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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 Coquette Bath & Home Once upon a time, there was a store in Fort Worth, TX called KARMA. If you were a KARMA customer, many thanks. Opening that store (and running it from 2001 til 2007) was a dream come true. Unfortunately, the economy came crashing down and little sole proprietorships, like mine, didn't have much to fall back on. So the store had to close and I still miss it, and you, every single day.... ...but that was then. As they say 'when a door closes, a window opens'. KARMA sold many things, from wall art, statues, cool jewelry and so much more. But, to be honest, my products--candles, scenting oils, soap, lip balm and more--were just too popular. Even after the store closed, customers found me and I soon was pouring just as quickly as before. So, rather than shutting down production...I kept on going, and moved online. Jar Candles Picture Jar candles. Super scented, cause that's what you are buying candles for...to enhance your world. 11oz by volume. Brightly colored. Paraffin blend wax holds the maximum scent. The term 'triple scented' is meaningless (I've probably written a post on THAT somewhere) but if you want strong. Buy mine. Wax Melts, Nuggets? Picture Super scented wax in a no burn format. Absolutely great for offices or where you just can't burn. Or, maybe, you just don't want too! No soot. No fuss. Just wonderful scent. A few months later, in 2008, I learned about Etsy. I already had a website, but this was a larger pool of potential customers. Soon, I was shipping all over the US (international, too). Originally named Good Scents Bath Company? (GoodScents on Etsy), life was good. But, before too long, after musing a bit, I decided to make another change. In 2009, after a lot of thought, Good Scents Bath Compamy? became Coquette Bath & Home?. The name pays a bit of homage to my French heritage, but also really identifies my products and my vision. After all, many products are 'good scents' but not all of them are fun, flirty and fabulous! With the addition of 'bath & home' it was clear that I intended to keep on with the candles that started it all, but was also going to keep creating new pampering goodies for personal care. The shop on Etsy was closed down (because 'back then' Etsy did not permit name changes on shops...thought they do now) and a new shop: CoquetteBath opened. And life, though busy, was once again very very good. And now, we're here. I get scolded by family for constantly changing my website, but as time moves on, my vision sharpens. I hope you find this new site even easier to shop. I welcome your comments. Check out the FAQ page to leave me a note. Thanks! About me Entrepreneur. Creative. Business person. Always doing 'something' from painting to sewing to home craft projects. I do own (and can use) power tools, so beware! (Laugh). Living in Texas since the '80's. Two kids. Two cats. Bachelor of Science in Management (Purdue University). There is a lot to me (including a few fat cells I don't really want) but this blurb gives you an idea of the woman behind the scenes. The last photo in the montage at the top of the page is Ziggy. 2003-2013. The most amazing cat EVER. He is missed by all and will be forever in our hearts. 2001-Present. Coquette Bath & Home?. All rights reserved. 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