After we discovered and loved Vita-Myr’s soap, we gave a bar to a loved one dealing with Sjogrens syndrome- a disease which destroys the bodies ability to keep itself moisturized. At the time, her hands had become painfully red, splotchy and felt like they were burning. Nothing would relieve the sting that constantly barraged her hands, until the day we gave her Vita-Myr’s soap. Continue reading
Category Archives: Made in the USA
Bread To Feel Good About: Alvarado Bakery’s Sprouted Wheat
What is sprouted Wheat? One of the many traditional forms of grain preparation, sprouting, involves allowing wheat berries (the “seeds”) to sprout before mixing into a batter for baking. These sprouts are bio-available and nutrient dense, and can be made in to many products including that all American staple: sliced bread! That’s right. Sprouted bread … Continue reading
Leave Room For THIS Delectable Deal
Merry Christmas ya’ll! While we love sharing about health foods (and you can look for more in 2015), this is the time of year families love to celebrate with food. So in the spirit of the season, we’re reviewing a traditional American treat that has “quality” written all over it. Enjoy! —— Mention her name … Continue reading
Detox Your Home With…. BEESWAX Candles??
We’ve been going back to basics with a lot of things lately. It only stands to reason that’s where this would go too. Because I love (no… I LOVE) candles. But as it turns out those candles don’t love me. Let me explain. Imagine turning on a diesel engine in your living room and letting … Continue reading
Combat Dust, Colds, Flu With An American Made Air Purifier
Honestly I wasn’t going to write a review about this item- although it’s one of the biggest American Made purchases we’ve made in the last year. Even though the mostly-awesome reviews from a variety of sources helped reassure me that this was not just another glorified fan. . . as did the stellar product description. … Continue reading
Sixteen Sweet Reasons to NEVER Drink Soda Again!
When the days are long and hot, the lawn is 10 feet tall and the beach feels a million miles away. . . its tempting to douse the heat and spike your energy level with an icy pop. You can almost feel the refreshing fizz taking your mind off the clingy sweat and noisy fan. … Continue reading
This 4th Show Your Sweet Gratitude, Support Our Troops!
Quality US Products’ favorite chocolate and candy manufacturer (review to come) has supported Operation Gratitude since 2006. This year See’s has made a way for us to personally thank and honor our troops. It is so fitting for Americas birthday! Personal messages MATTER, and its SO easy to do. To leave yours, visit See’s before … Continue reading
Whipped Tallow Butter: A Natural Moisturizer From Ranch Rustics
110 miles from the nearest town, Petey, aka Kim, sets out to prepare another busy day on the 250,000 acre Oregon cattle ranch. Kim lives the way many of us only live in our dreams (or winsome pioneer novels)–on the edges of self-sufficiency. Her to-do list runs long, from gardening to canning, soap making, candle … Continue reading
Unexpected News: Grassfed Gourmet Goes 100% Local
The latest news from Wisconsin’s Grassfed Gourmet meat snack company: We are very sad to see this product go, but are 100% in favor of the reason why. Like Ben, we know that America needs to heal its local economies, and that means forming local relationships with the farmers around us, and make real-food happen … Continue reading
The Best USA Made Cloth Diapers – Brand Lineup
If you’re a cloth diaper mama or to-be, the comfort, financially reward, and environmental benefits to cloth diapering are old news. But did you know that aside from those you make yourself or buy on etsy, you can get store bought diapers USA made! Check out Green Mountain Diapers for an AWESOME country of origin … Continue reading