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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 Wise Company Emergency personal do their best to keep people comfortable, but the best course of action is to be entirely self-sufficient. If you find you have to evacuate to a shelter, you ll be a lot more comfortable if you have everything you need for a few days. And, if you have to evacuate you probably won t have a lot of time to gather supplies, which is why it s a good idea to keep an old duffle or suitcase packed and ready with these 13 critical supplies in it or next to it: Bedding pillows, sleeping bags or a blanket. Reclining lawn loungers you may or may not get a cot. Reclining lawn loungers mean you re off the (Cold? Hard? Wet? Nasty?) floor. Rubber flip-flops so you don t have to walk barefoot, anywhere, ever. Towels and washcloths and don t underestimate the utility of a new or very clean car-washing chamois for use as a towel! Toilet paper Take the cardboard tubes out and you can crush an entire package of toilet paper rolls into a single gallon Ziploc bag. Comfort medicines such as sleep aids and aspirin Earplugs and an eye mask Emergency shelters rarely shut off all the lights. Entertainment a deck of cards can keep you busy for days. And, a big, dull paperback like War and Peace or Moby Dick gets a lot more interesting when there s nothing else to do. Solar cell phone charger and earphones if you can keep your smartphone charged you ll have access to music and games, not to mention being findable by concerned loved ones! Bicycle lock Keep your duffle and your chair together in one place. Emergency hand crank radio don t count on emergency personnel to keep everyone constantly updated. Pets and pet supplies Never leave your pets behind. Check back in the next post when we share a list of emergency items for pets. Dehydrated meals Yes, shelters likely provide food. But there s no guarantee how much or what kind. If you forget to bring some pet food, keep in mind that Wise Company dehydrated meals come in small Mylar envelopes and don t require anything but water to rehydrate and enjoy. And, they make excellent bartering tools! (We ve heard our dehydrated fruit with caramel sauce will get you nearly anything you need when supplies are tight.) |
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