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| Montrose Girl |
Posted - Mar 06 2011 : 06:48:27 AM
Has anyone else been watching this series on ABC news. It really is amazing. Yesterday the economist said there were somethings that we should try to compete it, but by buying more American Made products we don't change the world economy. Even cloth diapers were being made over in China. It is really amazing. We never look at that little tag and it's so prevalant you really have to shop to avoid items from overseas.
So the challenge... the next time you need to buy something look for it from the USA.
Laurie
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| Montrose Girl |
Posted - Mar 11 2011 : 08:22:19 AM
Kris, yes there are clothes. Check out some of the links the lasies have been posting.
Laurie
http://www.inntheorchardbnb.com/ |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Mar 10 2011 : 7:36:56 PM
I went to Kmart today. I was looking for something to make a turkey nester for my turkey hens that have finally started laying eggs! All this talk about buying American got me thinking. And searching. I was going to just get a couple plastic totes. (Because I am too lazy to make some nesters out of wood.) But they were all made in China. So looked some more. Went to the baking section. Then got to looking at all the bakeware. I found several companies that make their products here. Like Anchor, some Pyrex, not the baking sheets though, Nordicware, Rubbermade, made in Huntersville, N.C. Arrow Plastics, the freezer containers. Not made in the USA is Kenmore, most of the Kmart brand, Essential Home. But their springform pan is. And Wilton. That's as far as I got. Then I found those tin roasting pans for turkeys. Handy-foil. Made in America. And they were just $2.99 a piece. And they are made from 100% recycled aluminum.
I will keep looking for more USA products. This is fun. And very time consuming. But educational too.
My daughter that works at Wal-mart is only making $7.45 an hour. She's been there about 5 months now. Even if she went to nearly full time she would not get a raise til after a year and then only .40. I want to see that documentary about Wal-mart.
Are there any clothes made here? I will start looking for that also. My mother said she thought Old Navy does. But I don't really like their clothes for me.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
| CountryBorn |
Posted - Mar 10 2011 : 3:19:06 PM
Yannira, that is what has happened to most factories here. There is no way you can live here on $3. an hour(trust me it was less that that in Mexico and other countries). Plus there is no health insurance costs for the companies, fewer if any safety regs. So they move the parts plants or clothes plants, whatever, to these cheap labor countries and make themselves a lot of money and still charge good prices here to the public. Don't think for one minute it is only Wal Mart. Every single thing that is manufactured say in China or other countries for any company reaps the profits. Ever look at designer label clothes? Guess where they are made? Not here. What the manfacturers failed to think about though, was that if all these jobs are lost here in the USA, just where do they think the people are going to get the jobs and money to buy these products?
MJ
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. Freya Stark |
| peebs |
Posted - Mar 09 2011 : 6:43:53 PM
I am very excited to see all of the links that everyone has posted, of where to buy American made products. My husband and I have not been to Walmart in quite some time know since we saw the movie/documentary called "Walmart- the high cost of low price". It was not only bothersome to know how this big corp would come in to towns and local shops close because of it, but the interviews of the workers in other countries working hours on end for chump change.
About 12 years ago I worked for a factory. A month after I was hired at my current place of employment, I found out that the factory was closing and moving to Mexico, because they only had to pay workers there about $3 to $4 and hour instead of what the minimum wage was here in America. I was saddened, because of all of the people that were let go and left to find new employment within a matter of weeks.
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| Montrose Girl |
Posted - Mar 09 2011 : 09:37:03 AM
Kmart does carry some Made in America products. I'm not sure if Walmart does at all. Others may have thoughts, but that I do know.
Mary Beth. Glad to hear this has helped. I had to look up where MLoud was loacted. I grew up in Altus for a number of year.
Laurie
http://www.inntheorchardbnb.com/ |
| Okie Farm Girl |
Posted - Mar 09 2011 : 06:05:44 AM
I am so excited. Because of some of your links, I have found a couple of companies in the US who make kitchen utensils and items. I will be contacting today. I am hoping that I can start carrying them to go with my Made In Oklahoma products as Made In USA too! Cool. We make lots of things here in Okieland and I carry some of them, including my own Made In Oklahoma product. You can check them out at www.oklahomapastrycloth.com/shop
Mary Beth
www.OklahomaPastryCloth.com
www.Oklahomapastrycloth.com/blog
The Sovereign Lord is my strength - Habakkuk 3:19 |
| Violets November |
Posted - Mar 09 2011 : 05:56:23 AM
I thought I would add my .02
I always look at labels. If food isn't grown and processed in the USA, we don't buy it. It's the most natural thing to eat what's in season for where we live. But then, being in Central California, I have a great selection of food grown right here in the state all the time.
