A great couple who I used to go to church with has this neat little business going on making soaps, salt and sugar scrubs, silk scarves and jewelry. They also have a blog, Images in Bloom, which is great because it means I get to learn about more places to buy locally made gifts this [...]
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Going with my theme for the week I felt that I needed to add “Made in the USA” in the title, but these are actually places where you can buy some local goods, artwork or crafts that would make great Christmas presents. Holden Arboretum’s Gifts from the Heart of Nature Craft sale continues through Fri 12/30 [...]
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First of all, I am a big Step 2 fan, because it’s a local company like Little Tikes and Build a Dream Playhouses. But I am now an even bigger fan, because they make it so clear on their website as to what is strictly “Made in the USA,” versus, kinda made in the USA [...]
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If you’ve ever used an old refrigerator box to make a fort for your kids, you may want to check out Build a Dream Playhouses. But Build a Dream offers more than just cardboard playhouses. I’m actually town between the Cosmic Cruiser and the Dream Machine myself. Oh yeah, and they another great Cleveland-based company! http://buildadreamplayhouses.com/our-story/ [...]
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Ok, according to their website, 90% are Made in the USA, in Pennsylvania to be specific: http://www.knex.com/News_and_Events/American-Made.php Apparently, motors and special parts are Made in China, if you read the fine print. But, considering K’NEX makes the kind of toys my 5 year-old boy would like to play with (building toys, similar to Legos), I’m afraid [...]
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Ok, so maybe it becomes “not Made in China” week, but there’s already a blog set up for that. After making some purchases for Christmas already, I have decided from this point forward I am only buying Christmas presents not made in China. Unfortunately, the Fisher Price Trio Hot Wheels toys our 5 year-old had picked out are [...]
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