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The Tip is 'Don't procrastinate' For years I've been buying ink jet cartridges from a big box office supply store. These cartridges were made overseas and labeled with the well-known brand of a large American printer company. One I remembered a local store that advertised quality cartridges. I had traveled by this local store hundreds of times but never stopped. This time I stopped at the local store. To my surprise I discovered that they carried the cartridge I needed and it was a Made in USA cartridge. Made in Chicago, to be precise, and it was half the price of the imported ones I had been buying for years. The quality is exceptional and they last longer too. Who knew? After that experience, I make a point to stop at every store I can. By doing so, I've been finding more and more Made in America products. Occasionally the clerks don't know the country of origin; this can be discouraging but finding the origin information yourself isn't difficult I've come to realize. Believe it not, there are actually a number of computers made in the US including laptops made in the USA. When the label is not visibly displayed I use the other Made in America buying tips to help me find Made in US. If the store doesn't carry what you are looking for, use Made in America Secrets to find it and tell the manager about your experience at their store. If enough people are asking for Made in America products stores will begin to carry them. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by LaNeva Interior Designer Lisa La Nasa worked with tile on a daily basis. It was a labor of love, with tile being a favorite part in the selection process. After hundreds of custom tile designs and installations over 15 years in the industry and a deep love for the warmth and character of handmade tile, the ideas of what a tile line should look like came to life through laNeva Artisan Tile. Our tile design and selection know-how came together with years of production expertise to create a handmade tile company that delivers a unique, contemporary look. The Person Behind the Curtain ? in no particular order: Who is Lisa: Interior Designer. Traveler. Boss. Mom. Artist. Wife. Historian. Daughter. Sister. Friend. Explorer. Midwesterner. Entrepreneur. Lisa's Favorite Things: Coffee. Cloche hats. Her inquisitive daughters. World travel. Chunky knits. Patterns. Ambient light. Wood-burning fire. A great view. Her problem-solving husband. Red wine. Sandals. Sugar & creamer sets. Dark Wood. Yoga. Birthdays. Self-sufficient plants. Bossa nova. Cubism. The feel of leather. Modernist Architecture. Thailand. Sewing. Staying up late. Sea glass. MINI Cooper. Lavendar. Daisies & Tulips. Everything vintage. Candles. Walking. Pugs. The city. Substantial silverware. Whistling. |
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