Fugg This!

True story: a first grade girl was so proud of her new Uggs. She was beaming. Wait a second, said another girls, turn around she told the girl. Upon close inspection of the boot's back heel, she told the girl those aren't Uggs. Those are just "Fuggs" -- Fake Uggs.

Sigh. As my daughters beg for new Uggs this year, I do some research..if my memory is correct, I believe Uggs for children once cost somewhere under one hundred dollars. Quite a lot for boots I think, but truly they wear them EVERY day {except gym days} for eight months straight. When I break it down, I do get my money's worth. The downside is that once spring arrives, the Uggs are trashed and can't be "handed down" to anyone.

That said, my research reveals this season's crop of knit, suede, pink, purple, high, low Uggs costs north of one hundred and closer to 120 or 160 dollars!!!! Yikes! What has happened??!! I already start laying the groundwork with my girls --> your Uggs from last year still fit! Uggs are a perfect Christmas gift from grandmothers or Santa! You can use the cash stuffed inside your piggy banks! Needless to say, no one likes my groundwork.

For now, the story ends. Although I do have a $22.00 pair of Fuggs on the way. Personally, I feel like boycotting Uggs on the principle of the price increase. And, I wish my girls could recognize the lesson of not following the trend and wear their Fuggs with pride.

Tricia