More From Louisiana - Candles with an Interesting Twist

Day 285.
More From Louisiana - Candles with an Interesting Twist

Ordinarily I'm not really into the whole "zombie" thing that has become so trendy lately, but these Zombee Candles made in Louisiana are just sweet soy candles with interesting names tied around their theme...a few of them are really clever actually...

http://www.zombeecandle.com/

So if you don't take it too seriously and just want to find a great soy candle, check these out.

Good luck Jaden Leach!

More From Kentucky - Wood Bowls

Day 284.
More From Kentucky - Wood Bowls

Take a look at these hand turned wood bowls made in Kentucky...they are absolute pieces of art!

http://www.kentuckymadeandmore.com/wood-bowls.html

I absolutely adore the craftsmanship of beautiful hand designed items like this. Very nice!

Good luck Jenna Day!

More From Kansas - Soap with Sunflower Oil From the Sunflower State

Day 283.
More From Kansas - Soap with Sunflower Oil From the Sunflower State

Today I seleceted this feature less for the item and more because I loved their clever name. Foam on the range soaps are made right in Kansas!

http://foamontherange.net/

Good luck Theresa Vail!

More From Iowa - Detailing Products

Day 282.
More From Iowa - Detailing Products

It's been a wet couple of weeks...after we survived a couple of rounds of flooding in the area I lent my car to a friend to drive in a parade. Accidentally the top was left open and, you guessed it, thunderstorm that night. So I had a couple inches of water to vacuum out with the Shop Vac (also made in the USA) and I loeft the car open to dry out. I went upstairs to shower and change clothes and by the time I returned...yep, it was raining again! So I had to clean the car out all over again. Sigh. So needless to say, I'm looking to clean and detail the car right, so I was happy to find this line of White Diamond Detail Products made in Iowa...

http://iowamadestuff.com/white-diamond-detail-products

If Miss Iowa is riding in a parade I hope she avoids the rain...good luck Nicole Kelly!

More From Indiana - Baseball Bats

Day 28.
More From Indiana - Baseball Bats

Last night I went out to a baseball game...it was a great night and our team won! It got me thinking and I looked around for some American made baseball bats for this all-American pastime. Here are some custom bats made in Indiana...

http://www.hoosierbat.com/cgi/catalog.cgi?c=30

Good luck Terrin Thomas!

More From Illinois - Wooden Toys

Day 280.
More From Illinois - Wooden Toys

I'm feeling a little stressed out and overloaded today, which makes me yearn foe a simpler time. These wooden toys made in Illinois are a great little bit of nostalgia to remind of us a simpler time.

http://www.oldfashiontoyco.com/retail-on-line-store.html

Good luck Brittany Smith!

More From Idaho - Huckleberry Products

Day 279.
More From Idaho - Huckleberry Products

We all know Idaho is famous for their potatoes, but did you know there are also a wide range of uses made from Idaho huckleberries? Check out a few...

http://www.tastesofidaho.com/huckleberry

Good luck Sarah Downs!

More From Hawaii - Puffed Rice Snack

Day 278.
More From Hawaii - Puffed Rice Snack

This Hawaiian Ginger Okoshi looks like a tasty treat and is made with Maui cane sugar and fresh Hawaiian ginger from, you guessed it, Hawaii...

http://www.madeinhawaiifoods.com/product_info.php?cPath=20&products_id=115&osCsid=e037593238c05a3fc853cf74ae324620

Good luck Crystal Lee!...wait, that sounds familiar. Hmmm, it appears that Miss California and Miss Hawaii share the same name...that should be interesting, especially if they end up being the last two standing!

More From Georgia - Eggshell Art

Day 277.
More From Georgia - Eggshell Art

I have no words for how amazing this is...

http://www.proudlymadeingeorgia.com/greateggs.htm

Beautiful eggshell art made by a Georgia artisan. Egg-ceptional! (sorry, had to do it)

Good luck Carly Mathis!

More From Florida - Baby Linens

Day 276.
More From Florida - Baby Linens

Congratulations to the parents and family of the newborn royal baby...and here's how you can give your own baby the royal treatment with baby linens made in Florida by the Wish Kingdom....

http://www.thewishkingdom.com/catalog.html

Good luck Myrrhanda Jones!

More From Delaware - Rice Pudding

Day 275.
More From Delaware - Rice Pudding

Since I was little I've loved rice pudding. Here's some made in Delaware...

http://sapspuddin.com/

Good luck Rebecca Jackson!

