Don't you just love a good idea?
I do. .
and when I heard the story about Tom shoes I was on the bandwagon quick.
Tom Shoes gives a needy child a pair of shoes for every pair of shoes they sell.
Check here for their story.
I plan to order more shoes online but it seemed like it would be a good idea to locate a retailer and try some on for size.
I called up Grandgirlie. .and she answered the phone. ..recognized my voice and said. .
"oh hi grammie". . .and I said. ."are you busy? do you want to go shopping with grammie?"
(I know I should have said. ."shopping with me")
She said. . ."okay" and hung up.
I picked her up and we travelled to the nearest retailer and not surprisingly. . she picked pink shoes.
( I wondered then aloud if she had any long sleeved pink T shirts for fall. ..and when she didn't think so. .
we shopped for those next.)
Since the other grands were not along on our shopping trip.. .
we called to check on shoe sizes and proceeded to select shoes.
Since their sizes were picked over. .
we only brought home one extra child's size ...
but. .
I thought it would be only sensible for me to select a pair as well so that when my girls and I have an online shoe shopping party. .
we have a good idea how to judge adult sizes. .
according to mine.
And so we brought home three shoe boxes. ..
and though they look a little like a slipper. . .
I love my pair.
And if you didn't think you needed any new shoes for fall. .
you might have by now. .
changed your mind.
all for now. .
My girlfriend Jody had the black sparkly ones on when we met for happy hour last week. The pink sparkly ones are great! My nephews have supported Tom's cause for a few years now. My nephew Joe went shoeless for a year to bring awarness to all the people who don't have shoes around the world.
ReplyDeleteI've heard about this project - what a wonderful idea and cute shoes too!
ReplyDeleteI found out about these last winter when Ben asked for a pair for Christmas. Was a bit surprised he'd want slippers like that.. but I know he loves the idea and was motivated by that. The ordering service was great. I could not believe how quick they came in the mail. They must have a local distributer ... I think it may have been Kamloops.
ReplyDeleteThose pink shoes are so cute.
My kids all have Tom's thanks to their cousin who sent them gift cards for birthdays!
ReplyDeleteIt is a great idea!
Deanna
off to order a pair...i have been wanting a new pair of shoes for Fall...and i just found them !!!!
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kary
I think they'd make great house shoes for winter time - the pink ones are sweet!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your 'new to me' great idea. I must check out Tom's!
ReplyDeleteI'm behind the times....first time I have heard of Toms....what a wonderful way to teach children about those who are in need. They look like a comfy short of shoe.....I'll check them out. The pink are perfect for your sweet little grandgirlie.
ReplyDeleteAmazing
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