Also, there are wonderful mushrooms grown right over on the coast!
I remember back in the 80's presidential campaign when Ross Perot was running for president, he was against outsourcing. He said it was like a big flush of American jobs going right down the toilet.
I do my best to buy all things made in the USA. But it can be difficult. Very difficult. Didn't know where to find the light bulbs. I'll be going to Lowes for those!
Can someone educate me about why K Mart is better than WalMart?
Thanks!
~Violet~
Farmgirl Sister #1669
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Mar 09 2011 : 05:02:13 AM
Aimee, that is great that you are right in that area and they make the juice right there. I know where my apples come from too. Right in my front yard! We usually take them to a friend's to make apple cider in the fall and then freeze it. It is so good. I have 3 really old trees and 4 newer trees. They are just beginning to show some green now and I hope they don't get frost bit later.
Jonni, that is good to know about the Vikingware. I am always looking for good kitchen baking things. Thanks. And I like Kmart. I will not shop at Walmart. Now my daughter is working there. I hate it but that's where she is. It's paying the bills. And my parents support her real good.
That would be great if anyone has info on made in America items to post them here. I would gladly spend the extra bucks to support our country and hard workers.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
| AimeeC |
Posted - Mar 08 2011 : 07:40:38 AM
Ladies, if you look at labels, Tree Top Apple Juice is made right here in Selah, Washington, from apples grown in the very beautiful (I think) Yakima Valley. Tree Top is a grower co-op. I am fortunate to live in an agricultural area, but even I have to tame the temptation for out-of-season produce grown in Chile and Peru.
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| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Mar 08 2011 : 07:35:00 AM
Don't know if anyone has mentioned this company, but, I was very surprised a few weeks back when I had to run out and buy an "emergency" spring form pan as mine was old and decrepid and I was making a cake for a catered party. I ran into Kmart and picked up the most reasonable one there, made by Vikingware.
When I got home, I was suprised to note a) how well made it was and b) that it read "made in USA".
I will happily purchase more Vikingware products since I am replacing most of my old baking items!
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| Montrose Girl |
Posted - Mar 08 2011 : 07:23:47 AM
here's my link: http://www.stillmadeinusa.com/
http://www.inntheorchardbnb.com/ |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Mar 07 2011 : 4:49:24 PM
http://farmama.typepad.com/farmama and http://plainandjoyfulliving.blogspot.com
I think this will work now.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Mar 07 2011 : 4:44:23 PM
I fy'all will go to www.plainandjoyfulliving.com, they make wooden toys for children and lots of other things. Also www.farmama.com. She has several sponsers that all make wonderful things. I would so much rather buy from these people and support them than big box stores.
Also have a question. We will be car shopping soon. Is there a vehicle that is totally made in America? Or pretty close? I would really love to look at some if I can find any.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
| knittinchick |
Posted - Mar 07 2011 : 4:00:53 PM
Laurie, it's so true. A couple of items would make such a huge difference! So, here's my website: http://sweetgrassfibers.com/
Now, I don't know if the cotton and hemp are grown in the USA, but the fabrics and clothes are manufactured in the USA!
God's and Farmgirl's Blessings,
Megan aka Loretta Rae
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal.
The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work. |
| walkinwalkoutcattle |
Posted - Mar 07 2011 : 3:01:12 PM
And what you would think would be 100% Made in America products, like John Deere, and Carhartt, aren't made in America at all. It's sad.
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com |
| Twinsmom |
Posted - Mar 07 2011 : 2:41:35 PM
I didn't get a chance to read all the posts, but Bellepepper said it all! We are really in trouble and circling the drain. It is going to take salt of the earth people to stand up and stop all this nonsense! |
| LucyLobo511 |
Posted - Mar 07 2011 : 06:24:38 AM
My Husband has the hardest time with finding work boots made in the USA and if the top is made in the USA the bottoms are not. we started paying attention about a year ago. That is one reason we dont buy clothes or much else at Walmart the story we saw was horrible you wouldnt believe how the children in the sweat shops live and are treated those are the people making clothing sold at Walmart and a lot of other stores. This is the reason we have switched to trying to do everything our selves and checking every label. OH get this one frozen fish is grown in the US but flash frozen and shipped to china to be processed then sent back to us to be sold. Check the back of the package there are very few actually completely grown and processed in the US now that is gross.
Insane and Blissfully Happy
Mari-lyn
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| Okie Farm Girl |
Posted - Mar 07 2011 : 05:53:45 AM
Laurie, go to my website below and you'll not only find Made in America, but Made in Oklahoma!! <giggle> I have been looking for kitchen items made here in America to put in my store but they don't exist! There are several cookie cutter companies, but as far as kitchen utensils, that seems to have been totally sent overseas. If anyone knows of a company, I'd sure like the info.
