Guess Who Joined American Made Awareness?

I just happened to be flipping through channels last night and saw a show that mentioned American Made.  My ears perked up right away.  Commercial break was over.  Who comes on?  Martha Stewart!  Ms. Stewart founded American Made, which honors America's small businesses who make products in the USA.  The list of honorees includes companies doing very impressive things.  Click on the link above to meet them.  The following are a few Tweets about American Made:
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"Manufacturing went where labor was cheap and plentiful...it went elsewhere" @MarthaStewart on what went wrong with economy. #CNN live 

 

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"I think it's just the right time to encourage small business..." @MarthaStewart on her new project #AmericanMade

 

Knowing that someone as accomplished as Martha Stewart is joining in the campaign to honoring companies who make their products in the USA gives hope that the climate is changing.  OR does it?  I randomly chose some items from the Martha Stewart Collection.  Here were some of the results.

 

1) A natural beauty! This Martha Stewart Collection Matin decorative pillow exudes understated elegance with a hemstitch design of muted leaves. Zipper closure.

• Cotton; polyester fill. Embroidery: polyester.
• Machine washable
• Imported
• Dimensions: 12" x 24"
• Pillow comes stuffed

2)  Bold design and uncompromising quality make the Lisbon square dinner plate easy to love. Embrace the modern shape or mix and match with equally fresh but round Lisbon dinnerware, also by Martha Stewart Collection.

• Porcelain
• Dishwasher and microwave safe; oven safe up to 350 degrees
• Imported
• Dimension: 11"

Ok.  Enough of those.  To be fair, I did a search of "Martha Stewart Made in the USA."  Here are some items that are made in the USA with the Martha Stewart name on them. 

Climates are changing.  Awareness brings about change.  Thank you to Martha Stewart for bringing to light this very important topic. 


Karina
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Another Need To Know

I was watching Need to Know on PBS.  This week they traveled to Pueblo, CO and, among other places, strolled down Main Street, literally.  What struck me was one lady who was being interviewed talking about politicians and how they can't possibly know what she is going through until they fear their lights being shut off.  What a striking comment.

Here are a few numbers for you, if that works better for you. (I like numbers.)

• Unemployed: ~$1300-$1400/mo (Note: $330/week x 4.)
• President Obama: ~$65,806/mo (Note: His 2011 income divided by 12.)
• Former Governor Romney: ~$1,141,413/mo (Note: His 2011 income divided by 12.)
• Members of Congress: ~$14,500/mo (Note: Their salary of $174,000/yr divided by 12.)

I know that the President and Governor paid taxes and donated to charity, but I tried making these figures simple so please keep that in mind.

I write this blog to raise awareness and encourage readers to buy products that are made in the USA.  These purchases create jobs.  It really is that simple - supply and demand.  I do not want to bankrupt you to make these purchases.  I even did a post about how I bought something for $1 that was made in the USA.  We can talk politics and foreign this and that, but at the end of the day companies supply us with what we are willing to purchase.

Do you feel inspired to check those tags?  Our consumer dollars speak volumes.  Voting is our right and we should exercise it every chance we get.  Every purchase we make also votes for one thing or another.  The people featured in the show above are an example of why I want you to spend $64/year on American-made products.  That's the equivalent of a coffee purchase at your favorite coffee shop once per month.  That purchase creates 200,000 jobs.  That's a huge vote.

How will you vote this holiday season?  Now that it is nearing, can you vow to spend $64 on a product or products that proudly wear Made in the USA?  I would love to hear from you.

Karina
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