This holiday season, instead of giving another towel warmer, foot massager, electric razor, cat calendar, crumb duster or electonic jewelry cleaner, give TOMS shoes! For every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of shoes to a child in need. One For One.
1,000,000 men, women and children are suffering from Podoconiosis in Ethiopia. Podoconiosis is a soil-transmitted disease caused by walking, farming, running, playing and working barefoot in silica-rich soil. Silica is ancient volcanic glass that penetrates the skin and makes its way into the lymphatic system. The feet and lower legs swell. Open sores and ulcers develop and infection sets in. But here is the good news… Podoconiosis is 100% preventable without the use of a vaccine or expensive antibiotic. The disease is prevented simply be wearing shoes!
And that’s where you come in! This holiday season, TOMS wants to give 30,000 pairs of shoes to children in Ethiopia, and they need your help! So for every pair of shoes purchased (either for yourself or to give as a gift), TOMS will give another pair of shoes to a child in need! Visit TomsShoes.com for more information or to purchase! (They also offer free US shipping!)
I was making my Mailbox Monday video yesterday of all the cool stuff I got in the mail last week, and realized I got a lot of cool “shoe” stuff recently (the perks of being the President of Shoeaholics Anonymous), so thought I’d make a quick video review of such. This was my first attempt with this video camera, so I apologize for the crappy sound.
ShineToGo.com offers convenient all-in-one, no mess shoe polishers that include a polish applicator and buffer with real cream polish.
Achilles Heel Shields (try saying that three times real fast) are shoe care devices designed to protect the heel of dress shoes, athletic shoes, cowboy boots and high-heels (as I demonstrated on my Mootsies Tootsies heels) from scuffs and damage while driving.
Solestruck.com was nice enough to offer both Squeak and me any pair of shoes we’d like from their site. Squeak chose the Kenneth Cole Reaction Glam Girl Sandals. I was wanting a pair of black booties, but the original pair I received I wasn’t digging. I felt a bit guilty for admitting so, but knew I wouldn’t wear them after seeing them in the flesh. The nice folks at Solestruck emailed me a free return shipping label, and I got a new pair of shoes within a couple of days (they offer fast, free shipping). I now can’t wait to wear my new BC Footwear Jelly Donut Foldover ankle boots with jean to the next football game! Thank you Solestruck!
