So, we got another unsolicited catalog in the mail today. I called to cancel (how many trees to we consume this way?). While I was listening to Kenny G. on hold, I thumbed through the catalog and was really impressed that many of their items are Made in the USA.
If you want to buy cool plastic stuff for your kids, little Tikes is the place for you.
www.littletikes.com
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Wake up Maggie
with a Maglite flashlight to light your way.
It's another thing I got for my birthday. Made in Ontario, California...not far from San Pedro.
---I got this one...a 2-cell LED
It's a Fluke
Or a Flea...
Not only is it made in the USA, it's made 60 miles from my house!
Not only is it made in the USA, it's made 60 miles from my house!
The Fluke is a tenor uke. The flea is a soprano (don' mess wit da family)
It's what I'm getting for my birthday this year. Number 12 in my collection of stringed instruments. And I can't play any of them.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Whoa Nellie
Okay, I gotta get back to work. But if you're ever searching for that high quality polypropylene sheep halter, for that hard-t0-control sheep, you can get one at NASCO.
Some like it Hot
Check out these hot pads, also sold by NASCO ( http://www.enasco.com/) at a very reasonable price.
And reasonably made in the USA
Paint it Black
Or paint it whatever you want. It's a student quality canvas painting board, sold by NASCO, and can be found at this link: http://www.enasco.com/product/9700707(X)
62 cents each...and made in USA.
62 cents each...and made in USA.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Sister Golden Toe
With apologies to the band America for the title of this entry...
I shopped at Kohl's recently, name-brand discount store that usually has something I like, and usually at a very good price.
This time I was looking for dress socks, not running socks.
I found moisture wicking Gold Toe brand "mens hosiery" made in America. Have to be careful to read labels, however. On the same rack were the same socks made either in Korea or the Dominican Republic.
I shopped at Kohl's recently, name-brand discount store that usually has something I like, and usually at a very good price.
This time I was looking for dress socks, not running socks.
I found moisture wicking Gold Toe brand "mens hosiery" made in America. Have to be careful to read labels, however. On the same rack were the same socks made either in Korea or the Dominican Republic.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Socket to me
Had car trouble while on Christmas vacation.
Stopped by Sears and picked up a set of metric sockets and a socket wrench. Made in America by Craftsman, and all with a lifetime warranty.
Drove 800 miles home trouble-free after that!
Craftsman is great!
Stopped by Sears and picked up a set of metric sockets and a socket wrench. Made in America by Craftsman, and all with a lifetime warranty.
Drove 800 miles home trouble-free after that!
Craftsman is great!
Sock it to me, part two
I got a pair of running socks for Christmas this year. Last year I reported on Teco socks, which I wore in the NYC Marathon in November.
Hard to imagine better socks than the Teco, but Asics has a line of bamboo socks that feel REALLY comfortable. I'll let you know after 13.1 in them.
Bamboo fiber turns into rayon, apparently. And they're made in the USA.
Run on.
Hard to imagine better socks than the Teco, but Asics has a line of bamboo socks that feel REALLY comfortable. I'll let you know after 13.1 in them.
Bamboo fiber turns into rayon, apparently. And they're made in the USA.
Run on.
Keep on your Toes!
My wife quit dancing when she was 18.
Now that the little placid ones are taking ballet, she's decided to resurrect her dancing career and has bought her first pair of point shoes in a while.
We were pleased to learn that these shoes are made in America...as are her tap shoes and her Danskin brand dance clothing.
Keep on dancin'
Now that the little placid ones are taking ballet, she's decided to resurrect her dancing career and has bought her first pair of point shoes in a while.
We were pleased to learn that these shoes are made in America...as are her tap shoes and her Danskin brand dance clothing.
Keep on dancin'
Monday, January 4, 2010
Marcus
That's famous chef Marcus Samuelsson...designer of Marcus cookware...a collection of 3-layer (two stainless sandwiching aluminum) stainless steel cookware, designed to be safe in the oven (up to 500 degrees.)
Now, these things aren't cheap, but you can find reasonable prices on sale. Google Marcus Cookware and you can find a good selection.
I first saw this product at Zabar's in NYC. The thing that appeals to me (I currently own a made-in-Korea Cuisinart set...good quality, but polished exterior) is the brushed exterior. Sometimes I overcook things and cook food onto the outside of the pans. The brushed exterior is much more forgiving with an agressive scrubber than the polished surface.
Save me some of what you're cooking out there. It smells great!
Now, these things aren't cheap, but you can find reasonable prices on sale. Google Marcus Cookware and you can find a good selection.
I first saw this product at Zabar's in NYC. The thing that appeals to me (I currently own a made-in-Korea Cuisinart set...good quality, but polished exterior) is the brushed exterior. Sometimes I overcook things and cook food onto the outside of the pans. The brushed exterior is much more forgiving with an agressive scrubber than the polished surface.
Save me some of what you're cooking out there. It smells great!
Give 'em the boot
Now, I could be writing about Alex Henery who scored more points in Nebraska's game against Arizona than the rest of BOTH teams combined...with his awesome field goal kicking...
But I'm here to tell you that I found two more boots (brands of boots...not just two more boots) that are made in the USA.
I had previously reported on Red Wing shoes, some of which are still made in the USA. I can now report that Chippewa and Wolverine both make good quality (Chippewa better than Wolverine in quality...Wolverine better in the under-$100 category) boots to keep your tootsies warm this winter...and to get you through the muck, snow and water that can accompany hard work at times.
Lace up and get out there. Work hard, brother. Love alone won't pay the bills.
But I'm here to tell you that I found two more boots (brands of boots...not just two more boots) that are made in the USA.
I had previously reported on Red Wing shoes, some of which are still made in the USA. I can now report that Chippewa and Wolverine both make good quality (Chippewa better than Wolverine in quality...Wolverine better in the under-$100 category) boots to keep your tootsies warm this winter...and to get you through the muck, snow and water that can accompany hard work at times.
Lace up and get out there. Work hard, brother. Love alone won't pay the bills.
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