Be American Made

Celebrating American-made products and those that produce them

HoldZie

Ever had the need or desire to stay in bed and have a drink handy? Of course you have. Grab yourself a HoldZie and you can keep that drink at a handy distance with no worries of it spilling! We are marking this one as “something we need but didn’t know we need.” We can think of a number of reasons you’d want to have a drink handy while in bed. Perhaps you are ill and want to keep yourself hydrated. Perhaps you are elderly and just need a way to keep the drink handy. Heck, maybe you just want to lay in bed and drink wine all day. That works too! Continue reading

Montana Knife Company

We’ve said it before, we think Montana is an amazing state. Now we have something else amazing coming from the state of Montana: Montana Knife Company. The Montana Knife Company knives are beautiful hand-finished works of art that are meant to be used and abused. These knives are primarily for your hunting needs. One knife to rule them all. Grab yourself a Blackfoot Fixed Blade and head into the woods! Continue reading

Globe Trailers

As you are driving down the highway seeing all types of truck and trailers, do you ever wonder where those trailers are made? We do. Globe Trailers is one of the companies making those trailers. Manufacturing these extraordinary items right here in the USA in Bradenton, FL. These trailers are not for your everyday individual looking to haul some trash to the dump. These are highly specialized items that are meant to carry comically large amounts of weight in a very safe manner. Continue reading

North St Bags

North St Bags uses recycled bottles to create highly water resistant bicycle panniers and bags that come with a lifetime warranty. And they are Made in America. Portland, OR to be exact. All North St. packs are designed, cut, and sewn in Portland, OR by our rad crew of makers. You’ll find a full list of bicycle bags as well as everyday bags and accessories. Continue reading

Clearwater Stag Works

Many people these days have their ’edc’ setup. This Every Day Carry system may consist of many things. For some it’s simply keys a flashlight and a pocket knife. For others it may be all of those plus a pistol and additional magazines. Whatever your EDC may be, Clearwater Stag Works has solution for you for when you are at home and these items are not physically on you. Continue reading

The Door Balancer

2023-02-28 Home Goods Utility
We love it when someone creates something that solves a problem that many will just ignore. That’s the case with The Door Balancer. This Made in America door accessory fixes any problem doors you may have in your home or office that will not stay open on their own. Are you placing objects in front of doors to keep them open? If so, you’ll benefit from The Door Balancer and you won’t have random things propping open doors any more either! Continue reading

Lotuff

If you are in the market for high-end, hand-made, American Made leather goods, Lotuff should be on your short list. The products from Lotoff span a wide range. Everything from backpacks for men to totes for women to American Alligator wallets and even to completely custom bespoke items to match exactly what you need and want. All of it made by hand by American artisans. We know very little about how to tan leather, but reading about the Lotuff process is not only educational but also quite interesting. Continue reading

Tattler Lids

2023-02-24 Home Goods
We have featured products for canning before so we are hoping you are already doing that. And if you are, we are betting you might be needing some new or extra lids, yes? Tattler Lids produces exactly that. American Made reusable canning lids. The Tattler Lids are slightly different than conventional canning lids: Tattler Lids do require a bit of variation from conventional metal lids. Being a two piece combination with a rubber gasket ring, Tattler Lids must remain a bit loose during processing in order for the jar to vent the pressure that has built in the jar during processing. Continue reading

Forever Barnwood

Everyone loves the look of reclaimed barnwood. It looks great and brings back historical memories from times gone by. The problem is that there is a finite amount of it available. There are only so many barns in the country where wood can be found. Forever Barnwood has the solution. They produce products that use new wood combined with a patent-pending treatment process that captures the unique qualities of barnwood with a quicker turnaround time and more affordable prices. Continue reading

Goo Goo

2023-02-22 Food
Is there anyone who doesn’t love great candy? Seriously, who can turn down something as tasty as a Goo Goo Cluster? Not us. In 1912, in a copper kettle at the Standard Candy Company at Clark & First Avenue in Nashville, TN, America’s first combination candy bar was invented. That cobination candy was the original Goo Goo Cluster. This was the first time multiple elements were being mass-produced in a retail confection. Previous to the advent of the Goo Goo Cluster, candy bar manufacturing consisted of bars solely using chocolate, caramel or taffy Continue reading
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