More From Connecticut - Custom Action Figures

Day 274.
More From Connecticut - Custom Action Figures

For anyone who isn't aware, the San Diego Comic Con is happening this weekend. Sadly, I am on the other side of the country watching the crazy fun on tv...sigh. However, that made today's feature all the more timely, as I found these really cool custom action figures that you can tailor to your needs and are made in the USA from a company based in Connecticut...

http://www.herobuilders.com/custom-action-figures.htm

And good luck Kaitlyn Tarpey.

More From Colorado - Famous Fudge

Day 273.
More From Colorado - Famous Fudge

I'm a proud chocoholic and now I've found something yummy from Colorado...

http://madeincolorado.net/products-page/our-famous-fudge/

I love fudge and this looks delicious! 

Good luck Meg Kardos!

More From California - Glass and Brass Keychains

Day 272.
More From California - Glass and Brass Keychains

If you're taking a cross country road trip and you find yourself in California you might want one of these cool glass and brass keychains for your keys to get you back home...

http://www.madeincalifornia.net/FWH03.html

Stylish and made in California. Good luck Crystal Lee!

More From Arkansas - A Girl's Gotta Have Shoes!

Day 271.
More From Arkansas - A Girl's Gotta Have Shoes!

I love shoes! So it's always great to find a company that makes stylish shoes here in the USA. So I was pleased to discover that the Munro American shoe company manufactures their products in Arkansas and has a really cute collection of shoes...

http://www.munroshoes.com/

Miss Arkansas will be selected this weekend, but whoever she is, we wish her good luck!

More From Arizona - Candles

Day 270.
More From Arizona - Candles

As always I'm continuing to be on the lookout for great candles and I'm so glad to learn that Gold Canyon Candles are not only a great choice, but also made in Chandler Arizona...

http://www.azcentral.com/business/articles/20100406made-in-arizona-products-manufactured.html?page=3

Good luck Jennifer Smestad!

More From Alaska - Lava Hot Sauce

Day 269.
More From Alaska - Lava Hot Sauce

When I think of Alaska I usually think of it being cold, but this Alaska Lava Hot Sauce is made ysing Hawaiian hot peppers, but bottled up in Alaska...

http://www.raveneaglegifts.com/ecommerce/made-in-alaska/alaska-lava-hot-sauce.html

Good luck Michelle Taylor!

Journey Across America - More From Alabama - Handcrafted Pen and Pencil Set

Day 268.
Journey Across America - More From Alabama - Handcrafted Pen and Pencil Set

Congratulations to Nina Davuluri who was crowned Miss New York last night. It was shared that there are now 51 days until the Miss America pageant where she and all the other state titleholders from across the nation will compete for the crown little girls dream about. In honor of all these young women I am going to do another round of celebrating items made in each state and also wishing good luck to each young woman who gets to represent that state at this year's national pageant. 

So let's start with Alabama...

I found this really cool handcrafted pen and pencil set made by a gentleman in Birmingham...

http://www.alabamagoods.com/pen-pencil-three.html

Perfect for writing a letter home or a good luck note of support as we say good luck to Chandler Champion.

Good Wishes and Technical Difficulties

Day 267.
Good Wishes and Technical Difficulties

Due to technical difficulties I am having trouble posting an image of the lovely cards we are giving to Amanda and Kimberly to wish them well in their competition. However, I'll just say they are from American Greetings, are made in the USA and convey all our best wishes...good luck girls!

Buttons For Everyone!

Day 266.
Buttons For Everyone!

We have as tradition when we cheer our girls on in competition. We make buttons for all their supporters. Years ago I found a great company called Badge-a-Minit and their products are made in the USA.

http://www.badgeaminit.com/

I use their button maker and replacement supplies to make pins for everyone to show support from the audience at a competition and this year is no exception. Here's the process...

First I make color copies of the photo I want to use and I cut out perfect circles with the circle cutter...

 

 

Then I take the front of a pin set, add the photo and cover it with a clear plastic disc in the button maker casing and I give it a hard press...

 

 

Then I press the image back into the casing and add the pin back...

 

 

I add the remaining pieces of the casing and get ready to press..

And when I'm done I have a ready to wear button...

 

Good luck Amanda and Kimberly!

