On My Mind

I've heard the expression "tool porn" so I think I have found an example of "workbench porn"! These work benches by ...

Just in time for the autumn yard cleanup, and the planting of perennials, a new start-up company is working to bring American-made yard...

This weekend I scored a “vintage” food mill from the thrift shop. I didn’t even know I needed a food mill, but when I saw it on the she...

The economics of production have shifted ever so slightly in favor of U.S. manufacturing and a growing number of companies are touting their...

Just this morning I learned that one of my favorite sources for American-made sheets now carries dorm bedding, so I am adding another to my ...

I know first-hand that working parents feel busy, and have a hard time juggling the many demands of work and family. Like many others, I am ...

For those of us who are preparing to send a kid off to college this fall, the search for those Twin XL sheets is on! I received a mail from ...

It's here again! That time of year when so many of us have our annual shopping spree. Small businesses have banded together to urge us t...

Good news! American-made stainless flatware is off the extinct species list, at least for now! Sherrill Manufacturing (Sherrill, NY) is res...

As I have watched the heart-breaking news coverage of the Japanese earthquake/tsunami/nuclear emergency, I cannot imagine the extent of the ...

New Year's Day is always a time for reflecting on the past year, and setting goals and resolutions for the coming year. In that spirit, ...

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Today, on the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, we Americans should truly resolve to work through our differences, build on our common past, and ...

The parent company of Cannondale Bicycle Corporation has announced that it will move all remaining cycle frame production to Taiwan and re...

Spring has arrived in Northern Virginia, and that means flowering trees and the start of a new soccer season. America’s collective psyche ha...

Today Evenflo posted a recall bulletin on their website, entitled “Evenflo Recalls Majestic™ High Chairs Due to Fall and Choking Hazards”. ...

It is always a pleasure to hear from young entrepreneurs with a good idea and an energetic spirit. In this case, the idea is fresh and livel...

After watching the two national political party conventions, many of you may be thinking..."I could do that!" Thanks to a tip from...

Loyal users of Vise-Grip locking pliers were saddened to read that the Nebraska-bred tool line will soon be made in China. Most of the Inter...

I blanched at the length of the school’s “Required Items” list, but as I prepare to send my son off to boarding school for the summer I deci...

As concern grows over the economic impact of imported oil, and the environmental impact of burning fossil fuels in general, I thought it wou...

There was wailing among glass collectors when Fenton Art Glass announced last fall that it would soon be forced to close because of economi...

My sister commented that the new “ Why Care ” page of my website was just bad news, followed by more bad news! It made me sit back and think...

Today’s topic is bedsheets . I know, I know…”Boring!” you say. But wait, there’s more. You also get… As a parent I have observed the followi...

Happy New Year to all! The holiday shopping season was fast and furious, especially for American-made toys. Perhaps there was a silver lini...

Today is one of those clear, sunny, fresh autumn days that I love so much. The sunlight falling on the trees makes them glow-- red-orange ma...

At a time when many manufacturers are eyeing low-cost locales in Mexico or Asia, a New Zealand manufacturer of washers and dryers has set up...

At the end of February 2007, Camillus Cutlery (Camillus, NY) closed its doors for the last time. The knife manufacturer, in business since 1...