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WoodstreamDreambyNicole
True Blue Farmgirl
177 Posts
Nicole
Marlton
NJ
USA
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 Posted - Nov 09 2011 : 1:37:15 PM
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One of the things I'm doing is buying from local crafters, other Etsy shop owners, and locally owned restaurants (gift certs.) for the Christmas season. For the restaurants, I won't buy from a chain - I'll get a gc for a family member to a restaurant they like that's owned by a local chef. Keep as much money in your local economy as possible.
Nicole
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Beverly Gill
True Blue Farmgirl
936 Posts
Beverly
Marlborough
Massachusetts
USA
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Posted - Nov 10 2011 : 1:03:49 PM
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I guess in a way that's why it might be hard to always buy American----todAY on impulse I saw a cute really cute trddy bear with feathers.....an ornament for $1.00....couldn't believe how cute it was...bought 3. Made in China...wasn't too happy with myself.
Beverly Gill
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4699 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Nov 10 2011 : 1:31:32 PM
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Well, I just knocked three Christmas gifts off my list and I have to say, none of them are US made. One is made in France, one was made 40 years ago in Ireland and the other is made in Italy. I still have several other gifts to buy and those are earmarked for Etsy. My inlaws are super hard to buy for, but I've found many handmade items that I would give them in a second.
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
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SRhea
Farmgirl in Training
37 Posts
Sue
San Angelo
TX
USA
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Posted - Nov 10 2011 : 1:50:03 PM
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Bensgrandma
True Blue Farmgirl
181 Posts
Alexis
White Oak
PA
USA
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herbalady
Farmgirl in Training
26 Posts
Lynn
Northford
Connecticut
USA
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Posted - Nov 11 2011 : 10:07:43 AM
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I love this site...Just today I shopped for a few kitchen items (crockpot & hand mixer) for a Christmas gift, but didn't buy them b/c they were made in China.
I usually find what I need from the internet by googling made in U.S.A....This may take longer, but we need to look at the big picture and start to support our citizens here so our future generations will have a job to go to each day.
Lynn
"Forget not that the earth delights to feel your barefeet and the winds long to play with your hair"....Kahlil Gibran |
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Catherine L
True Blue Farmgirl
345 Posts
Cathy
Newton
Texas
USA
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Posted - Nov 11 2011 : 11:35:17 AM
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Sometimes Made in USA may cost more, but a few quality items are worth more than a bunch of Made in China, junk. I think for me it is a matter of getting more and more out of the American materialistic mindset and focus on the old saying "Quality is better than quantity".
~Catherine~
Farmgirl 2428 http://www.my-fairhaven.blogspot.com/
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5370 Posts
Annika
Moscow
ID
USA
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4699 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Nov 11 2011 : 12:16:03 PM
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That's right, Annika--and I can attest to the quality and amazing flavors and scents from Sunflower Sundries in Mt. Olivet, Kentucky (about an hour from me). We go to her annual holiday open house each year and stock up on Christmas gifts for co-workers and plenty of stoneground mustard and hand ground corn meal for corn bread. It's crazy amazing!
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
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hummingbirdjoy
True Blue Farmgirl
307 Posts
Linda
Edmonds
Washington
USA
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Posted - Nov 11 2011 : 12:45:17 PM
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I firmly believe in buying "American" made goods and services.
One of my "easy" answers to this dilema is to buy the "Entertainment
Books" which support many local businesses in areas across the U.S.
Right now, they are offering $10 off at some of the local stores
that sell them like Walgreen's or Rite Aid, etc. check your Sunday
papers. You can also buy them on line. It's one of many possibilities mentioned in this thread, the important thing is to
support our US businesses and local services. We need to use every
opportunity to build the economy back up in this great country.
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Beverly Gill
True Blue Farmgirl
936 Posts
Beverly
Marlborough
Massachusetts
USA
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Posted - Nov 11 2011 : 1:06:52 PM
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I am making a pledge to myself to really buckle down and don't give in to not buying American. I do have to disagree with the thought that everything made overseas is of poor quality......not really.
As I reflect on what really made me start getting real in buying American///////during the October nor'easter I had no heat for 2 days.
It wasn't that that bad but I felt for all the Americans who have to do without heat.....all winter. The homeless.........enough is enough.....if I can help in any way by reading labels and not giving in to buying products not made by Americans.....I will do it.
I say spread the word and help our economy---only Buy American. Lets bring the jobs back to America.....there's just way too much poverty in this rich country of ours.
Beverly Gill.....who usuallynever ever vents like this
Beverly Gill
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4699 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Nov 11 2011 : 1:15:26 PM
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@Bev, I don't buy things from China or Asian countries in general, but I do buy things made in England, Ireland, France and Italy. All from small batch artisans--there is a great resurgence in the UK to buy UK made products, as well, from local artists and farm shops and support small stockists. It's not just America that this is happening to--globablization of products has been difficult for lots of individual countries. Imagine a similar impact on a smaller country like Ireland or England...
That said, I just bought 3 more gifts from Etys :) Missouri, Utah and California.
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
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gypsy farmgirl
Farmgirl in Training
28 Posts
Susan
Dublin
OH
USA
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Posted - Nov 11 2011 : 4:33:11 PM
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Great Topic Beverly..I had to search really hard today to find American oranges.
The big fancy oranges from South Africa were placed up front...
the oranges on sale were from Spain...
there were some sad looking oranges in the back from Vero Beach, Florida but since I always try to buy American I looked closer and they were just not freshly picked that's all..
a little soft and small...but since I'm a native Floridian..and planned to use the oranges right away...I bought the homegrown oranges!!!!
Love the gift ideas Luane...and timely...I was just thinking TODAY about the best Christmases ever and they were always the ones where we had given homemade gifts. I remember my brother made keep sake chests or "foot lockers" for both of his nephews. My son kept legos and robots in his when he was younger..now it houses hockey & music magazines and notebooks of his original music.
The first year my husband and I were in our NC home, we made candles for everyone. Each candle had it's own label and date on the bottom and we had hand picked evergreens and/or holly with its berries from our property to place inside the candles before they hardened. They peeked through the white wax just beautifully. I was also thinking that I've waited too long to really properly plan out my hand made gifts so magazine subscriptions and food gifts were running through my mind.
Also, one more thing...one year we limited our gift price to $1.00. YES, one dollar per gift!!!! It was amazing the things everyone came up with from garage sales, dollar tables in the backs of stores, etc. It was soooo much fun and easy on the already empty pockets!!!! The gifts really had meaning that year because so much thought went into them to personalize the effort.
Happy Holidays everyone!
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Beverly Gill
True Blue Farmgirl
936 Posts
Beverly
Marlborough
Massachusetts
USA
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Posted - Nov 11 2011 : 4:37:22 PM
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I like that idea alot.......thanks for sharing.
Beverly
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LucyLobo511
True Blue Farmgirl
177 Posts
Mari-lyn
Capron
IL
USA
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Posted - Nov 12 2011 : 04:21:52 AM
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Pumpkin in the can product of China WHAT THE HECK ? Keep checking all labels. Women keep up the good work we can really make a difference.!
Insane and Blissfully Happy
Mari-lyn
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