Category Archives: American Made

OhGeez Organic Cotton Clothes

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Lina

I’m always looking for quality kids clothes that look nice now, will look nice as hand-me-downs, and are made from organic materials.  Organic cotton is not important to me in regards to chemicals directly on the clothes themselves, but I … Continue reading →

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Garbage Footprint is the New Carbon Footprint

Posted on April 11, 2008 by David

When our first child was born, one of the things that amazed us was how much stuff came into our house with the new baby. Stuff we bought, stuff people gave us, stuff to feed, clothe, diaper, clean, soothe, sleep, … Continue reading →

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KidBean.com – Baby Products Made in the USA

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Lina

I found my way to www.kidbean.com today via Co-Op America’s website.  I haven’t bought anything from KidBean.com yet but I was really impressed with their list of baby products made in the USA and I’ll be buying from them for … Continue reading →

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The Dilemma of Responsible Buying

Posted on March 5, 2008 by Lina

I need to buy spring/summer clothes for my two kids. I want to buy clothes that were made by grownups making a good wage, preferably using materials that were grown organically, or at least responsibly.  This is all doable, and … Continue reading →

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Meat Recall – Other Options

Posted on February 19, 2008 by Lina

I’m sure you’ve seen the news about the huge recall of beef by the USDA. Put aside the perversion of torturing sick cows into walking the four steps required by law and then using a forklift to throw them around … Continue reading →

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