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concretegurl · 10-03-2011, 06:33 PM

So today I finally did a lil questionable shopping for the house.

I thought I'd really push the limits of my the boy is between pay periods and Made in China boycott, so I did the unthinkable dirty lil shopping trip to of all place...dun dun dun...The Dollar Tree corporation store!

I was surprised!

Personal disclaimer: I'm so not trying to promote that store I actually boycott this particular store under previous management for not letting my three year old at the time nephew use the restroom as we were checking out and he was caught holding his crotch, besides they're a big icky corporation/franchise.

Anywho here's how it went and for all practical matters proves Made in China can be avoided, anywhere.

I had to look and make some substitutions. I usually only use Bon Ami & white vinegar but it's the bi-annual cleaning time in the house here-the only time I buy a lot of these items.

I bought:
1. The Works brand toilet cleaner USA which substituted for the Lysol which is from China.
2. A birthday bag made from 70% post consumer-USA
3. Two GIANT plain paper coloring pads-USA!
4. Marrick brand tubular hangers USA
5. Breck kids 2 in 1 shampoo-USA
6. LA's Awesome lemon scented bleach -USA
7. LA's awesome fabric softener-USA
8. Ty-D-Bol cleaners-USA
9. teaching Tree words boarders Made in India
10. A giant addition and subtraction tables poster-USA

Not bad-but I did go without buying the D batteries I need for baby's swing, only Made in China's were available there. I've heard Costco has rechargeable made in England so that's going on the Costco list.

10-03-2011, 06:33 PM	#41
concretegurl Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades Posts: 7,979	So today I finally did a lil questionable shopping for the house. I thought I'd really push the limits of my the boy is between pay periods and Made in China boycott, so I did the unthinkable dirty lil shopping trip to of all place...dun dun dun...The Dollar Tree corporation store! I was surprised! Personal disclaimer: I'm so not trying to promote that store I actually boycott this particular store under previous management for not letting my three year old at the time nephew use the restroom as we were checking out and he was caught holding his crotch, besides they're a big icky corporation/franchise. Anywho here's how it went and for all practical matters proves Made in China can be avoided, anywhere. I had to look and make some substitutions. I usually only use Bon Ami & white vinegar but it's the bi-annual cleaning time in the house here-the only time I buy a lot of these items. I bought: 1. The Works brand toilet cleaner USA which substituted for the Lysol which is from China. 2. A birthday bag made from 70% post consumer-USA 3. Two GIANT plain paper coloring pads-USA! 4. Marrick brand tubular hangers USA 5. Breck kids 2 in 1 shampoo-USA 6. LA's Awesome lemon scented bleach -USA 7. LA's awesome fabric softener-USA 8. Ty-D-Bol cleaners-USA 9. teaching Tree words boarders Made in India 10. A giant addition and subtraction tables poster-USA Not bad-but I did go without buying the D batteries I need for baby's swing, only Made in China's were available there. I've heard Costco has rechargeable made in England so that's going on the Costco list. __________________ Shan & 8 kids now! Last edited by concretegurl; 10-03-2011 at 06:36 PM.