Michelle K. Barto and her family are committed to buying products that are made in the USA. Finding American-made brands was a bit of a challenge when Michelle originally made the decision to be more conscious about her purchases but soon enough it became second nature. It wasn't long before a mental list became a growing written notebook and more recently an online directory to make it easy for other Americans to buy products made in the USA.
KitchenAid Mixers, Stand Mixers Made in the USA It’s a tradition in my family to make Polish pierogi and a lot of cookies at Christmastime. My grandma did it, my mom did it, and in my early 20s with a family of my own, I jumped in. I didn’t haveContinue Reading
Common Sense Reasons to Buy Goods Made in the USA Economists tell us that “Buy American” is a bad policy that dulls competition and inflates the price of domestic goods. They say that movements to buy American made products are ignorant nonsense. Former ABC reporter John Stossel even went soContinue Reading
The Wooster Brush Company, Paintbrushes & Painting Supplies Made in the USA I’m naturally inclined to talk about Wooster paintbrushes. I’ve even posted about them on my personal facebook page where all of my friends know that we are remodeling our home and that we’re always into one DIY projectContinue Reading
Paintbrushes Made in the USA While our list of paintbrushes made in the USA isn’t the longest American made brand directory on our website, it is complete. Three companies are known for American made paintbrushes and painting supplies and with six years into a top to bottom DIY home remodel,Continue Reading
Made in the USA Pencils It’s back to school time! Or maybe you need to stock up on pencils at the office. Whatever your reason is, you buy American made school & office supplies and want to know what pencils are made in the USA. Excellent! You’ve definitely come toContinue Reading
Tea Made in the USA Due to our climate, tea grown in the USA is generally limited to mint tea, black tea, white tea, youpon tea, chai tea, and Oola tea. American peppermint and spearmint teas often come from plants grown in the Pacific Northwest states of Washington and OregonContinue Reading
Made in the USA Agricultural Machinery I won’t pretend to know much about farm machinery made in the USA except where to find it. I did want a John Deere tractor a couple of years ago when I spent 2 summers moving 5 large dump trucks of wood chips withContinue Reading
Laptop & Desktop Computers Made in the USA Are there any laptop & desktop computers made in the USA? As with most electronics, finding a laptop or desktop computer that is entirely made in the USA is not a possibility. Countries in Asia are far more advanced than the UnitedContinue Reading
Made in the USA Tires It isn’t as easy as giving you a list of brands of tires made in the USA like I could do for motor oil. When it comes to tires, brand names alone won’t tell you if a tire is made in the United States orContinue Reading
Were Blue Jeans Invented in the USA? The short answer is yes, American-style blue jeans were invented in the USA. Jacob W. Davis and Levi Strauss invented the blue jeans that we recognize today back in 1871. However, there is much more to the story. So, were blue jeans inventedContinue Reading
What is the FMAA? The FMAA, or Flag Manufacturers Association of America is a non-profit trade association that was established in 2003 to bring United States flag manufacturers and suppliers together in an effort to educate the public of the importance of United States flags being made in the USA.Continue Reading
Take Action to Find, Support, and Promote Made in the USA Products & American Manufacturing Are you making an effort to do something about it? That’s what I wanted to say when my peers complained about factories moving overseas, supply chain issues, and the economy. It’s a knee-jerk reaction andContinue Reading
Made in the USA Motor Oil and Automotive Fluids From street cars to high-performance race cars, and from lawn mowers to heavy-duty tractors, you want to protect your investment with motor oil made in the USA. We’ve listed American made green motor oils, synthetic motor oils, synthetic blend motor oils,Continue Reading
Made in the USA Automotive Tools The automotive tools made in the USA are out there but it’s getting tougher to count on that “Made in the USA” stamp when purchasing new tools. Many are made in both the United States and foreign countries so you do have to double-checkContinue Reading
American Made Auto Detailing Products Why should you ONLY use American made cleaning products and chemicals for the care of your car? Products created in the United States are required to pass certain quality testing standards. Along with that, American consumer protection laws and safety standards are put in placeContinue Reading
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