PYREX IS STILL MADE IN THE USA!

We were so glad to see our local Raphs offering Pyrex at Christmas time.

Here's the link to PYREX! ONE OF THE TOP BRANDS STILL MADE IN THE USA

WALLMART TO HIRE VETS - BRING IN MORE AMERICAN MADE PRODUCTS?

Heard on the radio this morning, and wanted to research a bit.  We rarely buy in Wallmart, though it is the nations largest retailer.  Last purchase, some yarn that had the Made in the USA flag on it.

WALLMART : PUBLICITY STUNT? Article from TIME BUSINESS AND MONEY

LOOKING FORWARD TO A PATRIOTIC 2013

We'll see if we go over a Fiscal Cliff or not... Our faith in our nation as a whole, which means the people more than politicians, remains strong.  If we do go over, we will need to economize as well as buy American made products and services more than ever.  It's not easy for average folks to think about numbers in the billions and trillions being discussed, but we can understand cutting coupons, cooking at home, repurposing things we already own, going to thrift stores (which often support charities) to buy used as a first option, and finding interesting and fun things to do without spending the travel dollars we used to, but still supporting our local economy!

CHRISTMAS TREE

PRESIDENT OBAMA AND THE LIGHTING OF THE NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE

SANTA WHISPERING IN THE EAR OF THE LIST MAKER

BODACIOUS CASES : YOU CAN SO BUY MADE IN THE USA CELL PHONE CASES

BODACIOUS CASES  link here!

One of the businesses mentioned in the ABC news story... and now if we can only get the cellphone companies to make phones here...

MALL OF AMERICA : BUY MADE IN AMERICA : HOW TO PRESERVE AND GROW AN AMERICAN BUSINESS

SANTA CLAUS

PORT OF LONG BEACH - LOS ANGELES STRIKE : IS UNION RIDICULOUS OR RIGHT ON?

REUTERS ON 2012 PORT OF LOS ANGELES STRIKE link here

LISTENING TO TALK RADIO COVERAGE ON THIS STRIKE and reading about it, there is one thing we haven't heard about that we would like to share!

As we understand it, one of the things that even administrative people working at the port docks, which as we understand it is OWNED BY CHINA, is that the containers SOMETIMES SHOW EVIDENCE OF PEOPLE HAVING LIVED IN or DIED IN THEM, crossing the sea to enter the United States of America illegally.  We  met one of those highly paid people who told us this, and it concerns us more than immigration from Mexico...

WHITE MONDAY - WILL THIS PULL THE ECONOMY UP?

Just hearing about WHITE MONDAY - TODAY.  Millions or billions will be spent on Internet purchases today, and we have to wonder, how many American flags will be flying in the hearts of our readers!

We've lead you to dozens of MADE IN THE USA products since we began this blog and now we encourage you to do your own research as well and ASK QUESTIONS of sales persons, store managers, and shop owners.

We wonder if this day will really be the miracle we need!

WISHING YOU PROSPERITY

"BLACK FRIDAY" SHOPPING : CAN YOU RESIST?

WILL YOU BE ABLE TO RESIST SHOPPING ON "BLACK FRIDAY," the day after Thanksgiving when many people are off work and can actually deal with the competition for parking spaces and the lines and crowds? 

We're already hearing consumer reports and advisories on WHAT DEALS CAN BE HAD, in particular on CELL PHONES.  (ARE THERE ANY CELL PHONES MADE IN THE USA?)

Basically, we Americans try to get our Christmas Shopping done on this day of all days, and the retailers are ready for us.  BUT ALREADY WE ARE HEARING STORIES OF ADDED SECURITY AT MALLS IN CASE VIOLENCE BREAKS OUT!

Is it worth it?

Well, sometimes you're in the mood for a little hustle bustle, and it does feel good to see all those people spending money, stimulating the economy, and all those seasonal retail workers will have work...?

WE ARE ASKING YOU TO CHECK LABELS AND TO BUY AMERICAN!

You can walk into a store and ask a clerk "WHAT DO YOU HAVE THAT IS MADE IN THE UNITED STATES!"  We think most of them will not know.

ELECTRONICS... SHOES... so many things seem not to be MADE IN THE USA anymore!  PLEASE TRY!

CAN WE DO WITHOUT OUR HOSTESS BAKED SWEETS

BLOOMBERG ON HOSTESS WARNING EMPLOYEES OF LIQUIDATION link here

CAN WE DO WITHOUT OUR HOSTESS CUPCAKES?

More importantly, can't Hostess bring in some creative types to figure out how to compete in the cake and deserts market, the school lunch bag market? 

We are not against UNIONS if UNION MEMBERSHIP means LIVING WAGES FOR THE WORKERS.  Right now the minimum wage is not a living wage in many cities in the United States.  We don't want more employees who work an honest days work to be dependent on the United States Social Services system to pay the rent, have food, health care, and education, the way WALLMART does. 

IN HEARING ABOUT HOSTESS WARNING EMPLOYEES THAT THEY WOULD RATHER CLOSE DOWN THAT DEAL WITH STRIKES or UNIONS, becuase there is MORE COMPETITION, we can't help but think that some IMAGINATION is lacking!

When we go shopping we find Hostess two packs of cupcakes for a low of a dollar, but often closer to $2.  These are prepackaged and yet getting very close to a just baked bakery price at the local in store grocer.

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA RELECTED FOR ANOTHER FOUR YEARS OF TRYING

Don't get us wrong, we want credit for TRYING too!  And, as our readers know, we think it is up to the American citizens TO VOTE WITH THEIR PURCHASING!

So VOTE to keep jobs in the United States!
VOTE to keep products well designed, well made, and safe!
Simply check those labels... look for "MADE IN THE UNITED STATES!"