One Bulb At A Time

[SmartyTru]

One Light Bulb at a Time

A physics teacher in high school, once told the students that while
one grasshopper on the railroad tracks wouldn't slow a train very
much, but a billion of them would. With that thought in mind, read the
following.

This past weekend I was at Walmart. I needed 60 W light bulbs and
Bounce dryer sheets. I was in the light bulb aisle, and right next to
the GE brand I normally buy was an off-brand labeled, "Everyday
Value.. " I picked up both types of bulbs and compared the stats -
they were the same except for the price.. The GE bulbs were more  money
than the Everyday Value brand but the thing that surprised me the most
was the fact that GE was made in MEXICO and the Everyday Value brand
was made in - get ready for this - the USA in company in Cleveland ,
Ohio .

So on to another aisle - Bounce Dryer Sheets ... . . Yep, you guessed
it, bounce cost more money and is made in Canada . The Everyday Value
brand was less money and MADE IN THE USA ! I did laundry yesterday and
the dryer sheets performed just like the Bounce Free I have been using
for years and at almost half the price!
 
I was in Lowes the other day for some reason and just for the heck of
it I was looking at the hose attachments. They were all made in China
. The next day I was in Ace Hardware and just for the heck of it, I
checked the hose attachments there. They were made in USA .  Start
looking.

In our current economic situation, every little thing we buy or do
affects someone else -- even their job.

My grandson likes Hershey's candy. I noticed, though, that it is
marked made in Mexico now.

I do not buy it any more.     

My favorite toothpaste Colgate is made in Mexico .... Now I have
switched to Crest. You have to read the labels on everything.
My challenge to you is to start reading the labels when you shop for
everyday things and see what you can find that is made in the USA- the
job you save may be your own or your neighbors!

(We should have awakened a decade a go.)

If you accept the challenge, pass this on to others in your address
book so we can all start buying American, one light bulb at a time!
Stop buying from overseas companies!
 
Let's get with the program .. Help our fellow Americans keep their
jobs and create more jobs here in the U.S.A. ..

I Passed this on ......... Will you ?   
 

[ULuvCeCe]

I have seen this before and although I do not always look at the labels I do agree that we should try our best to buy made in the USA, it's the only way we're going to save ourselves!

[SmartyTru]

I have seen this before and although I do not always look at the labels I do agree that we should try our best to buy made in the USA, it's the only way we're going to save ourselves!

Very Well said thank you

[ptfunds]

Thank you, thank you, thank you.  So well said and so on point!  Thanks for the specifics of what you found and the challenge to us all to take this on.  Yes, it does not take much thought to realize to be part of the solution we need to employ Americans to produce our goods.  Great post!

[SherylsShado]

SmartyTru, GREAT post!!  Great way to get those lightbulbs going off in every American's head...fantastic post for passing on to all the other people we know!!

[mynevaeh]

This was an AWESOME post,  I never really stopped to notice the labels but I will now.  You have most definitely opened my eyes, well put!!

[tuffys_daughtr]

So so true I agree we are long overdue to buy American exclusively  I use Colgate and I never knew it wasn't made in the USA. Really bums me out cuz I love it, but change can be done. thanks for the reminder to check labels.

[SmartyTru]

Thank you, thank you, thank you.  So well said and so on point!  Thanks for the specifics of what you found and the challenge to us all to take this on.  Yes, it does not take much thought to realize to be part of the solution we need to employ Americans to produce our goods.  Great post!

TYVM 

[sdenimandlace1]

I have quit buying anything that was made in Chain, I need to take it one step futher and look closer at other things thank you for remeiunding me.

[jnjmolly]

Thanks for all the great tips...I will have to read labels and make sure I made the correct choices!!! 

[CharmedPhoenix]

Reading labels is great and we should do more of it so we know what's in our products, but the economic problems are global.  Manmade borders don't matter.  Our nation is comprised of people from many countries who worked together to make it what it is.  Why should we now turn our backs on the lands of our ancestors and be at odds with them.  All nations need to work together if we're to solve our economic and environmental problems.  One world, one people.   

[sledgewig]

Thanks for letting us know--will definitely check out the store brands the next time I'm in Wal-Mart.  Wonder why they don't publicize this more.

[Joeyramone]

Great post.

I have been looking lately and can't believe how much of the food sold in the grocery store is from China!

I switched to Indian Summer Apple Juice as Motts is from Argentina and China.  I think it was either Dole or Del Monte that had peaches from China.

Buy American and, if possible, buy American products made or harvested by American workers.

[anubabs]

i have never seen this before.