Good Giving: 40 Under $40

December 3, 2011


Welcome to the 2011 Well Spent holiday gift guide. This year, I set out to gather an assortment of high-quality, low-cost goods that, though small enough to fit in a stocking, are a bit more enduring and useful than your typical stuffers. Most of the items are made in the US, and all of them are under $40 (not including shipping). Here’s to a healthy and sane holiday season. Read More »

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Good Giving: 40 Under $40, pt. 2

November 28, 2011


Part 2 of the 2011 Well Spent Holiday Gift Guide. 40 items, all socially-responsible, and all under $40. Read More »

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Carolina Lined Leather Work Gloves

September 22, 2011


Calling the Lined Leather Work Gloves from North Carlina’s Carolina Glove Co. the best $15 you’ll spend all season may be a bit of a stretch. But they’re at least in the top five. Designed for tough work in even tougher conditions, the gloves are made from genuine cowhide and feature a straight thumb and elasticized wrist. Three models are available (thermal-lined yellow, Thinsulate-lined tan rough out, and pile-lined “Desert Sand” rough out), and prices range from a $14 – $17 per. Read More »

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