Toms Shoes - Buy a pair and they donate a pair

Blake Mycoskie noticed something during a trip to Argentina in 2006. Many of the children didnt have shoes to protect their feet. He was inspired to do something to help. However the ideal of creating a charity, that would have to compete against all other causes for donations was the path he chose. Rather he created a shoe business that would donate a pair of shoes for every pair sold. Later that year he returned to Argentina with 10,000 pairs of shoes

Shoes are important as in poor countries many children can't attend school barefoot because shoes are a required part of their uniform. If they don't have shoes, they don't go to school. If they don't receive an education, they don't have the opportunity to realise their potential.

Now you can help make the word a better place by simply choosing TOMS for your next pair of shoes. Could it be any easier? To find a TOMS retailer, click here or visit www.toms.com to purchase online.

Are you tying your laces correctly?

Today was a monumental day. I learnt to tie my shoe laces at age seven when my parents visited overseas for a week and a friend's mother refused to tie my laces for me. Finally I knew how to tie them but now I have learnt I was taught the incorrect way! This happened to the below presenter, Terry Moore, at age 50.

Check out this video to make sure you are tying your laces the best way:


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