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Recent food and product recalls on merchandise from China has caused a lot of people to doubt the quality of imported goods from the country. What the events have done, however, is point out how dependent consumers have become on Chinese exports. One family conducted an experiment to see if they could survive one year without buying anything that was “made in China.” Sara Bongiorni wrote a book on the 12 month challenge she undertook with her family. She concluded that her mission ended up being a lot more challenging than she had originally anticipated. The book is a fun yet informative read backed up with solid research. She was meticulous about not buying any guys that had Chinese ties during the period. The hardest part of the challenge? Bongiorni says it was keeping her family to abide by the rules. With so many technology goods and toys produced in China, it would be a challenge for anyone.  Her 4-year-old son, Wes, was courageous through much of the boycott, but that spirit vaporized before Halloween. He dragged his mother over to the one thing he wanted from China, a small beaded pumpkin decoration.
Bongiorni almost relented but didn't, despite the look in his eyes. The next day, however, she drove Wes back to the store and let him buy the pumpkin with his own money -- $4.99. She declared it would be the only exception to the rule.
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