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. …
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 …
Note: Quality US Products does not sell products. We just write reviews! Today our reviewing excursions bring us to Derby, Vermont where a start up has been busy making traditional cutting boards in nontraditional shapes and styles with sustainably harvested hardwoods since 2010. We tried these hefty wooden boards ourselves and they are PRIM-O …
Six ounces my friend. That’s how much natural, triple-milled soap is in every bar of luxurious South of France. “Affordable Luxury and Value” is not just a motto. With this soap its reality. Why We Love It Before we get to the “luxury” part I want to talk value. This is not only a big …
There are those hot sauces that are the object of dares, taunts and practical jokers. Then there are hot sauces you can eat. Some will debate the line. There is no debate however, that on the side of edible, Arizona Gunslinger makes a wildly western contribution that lovers and collectors of hot sauce will enjoy …
Once upon a time… there lived a chemist. It occurred to him one day that a beaker may make a fine cup of coffee. Indeed, a glass funnel and an Erlenmeyer flask plus filter and, voila, cup of coffee. His name was Schlumbohm, and on April 13, 1939 the prolific inventor-chemist from Germany received his …
JUST when I thought USA-made toothcare couldn’t get any more interesting… I find products that blow expectations away. A toothpowder by Organix South, “TheraNeem” offers a mint flavor powder that acts just like toothpaste… without the unnecessary “paste” part. After liking the actual toothpaste version of the same thing (made in India the Neem capital …
“Zap Your Zits” was the original title of this article, but the phrase made me feel kinda ill. Sorry. This is an uncomfortable topic. No matter how young or old you are pimples can be a recurrent, demoralizing problem. The success rate for “solving” this problem is pretty dismal for many. Including me. Funny I …
As the cook in the family, and someone who cares deeply about eating healthy, seasonings are central to my work. I choose everyday what goes into my family. I’m responsible for making sure its good for them. Since 2007, I tried to stick to sea salts. While unrefined sea salt tasted better I often worried …
Learning Something Every Day Dirt is not for eating. Or at least that’s what we’ve been told. Until now. Eaten and utilized by traditional cultures, animals, and “spas” for centuries, clays described as “living clays” (bentonite, terramin, and montmorillonite), have a wide variety of internal, and topical applications that Americans are only beginning to rediscover. …
I’m no lip/skincare expert, but in the last year mine have been awful. Dry “crinkled” split and chewed up. You know what I mean. Nasty. As many in my position I became addicted to chapstick. The more I applied, the more I needed it. But layering “stuff” like wax and petroleum is never something I …
Something hit me as I scrubbed my dishes the other day. I REALLY like this job. When the soap in my wand runs out, I honest to goodness can’t wait to refill it. Scrubbing the floor has also become a wonderful experience. And laundry? A highlight. I even volunteer to do my parents floor, …
Got cracked feet or hands? Maybe both? Renee Harris may have your answer. Owner/operator of MadeOn products, and mother to a beautiful family, Renee started making a unique lotion after struggling with dry painful skin. She writes of this, “My first lotion bar was created out of desperation, mixed with creativity …I had the worst …
It was love at first whiff. Domestic Organic Peppermint Tea. Prior to trying “The Shepherd’s Garden” tea we drank mint obligatorily for the supposed benefits against allergies, itchy throats, irritated gums, and upset stomachs. We didn’t enjoy the process though and, not seeing much benefit, we stopped. Shepherd’s Garden Organic Peppermint Tea has changed that. …
This winter broke many records. From all time coldest daily highs to record numbers of days below zero in cities like Chicago. New vocabulary words like “polar vortex” managed to intrude into the vocabulary. But spring is starting to show its colors here, finally, and what better way to celebrate than with two piping hot … Continue reading
UPDATE: Read Grassfed Gourmet’s Unexpected News! ORIGINAL POST: “Slim Jims. Oh how we missed them. Being jerky fans ever since always, it was a real bummer when I, the primary custodian of familial health, realized just how gross the “gunk” my childhood favorite mass-produced jerky was…. and I’m not just talking about the preservatives, chemical … Continue reading
It started with my great grandma, was encouraged by grandma, and quickly passed down the female lines: the ardent love of BBC’s Pride and Prejudice. Many an occasion was taken to watch in ridiculous marathons, usually during sleep-overs and family “parties.” Nevermind we’re (most of us) girls are now over or near our 30’s, with … Continue reading
Ah, February. The month of love. How much do you love your toothpaste? Honestly. When it runs out, does it start to look like this? Have you mastered the art of dentifrice origami? If the answer is no, you might want to think about trying this tasty and totally unique toothpaste by a health conscious … Continue reading
Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library “We believe that no power of government is as formidable a force for good as the creativity and entrepreneurial drive of the American people.” Ronald Reagan 8-17-1992 Continue reading
Over 22,000 cattle lost their lives in the sudden blizzard that took South Dakota by surprise as Fall had barely begun on October 4th, before many small cattle farmers in the rural west could sell them. The storm also took thousands of horses, sheep, and bison as well, putting many of these farmers on the … Continue reading
We don’t tend to like New Years resolutions. It’s just sad when/if you stop making progress or don’t quite “make it” all the way. So here’s one “resolution” that I think you’ll love because it’s so easy, so natural, and so in synch with what New Years resolutions are all about… its almost a no … Continue reading
December 31st already? What a fantastic first year on WordPress. As the year draws to an end, we figured the best way to pay homage to the super entrepreneurs and quality US products we’ve gotten to know would be to recap this year’s finds. Actually, since we started migrating from the previous platform in November, … Continue reading
Every time I go to the grocery store I wonder: Why isn’t someone making something with real, healthy oils? The stuff that existed BEFORE they invented corn oil. Even in the organic section the best we can do is refined vegetable oils like soybean, rapeseed, safflower seed, etc. Being chip and cracker lovers, this is … Continue reading
As the thanksgiving holiday passed, along with lots of great cooking and dishes, I looked at my kitchen sink and thanked God for it. It’s not pretty per se. In fact, its likely the bottom tier as far as kitchen sinks go. But it’s a beauty. Water tight, adequate, sturdy and long-lived, full of cool … Continue reading
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