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Who here knows the absolute chaos of the first day of school? For those of you who have done it more than once – respect! For those who have yet to experience this joyous occasion, let me give you a taste of what to expect. As first-time parents, we had no clue what the first day of school would be like. I mean, we obviously knew it would be hard to say goodbye, there would be tears, etc, etc. But we weren’t worried about it. So, in the lead up to our daughter starting school, we were mostly excited, a...

Based in France, Janod has been producing gorgeous wooden and cardboard toys since 1970 The creative team at Janod have made it their mission to keep their toys simple and traditional without compromising on quality or usability. Perfect for children aged one to nine, Janod toys stimulate imagination and nurture the simple joy that comes with play, promoting physical, cognitive, and emotional development.  Play and creation are a method of communication and expression for young children allowing them to express their emotions.  As a parent, you can appreciate that every child is different. Janod takes this in stride by creating...

Handmade natural rubber toys for baby Olimpia and Carolina are sisters, based in Barcelona, who founded Oli and Carol when they were just 21 and 16 years old, respectively! Their goal has always been to create natural, sustainable rubber toys to be used as teethers,  at bath time, and for sensory play for babies from birth onwards.  Their toys are made up of three collections:  Fruits and Veggies – a collection and fruit and vegetable-shaped toys that introduce children to a healthy lifestyle.  H2Origami – a collection of origami-like sea creatures which introduce kids to caring for the oceans by...

Our priorities and drivers have never been more apparent as we start to make our way towards a new normal in 2022. Having had downtime over the last two years, we've been able to reflect on why we started Buckle My Shoe and the core values that we've built our company on.  We have spent many hours making sure that every pair of shoes and all clothing we stock tick all the right boxes: sustainable, ethical, organic, non-toxic, non-slip, podiatrist and paediatrician approved, natural fibres and local designers.  All of the products that we stock are kid-tested and parent-approved. Our...

Welcome to the rollercoaster of getting my child to wear a pair of shoes. Buckle in; it's going to be a wild ride. When we first received our sparkling new pair of Bobux Xplorer Go in Seashell from Buckle My Shoe, I was excited and a little apprehensive.  My daughter had been crawling for about a month and wasn't overly enthusiastic about having anything on her feet (read: massive meltdown), so I knew that getting her to wear shoes was going to be a battle. What I didn't anticipate was how much she would grow to love them, but let's...