Shoes Of The Day » Shoes With A Cause http://www.shoesoftheday.com fresh shoes from the web *almost* daily Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:32:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 April 8th The No Shoes Of The Day! http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2010/04/08/april-8th-the-no-shoes-of-the-day/ http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2010/04/08/april-8th-the-no-shoes-of-the-day/#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:39:21 +0000 admin http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2010/04/08/april-8th-the-no-shoes-of-the-day/

]]> http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2010/04/08/april-8th-the-no-shoes-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Earthy Shoes For Your Day http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2009/04/22/earthy-shoes-for-your-day/ http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2009/04/22/earthy-shoes-for-your-day/#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:35:51 +0000 admin http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2009/04/22/earthy-shoes-for-your-day/ Happy Earth Day!  Well, we made it!  You felt okay walking up to that tree and giving it a long deserved hug, didn’t you?  Tomorrow you won’t have to feel guilty driving to work watching all of those earth-conscious bike riders pedaling alongside you, thinking you should be doing the same. Or continue to worry about all of the plastic-wear you used in the break room to make that single cup of whatever that stuff was – as long as it was thrown in the recycling bin.  You know, we are all for saving the earth and we are trying to do our part.  In fact, today we kept the office lights off all day!  Now we want to help you to do your part and feel good about your next shoe purchase, buying a shoe that keeps on giving, giving back to you and to our mother earth.  We decided to review a pair of eco-friendly and earth friendly shoes.  Because we care about you, your feet and the one and only planet that we share, Earth.  The organic, natural, farm-fresh, vegan, and fungal in color, shoes of the day: The Macbeth* – Eliot Vegan (Fungi/Black) – Footwear

Macbeth - Eliot Vegan (Fungi/Black) - Footwear

•    Vegan friendly textile uppers
•    Original pennant logo
•    Contrast cable stitching
•    Vegan icon art on heel pennant
•    Vulcanized construction
•    Synthetic outsole for traction
*We have no historical proof that Macbeth was vegan  – what we do know is that the famous play written by Shakespeare has been adapted to several entertainment mediums including: television, opera, comic books and now shoes!

]]> http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2009/04/22/earthy-shoes-for-your-day/feed/ 1 Twas The Night After Shoe Christmas http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2008/12/26/twas-the-night-after-shoe-christmas/ http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2008/12/26/twas-the-night-after-shoe-christmas/#comments Sat, 27 Dec 2008 05:10:53 +0000 admin http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2008/12/26/twas-the-night-after-shoe-christmas/ Twas  the night after shoe Christmas, by shoesoftheday.com.

Twas the night after shoe Christmas, when all through the house,
Not a person was standing, not even a mouse.
The stinky stockings were hung by the heater with care,
Because a soggy foot and a smelly shoe were filled there.

The children were all passed out from the ghastly smell,
While success stories of Dr. Scholls odor eaters some did tell.
And mamma with her mask, and me clasping my nose,
Had spotted the shoes from whence the smell arose.

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the chair to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

The spotlights on our house really made it glow,
outlined each shadow of the people below.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But all from inside, with febreze and seeking fresh air.

With a serious shoe problem, I needed help quick,
I knew in a moment, shoes of the day would do the trick.
More rapid and rigorous reviews on shoes they came,
And typed in my browser, and shouted, and called them by name!

“Now Nike! now, DC! now, Ugg, New Balance and Kashi!
On, Converse! On, Keen! on, Cole-Hann and Salomon!
To the top of the search results they did fall!
Now shoes away! Shoes away! Shoes of the day away all!”

He spoke not a word, but went straight to the reviews,
Bookmarking this website, finding his new pair of shoes.
Now peeling his fingers off of his nose,
And giving a nod, up from the computer he rose!

He sprang to the porch, to his family gave a loud yelp,
And they came wondering how he received such rapid shoe help.
But I heard him exclaim, a new pair of shoes is in sight,
“Happy Shoe Christmas to all, and to all a ‘shoes of the day’ night!”

Next year save your family from smelly feet – find your
next pair of shoes at shoes of the day DOT com!

Excerpts  from ‘Twas the Night before Christmas Poem
By Clement Moore

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These are the ShoesOfTheDay….probably for the entire month of April. Amazing.  Thanks Treehugger!

