Angel's feet...

Every woman owns at least one uncomfortable pair of shoes. It is very difficult to find a beautiful and comfortable high heels, or even a pair of flats (they do exist, and when we find them, we want to buy one of each color!). But to our joy, some companies have created great "gadgets" to help reducing pain caused by our beloved - and painful - shoes:
Foot Petals: great products for women such as invisible insoles to be worn with open shoes, inserts for the heels, and silicone strips for strappy sandals.
As for Dr. Scholls, it's a more complete line - for men and women - that goes from insoles to gels to prevent/help healthy issues such as perspiration, achy feet, back pain, knees pain etc..
Here they are widely used here in the US and, in most of the cases, they actually work! Since you don't have to spend too much money, it's worth to try.
Have you ever thought that with these inserts maybe that wonderful pair of pumps you put away could be the most comfortable shoes in your closet? Available on drugstores and supermarkets.

Shoe organizing...

No matter the amount of shoes we have, it's always a good idea to store them properly so they last longer and you do not get crazy looking for a lost pair! Here are some tips to keep your shoes organized and protected:
1 - Analyze your closet: Is the size appropriate? Is it functional?
2 - take a look at all your shoes and ask yourself: which models do I like? How often do I wear them? Which ones I haven't wore for a while? (in this case, donate them. In addition to creating more space, you'll feel good!)
3 - Keep all your shoes in a transparent labeled box or bag. So you will be able to see every pair and much easier to identify them.
4 - Shoes that are not used frequently can be stored on higher shelves or even in another place (still in transparent packaging and labeled);
5 - Keep your shoes clean (upper, sole, insole). Boot shapers are useful to maintain the shape of tall boots (tip: if you do not have boot shaper, roll a thick magazine and place it inside the boot. The result will be the same!)
Follow these tips you will surely find more space in your closet to buy that dreaming new pair of shoes!

What a great initiative!

TOMS is an good example of a company to be followed by many others: founded in 2006 after a trip to Argentina, the founder noticed that many children had no shoes to wear. With the help of family and friends he then created TOMS. A shoe manufacturer but with a plus: every pair one purchases, another is donated to needy children around the world!! More than one million pairs of shoes have been donated already! With this success, they extended to other segments and now they are doing the same with glasses. Visit the website. Over there you will find more information on this and other projects including helping in the distribution of shoes to children abroad. And if you have the opportunity, buy a pair! They are sold online and in stores. Have you imagined their happy faces when getting a pair of shoe/glasses?