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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 Wren House From her New England studio in historic Bennington, Vermont, Jenny brings to you her unique and colorful creations inspired by nature and nostalgia. Working in a variety of mediums, her detailed artwork explores worlds both real and imagined. Jenny is delighted to share with you these souvenirs from her travels. Artist's Statement: Jenny Wren has spent the last two decades working as a professional visual artist and illustrator. Her love of the outdoors and all of its creatures is celebrated in her unique interpretation of the classic storybook style. Seeing a need for responsibly produced, American-made art and jewelry, Jenny, together with her husband Christopher established Wrenhouse in 2003, which produces her distinctive nature-inspired jewelry and illustrated note cards and prints at affordable prices. Her desire to make accessible art that people can delight in has fueled her passion for creativity. Wrenhouse jewelry and illustrated note cards are now available in over 100 shops across the United States. Each piece of Wrenhouse jewelry is lovingly sculpted and painted by hand here in her Bennington studio, mounted on quality USA-made findings, and presented on one of Jenny's colorfully illustrated cards. Reflecting the Wren's personal commitment to protecting the environment that we all share and love, Wrenhouse uses 100% post-consumer recycled paper, as well as lead-free and cadmium-free jewelry findings produced here in the USA. When not creating for Wrenhouse, Jenny continues to do commissions for businesses and private collectors nationwide. Working in a variety of media, Jenny specializes in miniature sculptures and finely detailed illustrations which celebrate the natural and imaginary worlds she explores. |
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