Stop For A Second And Look Before You Buy It

Greetings All,

Today we have a guest post on the Progressive Living page from Jodi at Jodi's Journey.

She has some practical tips on how we can do our part to help bring about the kind of America we wish to see. Like any change, it always starts with the self. Give these simple tips a try and be sure to check out Jodi's blog. I really dig it and I think you will too.

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Stop For A Second And Look Before You Buy It
Jodi

I was surprised by what I discovered I had to share it with you. When I think of the job situation in this country, and of course myself and my husbands situation right now, I can't help but think this can help in some small way if everyone would try doing this.

I don't know how many households there are in the U.S. but if these were the only things we bought think of the impact.

This past weekend I was at Kroger. I needed 60 watt 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 the USA. So throw out the myth that you cannot find products you use every day that are made right here from a company in Cleveland Ohio!

So on to another aisle for my Bounce Dryer Sheets. Bounce was more money and 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!

So my challenge to everyone 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, or in this case MINE! Tell others so we can all start buying American, one light bulb and dryer sheet at a time, lol! Besides, you might even save a little money in the process. Stop buying from China. We should have woke up more then a decade ago.

Lets get with the program, help our fellow Americans keep their jobs and create more jobs here in the U.S.A.

Jodi
Jodi's Journey
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Peace Y'all