Stay close to home and enjoy the wonderful, unique items being produced all around you! From guitar straps and wooden baseball bats to glassware, furniture and home décor, local companies put a lot of heart into their products, so you can help support the local economy and reap the benefits of excellent goods!
When you’re ready to play ball, hit it out of the park with a genuine wood baseball bat from Dinger Bats! Located in Ridgway, Illinois, this company makes quality maple bats in youth, adult and training sizes, as well as other gear including gloves and jackets that will put your game in full swing! Kyle Drone and family founded Dinger Bats with the goal of providing major-league quality equipment to all players. Products can be ordered through the website. For more information, visit www.dingerbats.net.
Refresh and relax with all natural bath and body products from Herbal Art located in Fishers, Indiana. Herbal Art is the creation of proprietor Brian J. Paffen. The company offers a wide variety of organic herb-infused handmade soaps made with a rich vegetable-based blend of oils, shea butter and honey, available in a unique array of herbal combinations such as Dandelion and Sweet Grass and Blackberry Sage. The company’s earth-friendly line also includes skincare lotions and fragrant spray mists, as well as pet care products and soy candles. Products can be ordered through the website. For more information, visit www.herbalartonline.com. 
If you’re looking to add some country charm to your home, from custom furniture to cookbook stands and other home accessories, The Woodloft in Arthur, Illinois, provides quality Amish furniture and beautiful quilts made by local Amish artisans and craftsman. The Woodloft also offers a variety of handmade puzzles, doll cradles and unique items great for gift giving! The business was founded to create a source for locally made Amish goods and an outlet for artisans to offer their work. Gift certificates are also available. For more information, visit www.woodloft.com.
If you’re searching for the perfect special gift or a new set of stemware or etched glass coffee mugs, Warsaw Cut Glass Company, located at 505 South Detroit Street in Warsaw, Indiana, has been creating masterpieces in glassware and crystal since 1911! These amazing pieces are made by traditional methods for an heirloom quality that will impress your dinner guests! The eye-catching line of products also includes bowls, vases, unique oil lamps and more available in several expertly etched designs. For more information, visit www.warsaw-cutglass.com.
Add some local flavor to your next meal with savory seasonings and sauces made by Uncle Joe’s located in Ina, Illinois. Inspired by his southern Illinois childhood, which he blissfully spent in the kitchen, the proprietor and culinary craftsman who goes by “Uncle Joe” has created a line of flavorful sauces and spices with all the right ingredients! Whether you want your dish sweet and smoky or fiery hot, Uncle Joe’s has good tastes! For more information, visit www.eatunclejoes.com.
Whether you’re ready to really rock and roll or snap some serious photographs, Action Custom Straps, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, can keep your guitar or camera secure and stylish with a custom designed strap! Available with a large variety of custom inlays from deer suede to cobra skin, these comfortable straps have been the choice of celebrated musicians including Jimmy Buffet and Billy Corigan. Camera straps are handmade of leather and are available with inlays and soft shearling padding. For more information, visit http://www.actioncustomstraps.com/.
When you put the focus on local products, you’ll be impressed with what you find that’s made in your area!
