Monday, October 24, 2011

For the birds

On a recent visit to Sears I saw a nice selection of bird feeders made in the USA. One of the brands was this Wild Delight model.
I got a bird feeder for Christmas a couple of years ago and my husband and I really enjoy listening to the birds and checking out the various species that visit our feeder.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Athletic polos

A few years back I found some made in USA women's polos on Athleta's web site that I really liked. The material is a blend of polyester and spandex.
The style is nice, too, because it has some darts sewn in and looks nicer than your average unisex polo.
Recently I noticed that the same style polos in their catalog and on their web site were labeled imported, so I hadn't bought any more.
I found some similar looking polos labeled made in USA on Sierra Trading Post's web site and ordered three of those to replace mine, which were wearing out. Originally I had brown, white and light blue, and this time I ordered a coral, a white and a yellow.
When they arrived, I discovered that they were the Altheta polos. The good news is, I got a great deal. The bad news is, they are most likely being clearanced out through Sierra Trading Post and perhaps other outlets.
If you are in need of a nice athletic polo made in USA, give them a look before they are gone.

Keep it contained

Food storage containers that are made in USA are actually fairly easy to find. Have you noticed any?
There are several made of clear glass, and even some plastic ones like these I spotted at a nearby Dollar Tree store.
Next time you are in the market for some, give the label a look to see where they are made.