Sunday, October 28, 2012

Puzzling

I found this puzzle, for those aged five and over, at a nearby discount book store. After seeing this, I will be paying more attention when I am shopping for puzzles to find those that are made in USA.

Sunday, October 7, 2012

Professional wear

It's generally not very difficult to find at least some clothing made in USA at T.J. Maxx and Marshalls. Recently I ran across this Valerie Bertnelli brand shirt with a fun geometric pattern and now I wish I had bought it. I think it would look great under a blazer or cardigan, and also would look nice on it's own.

Monday, September 3, 2012

Mmm...garlic!

Anyone who knows me well knows that I love garlic, so when I spotted the Garlic Twist at our local spice shop, I was thrilled.
The Garlic Twist food mincer is made by NexTrend and proudly wears a made in USA logo.

Friday, July 6, 2012

Give 'em the boot

It is very possible to find good quality boot socks made in the USA. There are several brands made in Vermont, such as Darn Tough and Cabot & Sons.
I often find socks produced in the states at TJ Maxx, Marshall's and Dunham Sports, just to name a few. So look around, and give imported socks the boot!

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Doggone good stuff


We discovered a new place to buy food for our dog, Pet Supplies Plus.
On our first visit there I noticed a large display of made in USA dog toys from Planet Dog. They also offer dog treats, and their web site features a made in USA section which currently has several dozen items available.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

A barrel of fun

We've been looking for a new desk and have been seeking out made in USA options.
Recently we stopped by Brunner Furniture in Hartford, WI and I was pleased to see this lovely bar stool, made from an old wine barrel right here in the US.
Walking through the store I noticed several prominent tags on items designating them as made in USA, which made it easy to single them out.

Monday, April 16, 2012

More women's apparel

We stopped in to Shopko to look at a desk they had on clearance and I scoped out the clothing section for finds.
I was surprised to see the same Notations brand I have seen at the Boston store. There was a pretty big selection of Notations cardigans in a variety of colors, and they were made in the USA!