Sandal season is here - are you ready? I'm not.

So it's officially June (how did that happen?) and of course my kids do not yet have sandals. Poking around the web this weekend, I saw these Siaomimi children's sandals online at Popodona and I think I'm in love. They remind me of the k…

Sandal season is here - are you ready? I'm not.
So it's officially June (how did that happen?) and of course my kids do not yet have sandals. Poking around the web this weekend, I saw these Siaomimi children's sandals online at Popodona and I think I'm in love.

They remind me of the kinds of sandals we all wore as kids - no nonsense, sturdy, childlike, and ready for an impromptu day at the beach. There's also a silver pair if you're ultra fabulous, but I kind of like the aqua. After all, it's a limited window you've got to wear aqua sandals without looking like a Palm Beach grandmother. -Liz

Find children's sandals from Siaomimi at Popodona

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