Recycle your Crocs

People love their Crocs. They are not my first choice for footwear, but I do have to say they are great for kids. The Croc Mary-Jane's let my daughter run around the playground and get dirty without the worry of ruining her other shoes. When they get grimy, I drop them in the washing machine and they are as good as new.

The other great thing about Crocs is that they have a recycling program. I know in our house, these shoes get a work-out (not to mention how quickly kid's feet grow, you're ready for a new pair before the current ones are even worn in). On a recent shopping trip to a sporting goods store, Sport's Basement in the SF Presidio, I noticed they have a Crocs recycling display.

It turns out that the Crocs company, has a recycle/reuse program for old Crocs. The program is called "SolesUnited". Through this program, used (original) Crocs are restored and donated to people all over the world.

So, next time you are looking for good playground shoes for the kids or yourself think about Crocs. Not only are they practical but they are planet and people friendly. Check out their website for more information and donation locations.

http://www.solesunited.com/

No...wire...hangers!

Now we don't want to get "Mommie Dearest" on our families because we are frustrated, like Joan Crawford, because we have pesky wire hangers bursting out of closets. If you or anyone your family uses a dry cleaning service then you probably have an over abundance of wire hangers. I love to pick through my husbands shirts and pull out all of the deserted hangers left with no shirts. And what do I do with them since they are hardly strong enough to hold a button down shirt, I take them back to the dry cleaner. Most dry cleaners are happy to take them back and reuse them.