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Made in USA Hiking Gear & Backpacking Gear: A Source Guide

Posted by Tracey Hanson, editor | Sep 11, 2018

Are you a hiker or backpacker or know someone who is? If so, than this is a source list of made in USA hiking gear and backpacking gear is one that you can not miss! Our favorite activity to do as a family is hiking. We are constantly on the hunt for made in the USA hiking gear and have been surprised to come across a vast selection of items during our search. Most of the items on this list are for day hikes. We are working our way up to multi-day backpacking adventures, so this list will be...

10 Things We Love, Made in Oregon

Posted by USA Love List Guest | Sep 11, 2018

Oregon is in the midst of an Arts & Crafts renaissance, with ‘green’ or alternative products being cranked out by savvy artisans, craftspeople, and ‘mompreneurs’ like mad. Here at FAB OREGON, a state directory of locally made goods, it’s hard to keep up with all the artisan, handmade, handcrafted, vegan, organic, and ‘weird’ products being churned out. Made in Oregon: Bikes, Beer, Wine and more If you’re looking for greener products, Oregon has them for you! But when many people think of Oregon, there are a few product categories that rule: Bikes, Beer, & Wine. Perhaps you’ve heard...

Made in USA Boots For Women: The Ultimate Source Guide

Posted by Jill Homiak, editor | Sep 6, 2018

We’ve had many inquires about American made boots for women. I admit, they are difficult to find, but I’ve done the searching for you, so you can easily shop for made in USA boots. Don't miss our list of American made boots for men and our Ultimate Source List for American made shoes. Cold Weather Boots: Steger Mukluks Steger Mukluks are manufactued in Ely, Minnesota. These cold weather boots are made in the Northern Cree Indian style so they are light AND warm. They have a flexible moosehide outer, durable treaded rubber soles, and wool felt liners and insoles. Steger Mukluks are...

Men’s Boots Ultimate Source List: Made in USA Work Boots, Hiking Boots and More

Posted by Tracey Hanson, editor | Sep 5, 2018

Our readers asked, so we did the research and compiled this list of made in the USA Men's boots! Please remember, not all of the boots/shoes manufactured by most of the companies in this list are American made. We tried to link to the ones that are, but read the descriptions carefully. Also, some of the companies assemble some of their boots in the USA. As always, we support any effort a company makes to keep jobs here in the USA and try to give our readers as much information as possible. If you are looking for women's boots,...

Best Natural Deodorant Brands, all Made in the USA

Posted by Jill Homiak, editor | Aug 28, 2018

I recently overhauled my entire collection of beauty and personal care products. In the past, I used Secret or Degree as my anti-perspirant, and would use Kiss My Face deodorant, if I knew I wasn't going to be doing any serious sweating. I had never considered that there were better alternatives. After using the Think Dirty app to find out how “dirty” my deodorants were, I knew I had to make a switch. That's when I started to look into more natural deodorant options. We sweat because our bodies are pushing out toxins. Since commercial deodorants have toxic ingredients, you...