I have a new favorite product: Dr. Scholl’s Rub Relief Strips. I spotted these in the aisle at Target and thought this might be the right solution for the three pairs of shoes I have left, for the most part, sitting in my closet all summer. When I have worn these shoes, either strappy summer sandals or peep-toes, they’ve rubbed blisters onto my toes or the sides of my feet. That relegated them pretty quickly to the back of the closet, unworn.

The strips come in a dispenser so you can tear off and apply as much or as little as you need to the inside of your shoes, padding where needed. Last night I fixed up all three pairs and happily realized I just added three “new” pairs of shoes to my wardrobe — for less than 10 bucks. Not bad.