Twisted Rooster is a restaurant in our local town. When we moved back to Michigan we ran across this new to us dining establishment. Recently I noticed on the back of the wait staff's t-shirts it said "Commit to the Mitt".
According to Twister Rooster's website this means their menu is inspired by locally grown products and changes based on season. They even offer a wide variety of M.I.M. (made in Michigan) beers.
Although my husband and I have tried to limit our restaurant dining, but we make an effort to visit Twister Rooster a couple times a month in support of a Michigan company using Michigan products.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Froggie Went a Shoppin
Okay I just had to title my post with the name of the store. I think it is so cute, long, but cute.
My husband recently celebrated a birthday. My parents had heard how his office had not been decorated so while eating at the Bell Buckle Cafe in Bell Buckle, Tennessee they went shopping in some of the local stores.
Here at Froggie Went a Shoppin Antiques & Other Good Stuff they found this handmade plaque about attitude. I don't think they were even thinking made in the USA when they bought it, but after I looked at the back of the plaque we were all excited.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Electric Toothbrush
Dentist told the hubby to buy an electric toothbrush. About to begin my search for one Made in the USA, wish me luck!!
Dentist did say she didn't think it mattered if he bought a cheap one or expensive one.
2/28/2012- Well at Meijer the Oral B, Crest, Sonicare were all made in China. If I don't find one by Friday guess we will be buying one of these choices.
Dentist did say she didn't think it mattered if he bought a cheap one or expensive one.
2/28/2012- Well at Meijer the Oral B, Crest, Sonicare were all made in China. If I don't find one by Friday guess we will be buying one of these choices.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Buyer Be Aware
My husband and I were doing our Saturday errands and ran into a local antique and craft store. We love to walk around and look at not only the antiques but all the craft booths.
Around the corner we strolled and I found a booth with paper products and lovely cards. I thought these cards were hand made and we set out to buy the two birthday cards that we needed to get in the mail. As we searched I spouted off how good it was for our dollars to be going to a local artisian. With a know it all attitude I expounded how this was how we could make small buying decisions that could build to really help the economy.
So as we rounded the corner to pay and I happened to turn over the cards and much to my amazed eyes what did I see, Made in China. We looked at one another and laughed. Since I know I can go to my local Hallmark store and have a large selection of Made in USA cards we turned around returned the cards to the rack.
Moral of the story don't always assume by the type of store or flea market or booth that something is handmade or made in the USA.
Some might argue that we still would have put dollars back into a local store and vender's pocket and in some cases I would agree. But when I know I can find a product that in reality I liked better Made in the USA that is the option I plan to exercise. It is how a choose to spend my dollars.
Around the corner we strolled and I found a booth with paper products and lovely cards. I thought these cards were hand made and we set out to buy the two birthday cards that we needed to get in the mail. As we searched I spouted off how good it was for our dollars to be going to a local artisian. With a know it all attitude I expounded how this was how we could make small buying decisions that could build to really help the economy.
So as we rounded the corner to pay and I happened to turn over the cards and much to my amazed eyes what did I see, Made in China. We looked at one another and laughed. Since I know I can go to my local Hallmark store and have a large selection of Made in USA cards we turned around returned the cards to the rack.
Moral of the story don't always assume by the type of store or flea market or booth that something is handmade or made in the USA.
Some might argue that we still would have put dollars back into a local store and vender's pocket and in some cases I would agree. But when I know I can find a product that in reality I liked better Made in the USA that is the option I plan to exercise. It is how a choose to spend my dollars.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Cash Mobs, A Cool Idea
Cash Mobs, a group of people who meet on a designated date and time at a local small business. I heard about these a couple of months ago, first on ABC Nightly news in passing and then again on yahoo.
It seems like "movement" is a word used a lot these days. This "movement" even has its own blog , with rules and organization information as well as postings about cash mobs scheduled.
Some of these businesses have been in business for generations and are struggling against bigger competition that can purchase in mega quantities and can buy expensive advertising. At first I think of small towns with these local businesses, but as I visit different cities I realize that they are full of small homegrown businesses that need support too. According to this article on MSN
"A shift in your spending of just 10 percent has the power to create hundreds of jobs and add millions of dollars to Rhode Island's economy," Roberts says in a promotion produced by her office."
This of course relates to only one state but my common sense says it has to be similiar in all states.
Take a look at your shopping list this week and see if there are items you can purchase from a small locally own businesses and take the first step.
It seems like "movement" is a word used a lot these days. This "movement" even has its own blog , with rules and organization information as well as postings about cash mobs scheduled.
Some of these businesses have been in business for generations and are struggling against bigger competition that can purchase in mega quantities and can buy expensive advertising. At first I think of small towns with these local businesses, but as I visit different cities I realize that they are full of small homegrown businesses that need support too. According to this article on MSN
"A shift in your spending of just 10 percent has the power to create hundreds of jobs and add millions of dollars to Rhode Island's economy," Roberts says in a promotion produced by her office."
This of course relates to only one state but my common sense says it has to be similiar in all states.
Take a look at your shopping list this week and see if there are items you can purchase from a small locally own businesses and take the first step.
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