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Today is a hot and sunny day, and I spent it in the pool with my children. We are enjoying these last few days of summer together, doing typical 'summer' activities; camp, swimming, visits to the park and visiting the local festivals and fairs.
With school and fall just around the corner, the last thing on my mind (and yours, too, I'm sure) is winter - and winter gear. However, I was just in Kiddie Kobbler the other day (a children's shoe store here in Ottawa) and it was (you guessed it) packed with parents stocking up on shoes for their children since school is about to start.
What was all the talk about in the store? Bogs. What are Bogs, you ask? Bogs are boots that will keep your feet - and your children's feet - warm and dry all winter long.
"Since 2002, Bogs have been making warm, waterproof and comfortable all-weather boots for people who work or play in the most uncomfortable conditions. With more than 40 years of experience in the show industry, Bogs offers durable footwear made with high quality materials for men's, women's and kids' outdoor, casual, industrial, hunting and agricultural industries."
Even though it is only August, children were trying on winter boots. Since I was there to buy my children their back-to-school shoes, I figured, why not kill two birds with one stone?
I bought my boys their winter boots in August. And now, I don't have to worry about not finding the perfect pair of winter boots when the weather turns ugly. Bogs are meant to keep feet toasty warm and dry even in minus 30 degrees Celsius temperature. It gets VERY cold during the winter months here in Canada. And knowing my children will have warm and comfortable - not to mention super easy to put on - boots this year? Makes me hate winter a little less!
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