Community

Soft Star's commitment to be good citizens socially and environmentally.

  1. Take Your Farmer to School… All the Cool Kids Are Doing It!

    Take Your Farmer to School… All the Cool Kids Are Doing It!

    By now, most friends of Soft Star have heard about our Back-to-School Healthy Prize-Pack Giveaway, and we’re SO excited by all the responses! We love reliving your families’ cherished learning experiences with you, played-out in the classroom, on the playground, or around the dinner table. In fact, the recent push for improved food education and […]

  2. WIN a Back-to-School Prize Pack for You and Your Class!

    WIN a Back-to-School Prize Pack for You and Your Class!

    Fall school days are on their way, bringing tons of exciting new classes, friendships, and experiences. Year after year, however, there’s always one period eagerly-anticipated by kids and teenagers alike: lunch! Growing students have big appetites, and not just for learning. Unfortunately, while good, wholesome food-for-thought has always been a priority in American classrooms, less […]

  3. Mom and Career Elf

    Mom and Career Elf

      “Being a Mom has made me so tired. And so happy” –Tina Fey When customers call our workshop, many of you ask me about Sage and how things are going. Some of you have even heard her chattering in the background as I answer your sizing questions. I wanted to let you know how […]

  4. Earth Day Giveaway: Celebrate Your Favorite Planet with Sustainable Goodies!

    Earth Day Giveaway: Celebrate Your Favorite Planet with Sustainable Goodies!

    It’s time again to celebrate our favorite planet! Earth Day is April 22, and it’s a good reminder that we only have one planet to use. Being a good citizen of the Earth has always been one of Soft Star’s core values, and it’s one our shoemaking elves readily embrace. We’re proud to have a […]

  5. Happy National Pet Day! Can You Guess Which Pets Belong to Our Elves?

    Happy National Pet Day! Can You Guess Which Pets Belong to Our Elves?

    National Pet Day is April 11, 2015! Here at the Softstar workshop, we consider ourselves animal lovers. Last year our whole staff spent a day volunteering for our local Safe Haven Humane Society, many of our Playday projects revolve around treats for our pets and animals are always welcome in our shop—even though they hold up our […]

  6. Screen Time for Kids

    Screen Time for Kids

    Is your baby fascinated by the television? Parenting is hard, period. You have to pick your battles, trust your gut, and above all advocate for your child. So far I think Michael and I have held our own. Sage is a home birth, breastfed, cloth diaper wearing, co-sleeping crunchy Oregon baby. In my 8 months […]

  7. Softstar Shoes in the Alps! Read About Matej's Adventure

    Softstar Shoes in the Alps! Read About Matej's Adventure

    Where do your Softstars take you? We have asked this question throughout the years and many customers have answered. We’ve heard countless stories—and seen many breathtaking photos—about adventures they’ve had in our shoes. In fact, that’s how our RunAmoc line was born: customers began telling us stories of running long races in our moccasins and […]

Loading...