Creative Candles and Gifts

Handmade and hand painted candles made in the USA.

http://www.creativecandlesonline.com/

2B Jewlery

American made western and Christian  jewelry.

http://www.2bjewelry.com/

In searching for clothing and shoe companies, I have found there are many companies that seemingly care about ethical treatment of all animals (furry and human alike) and beng made in the US or in positive foreign factory envirnoments, but on closer inspection they raise questions for me.  For example, New Balance was founded in the US and retains five factories here, but the materials are not from here and there is no explanation on content of said shoes and practices (animal rights, eco-safe, and the like).  I stumbled across an interesting article to share, while searching for viable clothing and shoe sites for this section.

http://www.thevegetariansite.com/ed_shoes.htm

Munro Shoes

Made in the USA and committed to keeping it that way.

http://www.munroshoes.com/

Beyond Skin  (shoes)

Ethical footwear handmade to order in London, England.  All materials are man made (check out the about us section to see their comparisons of PVC v.PU and leather v. man made) and apercentage of all profits go to ethical charities.

http://www.beyondskin.co.uk/html/home.php

Esperanza Threads

Organic cotton clothing made in the USA and advocating fair trade and fair wage practices.

http://www.esperanzathreads.com/

Lush

Handmade cosmetics and cruelty free.

http://www.lush.com/

*Another thanks out to Deb. 

Queen Helene

Natural ingredients, cruelty free, made in America, and reasonable prices.

http://www.queenhelene.com/

Burt’s Bees

Natural ingredients and made in the USA. 

http://www.burtsbees.com/

~Today, a friend gifted me with a lip balm she had made from scratch.  It’s wonderful and all natural.  Perhaps natural home made makeup made by someone you can trust is a great choice for those with allergies to main stream make up products and or simply want to know exactly where there makeup came from and how it was made.

Dishware:

Homer Laughlin

One of the last, if not the last mass producers of dishware in the United States.

http://www.hlchina.com

Seventh Generation

This company offers home cleaning products, paper products, chlorine free diapers, and a variety of other safe and envirnomentally sound products.

http://www.seventhgeneration.com/

Naturally Clean

Recently accredited by ‘Choose Cruelty Free Limited’ to be cruelty free.  This is an Australian company.  No testing done on animals.  They have a line of laundry products.

http://www.naturallyclean.com.au/

 *Suggested by Deb…thanks.  *hugs*

Ecover

Ecological cleaning products, founded in Belgium.  I’ve used a few of these products, mostly laundry, and really like them.

http://www.ecover.com/us/en/default_home.aspx

Method

Non-toxic , cruelty free cleaning products.  Most products are made in the USA.  Please see there FAQ section for answers about fair Trade practices, overseas business (20% or less) and other information.

http://www.methodhome.com/index.php

Pet Food:

Nature’s Variety

“The Nature’s Variety line of natural pet products was developed by families who have been engaged in sustainable production agriculture for over 140 years - raising quality livestock and growing crops in America’s heartland. For the past 30 years, we have been primarily focused on the meat processing business. Our experience in processing meats for human consumption gives us an ongoing advantage in providing superior, nutritional pet products.” ~ From the About Us Page of Nature’s Variety

http://www.naturesvariety.com/

Peapods: Natural Toys and Baby Care Products

This business is a mother owned store located in St. Paul, Minn.  It has amazing products and even allows the shopper to search by country of origin.

http://www.peapods.com/

Magic Cabin

Although not all of the items have easy place of origin information, most of the products are natural and many are handmade.

http://www.magiccabin.com/magiccabin/welcome.asp?sc=1004&body_sc=1004&occ=1004&firstEntry=Y

Anne Moze All Wood Toys

These toys are all hand made and are like little pieces of art you can play with.  All natural and safe.

http://hyenacart.com/annemozeallwoodtoys/index.php?viewall=1

Crayola

Made in Pennslyvania, USA.

http://www.crayola.com/

C. Riffenberg Bear Co.

Handmade keepsake bears from Jane Monroe.  Made in the US by the artist. 

http://www.criffenbergbearco.com/Index.html

 Put your money where your beliefs are and shop with confidence.  Below are companies and vendors, artisans and folks who make products that are not run by foreign governments without conscience and make an effort to be positive forces in their community and the world.  The list is terribly short, but will grow with time.  Please feel free to comment with additions for the list.  This is not a stand for isolationism, but instead a statement that globalization must be wise and for the better of all.

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