Old Shoes

I used to devour a newsletter some of us subscribed to entitled "The Tightwad Gazette."  We all had young children, chose to be stay-at-home-moms, and were trying our best to spend less.  One article I remember was on tennis shoes, or sneakers depending where you live.  She had a three-year cycle for those shoes.  She would watch for great sales and buy a new pair each year.

• New pair became her out-in-public shoes
• Recently replaced pair became her around the house or outside pair
• 3rd oldest became her grunge work shoes--gardening, mowing, etc.

I will note here that she owned very few other pairs of shoes.  It was a good plan and kept the newest shoes cleaner and better looking.  She didn't hang onto the former garden shoes.  

If there are any old shoes hanging around that have seen better days and you don't use,  feel free to get rid of them, leaving space for the shoes that serve you well.