Think about your daily routine. Think about how many steps you take in a day. Around your house. Out to your car. Walking to your mailbox. Across the grocery store parking lot. Up the stairs. Across the lawn to your neighbor’s house. Down the sidewalk. Around school and through the office. Through the rain, rocks, mud, snow and stickers.
No big deal,right?
Now imagine doing that barefoot. Every day. All the time.
Walking barefoot for miles just for food and water.
Imagine being denied an education simply because you have no shoes on your feet.
Now imagine a man who started a shoe company specifically to give away shoes. His name is Blake and he started TOMS. For every pair of TOMS shoes purchased, TOMS provides one pair of shoes to a child in need. One for one.
Brilliant, right?
Now, what if each of us took one day of our lives to go barefoot in order to spread the message?
And what if a really great company like Threadless had a shirt design challenge for A Day Without Shoes? Wouldn’t that help raise awareness? Talk about a conversation starter.
So, what I’m asking you guys to do is:
- Spread the word by telling two friends about TOMS today. Then ask them to tell two friends.
- Plan to participate in One Day Without Shoes.
- Dig deep in your creative mind and enter the Threadless design contest.
- Get some TOMS shoes for your family and, in turn, shoe another family.
And what am I going to do for you?
I am going to give away a $50 E-gift card to one lucky Green Wife reader.
To enter:
Leave one comment sharing a link–or links– to your favorite pair(s) of TOMS.
Leave a comment linking me to where you’ve shared this giveaway on Facebook.
Leave a comment linking me to where you’re shared this giveaway on Twitter.
Rules: No more than 3 entries per person and only one of each type of entry listed above per person. I will stop accepting entries at 12pm Central time on Friday, February 19, 2010 and will announce a randomly chosen winner shortly after.
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**WINNER** Im so sorry for the delay! I’m at WordCamp Miami and I’m getting caught up in all the awesome presentations! So…on to the winner…
Congratulations, ToyousJoyous! Email me at Abbie@thegreenwife.com and we’ll get you all set up with your gift card!
Thank you all for entering and I hope you all participate in One Day Without Shoes on April 8!
Brandie says
February 16, 2010 at 10:38 amI shared this on Facebook for ya!
http://www.facebook.com/justbrandie
Brandie says
February 16, 2010 at 10:40 amI’d SO get these for D!!
http://www.tomsshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=5&productID=383#pageTop
Diane-DB Impressions says
February 16, 2010 at 10:42 amI think my favorite pair are these! http://www.tomsshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=7&productID=346#pageTop They’re cool, and I’ve got nothing like it so far!
I’ve fb’d it on my personal page, which you can see, but not anyone other than my 500+ friends, lol…..
Tweeted here!! http://twitter.com/DBImpressions
VERY cool giveaway!
melody says
February 16, 2010 at 11:41 amhttp://www.tomsshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=7&productID=118#pageTop
i MUST own these
Pamelotta says
February 16, 2010 at 12:07 pmI looked and looked and although I like a lot of different colors, I kept coming back to the black ones because, well, I always go with black.
http://www.tomsshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=7&productID=16#pageTop
Pamelotta says
February 16, 2010 at 12:27 pmI’ve got it up on Facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?m2w&id=543437889
Pamelotta says
February 16, 2010 at 12:39 pmHere’s my Twitter link:
http://mobile.twitter.com/pamelotta
Is it okay that I don’t have any followers? I’m so antisocial when it comes to Twitter.
ToyousJoyous says
February 16, 2010 at 12:44 pmi heart corduroy 🙂
http://www.tomsshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=7&productID=391#pageTop
facebooked here – http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?v=feed&story_fbid=299617558741&id=1363941771#!/profile.php?id=1177468459
ToyousJoyous says
February 16, 2010 at 12:46 pmooops, i mean facebooked here: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?v=feed&story_fbid=299617558741&id=1363941771#!/profile.php?id=1177468459
Mandi says
February 16, 2010 at 1:44 pmhttp://www.tomsshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=7&productID=392#pageTop
These are my favorite pair so far!! Ive got nine pair though :0)
IM SO EXCITED FOR A DAY WITHOUT SHOES AND HOW YALL ARE SUPPORTING IT!
Mandi says
February 16, 2010 at 1:51 pmhttp://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/profile.php?id=575877634
Spreading the word:)
Bianca says
February 16, 2010 at 3:15 pmThese are my favorite, so much so that I actually bought a pair and have a blog review about them in the works. http://www.tomsshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=7&productID=391#pageTop
Bianca says
February 16, 2010 at 3:17 pmtweeted here:
twitter.com/biasia
The Fabric Floozie says
February 16, 2010 at 4:05 pmI want these for work
http://www.tomsshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=7&productID=395#pageTop
and these for play
http://www.tomsshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=7&productID=273#pageTop
The Fabric Floozie says
February 16, 2010 at 4:07 pmposted here
http://www.thegreenwife.com/frommetoyou/product-reviews/one-day-without-shoes/
Kirsten says
February 16, 2010 at 4:23 pmhttp://www.facebook.com/#!/Kiro68?ref=nf
susan says
February 16, 2010 at 5:05 pmRed Vegan Wrap Boots!! <3
http://www.tomsshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=7&productID=246#pageTop
Leigh says
February 16, 2010 at 6:21 pmhttp://www.thegreenwife.com/frommetoyou/product-reviews/one-day-without-shoes/
These are my fav for me. I totally plan on buying a pair for me and each of the kids when I have the funds. The pink peace signs are all Lydia!
