When you're a mom to a soon-to-be toddler, you're never not on duty. You have to be always on the ready to chase, pull away, and calm down your increasingly hyperactive baby. In my personal life, factor in a small business and online multimedia classes, and every day is a recipe for chaos! 

Needless to say, I have not worn six-inchers in quite awhile in favor of trusty, no-fail statement sneakers that lets me do the one million things I need to do sans worrying about a twisted ankle situation. This year, I have fallen back in love with the New Balance Classics in 574 and it is now a staple in my on-duty mommy dressing!