Be a Smartie, not a Dum Dum (or maybe both)

Day 265.
Be a Smartie, not a Dum Dum (or maybe both)

At a party the other night I overheard someone say "Be a Smartie, not a Dum Dum". Well, I went out and bought some Smarties and, you guessed it, made in the USA...

 

But you know what? So are Dum Dum lollipops too...so be whatever you want and enjoy some delicious American made candy!

The Salt and Pepper of Life

Day 264.
The Salt and Pepper of Life

So today I thought we could add a little flavor to life by checking out some cool salt and pepper shakers made in the USA. Here are a couple of my favorites...

This Fiesta Lapis salt and pepper shaker set has a very contemporary look...

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?sku=41502235&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&device=t&network=g&matchtype=&gclid=CJ7MpdDvpLgCFeFlOgodzi0Ayg

Buy my very favorites I found would have to be these avocado salt and pepper shakers handmade in Brooklyn...

http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/avocado-salt-pepper-shakers

Too cool and made in the USA!

Mirror, Mirror

Day 263.
Mirror, Mirror

I got a text from a young woman going off to a competition today asking if she should bring a mirror. Well, she'll have a mirror accessible to her where she is going, but for anyone looking for a great American made mirror, here's a company that makes some stylish and functional choices...

http://www.hitchcockbutterfield.com/

And made in the USA...good luck, Amanda!

Beautiful Bedspread

Day 262.
Beautiful Bedspread

I was thinking this morning that it might be nice to get a new bedspread. I started searching and found this beautiful bedspread by Abigail Adams...

http://madeinusaforever.com/abadmabemain.html

A great way to start the day, made in the USA!

More Cleaning Up - Trash Bags

Day 261.
More Cleaning Up - Trash Bags

As the clean-up continues I have a less than glamorous, but more than necessary item to share today...trash bags from the local True Value...

But on a more fun note, they will also be useful at a picnic/celebration party we'll be enjoying today. And as always, glad to see they are made in the USA...

Edible Chemistry?

Day 260.
Edible Chemistry?

I wanted to find something really unique to share today and, boy, did I ever find it...a kid's edible chemistry set!

http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/kids-edible-chemistry-kit

Can you believe it? It's made in Virginia and the listing says all ingredients are safe to eat or drink. What a way to make science come alive!

Going Pink

Day 259.
Going Pink

I've heard good things about Pink Armor, a brand of nail protector I had never tried before...

The best thing I've heard is that this product is made in the USA...

So I tried it...

 

Beautiful results! In fairness, my nails were this long when I put the product on, so I can't speak to any nail growth, but they do feel very well protected. When dry this product feels a little bit like a flexible shield and it dries very quickly leaving a hint of a pink hue. Very nice!

Fourth of July in the Big League

Day 258.
Fourth of July in the Big League

Happy Independence Day! Today I will be taking a break from thinking about cleaning products...in fact I may just regress to happier memories of a carefree time when I was a kid enjoying an American made product that I about as all American as you can get melding baseball and bubble gum...my childhood favorite after a softball game (good game, good game, good game) was always Big League Chew...

 

And look closely in the upper right hand corner and you will see that, yep, it's made in the USA. Happy Fourth of July!

Cleaning Up

Day 257.
Cleaning Up

At this point two big rounds of flooding have hit my local area, both causing water to flow by my house and create a big mess. I thank God for the volunteers from my church who showed up on my doorstep yesterday to help me with the whole clean-up process...big shout out of thanks to Pastor Sam, Ron, Amanda and Marsha. Let me just say, the Shop-Vac worked wonders! So that got me thinking about the other cleaning products we were using. I noticed the name on the bucket In had bought...Libman. So pleased to see that not only did I have a useful product, but that this company makes their products in the USA and have done so since 1896...

http://libman.com/

So good to know in the midst of the clean-up!

It Happened Again

Day 256.
It Happened Again

It happened again...another round of flooding came through my local area last night and another river of water rushed past my house causing yet another scare. When all is said and done this area is going to need an enormous clean-up. So that got me thinking about wet-dry vacuum cleaners and here's one I'm sure lots of people will be looking for...the Shop-Vac...

http://americanstation.com/shops/shop-vac/

Perfect for a good old-fashioned American clean-up effort.

Take a Look at Todd

Day 255.
Take a Look at Todd

For the guy who wants to look great while dressing in American made attire, take a look at this collection by Todd Shelton...

http://toddshelton.com/made_in_usa

From jeans to t-shirts and more the guys will be looking sharp and supporting American industry all at the same time.