Sneaky Mommy

Ahhh, back to school. It's that time of year when moms all over the country are forcing their children to try on every article of clothing they own to determine what fits and what doesn't....then dealing with the same children arguing about the cool shoes, trendy backpack, designer jeans, etc. they just {have to have} for the new school year.

Want to avoid all that? Yeah, me too. So how about this little trick.



First, I had the tiny people take off their shoes and I traced their feet. (Make sure you label which foot belongs to which kid!) There are online resources that will tell you how to measure your kids' feet, but I find that shoe sizes vary from store to store, and even brand to brand, so measuring their feet for size and writing down a number is probably not the best way to go. This way, I have a visual when I shop. I can hold it up to the sole of a shoe and know whether or not the shoe is long enough and/or wide enough, and how much room there will be for growing. Perfect!

I also wrote the rest of their information on their individual foot prints ~ their height, weight, inseam and waist measurements, so I can buy clothing when I'm shopping solo, based on their measurements rather than size. I pop the foot-shaped cut-outs into my wallet and have them with me all the time ~ which comes in handy when I start doing the {Christmas} shopping, too. ;)

So, what are you waiting for? Leave the kids at home and go shopping!