TOMS Shoes

I had never heard of these up until about two weeks ago. Now, I really want a pair! Hmm...maybe I'll use my birthday money for these.

Check the site out : TOMS 

I saw them somewhere online and then noticed an article about TOMS in, of all places, the Costco Connection we recently started getting. Most of the magazine was just advertising and I was about to toss it into the recycling bin when I realized there was an article about the company. Now I'm even more of a fan of the business!


Blake, the owner and founder of TOMS, spent some time traveling in Argentina. He saw tons of kids running around without shoes and realized he could do something about it. So, he started TOMS, a for profit business whose main motivation is to help others. What I love is his "one to one" policy. You buy a pair of TOMS and the company gives a pair to an impoverished person in a foreign country. It's a win-win for everybody. So when you consider the cost of the shoe, keep in mind that you're really buying a pair for yourself and one to giveaway to someone else.


I love these kinds of ideas. Ways to make a living which also helps those in need. Really inspiring!