OK FOLKS... it's time to put up a Christmas Tree...
Why not this year buy a REAL ONE ?
This is especially important if you have no tree already bought.
Do we really need more fake trees in our landfills ?
A tree with falling leaves was good enough for CHARLIE BROWN !
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Friday, November 25, 2011
BLACK FRIDAY WARNING!
Up early to go shopping today, Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, when many Americans try to accomplish all their Christmas shopping?
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT BUYING PRODUCTS MADE IN THE UNITED STATES is going to stimulate our economy, is going to help keep jobs in the United States, and is ultimately going to help INSURE YOUR OWN PROSPERITY!
So check those tags... and go that extra dollar or two... PLEASE!
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT BUYING PRODUCTS MADE IN THE UNITED STATES is going to stimulate our economy, is going to help keep jobs in the United States, and is ultimately going to help INSURE YOUR OWN PROSPERITY!
So check those tags... and go that extra dollar or two... PLEASE!
Thursday, November 24, 2011
TOBY KEITH : MADE IN AMERICA
We've decided to make this our new blog theme song!
THANK YOU TOBY KEITH!
THANK YOU TOBY KEITH!
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
GRATITUDE IS AN OLD FASHIONED VALUE
Give thanks for what you do have. Help those who do not have. Do an old fashioned thing and invited someone who has nowhere to go (or would be stuck in a Board and Care) for a THANKSGIVING MEAL!
Thursday, November 17, 2011
DOLLAR TREE BARGAINS ARE RARELY MADE IN THE USA : BETTY CROCKER A SELL OUT! : GOOD BARGAINS ON FOOD
Went shopping at the Dollar Tree chain recently. The store was immaculate and well organized and the staff was friendly, if only working the registers. The manager told me that they pretty much always have the same merchandise with a seasonal section, a party section, food (more on this in a bit), and cleaning supplies.
So I went looking in the seasonal section and found almost everything was made in China, a few items were made in Mexico (which I prefer over China). I kept turning over products to see what company or source was listed. I was really upset when I found an entire line of Betty Crocker kitchen gadgets all made in China.... Betty Crocker a sell out?
I did find one surprise. TISSUE PAPER MADE IN THE USA! I bought some of that.
And I also found another surprise, which Iwant to pass on to those of you who are using Food Stamps, also known as EBT, and CalFresh. There was a good array of foods for $1 an item including egg noodles, larger cans of Campbells soup, pot pies, packages of crackers, and so on.
I would like to encourage DOLLAR TREE TO FIND MORE MADE IN THE UNITED STATES PRODUCTS for it's stores. WHEN YOU GO INTO DOLLAR TREE please mention it also!
So I went looking in the seasonal section and found almost everything was made in China, a few items were made in Mexico (which I prefer over China). I kept turning over products to see what company or source was listed. I was really upset when I found an entire line of Betty Crocker kitchen gadgets all made in China.... Betty Crocker a sell out?
I did find one surprise. TISSUE PAPER MADE IN THE USA! I bought some of that.
And I also found another surprise, which Iwant to pass on to those of you who are using Food Stamps, also known as EBT, and CalFresh. There was a good array of foods for $1 an item including egg noodles, larger cans of Campbells soup, pot pies, packages of crackers, and so on.
I would like to encourage DOLLAR TREE TO FIND MORE MADE IN THE UNITED STATES PRODUCTS for it's stores. WHEN YOU GO INTO DOLLAR TREE please mention it also!
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
SHOULD THE U.S. REPLACE DOLLAR BILLS WITH COINS?
Linking here to consumerism commentary which is from WALL STREET JOURNAL MAGAZINE.
"The government’s assumptions and values used in this study are fascinating. Here are a few: Because coins circulate more slowly than bills, 1.5 coins will be needed for every 1 bill (note) .Dollar bills have a lifespan of 40 months while coins have a lifespan of 34 years. A dollar bill costs 2.7 cents to produce while a dollar coin costs 15 cents each. There are 9.5 billion dollar bills in circulation today. There are 3 billion dollar coins in circulation today, with an additional billion in Federal Reserve vaults (not quite a collectible item)."
WHATEVER HAPPEN TO THE SUSAN B ANTHONY DOLLAR COIN? I recall that these were minted and then no one seemed to want them for change. I used mine at the post office stamp machine!
"The government’s assumptions and values used in this study are fascinating. Here are a few: Because coins circulate more slowly than bills, 1.5 coins will be needed for every 1 bill (note) .Dollar bills have a lifespan of 40 months while coins have a lifespan of 34 years. A dollar bill costs 2.7 cents to produce while a dollar coin costs 15 cents each. There are 9.5 billion dollar bills in circulation today. There are 3 billion dollar coins in circulation today, with an additional billion in Federal Reserve vaults (not quite a collectible item)."
WHATEVER HAPPEN TO THE SUSAN B ANTHONY DOLLAR COIN? I recall that these were minted and then no one seemed to want them for change. I used mine at the post office stamp machine!
Saturday, November 5, 2011
HIGH END MEN'S CLOTHIER CLUB MONACO INTRODUCES MADE IN THE USA LINE
Yes, you can buy clothing made in the USA and now a high end company, the Club Monaco brand, is going to introduce a men's line made in the USA. It's about time... it's about this economy. So if you're a HAVE, do us all a favor, and spend that money in the United States!
