Good Giving: 50 Under $50

December 3, 2012


Welcome to the 2012 Well Spent Holiday Gift Guide. Like the 40 Under $40 guide from last year, and the 25 Under $25 guide from the year before that, the following is a collection of goods that are not only affordable and US / first-world made, but also offer some utility, and will last. Hopefully it’ll help you cross a few people off your shopping list. Here’s to a healthy and sane holiday season.

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Good Giving: 50 Under $50, Pt. 1

November 26, 2012


Welcome to the 2012 Well Spent Holiday Gift Guide. Like the 40 Under $40 guide from last year, and the 25 Under $25 guide from the year before that, the following is a collection of goods that are not only affordable and US / first-world made, but also offer some utility, and will last. I’ll be posting 10 products a day for the next five days, so keep checking back. Here’s to a healthy and sane holiday season. Read More »

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CHUP by Glen Clyde Socks

November 14, 2011


I’m not usually one to post on a $40 pair of socks, but these are pretty incredible. The 100% cotton CHUP by Glen Clyde Socks are woven in Japan on vintage stocking frame machines. Because of the intricacy of their patterns (which are based on various indigenous designs), and the limitations of the machinery, only 20 – 25 pairs of the socks can be produced in a day – about a third of what other facilities turn out. Read More »

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