This past weekend, we took Alex to the Vans store to pick out a new pair of shoes. He originally chose a brightly colored pair he'd seen on shoe hero, and just when we thought we were done, the Vans employee that was helping get Alex fitted said, "You know, a lot of people like to buy the plain white slip-ons and use fabric markers to create their own design." Alex's eyes got huge and bright. He was sold on the idea! So we bought a white pair of shoes and headed home with only a vague idea … [Read more...]
One Day Without Shoes *Winner announced*
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? Funny coffee mugs help to brighten the day! Now imagine doing that barefoot. Every day. All the time. Walking barefoot for miles … [Read more...]