bluekarin Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 My brother is in the US of A on a road trip with his girlfriend who will be 30 tomorrow. He sent me an email telling how they were doing, what they'd seen etc, and asked if there was anything we'd like him to bring back with him. Apart from sweets for the kids, I can't think of anything. I have asked him to take some photos of the Cherry Blossom festival in Washington DC as the annual festival is on when they are there. So, any suggestions on what to ask for, if anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 If you are into crafting - America has some of the best crafting stuff ever! Crocs are much cheaper over there ( real ones ). Oh & chickenalia! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Have you thought about popping into the nesting box USA and asking on there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 George Clooney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 George Clooney. hmmm not sure he'd fit in the suitcase, but I can ask for you if you like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 biscuit mix some 'Tide to go' and heaps of craft stuff. err grits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 I cannot get my head round this biscuit mix - its not biscuits like we have its more like a scone I think - I am going to Chicago in August and intend to bring back stuff too. My friend sent me some coating stuff for chicken etc - looks good not used it yet though. Like KFC stuff but no additives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Have a look in the USA section of Cyber candy & make a list of all the candy & groceries you want to try! Welches grape jelly is amazing......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 See I would have gone with a hoody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Something Native American Indian maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 and 'press and seal' is good too http://www.glad.com/plasticwrap/press_n_seal-40 useful for quilting. This is biscuits in USA you have them for breakfast with egg, bacon etc., or with chicken at KFC or with all sorts of meals. I brought some mixes home and we have them with chicken mmmmm. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Bisquick-Complete-Buttermilk-Biscuit-Mix-7.5-oz/10311318 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 OOh thank you for that - I am staying with a friend so will be able to do things like walmart shopping too as well as the traditional sightseeing stuff. I could not comprehend biscuits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 Thank you all for your suggestions. I Got my DS to have a look and see what took his fancy and he has come up with the following list Twizzlers Pop Tarts – all flavours welcome ) Lucky Charms (breakfast cereal) Trix (cereal) General Mills Cinnamon Toast crunch (cereal) Apple Jacks (cereal) Hot Tamales (chewy spicy cinnamon sweets) I have added Welches grape jelly Jello - any flavour I like the sound of the hot Tamales. Love anything cinnamon. I used to eat tons of the original Dentyne gum So we shall see what, if anything, he brings back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 If you like cinnamon stuff,as I do too ,the cinnamon tic tacs are good,as are the Wrigleys Eclipse breath strips. You can get Pretzel Flipz in America too.....my favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 They sell all your sons requests in Selfridges food halls including marshmallow fluff! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I wouldn't recommend asking for Hersheys chocolate - we all thought it tasted like How about some sal"Ooops, word censored!"er taffy - a bit like toffee but not creamy - comes in some lovely flavours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Freezer paper! Great for applique patchwork quilts and for pineapple quilts and log cabin quilts and and and - oh dear I've got all excited now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Thank you all for your suggestions. I Got my DS to have a look and see what took his fancy and he has come up with the following list Twizzlers Pop Tarts – all flavours welcome ) Lucky Charms (breakfast cereal) Trix (cereal) General Mills Cinnamon Toast crunch (cereal) Apple Jacks (cereal) Hot Tamales (chewy spicy cinnamon sweets) I have added Welches grape jelly Jello - any flavour I like the sound of the hot Tamales. Love anything cinnamon. I used to eat tons of the original Dentyne gum So we shall see what, if anything, he brings back the contents of your list were all regular features of my daily life growing up... sounds just like breakfast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 They sell all your sons requests in Selfridges food halls including marshmallow fluff! Emma.x OOh you must try marshmallow fluff - to die for sticky sweet and lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 mmmmmm.... fluffernutters (peanut butter and marshmallow fluff sandwiches = lunch!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 They used to do it in Sainsbury's but haven't been able to get hold of it for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 They sell all your sons requests in Selfridges food halls including marshmallow fluff! Emma.x Unfortunately I am a little too far away to just pop in and get it My brother may decide to get it all when he comes back as he lives in London Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Oooh you better ask your brother to bring back fluff for all of us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 You can get Fluff online! I'd go with the taffy - yum (and i've never seen any over here) If you like flavoured coffee then ask for that. For some reason the stuff you get here just isn't the same and costs FAR more. I miss Walmart for that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackie45 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Getting away from food, I brought back lovely Crate and Barrel teatowels with Easter chicks on them (about $12) last week from Washington DC. Also have brought Ziplock freezer bags (very strong) and round coffee filter papers ( instead of using the plastic basket-heeps cheaper than UK, 99c in Target. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
