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The Tip is 'Keep eyes open' After reading an article about items made in America I thought about how many times I make purchases without thinking. I'm usually focused on budget and needs. Prior to reading this article on made in the USA products, I rarely thought about the importance of buying made in USA products. This helps create jobs in our country. Now I keep my eyes open and I am surprised how easy it is to find American products. It only takes a few seconds to look. Now I make a point when I am shopping to search for made in America brands. By doing so, I'm able to identify more and more what products are made in America. Even with my eyes open to made in USA I can get discouraged. Sometimes store clerks don't know the country of origin which can be frustrating. If this happens use your eyes to find the origin information yourself. Look at the labels and when you find a Made in USA product tell the clerk so the next time they are asked they will know. Also, when the label is not easily seen I use the other made in America buying tips to help me find made in USA. 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. When enough people are asking for made in the USA products, more stores will begin to carry products that are made here. This technique does work. I also pick and choose the stores I visit. I do this because I have found that some stores are made in America friendly while others are not. Keep your eyes open for the made in USA label and pretty soon you will be able to identify which products are made in the USA. 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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