Wednesday
Aug242011

Workin' Wednesday Bogs Boot Review

Practical waterproof boots made fun by Bogs!

Let me tell you all about them...

Tuesday
Aug232011

Don't be So Calluses...

Tips on Tuesday :)

There are a variety of causes of calluses including your gait, wearing footwear barefooted and ill fitting shoes. When it comes down to it though, we mostly just want to get rid of them. You might be tempted by one of those callus shavers and while they do work the callus returns tougher and with alarming speed and they are dangerous to use particularly if you are diabetic and/or prone to infections.

Of course, there is the pumice stone which does work well if you are diligent about using it daily but we are more likely to use it once hoping for better results and then just let the stone sit in the corner of our showers and collect soap scum. Well rinse that stone off or go get yourself a new one and follow the advice below.

May I offer this remedy from Suzanne M. Levine DPM:

“An effective way to soften calluses involves crushing 5-6 aspirin tablets into a powder, mix into a paste with ½ teaspoon each of water and lemon juice. Apply this paste to all the hard skin spots on each foot, then put your entire foot into a plastic bag and wrap a warm towel around enabling the paste to penetrate the hard skin. Sit still for at least ten minutes (this is the hard part for me). Then unwrap your feet and scrub the entire area GENTLY with a pumice stone. All that dead, hard callused skin should come loose and flake easily away. Note: Because of the remote chance of an adverse reaction, however, those allergic or sensitive to aspirin should not use it on skin. Diabetics should be especially careful not to scrub too hard”.

 

Remember that a little bit of callus is natural for protection of your feet and shouldn't be eliminated entirely.

 

Love and soft Soles,

Abigail Dagmar

 

 

Sunday
Aug212011

Sweet Sunday Kayaking...

Nothing like a good paddle:)

See you Monday with a Simples must-have...

Saturday
Aug202011

Shoe Party History Part One...

Shoe Party Saturday :)

My idea for a shoe party was borne of sympathy for a shoe-stomer that came to me and said she never had any fun buying shoes because of all the foot problems she had suffered in her life. I couldn't imagine not having fun buying shoes and it just broke my heart that she had such unhappy feet. I knew I couldn't fix her feet or suggest a pair of strappy sandals to cheer her up but perhaps I could bring at least a little fun into the process of buying shoes. I mean if “they” can make “Tupperware” fun by calling it a party....why couldn't she have a shoe party?

We both knew which pair of practical shoes she had to purchase to allow her feet to function without pain but that didn't mean we couldn't have a little fun trying on a whole pile of shoes just to feel like a regular woman who adores them. In the very act of doing this we actually stumbled upon a pair of Helle Comfort sandals that accommodated her orthotics well enough to wear for short periods of time when she wanted to dress up a bit. She hugged me and thanked me for caring enough to listen to what she really needed which was simply a bit of fun. I was truly moved by her hug and what we had both learned.

Now some shoe sales people might cringe at the idea of bringing out a pile of shoes that they know they are not going to actually sell to the customer. I was merely embracing the moment and found that it was worth the smile on my shoe-stomers face. She began to bring her friends in for shoe parties and even enjoyed watching them try on shoes she could never wear but enjoyed the parade of shoes vicariously. Of course, spending your friends' money and helping them pick out shoes is fun too.

 

And so the shoe parties began....  

Friday
Aug192011

Flashback Friday!

If you wanna get happy...get Campers...i love this vintage pair....their comfort and sass always make me a happy camper! Check out the review and get happy too!

Love and Campiness, abigail dagmar