About

My name is Sarah and I am the author of made in usa challenge. A mother and a nurse, I am intrinsically concerned about issues involving the health, safety, and well-being of others. My challenge to find American made goods was born from this perspective.

When I was pregnant with my son in 2009, my husband and I did extensive research in the selection of the necessary “baby gear” we would need for our new arrival. Our main concern was to limit our child’s exposure to the many toxins found in everyday products. We selected organic goods, chose wood over plastic when possible, and avoided any items made in China.  The “Made in China” label was a particularly ominous sign of danger to us as news of recent recalls on Chinese manufactured products flooded the headlines.

Now that we are parents of an active toddler, our home is filled with diapers, toys, and sippy cups. On a recent Saturday morning, we began questioning how many of our household goods were made in the USA, as opposed to China or other countries notorious for utilizing sweatshop factories and lacking safety and environmental regulations. The difficulty we found in locating products made in the USA in our own home was alarming and left me brainstorming ways to investigate the issue further.

I began by tackling the stores of the King of Prussia mall one-by-one, searching for American made options easily available by consumers. From there, I began discovering individuals, companies and organizations boosting our economy with safe and eco-friendly products and services made locally in the USA. I hope you will join me as I continue on my journey of becoming a conscious consumer!

Are you a company, small business or handmade artist producing American-made goods? Contact me sarah@madeinusachallenge.com to discuss opportunities to work together to promote your brand through reviews, giveaways and sponsorship!

Disclosure: All content on madeinusachallenge.com is written by me in an effort to share my passion for made in USA products, companies and issues. This blog is partially supported by advertising, including paid insertions and other forms of compensation. When compensation is provided the individual post will disclose my financial relationship with the vendor. Affiliate relationshipS enable me to share select products with readers that also help support made in usa challenge. Even though I receive compensation for some posts or advertisements, I always express my honest opinion, findings, beliefs and experiences.