The Walking Bike

]]> http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2008/04/03/shoe-bike-walk-and-ride-all-in-one/feed/ 2 Shoe Drive For MLK Day http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2008/01/21/shoe-drive-for-mlk-day/ http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2008/01/21/shoe-drive-for-mlk-day/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:45:51 +0000 admin http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2008/01/21/shoe-drive-for-mlk-day/ Time for some feel good shoes – shoes with a cause!

This is a story from Wilmington, DE.  Thanks for the great news story Lauren.

Enjoy the MLK shoes ‘story’ of the day:

“WILMINGTON, Del. – January 21, 2008 — Shoes filled a gymnasium in Wilmington today. Some were brand new, but most were gently used.

Members of the New Castle County chapter of Jack and Jill of America, the nation’s oldest and largest African-American family organization. On this day in honor of Dr. King, they kept the spirit of public service alive by conducting a shoe drive.

Bags filled with shoes came in, and then there were those shoes that the children collected on their own. Some hosted parties, while others called on local churches They prayed for them and there were shoes all over the altar. People were bringing in bags and boxes,” said Eboni Coger, 16.

“For my birthday, instead of presents, I asked if we could get shoes,” said 8-year-old Camryn Lane.

Children and parents worked side by side. Hundreds of shoes had to be matched up, tied together and sorted for a final count.

“The children of Jack and Jill are proud to say we have collected 2,436 shoes,” proclaimed 8-year-old Kennedy Crowder.

And the count kept rising. All of the donations will be given to an organization called Shoes to Share, which ships them to impoverished countries like Haiti.

“These shoes will help a lot of people. I think that they’ll do a lot of good,” said Mackenzie Snead.

The shoe drive drives home the point that it is up to people like these children to keep Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream alive.

“I think Dr. King would be very proud of us,” said Dylan Granger.

“I think he’d like it because we’re all giving a piece of something to the community, giving back in a way,” said 17-year-old Dylan Granger.

Giving back and remembering Dr. King’s dream.”

]]> http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2008/01/21/shoe-drive-for-mlk-day/feed/ 0 Second Grade Victory In Iowa http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2008/01/04/second-grade-victory-in-iowa/ http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2008/01/04/second-grade-victory-in-iowa/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:41:03 +0000 admin http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2008/01/04/second-grade-victory-in-iowa/ Obama and Huckabee come out with a win in Iowa Caucuses. However, I found an article about two real
winners in Iowa — they are two second grade teachers and their classes from Walnut Hills Elementary School. Everyone talks about the desire to “change” or to do something about the war in Iraq, but these wonderful young people are really DOING something by helping other children in the war-torn country by sending them shoes. They collected more than 60 pairs of shoes, wrapped them up in Christmas wrapping and shipped them off to Iraq. The complete article can be found here. Nothing says “victory” like a new pair of shoes!

This the shoes of the day “shoe-caucus award” goes to Kami Clark and Robin Julseth!

]]> http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2008/01/04/second-grade-victory-in-iowa/feed/ 0 Souls For Soles – Or Vice Versa http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2007/11/29/souls-for-soles-or-vice-versa/ http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2007/11/29/souls-for-soles-or-vice-versa/#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2007 05:14:59 +0000 admin http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2007/11/29/souls-for-soles-or-vice-versa/ I just found another great site, Soles4Souls.org.  In a nut-sole here is what they do: “We have a simple mission: to impact as many lives as possible with the gift of shoes. We are partnering with charities and governments around the world to provide a basic (yet indispensable) gift that most of us take for granted.You can help us in many ways: donating your own shoes, donating cash for freight, hosting a shoe drive, or even donating your time as a volunteer. As shoe industry professionals, we are working hard to use the resources at our disposal to make a difference — but we need your help (and your shoes) to reach out to the world.”

The shoes of the day is about saving your soles, and this is one simple way to begin.  Thanks Soles4Souls.

Don’t take your shoes for granted.

