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Grab your blankets and baskets and head for the great outdoors to celebrate National Picnic Week! Getting together with family and friends, enjoying the (hopefully) sunny weather, can be very beneficial for your well-being, add some delicious food and it's a win-win situation!

Food safety:

- Always keep food properly chilled, especially during the hotter months. Cold, perishable food should be kept in the fridge or a cool box until it needs to be served.

- Be sure to cook your food thoroughly – especially meats such as burgers and hot dogs. Once served, dishes shouldn’t sit outside for longer than two hours.

- Always wash your hands before cooking, serving food to other people and eating food. If you’re out on a picnic, try and use an antibacterial wipe if no sink is available.

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For more picnic tips, visit www.nationalpicnicweek.co.uk

Summer is the season for socialising. As well as being the most popular time of year for weddings and christenings, it’s also a time when friends and families come together for drinks and barbeques. It’s helpful to have a variety of wide shoes at your disposal, so you can be ready for every occasion.

Heels are the obvious choice for parties and formal occasions. Look for styles that have a supportive heel so that you can feel comfortable and confident. Styles with a touch-fastening strap are helpful as you can adjust them if your feet tend to swell as the day goes on.

Hettie from Cosyfeet has a stable and supportive heel

Don’t worry if you’re not comfortable wearing a heel. You can still look fabulous in flats. If you want to add a bit of excitement to your outfit, why not go for an interesting pattern such as a floral or animal print. 

Add some interest with Cosyfeet’s Koryl shoe in Leopard print

If you’re looking for something more relaxed and informal, then you could try a trainer-type shoe. Lace-up styles are great if you need a bit more support in your shoe and are ideal if you’re likely to be on your feet for a while.

If you want an indoors style, for relaxing at home, a cotton-mix slipper is a good way to stay comfy and cool over the summer. Sandal styles are useful as you can adjust the straps to fit and they allow air to circulate around your feet and toes. 

Stay cool and comfy with Millie from Cosyfeet 

With our changeable climate, it’s helpful to have a variety of men’s wide shoes to ensure that you’re equipped for all summer weathers and occasions.

For warmer weather, an obvious choice is sandals as they allow the air to circulate around your feet. If you need support around your ankle, look for styles with a closed back. If you prefer to keep your toes covered, you could opt for a ‘shandal’ which is a cross between a shoe and a sandal. It gives the protection of a shoe but is still ventilated to keep feet cool.

Floyd ‘shandal’ from Cosyfeet

Fabric shoes are another good option when the temperatures start to rise. They tend to be lighter in weight than leather shoes and are great if you have sensitive feet. Look for styles made from cotton, as they will help to keep you cool and comfy. They can also double up as a slipper if you prefer not to go barefoot when you’re indoors.

Henry style from Cosyfeet is made from cotton

Although we don’t tend to associate boots with the summer, it’s worth investing in a pair if you enjoy walking or hiking. Look for styles that are waterproof so that you can wear them comfortably in all weathers.

Summer is wedding and christening season so it’s also handy to have a pair of smart shoes for formal occasions. Genuine leather shoes are a good choice as they allow your feet to breathe and sweat to escape. This promotes a healthy environment within your footwear ensuring feet stay fresh and dry.

Darby from Cosyfeet is ideal for formal occasions

Give the gift of comfort this Father’s Day (17th June 2018) and get free delivery (UK standard) worth £4.99 as well as free UK returns. Use offer code CFFDFP. Offer ends at 11.59pm on Monday 11th June 2018 so you'll have to act fast to take advantage of this great promotion. Terms and conditions apply.* 

*Terms and Conditions
To redeem our free delivery offer (UK standard) on men’s footwear, simply add any men’s footwear to the basket and enter the code CFFDFP when prompted. This offer expires at 11.59pm on Monday 11th June 2018. This offer only applies to men's footwear. Click here to view our men's footwear collection. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Offer available on in-stock items only and/or if all items are in stock. We reserve the right to withdraw this offer at any time. 
If you are not 100% satisfied with a product, for any reason, at any time, you can return it to us for free (within the UK) for an immediate exchange or refund of the cost of the product. Click here to find out more.

Do you need extra deep shoes to fit swelling, bunions or problem toes? Cosyfeet’s Alison style is made on our deepest last so it’s very generous across the front of the shoe, making it ideal if you need more room in this area. 

Alison from Cosyfeet is available in a variety of colours

Crafted from beautifully-soft leather, this ultra-adjustable shoe is ideal for fitting tricky feet. It also opens right out so it’s easy to put on, even if you are bandaged or very swollen across the top of your foot.

Alison from Cosyfeet in Taupe

The underfoot cushioning and seam-free lining means it’s bliss for sensitive feet. It also has a removable footbed, which gives you even more depth, and allows you to insert your own orthotic. The seam-free, sanitised lining allows your feet to breathe while the shock-absorbing footbed adds stability to the foot and ankle.

Alison is available in sizes 3-9, including half sizes, in a variety of colours. It’s also available in size 10 in Mink. 

As well as looking great, women’s wide shoes made from leather are durable, water-resistant, easy to clean and mould to your feet for maximum comfort. Genuine leather shoes and sandals also allow your feet to breathe and sweat to escape. This promotes a healthy environment within your footwear ensuring feet stay fresh and dry during the summer months. In turn, this helps prevent foot odour and athlete’s foot and keeps feet at a comfortable temperature.

