New shoes just came in the mail.

If any of you have been following me on Facebook for the past few months then you know that my life as a consumer has been completely overhauled.  I am doing the best I can to buy environmentally and socially responsible products only.  It hasn’t been easy, but definitely possible, thanks to thrift stores.  I just got these shoes (by Simple) from The Green Loop.  They were a very late birthday present.

Simple Shoes: It can be hard to find responsible products that are actually nice looking, but I like the selection at Simple.  It’s a little granola, but so am I.

Tom’s Shoes is a great company and my next shoe purchase will likely be from them.  I actually tried to order the gold sequin ones but they were sold out and so I got these green ones from Simple.  But check out Tom’s.  For every pair you buy they donate a pair to a child who needs it.  I also think the shoes are very understated, rag-a-muffin chic.  Long live low mainenance!

I have been sorely tempted as of late.  Yesterday I went to Target to buy some household items, like a soap dispensing dish sponge, a laundry bag, bug spray, etc.  (These are items I have not yet figured out how to acquire responsibly.  Thus, Target it is.)  In case you didn’t know, Target has amazingly cute clothes for a big box store.  I was really tempted by these adorable plaid dresses for $9.99 and sweaters for $14.99.  But I kept walking!  Temptation overcome, budget preserved, sociopolitical statement still in tact.

If you have any suggestions for responsible companies I’d love to hear them.