Mary Beth
www.OklahomaPastryCloth.com
www.Oklahomapastrycloth.com/blog
The Sovereign Lord is my strength - Habakkuk 3:19 |
| Montrose Girl |
Posted - Mar 07 2011 : 05:25:50 AM
What a great discussion ladies. The apple juice thing shocked me. I did not know that as the last few years I've been making my own juice. SOme prices might be higher, but others are lower. If everyone commits to just one item a year it would be a start. That's a lot of people buying MIA. that way for budget conscious we are still paying attention. But I warn caution. Non organic food is cheaper and will continue to be, but we are closing the gap because there is more demand. I'd rather pay for the organic because I think I pay less when it comes to medical bills.
Do I think we should make everything? No. It's just like I can't do everything at home my self. I need help and even if 20% comes from overseas I'm ok with that. What I think we need to do is demand better quality. Stop by the cheap toys for your kids and grandkids. Just because it is on tv doesn't mean they have to have it. Yes I know there will be pressure and some things you will buy, but as I mentioned above, buy some of your kids toys MIA. Only we can turn this around. So to add to my challenge everyone try to firnd a website with made in America and post it to share.
Laurie
http://www.inntheorchardbnb.com/ |
| Okie Farm Girl |
Posted - Mar 07 2011 : 05:15:03 AM
Colleen, unfortunately that is true. With that being the case, manufacturing goes elsewhere to do their manufacturing. People who yell, "Tax the Rich!!" don't understand that "the rich" make the jobs as well as the goods and that if one place makes it hard for them to operate, another will open its doors. Just look at New York and California. These "progressive" states decided that taxing the rich out the wazoo was the fair thing to do. All of a sudden, companies were moving to places like Texas and Oklahoma and New York and California not only lost jobs, but they lost their tax revenue as well, both corporate and sales. Now these two states are hurting badly.
Until our politicians understand that the class warfare against business and business owners has to stop, the jobs and product manufacturing is going elsewhere. Nothing in life is fair and our politicians had better start recognizing that government can't "fair" things up for everybody. Equal misery for all is NOT making things "fair"!!" :-) Stepping down from my soapbox now.
Mary Beth
www.OklahomaPastryCloth.com
www.Oklahomapastrycloth.com/blog
The Sovereign Lord is my strength - Habakkuk 3:19 |
| Colleen Easlon |
Posted - Mar 06 2011 : 11:04:31 PM
I did not personally read this, but... was told that America has the highest tax rates for manufacturing companies than any other country in the world. So sad if true! We try to buy American made products as much as possible. Though it can be so time consuming to find, and a little more expensive; it's definitely worth it. |
| sherrye |
Posted - Mar 06 2011 : 6:42:00 PM
lots of good info and opinions here. i saw above someone commented on apple juice coming from china. we grow the apple send it to china and they make the juice and selling it back to us. 85 percent of apple juice comes from china. very sad sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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| buffypuff |
Posted - Mar 06 2011 : 6:39:00 PM
Megan,
This morning I watched the Christian Amanpoor's program ABC program. The head of the AFL/CIO was on and talked about the Sylvania bulb made in the US...no mercury and sold at Lowe's. One of the articles is below. Now why did I not know that these were around?
http://charlieaverill.blogspot.com/2010/06/usw-boost-launch-of-american-made.html
Buffypuff/ Claudia ~ Farmgirl & Sister #870 ~
"It compliments God to ask great things of Him." ~ St. Theresa of Avila
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| knittinchick |
Posted - Mar 06 2011 : 4:49:07 PM
Claudia and Jane, you bring up good points. American made products are generally better made, higher-quality products, and that will save us time and money in the long-run.
I also want to bring up something else: in America, we do not produce light bulbs. There is not one light bulb produced in the United States. So maybe, we can't buy everything American made, but we can try and engineer and manufacture the next light bulb. Instead of mourning our losses, let's look for new industries that can revive the state of our country's economy.
God's and Farmgirl's Blessings,
Megan aka Loretta Rae
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal.
The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work. |
| buffypuff |
Posted - Mar 06 2011 : 4:27:37 PM
Oh Jane, I agree with you, but will people do it. Being in my 60's I've been minding the pennies and watching jobs disintegrate since the 80's. NAFTA was a program that I disliked from the beginning sending industries out of the country. We give industries a tax break for producing items out of the country. We need to contact our legislators, lean on them to gather together and do something, such as giving a tax break to those industries who do produce products in America.
Buffypuff/ Claudia ~ Farmgirl & Sister #870 ~
"It compliments God to ask great things of Him." ~ St. Theresa of Avila
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