]]> http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2007/11/29/souls-for-soles-or-vice-versa/feed/ 0 Shoes Of The Day, Making Life More Comfortable! http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2007/10/29/shoes-of-the-day-making-life-more-comfortable/ http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2007/10/29/shoes-of-the-day-making-life-more-comfortable/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:36:37 +0000 admin http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2007/10/29/shoes-of-the-day-making-life-more-comfortable/ People in California! Remember tomorrow is the walk with Hanson and TomsShoes in West Hollywood. If you don’t feel like walking, at least go there and make a purchase. TOMS Shoes will be sold at the Tower Records parking lot, and for each pair sold, another pair will be given to children in South Africa as part of the upcoming TOMS Shoe drop set for November. HANSON will also perform a mini-concert at the Tower Records parking lot of songs from their recent album “The Walk.” For each pair of shoes you purchase, TomsShoes will give a pair to a “child in need”. Shoesoftheday.com is not affiliated with them in anyway, but we appreciate their commitment to help those in need. I am going to buy a pair from them, as they look pretty comfortable. If not for yourself, buy some for the “tiny” people in your life.

Blake Mycoskie and TomsShoes, thanks for striving to make life more comfortable for those who need it most!

TomsShoes get there and get yourself some

Right, we like you are more excited about the shoes and the purpose than the concert.

Map and directions are here.


]]> http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2007/10/29/shoes-of-the-day-making-life-more-comfortable/feed/ 0 Tom’s Shoes Of The Day! http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2007/10/29/toms-shoes-of-the-day/ http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2007/10/29/toms-shoes-of-the-day/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:28:03 +0000 admin http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2007/10/29/toms-shoes-of-the-day/

]]> http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2007/10/29/toms-shoes-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Toms Shoes For A Cause! http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2007/10/27/toms-shoes-for-a-cause/ http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2007/10/27/toms-shoes-for-a-cause/#comments Sun, 28 Oct 2007 03:51:26 +0000 admin http://www.shoesoftheday.com/2007/10/27/toms-shoes-for-a-cause/ If you are planning on Trick-Or-Treating in West Hollywood this Halloween season, we recommend that you check this out. We received this business wire yesterday October 26, 2007. Run to walk. Don’t forget to wear some comfortable shoes!

City of West Hollywood, HANSON and TOMS Shoes Will Join Together to Fight Poverty and HIV/AIDS in Africa on Tuesday, October 30, 2007

 

News Conference to Take Place at West Hollywood City Hall at 10 a.m.

–(BUSINESS WIRE)–City of West Hollywood:

 

WHAT:

   The City of West Hollywood, recording artists HANSON and TOMS Shoes will join together to help fight poverty and HIV/AIDS in Africa. The partnership is a component of the City’s “Global AIDS Initiative” which was created with the goal of advocating for and supporting education, outreach and funding efforts to combat the AIDS pandemic in Africa. The goal is to raise awareness about the correlation between poverty and HIV/AIDS in Africa and to inspire people to look for simple ways to make a difference in their community and the world.
 
 
   

A news conference to discuss the unique partnership will be held on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 10 a.m. at West Hollywood City Hall located at 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood. After the news conference, a one-mile walk to the iconic Sunset Boulevard and a performance by HANSON will take place.
 
    At approximately 11 a.m., following the news conference, HANSON will lead a one-mile walk to Sunset Boulevard to raise awareness of global poverty and HIV/AIDS as part of the symbolic trek. The route will start at West Hollywood City Hall and proceed west to Holloway Drive up to the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Horn Avenue to the old Tower Records parking lot in West Hollywood. (Fans interested in participating in the walk are requested to form a queue on Sweetzer Avenue on the side of City Hall). TOMS Shoes will be sold at the Tower Records parking lot, and for each pair sold, another pair will be given to children in South Africa as part of the upcoming TOMS Shoe drop set for November. HANSON will also perform a mini-concert at the Tower Records parking lot of songs from their recent album “The Walk.”
 
   

Parking is extremely limited. Additional parking is available in the City lot located at La Jolla Avenue and Havenhurst Drive.
 

WHO:

   West Hollywood Mayor John Duran; City Councilmember John Heilman; Isaac, Taylor and Zac HANSON; and Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS Shoes.
 
 

WHEN:

  

Tuesday, October 30, 2007
 

News Conference begins at 10 a.m.

Walk begins at 11 a.m.
 

WHERE:

  

News Conference
 

West Hollywood City Hall lobby

8300 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood


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