Toms Shoes - they're not just for summer
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Toms Shoes - they're not just for summer

I am probably the last mother in all the land (or at least in Brooklyn) to discover just how comfy and awesome Toms Shoes are. But I don't think I'm the last to assume that is the time of year that we put them in the back of the closet in favor of shoes you can actually wear with socks.

I stand corrected. The Toms Shoes Wool Botas now come in kids sizes too, and they'd be equally adorable on boys or girls. I love the inner elastic that keeps them on without the help of the laces, and the rubber sole means the kids can run around in the gym with them too.

And of course, who doesn't love that for every pair you buy, one pair goes to a child in need. A million pairs of shoes have been donated so far. I think I'm about to make that number a million and one. -Liz

Psst want a cool party project or holiday gift? Grab the natural Toms Shoes for kids, add stickers, glue, sparkles and feathers and let kids decorate their own. It's a blast!

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