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One Day Without Shoes: Top Ten {Tuesday}

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Remember how every month I you we give to a different organization or ministry? I take a portion of the money I make via ads, campaigns and sponsored posts and then highlight a cool organization or ministry and give them a gift each month. I love it because it shows YOU some cool places to plant your money AND I get to give. Which honestly, makes me happy!

Today I was actually reading the blogs in my feedreader. I haven’t done this in months. I just see that it gets up to like 1000+ unread messages and mark ALL AS READ. And I hate doing that. I miss out on a bunch of good stuff. Anywhoo. Today I was determined to read through every single post in my reader. (And I did!) The one post that stuck out to me was on the Compassion Blog about TOMS One Day Without Shoes.

toms shoes

You know about TOMS Shoes right? It’s an organization that provides shoes for kids in impoverished countries. And they also sell shoes to rich Americans (that’s me and you). And when YOU buy one pair of shoes, Tom’s donates a pair of shoes to a child in another country.

Why shoes? Well, according to their website, kids can get diseases from not wearing shoes! In fact, there are many soil-transmitted diseases that can penetrate the skin through feet! Can you imagine? Not to mention the kids that are unable to go to school because they are barefoot!

To help promote TOMS Shoes, their mission and the plight of poverty-stricken kids around the world today (Tuesday, April 5) is TOMS annual ONE DAY WITHOUT SHOES. All you gotta do is not wear shoes. (Or wear your TOMS, of course.) And when someone asks why you are barefoot you can tell them! Isn’t that fun? {You can even upload pics of your shoeless day and get a big group together and have a barefoot event!}

So. Today the kids and I are going without shoes. And I’m asking you to do the same! In fact, to encourage you, I’m going to share some TOMS Shoes & info AND give you the chance to win a $50 giftcard to TOMS. Then you’ll be able to wear your TOMS Shoes AND give a pair of shoes to a child in need!

THE TOP TEN REASONS YOU SHOULD JOIN TOMS SHOES’ ONE DAY WITHOUT SHOES TODAY

1. TOMS Shoes and Compassion International partner to give shoes to kids in Ethiopia and the Philippines.

2. Stickers & Stencils

toms shoes

Toms has printable stickers and stencils to help you get the word out! HOW FUN IS THAT?!

3. Pink Women’s Glitters {seriously, how awesome are those?}

Pink Women's Glitters

4.

5. Women’s Classic Black Canvas {you know what? I think I’m gonna get these.}

TOMS Shoes Black Women's Canvas Classics

6. Tiny Toms {oooh, I want to get those for Asa!}

Tiny TOMS Ash Canvas Classics

7. One Day Without Shoes App {that should make your social media heart just flutter with joy!}

one day without shoes app

8. Women’s Ash Wrap Boots {oh, baby!}

Ash Vegan Women's Wrap Boots

9. #WithoutShoes {follow the action on twitter!}

10. Ready to win this $50 giftcard to TOMS Shoes?

$50 TOMS Gift Card

Just do any of the following & leave a comment for each:

1. Leave a comment. How many pairs of shoes do YOU own? (I have 21 counting my slippers & random bridesmaid shoes.)

2. Tweet it. I just entered to win a $50 giftcard to @TomsShoes because @oohamanda is going #WithoutShoes today! http://bit.ly/ohShoes

3. Share this on Facebook. It’s easy—just click LIKE below. You can even add a comment!

4. Go without shoes today! Contest closed.

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Link up your Top Ten list and join in the Top Ten {Tuesday} fun! All you have to do is WRITE a top ten list, PASTE itΒ  below, LINK back to me in your post & then start LOVIN’ on the rest of the participants with facebook likes, stumbles, comments and tweets! For better and more succinct guidelines see my Top Ten {Tuesday} page!

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Comments

  1. Eryn {mamahall} says

    April 5, 2011 at 7:07 am

    i own 19 pairs of shoes not counting my slippers. i own 1 pair of TOMS so that cancels out at least 1 pair of my shoes right? i would love to get another pair of TOMS so that another child in need could own her 1st pair of shoes….

  2. Eryn {mamahall} says

    April 5, 2011 at 7:10 am

    i tweeted πŸ™‚ @mamahall

  3. Eryn {mamahall} says

    April 5, 2011 at 7:10 am

    i liked & shared on Facebook

  4. Eryn {mamahall} says

    April 5, 2011 at 7:11 am

    i’m BAREFOOT TODAY! #withoutshoes

  5. Rebecca says

    April 5, 2011 at 7:17 am

    My Shoes are OFF…..and my feet will feel the ground/floor all day!

  6. Rebecca says

    April 5, 2011 at 7:18 am

    I just tweeted! (@momsmustardseed)

  7. Rebecca says

    April 5, 2011 at 7:20 am

    I posted on two facebook accounts!

  8. Beth says

    April 5, 2011 at 7:24 am

    Of course I “Liked” this on Facebook! Love Tom’s and love what they do to help others. I’ll proudly wear their shoes!

  9. Beth says

    April 5, 2011 at 7:25 am

    Barefoot and happy. My two-year-old will also be thrilled to take part!

  10. Beth says

    April 5, 2011 at 7:26 am

    34 pairs?! Really? I think I need to weed that down a bit…

  11. Jackie says

    April 5, 2011 at 7:55 am

    I own 14 pairs of shoes ~ INCLUDING flip flops! We condensed before we moved! πŸ™‚

  12. Jackie says

    April 5, 2011 at 7:59 am

    Tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/jjzmgailey/status/55237307640446976

  13. Aurora says

    April 5, 2011 at 8:01 am

    I own about 57 pair of shoes….. its a habit……..

