While Christmas is first and foremost a religious celebration, it is also a time of giving to others and that is especially true for parents (and Santa) looking to give their children just the right toy. That job hasn't become any easier over the past few years with the increase of toy recalls due to high levels of lead, other toxins and potential carcinogens. I mean really, I thought coal in the stocking was bad enough but it seems like today, toys need to come with an MSDS besides their instructions and a haz-mat suit!
I don't know about you, but I don't want to see Santa have to go from wearing his traditional red suit to a chemical suit. But if he must, my favorite is the MSA Vaurex Elite ET model. And it comes in Evergreen too - just for the holidays!
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| Santa Claus circa 1958 |
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| Santa circa 2009 Ho ho ho. Merry Christmas boys and girls. Who wants a Superfund eligible toy? |
Have you noticed the frenzy already? I walked into my neighborhood Lowe's the week before Halloween and they already had Christmas decorations up - bypassed Thanksgiving all together! And what about the pre-Black Friday, Black Friday events?
With they economy still sputtering and unemployment at near records highs in some areas, buying "American"/ products made in the USA for the holidays can spur job creation, decrease the trade deficit and help strengthen the US Dollar. And those are pretty strong reasons to buy American.
Send Me Info On Companies that Still Make their Products in the USA
If anyone comes across a neat product that is made in the USA, please feel free to forward the information to me and if everything looks good, I'll profile the company and the product.
So read on/scroll down to discover some great toys that are made in the USA by innovative companies that would make excellent Christmas presents.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
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