Born in the USA, baby!
May 18th, 2010 | WG | Uncategorized | No Comments »Lately I’ve had quite a few customers come in asking for items made in the good ol’ USA. I love being able to showcase local designers and manufacturers so I enjoy getting this question and helping people find products that meet their ideals. I’ve found that there are a couple of reasons why people look for the “Made in USA” label. A few of the reasons are to support the American economy and workers, to reduce their carbon footprint by buying goods closer to where they were made, and because they are concerned about the rash of imported toys that have been recalled recently. What are your reasons?
To make sifting through all of the products out there easier, I thought I’d put together a list of some of the American-made goods we’re proud to carry at nat & helens.
1. Clothing
Pluto , Barley & Birch,Txai Organics, Baby Blend Tees, Rebel Green, Int’l Robot and Ecozini
2. Blankets and Bedding
High Desert Naturals and Swaddle Designs
3. Toys
Petite Miette, Maggies Organics, Green Toys, Maple Landmark, North Star Toys, Uncle Goose Blocks, The Original Tree Swing
4. Books and Art Supplies
Green Sugar Press and Clementine Art
5. Teethers
6. Personal Care
7. Artwork and Decorations
8. Bibs, Back packs and Lunch sacks
What are your favorites that we’re missing?
There’s also a great book called Made Here, Baby! :The Essential Guide to Finding the Best American-Made Products for Your Kids by Bruce H. Wolk. It’s a wonderful resource and covers everything from furniture to sports equipment and lists contact info as well as a brief description of the businesses covered.
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