On an average day, how many hours do you spend on your feet? Do you spend the day doing school runs, house work or running after a toddler with boundless energy? Do you do all three? I have a 16 month old who is always on the go plus I seem to go up and down the stairs a dozen times a day with washing, nappy changes and the odd bit of house work. When it comes to my footwear comfort is paramount. Long gone are the days of wearing anything remotely heeled – though to be fair those days were few and far between anyway. Nowadays you’re more likely to find me in a pair of well worn trainers then anything else. I want comfortable shoes that are going to last, but I also want them to be pretty – I am a girl after all – so I was thrilled to discover the Cleo Shoes from Hotter.

These are billed on the Hotter website as “Mary-Jane styling meets contemporary sports shoe” so sounded ideal for me. The shoes are lightweight and adjustable using the strap across the top. They come with a good solid sole and have a soft comfortable fit. When the packing talked about it feeling like you were walking on a million air bubbles I was a little sceptical and thought the design team had gone a little overboard with their description. I was delighted to be proven wrong. These are, without a doubt, the comfiest shoes I have ever owned, and my husband and mum will attest for my long term shoe addiction.

The Cleo shoe is available in three colour schemes, and the Violet, Beige and Aqua I received is new for Spring 2012.

You can find out more about the glorious Hotter range now at their website.

Socks are a complete waste of time. Before babies start wearing proper footwear – more on that in future reviews – socks alone are pointless. My Little Man seems to thoroughly enjoy removing and eating his socks, or dropping them out of his pram if we’re out and about. As the cold months approach barefoot is no longer an option so I set out to find an alternative before we ventured into the world of foot measuring and new shoes potentially every six weeks! You’ll be pleased to hear that I do in fact have a solution.

Snuguns!!

Now you may already be aware of their lovely range of gloves, but come December Snuguns will be branching out into booties. Elasticated socks which have a black band which you fold down so its fitted around the ankle bone ensures a perfect fit which even my Little Man can’t remove.  The loop pile means there is comfort and cushioning that also allows complete movement whilst air moves freely so you don’t end up with overheating feet. My favourite feature is the silicone lattice pattern on the soles which means they won’t slip when they start cruising and eventually walking around.

These “booties that fit growing feet” do just that – they fit as they grow. One pair will fit from age 6 months up to about 4 years. Available in pink and blue I highly recommend that you invest in a pair – or two – for your little ones.

Snuguns Booties will be available from http://www.snuguns.com

Whilst you’re there take a look at their glove range – also perfect for those cold winter months.