Trick to Keep Shoelaces Tied

Jeff has really gotten into running lately. Yesterday he showed me this great way that runners tie their shoelaces, so that they won't come untied. Having your shoes come untied in a race could be bad. Really bad.

Now, I'm not a runner. However, I have had the joy of tying, and retying, and tying again, and again, in the same day a certain little person's shoelaces. I don't know if it is the age, or the pair of shoes, but Charlotte's shoes are always coming untied. I tried Jeff's new shoelace knot on her today, and WOWOWOWOW. They have not come untied even once.

Do you have kids that need their shoes tied for them, all day long? Well let me tell you the way to solve that problem.

1. Begin tying the shoe laces as you normally would. The half knot part is done the same as always.

2. Now we are going to tie shoelaces using the bunny ear method. Create two loops, one with each lace. Tuck one loop under like you normally would. Do not pull it tight yet.

3. Next (here is the great trick), loop the same "ear" through the same hole in the same direction. It looks a little bulky, but trust me.

4. Now pull the ears tight. You now have a bow that will stay tied tight.

Give it a try, and let me know what you think.
(And the best part is that they are easier to get off than a shoe tied with a double knot. You still can pull on the laces to get the knot undone. You just have to pull a little harder than normal). I'll never tie a pair of shoes the same again.