Leigh says
February 16, 2010 at 6:25 pmhttp://www.tomsshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=7&productID=122#pageTop
I meant these pair I forgot to recopy the link
I tweeted here
http://twitter.com/LuluLuvsInk
Kristie says
February 16, 2010 at 7:01 pmI’m kind of obsessed with these:
http://www.tomsshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=7&productID=10#pageTop
Kristie says
February 16, 2010 at 7:02 pmI facebooked, too!
Jessica says
February 16, 2010 at 9:22 pmI am gonna get these for Alissa http://www.tomsshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=5&productID=387#pageTop. Hopefully, I can win the gift card and get me a pair also.
I shared it on FB http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1489568261
Gwenda says
February 17, 2010 at 8:37 amI am practical and plain…can you guess which ones I picked before clicking on the link. Will post to FB and Twitter when I get on a computer where I can access them.
http://www.tomsshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=7&productID=5#pageTop
Monica says
February 17, 2010 at 9:31 amWell – I linked you on my facebook status…also left you a comment about it. 🙂 This is an awesome cause. How do you find these things?!
I’m liking these:
http://www.tomsshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=7&productID=376#pageTop
Sarah says
February 17, 2010 at 10:46 amI shared it on my facebook page…http://www.facebook.com/#!/jswarren?ref=mf
Sarah says
February 17, 2010 at 10:49 amI love these for the girls.
http://www.tomsshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=5&productID=387#pageTop
jennifer says
February 17, 2010 at 12:25 pmgreat giveaway!
facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1293130014
Elisa says
February 17, 2010 at 4:39 pmMy very first pair of TOMS, which has led to many more. Comfy, cute, go with everything, and good for others!
http://www.tomsshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=7&productID=273#pageTop
Elisa says
February 17, 2010 at 4:42 pmI shared this on facebook as well, but have a private page. Feel free to friend me!
http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=toms+shoes&init=quick#!/ElisaVH?ref=profile
Elisa says
February 17, 2010 at 4:44 pmWhoops, wrong link: http://www.facebook.com/ElisaVH
Cami says
February 17, 2010 at 10:18 pmLove these boots!
http://www.tomsshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=7&productID=249#pageTop
I also like these. It says the youth are sized large and to order a size down, so I could get a 6! http://www.tomsshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=5&productID=382#pageTop
Cami says
February 17, 2010 at 10:25 pmPosted a link on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/cami.pittman?ref=profile&v=app_2309869772
Jenny Schroeder says
February 17, 2010 at 10:29 pmBlack sparklies! That’s what my girls call shoes like this. I’d have to say these are my favorite because I could wear them just about anywhere during fall and winter, including work.
http://www.tomsshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=7&productID=395#pageTop
Jenny Schroeder says
February 17, 2010 at 10:39 pmOh! Oh! And these. I like these for my girls. http://www.tomsshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=5&productID=382#pageTop
Jenny Schroeder says
February 17, 2010 at 10:33 pmhttp://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=585370025
(I guess this is how I link it to FB? A simple cut and paste of URL?)
Jenny Schroeder says
February 17, 2010 at 10:36 pmhttp://tinyurl.com/yfzfwd7
Third entry! Fingers crossed.
becca says
February 17, 2010 at 10:59 pmThese are cool!
http://www.tomsshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=8&productID=309#pageTop
becca says
February 17, 2010 at 11:01 pmposted on fb!
http://www.facebook.com/becca.speer?ref=nf
becca says
February 17, 2010 at 11:05 pmtweeted here http://twitter.com/beccajack
Sarah says
February 17, 2010 at 11:31 pmIm lovin’ these ones right now!
http://www.tomsshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=7&productID=394#pageTop
Sarah says
February 17, 2010 at 11:33 pmFB!
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=498589195187
Sarah says
February 17, 2010 at 11:36 pmmy very first tweet for you 😉
http://twitter.com/walksindreams
p.s. im lovin your blog! esp the dryer lint one so far, think im going to make some of those for my pop!
Gwenda says
February 18, 2010 at 10:27 amI did share on Twitter — not sure if this would be right link you would want to see though….But you follow me anyway — so I am guessing you will see that I did post it there. LOL
http://twitter.com/unoitsme
I really want some of those shoes. I am no longer able to wear backless shoes where I teach. So I have been looking for the right kind of shoe that I can wear that will look OK with capris and skirts. ALL of my current spring/summer shoes are backless. These TOMS will be a perfect addition to my shoe collection. Well — even if I don’t win — I will still buy some. Thanks for finding these for me.
jessica says
February 18, 2010 at 3:58 pmi love these red/purple striped ones
http://bit.ly/gMDgO
jessica says
February 18, 2010 at 4:08 pmhere’s my tweet for ya–
http://twitter.com/slaughterhead
jessica says
February 18, 2010 at 4:19 pmand my facebook link.
great giveaway btw, abbie
jessica says
February 18, 2010 at 4:20 pmoops, sorry…..
http://bit.ly/a4rjhJ
Jess says
February 19, 2010 at 11:19 amMy favorite pair of TOMS shoes: Floral Batik Chili!
http://www.tomsshoes.ca/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=7&productID=326#pageTop