What about all the things made in China? How much of that is safe?
I bought a bunch of candy for Easter eggs and baskets, and my husband looked at where they were made and half the stuff was made in China. We threw a bunch of it out.
It’s bad enough to have lots of toys made in China, but now the food we eat is made over there. I don’t like that our country doesn’t regulate that more.
That’s a good point. Get in the habit of reading EVERY package you pick up. I’ve done it for years, and my family lacks for none of the basic necessities.
Here’s a good place to start for finding American Made products:
http://www.usstuff.com/prodlist.htm
You can also find products that are made right in your own state through a basic Google search.
I don’t shop a lot, but my Wal-Mart list is made up of nothing BUT American-Made products. It can be done.
As far as clothing goes, I have no problem buying something second hand, even if it’s made in another country. I feel it’s my duty to give something “one more life” before it eventually ends up in the landfill. :(