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When Is It Ok to Wear Heels?

A recent Associated Press article discusess the fact that girls are wearing high heeled shoes at a younger ages. They are concerned that the shoes will interfere with physical development. Some of the problems with wearing heels before feet are fully developed are: ~ Tightening of the heel cord ~ Changes in the growth plate ~ danger of sprains and broken bones According to Mathew Dairman, a foot and ankle surgeon in Suffolk, VA, the age for begin learning to walk in heels is 12, as the foot bones have developed by this time. My problem with heels has nothing … Continue reading →

My Secret Exception

Every frugal person has a secret vice that they can’t resist buying even at full price. For some that item(s)is very inexpensive such as comic books or mints. For others, it could be the reason for their overall frugalness, to be able to afford their vice. I just read about one such exception to frugality in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, where the writer tells about how much they spend on their furry friend when they skimp on themselves. After reading this I had to ask myself what it was that causes me to have bouts of financial insanity. My … Continue reading →

Goodbye, Favorite Shoes! Hello… Happy Feet?

I put my favorite pair of sneakers in the trash today. Now I’m sad. They were New Balance slip-on sneakers — no laces to tie when I was running late, just slip my feet in and keep moving. Perfect for wearing to my part time job at the cats-only boarding facility, because they were so easy to put on and take off (we change into scrubs when we get to work and change back when the shift is over — another place where not having to tie shoes is SO handy). But after more than a year of being my … Continue reading →