Linking to the ABC news story...
Linking to the ABC news story...
Sunday, October 23, 2011
FOX RIVER MILL SOCKS SUPPORT THE TROOPS
BUY MADE IN THE UNITED STATES SOCKS - and support our troops.
How about SOCK MONKEYS? What? Yes, Fox River Mills is the manufacturer of the Original Rockford Red Heel monkey sock! Our friend, the sock monkey, is very popular. Crafters worldwide can’t get enough of our little friend.
In Appleton, Wisconsin, since the turn of the 20th century... this is a great company with a great product.
How about SOCK MONKEYS? What? Yes, Fox River Mills is the manufacturer of the Original Rockford Red Heel monkey sock! Our friend, the sock monkey, is very popular. Crafters worldwide can’t get enough of our little friend.
In Appleton, Wisconsin, since the turn of the 20th century... this is a great company with a great product.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
JOBS NOT JAIL - FATHER BOYLE'S HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES - SALSA
"The Opus Foundation Prize finalists were announced on Monday, September 19 and Father Greg is a finalist. The Opus Prize is given annually to recognize unsung heroes of any faith tradition, anywhere in the world, solving today’s most persistent social problems. This $1 million faith-based humanitarian award and two $100,000 awards are collectively one of the world’s largest faith-based, humanitarian awards for social innovation. Opus Prize winners combine an entrepreneurial spirit with an abiding faith to combat seemingly intractable global issues like poverty, illiteracy, hunger, disease, and injustice. Opus Prize winners demonstrate that change is possible, empowering and inspiring all of us. The awards will be presented during ceremonies at this year’s host university, Loyola Marymount University, on Wednesday, November 2."
We've been aware of Jesuit Father Greg Boyle and his Homeboy and Homegirl Industries that put youth to work to help them move to a future that does not include gang membership. The reason we thought to post this though is because of HOMEBOY SALSA, which we tried and liked which is the latest venture for the cause.
We have seen this salsa for sale, and it needs a little marketing to compete in the market. So we're giving it that little bit. It's on sale at RALPHS throughout Southern California - it's fresh - and you'll be supporting a non-profit with a very worthy cause!
We've been aware of Jesuit Father Greg Boyle and his Homeboy and Homegirl Industries that put youth to work to help them move to a future that does not include gang membership. The reason we thought to post this though is because of HOMEBOY SALSA, which we tried and liked which is the latest venture for the cause.
We have seen this salsa for sale, and it needs a little marketing to compete in the market. So we're giving it that little bit. It's on sale at RALPHS throughout Southern California - it's fresh - and you'll be supporting a non-profit with a very worthy cause!
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
MANY OF YOU HAVE LOST YOUR HOMES AND APARTMENTS!
We haven't given up on blogging or purchasing as much as we can that is made in the USA so that we can support jobs and the economy. President Obama inherited this mess and he is probably not going to be able to help us get out of the terrible economic situation we are living.
BUT IT IS UP TO US! It always was!
We can still help to turn it around!
So many of you have lost your apartments or homes. We know. A while back we called our closest church to ask if any parishioners needed someone to live in, in exchange for rent, for a friend of ours who was in desperate need of a roof over her head.
The area is considered well to do, there are many home owners, many senior citizens who bought those houses for a tenth or less than they would be sold for now, people who have maids.
This is what the church secretary said to us : "So many of our parishioners have lost homes, so many are taking in family, we just don't have anyone that needs to take strangers in."
Patriots can love their country and still have criticism.
We have to face that we have problems first before we can start solving them.
We can look at the negative and the positive. We can still believe without being in denial!
BUT IT IS UP TO US! It always was!
We can still help to turn it around!
So many of you have lost your apartments or homes. We know. A while back we called our closest church to ask if any parishioners needed someone to live in, in exchange for rent, for a friend of ours who was in desperate need of a roof over her head.
The area is considered well to do, there are many home owners, many senior citizens who bought those houses for a tenth or less than they would be sold for now, people who have maids.
This is what the church secretary said to us : "So many of our parishioners have lost homes, so many are taking in family, we just don't have anyone that needs to take strangers in."
Patriots can love their country and still have criticism.
We have to face that we have problems first before we can start solving them.
We can look at the negative and the positive. We can still believe without being in denial!
Friday, October 7, 2011
OCCUPY WALLSTREET OFFICIAL SITE
"Occupy Wall Street is leaderless resistance movement with people of many colors, genders and political persuasions. The one thing we all have in common is that We are the 99% that will no longer tolerate the greed and corruption of the 1%.Occupy Wall Street is leaderless resistance movement with people of many colors, genders and political persuasions. The one thing we all have in common is that We are the 99% that will no longer tolerate the greed and corruption of the 1%."
We think this is the official site for OCCUPY WALLSTREET, the protest group that has been in the news, and which is exploding around the country.
As with the TEA PARTY, we are curious and interested in how citizens are going about making their needs known to our politicians. Though we aren't members of either party, we understand the right to speak out and to protest.
This blog is our own small part in effecting change.
We think this is the official site for OCCUPY WALLSTREET, the protest group that has been in the news, and which is exploding around the country.
As with the TEA PARTY, we are curious and interested in how citizens are going about making their needs known to our politicians. Though we aren't members of either party, we understand the right to speak out and to protest.
This blog is our own small part in effecting change.
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