What do you bring back from the US when you visit?

Neosporin
Glide Floss Sticks
Janes Krazy Mixed Up Salt

And like Ashley, a few pounds I gained from taco bell LOL ...

Good ole Toxic Hell. Nothing beats it. I've been dreaming lately about a bean burrito and a regular taco. I think the babies are craving it.

I used to bring back big bottles of excedrin but I think my body has finally got used to UK painkillers and I don't feel the need for them.

However, I do buy tylenol PM. I don't know why but I just don't like to use any other type of PM painkiller.

- Mexican cooking staples (tins of tomatillos, tinned crema, dried chilies, masa harina, etc)
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Last time I was in the states I brought back a bottle of green tomatillo salsa. Best thing I've ever bought. Will have to get some more.

Combo of me & hubby's likes:

- graham crackers
- giant jar of Jif
- Goldfish
- single-serve sachets of Crystal Lite
- huge bottle of pancake syrup (not maple...the cheap crap.  We love it!)
- loaf of Velveeta
- several boxes of Benedryl
- deodorant (I find UK deodorant weird)

Some of this stuff gets sacrificed for space sometimes, but that would be my list if I could fit everything I wanted.

I used to bring back lots of stuff, but each year it gets less and less, now it is down to a couple of big bottles of Aleve and Aleve PM and the single serving sachets of Ocean Spray Light Cran-Grape drink mix.  Thank goodness I am visiting family this Christmas!  I need to restock my supply. 

I haven't found any grape stuff over here yet...

I don't think we do it, never heard of it until I went to the States, tried it once and thought "what's the point?"!

For DW the main thing is Sweet 'n' Low - which really baffles me!

Flavored coffee beans..one day we are going to get stopped as drug smugglers....LOL
Lawry's Season salt
and just pure crap and as much of it as I can fit in my suitcase...

For DW the main thing is Sweet 'n' Low - which really baffles me!

Why does it baffle you?

I used to bring back
- green chilies in a can
- Gatorade powder (I think you can get it there now though)
- medicines, Robitussin DM in particular
- deodorant (I am loyal to my US brand)
- shampoo (same as deodorant)

Triscuits & graham crackers. 

For DW the main thing is Sweet 'n' Low - which really baffles me!

Has she tried Hermesetas here?  Cos it's the same kind of sweetener as Sweet'n'Low & tastes exactly the same to me! 

Last time I was in the states I brought back a bottle of green tomatillo salsa. Best thing I've ever bought. Will have to get some more.

You can get it here! It's in our local greengrocer, but you can order online if there's no stockist near you: http://www.casamariastore.com/products-casa-maria-salsa.htm

Flavored coffee beans..one day we are going to get stopped as drug smugglers....LOL

I've seen flavoured coffee beans all over the place here, MeShell! Is there a specific brand you like that's American or have you just not been able to find them in the UK?

The only thing I'd bring back if I went is ibuprofen in mass quantities, as others have said. A big bottle lasts me years!  

The only thing I'd bring back if I went is ibuprofen in mass quantities, as others have said. A big bottle lasts me years!  

Oh yeah - I bring back the huge bottles of Ibuprofen & also tubes of Neosporin.  Also for whatever reason - I prefer Band-Aids (the brand) to the plasters sold here.

The last time my husband went to the US without me I had him bring me back only 3 things.

HV Ranch
McCormick Country gravy mix
Franks Buffalo Sauce

I guess I don't really miss to much. I do get cravings for other things here and there but those 3 things are my must have items!

Oh yeah - I bring back the huge bottles of Ibuprofen & also tubes of Neosporin.  Also for whatever reason - I prefer Band-Aids (the brand) to the plasters sold here.

My problem with the plasters I get here is that the sticky part surrounds the pad.  Great if your cut, or blister, is exactly the same size as the pad, really bad if it sticks out a little.  If it is too long then the sticky stuff gets on your wound!   Ouch.

My dh's argument is that then stuff can't get into your wound because it is all sealed up.

Maybe I just injure myself in longer or wider ways than most people here.

My problem with the plasters I get here is that the sticky part surrounds the pad.

Yes, that's what it is!  I also tried some fabric plasters here & they gave me a rash.  I love my good old Band-Aids, but just use whatever is available whenever I run out.

I will not leave the US without Triscuits and Nestle chocolate chips!