  14. Aurora says

    April 5, 2011 at 8:01 am

    I Tweeted!!!!! πŸ™‚

  15. Aurora says

    April 5, 2011 at 8:10 am

    i shared on Facebook πŸ™‚

  16. Amys blah, blah, blogging says

    April 5, 2011 at 8:11 am

    I’m definitely joining in the shoeless day today! Thanks for letting us know about it. Heard about it in the past but didn’t know what day it was. What a great cause!

  17. Amys blah, blah, blogging says

    April 5, 2011 at 8:13 am

    I just tweeted about it at amyisatweetin

  18. April Gainey says

    April 5, 2011 at 8:27 am

    I own about 10 pairs of shoes…but I probably wear the same 4 pairs all the time.

  19. April Gainey says

    April 5, 2011 at 8:27 am

    I’m going without shoes today!

  20. Ashley Pichea says

    April 5, 2011 at 8:36 am

    My sister LOVES TOMS… in fact, all the members of her wedding party in June will be wearing TOMS with their formal wear!

    I don’t know how many pairs of shoes I own (I have a lot of shoes I don’t wear, but haven’t gotten rid of), but I probably wear less than 10 different pair on a *regular* basis.

    • oh amanda says

      April 5, 2011 at 9:15 am

      Love this, Ashley! I saw TOMS has wedding shoes…I should tell my sil about that, she’s getting married in August.

  21. Ashley Pichea says

    April 5, 2011 at 8:37 am

    I “liked” this post on FB! πŸ™‚

  22. Ashley Pichea says

    April 5, 2011 at 8:37 am

    I’m tweeting it…

  23. Ashley Pichea says

    April 5, 2011 at 8:38 am

    Just took my slippers off and will be shoeless the rest of the day!

  24. Alicia's Homemaking says

    April 5, 2011 at 8:54 am

    Let’s see…I think I own 12 pairs of shoes (including my slippers). Wow. I am so amazingly blessed.
    Love this, Amanda…thanks for sharing!

  25. Alicia's Homemaking says

    April 5, 2011 at 8:55 am

    I tweeted! πŸ˜€

  26. Alicia says

    April 5, 2011 at 9:09 am

    How many shoes do I own? um…. I’m embarrassed to even say my guesstimate now that you shared that… I own about 75-100 including flip flops. I went through a shopaholic phase in college and the few years after.

  27. Alicia says

    April 5, 2011 at 9:10 am

    I “liked” on Facebook

  28. Alicia says

    April 5, 2011 at 9:11 am

    I tweeted as @aliciamarie112

  29. Alicia says

    April 5, 2011 at 9:11 am

    I will be barefoot today πŸ™‚

  30. Miko's Girl says

    April 5, 2011 at 9:19 am

    I can’t go without shoes today – it is pouring outside and I have a meeting at school. Yes, it would be a conversation starter but I need all minds focused on the meeting agenda. I stopped by the Tom’s website -LOVE the wedges. I may order a pair when our next paycheck comes in (there are moths currently residing in my wallet so I must wait). Thanks for sharing a good cause!

  31. Mary @ Giving Up on Perfect says

    April 5, 2011 at 9:23 am

    I have about 15 pairs of shoes. But I wear about 5 of them on any regular basis. I am a boring shoe person! (But so thankful to HAVE shoes!!!)

  32. Mary @ Giving Up on Perfect says

    April 5, 2011 at 9:23 am

    I tweeted…

  33. Mary @ Giving Up on Perfect says

    April 5, 2011 at 9:24 am

    I FB-liked…

  34. Dee says

    April 5, 2011 at 9:39 am

    I love Tom’s shoes!!! those Tiny Toms are too cute!!

  35. Brandi says

    April 5, 2011 at 10:29 am

    21 (includes 3-5 pair that are in my donate box, since I technically still “own” them).

  36. Brandi says

    April 5, 2011 at 10:31 am

    Tweeted! (And completely bummed that I am at work today and, therefore, have shoes on.) πŸ™

    • oh amanda says

      April 5, 2011 at 11:38 am

      Just take your shoes off and hide them under your desk! πŸ˜‰

  37. Brandi says

    April 5, 2011 at 10:45 am

    I shared on FB!

  38. Katie says

    April 5, 2011 at 12:13 pm

    I have 16 pair of shoes, a number I’m surprised by.

  39. Katie says

    April 5, 2011 at 12:13 pm

    I tweeted this give away.

  40. Katie says

    April 5, 2011 at 12:14 pm

    I liked this on facebook

  41. JessieLeigh says

    April 5, 2011 at 12:30 pm

    I have 11 pairs, counting flip flops and two pairs of boots (cowgirl and pirate ;)).

  42. Janelle says

    April 5, 2011 at 12:42 pm

    I don’t have any, but would love to start my collection. Thank you for the chance!

  43. Heather @ Not a DIY Life says

    April 5, 2011 at 12:50 pm

    I only own about 10 pair of shoes. I went thru them recently to donate shoes that I don’t/can’t wear anymore and de-clutter. I’m going partially shoeless today. I know, I’m a wimp (got yelled at when I was at church this morning b/c I had flip flops on) πŸ™

  44. Heather @ Not a DIY Life says

    April 5, 2011 at 12:51 pm

    I tweeted πŸ™‚
    http://twitter.com/#!/notdiyheather/statuses/55311411311681536

  45. Sara says

    April 5, 2011 at 2:01 pm

    I have 7 pairs of boots (1 brown, 2 black, 1 snow boots, 1 hiking boots, 1 grey boots, 1 pair of cowboy boots), 7 pairs of flats (which I wear constantly), 4 pairs of heels, and 7 pairs of sandals for a total of 25. I do not own a pair of TOMS but I will buy a pair even if I don’t win the gift card b/c they’re SUPER cute, comfy, stylish, will get worn a lot (I’m a mom) and I know that someone else will also get a pair, someone who needs one.

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