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The Tip is 'Manufacturer's sites' I recently ran out of my favorite pancake syrup. I loved the brand we had been using but when I went to the grocery store, I couldn't find it. The syrup was made in Indiana and I was living in Florida at the time. I tried unsuccessfully to find it on an internet. The manufacturer is small and their products are not readily available so I thought I would try their website. They did, in fact, have their own internet store so I ordered it directly from them. Now, I always buy their made in USA maple syrup from their website and never run out. Made in America Secrets has thousands of made in USA products offered by hundreds of small manufacturers. These small Made in America companies are a large contributor to our economy. In fact, according to the 2008 US Census Bureau small businesses, those employing 1 to 99 employees comprise 98% of all the USA businesses. This is equivalent to 5.8 million businesses that employee over 40 million people. Most American's are unaware of how significant small business is when compared to the total size of the US economy. This website is aware of it and that is why 99% of the businesses that advertise on Made in America Secrets are small businesses. Use this web site to for a list of products made in the US- especially since it is likely that a small US manufacturer employs someone you know- your husband, wife, children, or grandchildren. When using Google to search for Made in America products often times these small made in the United States businesses never show up on page one- and most folks don't look past page one. What does this mean? The consumer has a difficult time locating that US made product. Made in America Secrets was conceived to provide a solution to that problem. As an example search for motorcycles Made in America using Google and you will likely miss many of the companies that make this country great. Use Made in America Secrets for the search and you will likely find a hidden jewel. 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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