To ensure our leather footwear is of the highest-quality, Cosyfeet uses materials from trusted suppliers that are thoroughly tested to industry standards. Our leathers are hand-finished, giving an enhanced appearance, and are supple to give softness and more comfort in wear.

Good quality rawhide is the basis of our product and is a major factor in the quality of our leather. Our tannery partners use production processes with minimal environmental impact.

The final production processes of our leathers ensure that we achieve a high standard of durability, stability and good looks. Different finishing techniques are then used for the leathers specific application. For example, level of shine, waterproofness, wax content, pattern or texture (including suedes and nubucks).

Generally, our standard smooth leathers are finished with a light layer of pigment, which helps to achieve a high level of durability plus a clear aniline finish. This helps retain some of the natural appearance of the leather.

Once our shoes are completed, one of the last processes they go through in our workshops is the application of an individual hand-finish. The leather is creamed and polished providing a superior nourishment, appearance and longevity to the leather.

Painful toes? It could be arthritis. Cosyfeet podiatrist, Sarah Walton, advises on arthritis of the toe joints in the new issue of The People’s Friend.

When you think of wide shoes for women for the summer, footwear made from wool probably isn’t the first thing that springs to mind. As it’s a natural insulator, wool is a go-to fabric for keeping snug and warm in the winter. But did you know, that thanks to its natural climate control, it can keep your feet at a comfortable temperature, even during the warmer months? It’s also naturally breathable, odour resistant and wicks moisture away from your feet to help keep them cool, fresh and dry.

Wool is a wonderful fibre with some other amazing benefits. Naturally soft and stretchy, it gently moulds to your feet for an ultra-comfy fit. It feels soft and comfortable, so it’s brilliant for sensitive skin, and it’s hypoallergenic, so it’s ideal if you’re prone to allergies. It’s also very hardwearing, and with sheep producing a fleece a year, it’s a naturally, renewable source.

Katarina from Cosyfeet is made from 100% pure wool

New for 2018, Cosyfeet have introduced Katarina, a Scandinavian-style wool sneaker for women. With lots of underfoot comfort, it’s fantastic for swollen, sensitive feet. The rubber sole offers outdoor comfort, grip and durability while the cushioned footbed is removable so it’s ideal if you wear an orthotic.

With warmer weather on the way, why not get out and about to enjoy some summertime activities? We love nothing more than taking a long walk on the beach…

Here at Cosyfeet we are lucky enough to be just an hour from Dorset’s famous Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site, this fantastic coastline is the perfect escape on a sunny weekend.

Hive beach at Burton Bradstock

But there’s more to taking a coastal walk than meets the eye as they can actually be very beneficial to our health:

Sunshine

Experts say that, even in our temperamental climate, just 15-30 minutes outside a day can make a significant impact on our well-being. And while it's important to wear a good sunscreen, we shouldn't underestimate the properties and benefits of Vitamin D.

Improved Sleep

With all that fresh sea air, it'll come as no surprise to find you sleep better after a day at the beach.

Sea air is full of negative hydrogen ions which, by neutralising damaging free radicals, improve our ability to absorb oxygen. They can also balance levels of serotonin – the hormone that makes us feel happy – meaning we will become more relaxed and less prone to anxiety.

Natural Exfoliant

Lastly, there are benefits to your skin; sand acts as a natural exfoliator, improving its natural regeneration and helps remove dead skin from the feet as you walk along it.

But don't forget to go for a dip – sea water has antiseptic properties, helping to heal the skin. Some even claim that sea water can help reduce snoring!

Tell us your favourite summer activity to be in with the chance of winning a pamper bundle worth £100! Click here to enter.

Although we associate it with keeping warm, wool is an ideal fibre to wear in the summer. That’s because of its natural climate control and breathability which helps keep feet cool and comfy.

Year-round comfort for swollen feet

When you think of summer shoes, footwear made from wool probably isn’t the first thing that springs to mind. As it’s a natural insulator, wool is a go-to fabric for keeping snug and warm in the winter. But did you know, that thanks to its natural climate control, it can keep your feet at a comfortable temperature, even during the warmer months? It’s also naturally breathable, odour resistant and wicks moisture away from your feet to help keep them cool, fresh and dry.

Wool is a wonderful fibre with some other amazing benefits. Naturally soft and stretchy, it gently moulds to your feet for an ultra-comfy fit. It feels soft and comfortable, so it’s brilliant for sensitive skin, and it’s hypoallergenic, so it’s ideal if you’re prone to allergies. It’s also very hardwearing, and with sheep producing a fleece a year, it’s a naturally, renewable source.

New for 2018, Cosyfeet have introduced Katarina, a Scandinavian-style wool sneaker for women. With lots of underfoot comfort, it’s fantastic for swollen, sensitive feet. The rubber sole offers outdoor comfort, grip and durability while the cushioned footbed is removable so it’s ideal if you wear an orthotic.

Katarina in Cornflower

Our Purewool™ slippers, Frieda for women and Bjorn for men, are beautifully soft for indoor comfort but thanks to their rubber sole, can also be worn outside. They have a touch-fastening strap that adjusts to fit swelling and they’re even washable at 30 degrees.

Bjorn for men in Storm Blue