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The Tip is 'Watch What You Eat' While in the grocery store recently I noticed that the apples were from South America. Next to South American apples were a bin of apples labeled Made in USA. I decided to go with the Made in America apples since they were US grown. Always remember the Big Secret- buying more American made products helps put Americans back to work. It will guide you to food you will want to eat that is grown with US labor. If you just take a moment to look and think before you buy, it is likely you will find what you are looking for. Also, be careful because sometimes labels are not what they seem. Some companies use the letters USA to fool you into thinking they are American products. Trust only those products that literally claim their country of origin. Look for labeling like: Product of USA, Made in USA, Grown in USA, or other definitive markings. And last, when you begin the journey of purposely identifying American products keep in mind that it may take a little time but the more you look the easier it becomes. You will start to remember which brands are made in the USA and which aren't. This knowledge makes it easy and will accumulate over time. Some food items are not grown in the USA and you will learn that too. The Big Secret tells us we don't need to purchase everything from USA manufacturers just a little more than we are accustom to. If you can average $200 a month more on domestic purchases than you otherwise would it adds up fast. $2,400 a year is equivalent to 7 MILLION new American jobs. We believe that is a good thing. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by Comfy Comfy ComfyComfy is a microbusiness founded by Maggie Wong and located in Maryland. Maggie is originally from Brunei, where she grew up using buckwheat pillows and learned how to sew. She had since used her sewing skills to recreate the pillows of her childhood. Maggie Wong, founder of ComfyComfy, hard at work making pillows in her Bethesda, MD workshop. Maggie's family has been using her handmade pillows for many years. Over time, she gave hand-sewn pillows as gifts to friends and yoga students. They were so well received she was encouraged to sell them. Maggie founded ComfyComfy in 2011 as the sole seamstress. As demand grew she enlisted the help of other craftspeople. Comfycomfy now supports a Mennonite family in rural New York state who cut and sew the buckwheat pillows. Pillows are filled with buckwheat by Gail and Jeff. Custom pillowcases are sewn by Mathilde, who learned to sew as a girl in her native Germany. Maggie still sews all of the flaxseed pillows herself. Her husband, Art, fills them. ComfyComfy's online presence is managed by Claire and Eric in New Hampshire. Maggie spares no effort to produce top-quality pillows. She uses the very best fabrics and natural fillings. Comfycomfy takes pride in providing the highest quality products and excellent customer service. |
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