It drives me crazy that everything seems to be made in China and lets face it they don't have the same safety standards Americans do. It is a bit of a stretch to think there is some guy checking each and every imported box of toys, plates, textiles, clothing, and housewares for lead, BPA and whatever else. Yes, stuff from China is more affordable but the average person has way too much stuff. There are television shows dedicated to helping people get rid of their junk! So spending more on less would make sense. We are as much to blame as anyone for buying this crap. My husband and I both keep buying Addyson plastic animals at the grocery store that were made in China. They are her bath time friends and the paint (probably full of lead) is slowly chipping away. Somehow we will fix this.
I am taking the challenge. I will just redirect Addy when we grocery shop and save a bunch of money by not buying stuff from China. I am more than happy to spend more on something if I know an American made it. This also includes buying food made or grown in the U.S. One thing many of us buy from other countries is fruit and vegetables. Remember that strawberries are not in season in the U.S. in January! On the ABC evening news the other night they challenged Americans to buy American made products. FINALLY. Here is a great site to get you started!
The Buy American Challenge The blog also has a list of stores and vendors that sell American made products.
Best of luck!
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