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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Is it or Isn't It Made in the USA?

I was just online doing some comparison shopping.  Of course, I look for products that are made in the USA.  Here's one that was worth sharing.

item details

• Material: Plastic
• Dimensions: 12.0 " L x 12.0 " W x 12.0 " T
• Weight: 0.65 Lb.  

other Info

• Online Item #: 13331626
• Store Item Number (DPCI): 081-06-0246
• Made in the USA or Imported

Based on that description, is the product made in the USA or not?  I actually had to do a zoom of the picture of the product in order to find out that it is indeed Made in the USA.  On a different retailer's website, I tried the same search and participated in a live chat to get the answer.  I was asked several questions about what I was going to use the bubble wrap for prior to being given the country of origin.  Besides entertainment and packing, what else is bubble wrap used for?  (Everyone loves popping bubble wrap.)  I had to re-ask my question in order to get the answer.  Needless to say, that purchase was lost.

Tell me about some of your online experiences in finding products made in the USA.  I love to hear read your stories.

Karina
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New Sales and Deals

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I updated the Sales and Deals page.  The products listed are Made in the USA.  There are even some toys.  I know the holiday shopping season is creeping up on us quickly.  For those of you looking for some deals early on, check them out.  Remember, spending $64/year on Made in the USA products creates 200,000 jobs.

If you have any questions or comments, please let me know.

Karina
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