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All-American worker expresses views, opinions & news for and about American workers, companies & products.

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Monday, June 22, 2009

All-American 4th of July

It is hard to believe that the 4th of July holiday is just a few days away! This year, make your 4th an All-American celebration.

Hoist your US-made American flag from AmericanFlags.com up an American-made flagpole from Uncommon USA -- the original telescoping flagpole!

What to wear while you celebrate the 4th? Why, American-made jeans from All American Clothing and American-made T-shirts from Brand Of The Free and Live Free Online.

Keep the American dream alive by always buying American-made whenever possible!

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Thursday, June 18, 2009

Pamper your pets -- safely!

Our pets are such big parts of our lives and we all want to do what is best for them. You can pamper Fido & Fifi safely by checking to see where their food, treats & toys are made and always choosing American-made over other countries of origin. Here are some really great sources of safe pet supplies for you to check out:

Wysong - Natural, Healthy Pet Food -- feed your pets safe, healthy, all-natural foods & treats.

Happy Tails - Canine Spa Line -- Pamper your pet with their line of "spa" products.

SitStay.com offers a section dedicated to "Made in US" pet products.

Wally Bed says they are "the bed pets love the most!"

And, to pamper yourself a little - a wonderful keepsake pillow with your prized pet's picture on it can be purchased through Blanket Worx.

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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

All American Father's Day Ideas

Searching for American-made gifts for dear old Dad? Well, you can start his day off right with a great cup of 100% American coffee from USA Coffee Company. Then, treat him to a special dinner featuring seafood from The Crab Place and buffalo meat from Smoky Hill Bison Company. For dessert, try some special jelly beans in Dad's favorite flavors from Jelly Belly. Or maybe Dad is more of a cookie guy - try David's Cookies.

Is dear old Dad a popcorn fiend? Order up something special for him from The Big Popper or Popcornopolis.

Then, since Dad's belt will be too tight after all those treats, order up some American-made suspenders from The Hold-Up Suspender Company.

No matter what, Dad is sure to have a great day knowing his gifts are All American!

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Friday, June 05, 2009

American-made Skin Care Products

In some of my recent web searches, I have come across the websites of several noteworthy skin care product manufacturers that I want to share with you. If you are looking for an all-natural sunscreen, try
Mexitan All Natural Sunscreen
.

Hawaiian Skin Body Care
is another source for natural skin care products.

Mario Badescu's
line of skin care products comes with celebrity testimonials praising the quality & results.

Seaside Naturals
produces a number of all-natural baby skin care products, along with a line of all-natural cleaning products.

Tiny Pores
offers an all-natural baby skin care line.

Check them out & support American manufacturing!

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Thursday, May 14, 2009

Why isn't everyone buying American?

I sit here, day after day, wondering: why doesn't everyone look at labels and only buy American? To me, it seems like a "no-brainer" to buy American-made goods whenever & wherever possible. I know there are a lot of so-called "cheaper" options, but we are now seeing the true cost of buying "cheaper" - loss of jobs, product safety issues, closings of businesses, families & neighbors struggling to keep a roof over their heads & food on the table. Buying American-made isn't that difficult - all it takes is a quick look at a label or a quick search online - there are thousands of American manufacturers whose products can be found on the web - either directly from their manufacturing facility or they have listings of "Where To Buy". It is amazing the information you can find doing a quick search for "American-made products" on Google. There are many informational sites that feature searchable databases of American-made manufacturers & their products; there are shopping sites such as BuyAmerican.com, dedicated to selling only American-made products.

So many so-called "American" companies have taken production out of the country over the past few decades, leaving big gaps in the manufacturing sector of this country, especially in the textile & footwear industries. We are seeing more foreign products in more & more sectors, all the while hearing about failing businesses on the nightly news. If all consumers make a real effort to buy American-made products instead of the imported versions, maybe some of the so-called "American" companies that now produce their products out of the country will notice the rise in demand for American-made products and start to bring production back to this country, putting Americans back to work and stocking the store shelves with American-made products.

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Friday, May 08, 2009

All-American Mother's Day

So, what are you giving your dear sweet mother this year? I sure hope it is American-made, whatever you choose! With so many fantastic American-made products available, why wouldn't you give her a gift that might also keep someone else's mom working? By using your purchasing power and buying American-made products whenever possible, you help keep our economy going. The less we spend on imported foreign goods, the better for everyone - your family, friends, neighbors...

Don't know where to find American-made products? Try here: BuyAmerican.com. Since 1999, they have been providing consumers with a one-stop shopping place for American-made products. And, if you can't decide what to buy for Mom, they have gift certificates available!

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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Mike Mulligan & His Steam Shovel

Remember the children's story about Mike Mulligan & his Steam Shovel? It's a classic that never goes out of style...What little boy hasn't dreamed of running big trucks & equipment?

Now you can find great American-made items for your little boy's room that feature the artwork from that classic book. Go to BuyAmerican.com and search for "Mike Mulligan". You will find that they have bookends, a wall rack, a growth stick, and a wooden puzzle.

There are also lots of other great American-made items for a kid's room - bookracks, furnishings, toy chests, bean bags, and step stools.

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