Mom-Finds: Cienta Kids Shoes from Spain

Last Friday of the month: Mom-Finds & Raves / Fashion Finds


I really dig espadrilles, and so does my girl. Thanks to a friend's referral, I was introduced to this fun, stylish and comfortable children's shoes from Spain.

It's a constant challenge for me to find footwear for my kids that has both style and function, and affordable. Children's feet grow fast so it's not practical to buy expensive footwear, I have a budget. Of course I want their shoes to provide a good fit too, with soft quality materials that will be comfortable for them to wear all day. Cienta Kids Shoes manufactured in Spain is all that, and more!

What makes Cienta different from other kids' shoes:

• designed to promote and conform to the natural development of a child's feet
• crafted with natural, high-quality materials  - entire shoe is built with porous materials
• special use of vulcanized rubber allows footwear to adapt to every movement and contour of kid's feet
• safe on any surface with non-slip grip rubber sole
• enhanced with scented, breathable in-sole paddings to minimize moisture for hygiene and comfort

I initially thought they were just like local espadrille sandals and sneakers. Frankly, they are not cheap. But I checked out the brand online and discovered their uniqueness, realized the price was very reasonable -- a far better choice than those popular, more pricey flip flops and rubber clogs!  So I went ahead and ordered "the red shoes" the girl wanted, and another pair of blue Basquet Velcro toddler sneakers as a gift.

Valenciana Sailor Espadrille @ PhP 1,300

Sorry but my girl refused to be photographed since she said "it's still too big"... yes, she's correct. She's in between sizes right now so I opted to get one with more room for her feet to grow in.  Her sweet-smelling, super soft and flexible striped espadrilles may have to wait another month or two but I know it will be her feet's next favorite.

Basquet Velcro Sneaker @ PhP 1,400

Cienta Kids Shoes are available in the Philippines via an online store and Facebook:

www.cientashoes.ph

Facebook: Cienta Kids Shoes Philippines

Email: cientashoes@gmail.com

Cel #: +63916 479-0113

Note: Cienta shoes product shots taken from their Facebook album.

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Mom-Finds For Girls: Espadrille Sandals from The Little Red Shoe

Last Friday of the Month:  Mom-Finds for P500 or Less

At a recent bazaar, I saw these super cute and stylish denim sandals for girls. And they were on SALE! After getting myself this espadrille peep-toe wedge over a month ago, I just couldn't resist buying one for my little fashionista too!


I noticed that most of my children's shoes are getting too small for them and so I now have to buy a new batch of footwear for both of them. If you are a parent to a boy, you may agree with me that it's much simpler for boys with just the basic selection of leather loafers, sneakers, black shoes and rubber shoes. As for girls, well...if you knew mine, she just got to have several shades of pink shoes for her to choose from, aside from a few pairs of rubber shoes, dress shoes and sandals.

Now that she's an active school girl (they don't have a uniform), some of her favorite shoes get worn out easily. So I need quantity, that's why I'm always on the look-out for the cute, the comfy and the affordable -- something that would last 'til the next cycle of shoes to fit her growing feet.

The Little Red Shoe has all those qualities I was looking for. The ankle-strap sandals is made from denim fabric, all around from the in-sole to the bow detail.  It has flat rubber sole with braided abaca trim.  The strap with velcro enclosure made it easier for my girl to put these on and take off all by herself.

Aren't they cute?!? :-)

@675 : The Little Red Shoe (Sale for P500)

This style came in black, red, brown, pink and denim, but with limited stocks already.  I would have wanted to get her the brown too but she was not in a good mood and simply was not interested with the shoes. There were other really nice styles available, so I just decided on this denim pair in size 9, and crossed my fingers that she'll wear them eventually.

As soon as we got home, I had her try on the sandals again and she liked it instantly (whew!)!  She wore it the rest of the day and only took them off until it was time to take a bath (hmm...this line sounds so familiar...).

I also bought this pretty-in-pink pair in a much smaller size -- a perfect gift for a toddler who's just learning how to walk. Each pair from The Little Red Shoe is packaged in a reusable tote bag matching the color of the shoes, like this one. Cute and earth-friendly!

I also got to take home this Mommy Pages directory for Free at the bazaar, organized by Mommy Mundo. A very useful reference booklet for moms like me.

There are more stylish footwear for the little ladies from The Little Red Shoe's website. Check it out and happy shopping!


The Little Red Shoe
by Grace Profeta
http://thelittleredshoe.multiply.com

Check out my girl's other shoes in our family Shoe Tales.


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