tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7743535533622507174.post-61643186011951488232008-06-20T17:25:00.000-07:002008-06-20T18:29:03.381-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_lZFzup6nh3o/SFxVv0DB_UI/AAAAAAAAAFg/MuDZNnirceE/s1600-h/9240-SBF-PROD.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_lZFzup6nh3o/SFxVv0DB_UI/AAAAAAAAAFg/MuDZNnirceE/s400/9240-SBF-PROD.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214136748501761346" border="0" /></a><br />I first got wind of Simple shoes as an akward eighth grader. Black eye liner, oversized jeans that could easily fit an over weight man, and skate boarding shoes(even though I didn't own a skateboard), were my must-have wardrobe items. Fast foward 14 years, and I can't help but laugh everytime I see a snapshot of my budding teenage self, glaring back at the camera with independence and angst. Over the years my temperment has softened and I now where clothes that fit me, yet despite growing up, I still have a soft spot for Simple shoes.<br /><br />Maybe it's because Simple's line of shoes is the most sustainable footwear out there. You won't hear whispers about Simple shoes being made in a swatshop, because they're not. And you won't have to compromise your standards for your style, when you purchase a pair of these kicks, because each shoe is made using environmentally friendly materials. Old tires are saved from an eternity in a landfill, when they are broken down to construct the shoe's outer souls. Recycled plastics are used to construct the footbeds and shoe laces. Bamboo and organic cotton, two very sustainable crops, are some other popular ingredients that go into making these eco- friendly shoes. They come in casual and dressy styles to suit a range of tastes, and can be purchased for less then the cost of a new pair of Nikes.<br /><br />If your local shoe store doesn't carry them don't fret, <a href="http://www.simpleshoes.com/">Simple</a> offers free ground shipping on online orders, and accepts returns on unworn items, in case you change your mind.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_lZFzup6nh3o/SFxWwt4FKaI/AAAAAAAAAFo/daJjhJiqlsg/s1600-h/2085-NAT-PROD.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_lZFzup6nh3o/SFxWwt4FKaI/AAAAAAAAAFo/daJjhJiqlsg/s400/2085-NAT-PROD.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214137863536716194" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The green toe logo represents shoes made using the best possible effort towards making things better for the planet.</span>Maria Pecothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16929774246049369340noreply@blogger.com