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.

Warm and fuzzy

My husband spotted this made in USA twin/full blanket at our local Big Lots for just $5.
Great for adding that extra layer of warmth to your bed this winter, putting in your car to take to football games or in case of emergencies, or just cozying up on the couch with.

Spotted

My husband spied these made in USA Fisher House kneepads at Lowe's recently.
The package reads "kneepad supplier to the US Army.
They could make a nice stocking stuffer for the do-it-yourselfer or contractor on your gift list.

Y'all want pie?

While shopping at a local kitchen store last month, I ran across this colorful selection of Haeger Natural Stone deep dish pie plates made in the USA.
The plates are oven, microwave and dishwasher safe and are lead free.
Haeger makes a wide variety of pottery items. Visit their website for more information.

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.

Spring has sprung

The arrival of spring spurred me to put away the flannel sheets for the season.
When I got out the spring sheets, I remembered that this was a new set I bought last year from the Luxe & Liberty site, a site that carries a variety of made in USA gift and home goods.
The sheets I selected are called DreamFit, they are made in the USA, and their trademark says they are "The World’s Strongest & Best Fitting Sheet".
The fitted sheet has elastic straps to better hold on to the corners of the mattress. I have to say that I no longer have any problems with the sheet coming off on my husband's side of the bed, which used to happen quite often.
You can view the rest of the details on the DreamFit bedding on this page of Luxe & Liberty's web site.

A stylin' lid

My husband likes to wear some sort of straw hat while boating to keep the heat off his bald head.
For Christmas 2009, I was on the hunt for a nice made in USA hat for him. In my searches, I ran across MyCubanStore.
I picked out a great looking coconut fedora with a jaunty ribbon featuring several colors. It's a very nice looking, well made hat.

Etsy

If you like to buy items made in the US, Etsy is a great resource.
I have purchased several items from Esty including two purses, a wallet, a dog collar, a shirt and a wooden spoon, all made by artists and craftsmen from the United States.
The sellers are not limited to the United States. I also bought a fun iPod case made by a lady in the Netherlands.
You can find tons more things on Etsy as well, including jewelry and furniture.
Want to buy things locally? Etsy is great for this. You can narrow your search to items near where you live by using the Shop Local link, and you may even be able to pick your items up rather than paying for shipping.
Concerned about wastefulness? You can even find vintage and upcycled items on Etsy.