Summer is upon us and that means flip-flop season has begun. I am the biggest fan of flip-flops and sandals. In fact, if I could go barefoot everywhere, I would. I really dislike shoes. Except when I am in a public place, then I am very thankful for my shoes.
During the summer, I wear flip-flops everyday. I wear them everywhere. Yes, I am one of those naughty leaders that sets a poor example for the young women in her ward by wearing sandals. Actually, I never wear flip-flops to church, but I always wear sandals. I don't think I even own a decent pair of Sunday shoes that aren't a sandal or clog.
I love going barefoot. As a child, the soles of my feet were very calloused. I took pride in being able to run across the street without any shoes. I could walk through weeds, over rocks, a hot bed of coals, and not have any trouble. I think I even stepped on a nail once when I was younger, and I didn't even feel it, until I looked down and saw it poking out through my foot.
Just kidding.
Anyway, this post isn't about the incredibly calloused feet of my yesteryear, it is about how we can keep our soles, heals, and toes soft and supple through the summer.
I don't know about you, but when I see other people with cracks on the heels of their feet that resemble the Grand Canyon, I get a tad bit embarrassed for them. I would love to lean over and share my secret, but then I might embarrass myself.
Why? You ask. Because I use Crisco as a foot cream. That's right, ladies. I will be the first one to admit that I apply that fattening shortening to my feet every night during the summer. I lather it on really thick, throw on a pair of old socks, and let my feet soak in the goodness.
Before you start verbalizing how gross that sounds, let me tell you a couple of good reasons to try it before you knock it.
One: Crisco is cheap. You can't really beat the price when you compare shortening to expensive foot creams.
Two: Crisco is odorless. Yeah, sometimes I really enjoy the smell of perfumed lotions and creams, but for the most part, I think they are overrated.
Three: Crisco really works as a foot cream.
With that said, I have no idea if putting Crisco on my feet is harming my body in anyway. I doubt it, but there is a small chance my body is absorbing something from it. I'm not too concerned about it though, because I very rarely use Crisco to cook with. The stuff is scary to ingest, people. Solid fats are frightening. Hydrogenated oils scare me. Truly, they do.
I'm off to get some Crisco for my feet. My coaching job requires me to be outside, and we've been playing in a lot of wind and dirt this season. My feet are screaming for some moisturizer.
Like I said earlier, try it before you knock it.
3 comments:
I'm glad you were kidding about the nail. I was really grossed out for a second. Thanks for the Crisco advice. I love flip flops, but I have to switch them every other day for sneakers (in the summer too. Yuck!)so that my heels don't dry out. I'm going to try your solution.
I was also really proud of my ability to walk on anything when I was growing up...in fact, I wish I still could, that would be great!
i don't use crisco on my feet (but i do use a really greasy shea butter). another thing i do that has made a big difference is that i keep a pedicure file in the shower. the last thing i do before getting out is i file my heels and anywhere else on my foot that feels rough. it works really well, as my feet are softened from the water. i don't do it every shower, but probably 3-4 times a week. last time i got a pedicure the girl asked what i used on my feet and i told her about my file/shower thing. she said they looked great and to keep it up. :)
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