Foot Loose
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, August 03, 2011
I came across an article today touting the benefits of exercising barefoot and all the ways this approach can help your body.
By exercising barefoot, you can actually promote your sense of balance, improve muscle alignment, reduce orthopedic pains, and lessen the chance of injury.
The article also discusses the advantages of trying the five-fingered shoes that are all the rage. Have you seen this funky footwear?... READ MORE
Gotta Love the Wellies
Posted by AGroup in Reviews on Friday, November 19, 2010
Ever since I read Paddington Bear as a child I’ve dreamed of slipping a pair of Wellies (a.k.a. Wellington Boots) onto my feet. I recently checked out Paddington Bear from the library for my own little ones and the desire was rekindled. For any of you out there who are interested in the history of fashion, as I am, Google turned up some interesting facts:
“1817 was the year the wellington first made... READ MORE
Putting My Foot Down
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Just me on Friday, August 06, 2010
The September issue of Family Circle includes a full page photograph of a model’s foot sporting a delicate strappy stiletto sandal and a heavy woolen sock.
Not in the “fashion don’t” section, mind you, but under the headline “trendspotting.”
Googling, I find this dubious trend has been on runways for a year or more.
Ladies, I am not a fashion maven. I try not to look utterly out of step with the times, but as I have neither the temperament nor the budget nor the figure to make shopping fun, I’m content with a style (if something so haphazard can rise to the level of a “style”) I might call “presentable middle-aged mom.”
(Or perhaps “last year.”)
I give fashion lectures to no one, largely so I’ll be subjected to none.
But a girl has to draw the line. Please, I’m begging you, no.
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