As an American Dwelling Overseas, I Could not Agree Extra With This UK TiKToker’s Haul of U.S. Treats and Toiletries

As an American now dwelling overseas, let me inform you, each time I fly house, my very first cease is a CVS. There’s something so therapeutic about seeing all these acquainted merchandise that you may’t discover outdoors the States. And it seems, similar to how American vacationers love heading to French pharmacies, South Korean magnificence shops, and Swiss chocolate retailers, vacationers coming to the U.S. adore visiting a CVS, Dealer Joes, and Goal as a lot as I do. 

“I am gonna present you the whole lot that I purchased again from America from my current journey,” TikTok consumer Mollie Layton shared. “How I match this all in my suitcase? I genuinely do not understand how.” 

First up, Layton pulled out a set of Tide Pens, which, once more, to People, could not really feel like a lot, however when you do not have entry to those tiny stain-removing miracles, you understand it is really well worth the hype.

“If you do not know, get to know. They’re simply an on-the-go stain remover pen, and I believe they’re genius,” she mentioned.

Subsequent up out of her magical America bag is a moisturizer by Eos.

“This can be a moisturizer that went viral on TikTok,” she mentioned, noting she acquired the vanilla cashmere scent. And whereas she notes you should purchase it within the U.Ok., it is cheaper to select up within the States.

Subsequent up was some seasonal decor — on the time of the put up — as she pulled three tiny pumpkins out of the bag, noting she snagged them for $3 every and “could not go away them behind.” And truthfully, the pumpkins slay. Nice selection. And, naturally, she picked up a full-sized pillow studying “Hey Pumpkin” to match. “It was $5. This within the U.Ok. would value not less than £10. It was $5.”

Additionally in her haul have been “numerous deodorants,” which, once more, as somebody now dwelling in Portugal, I can attest to the truth that European deodorant simply would not stack up. “I acquired a double pack of those Mitchum deodorants. You may solely get the small ones within the UK. They’re so huge, I needed to get them,” Layton defined.

Then, it was onto the “hygiene bits,” which included toothpaste (although Layton, rightfully so, added that she wished she had picked up extra of it) and Listerine strips.

Nonetheless she swiftly transitioned to one thing scrumptious: Dealer Joe’s Cookie Combine.

“I had this from Dealer Joe’s in America. I made them, they usually have been so good, I needed to get it right here,” Layton mentioned.

Subsequent on her grocery listing is one thing I actually had shipped from the U.S. just some weeks in the past: canned pumpkin and pumpkin spice combine. As a result of no, you possibly can’t discover this simply in Europe. She additionally snagged some Chick-fil-A sauce in two flavors, a bottle of Ranch dressing (sizzling tip: You can even purchase the dried Ranch seasoning packets, so you do not have to fret about them going dangerous), and a few Taco Bell sauce.

“I really like the new sauce from Taco Bell. It isn’t even that spicy, however it’s so good, and I put it on the whole lot,” she famous. She additionally picked up the vanilla syrup from Alfred’s, Dealer Joe’s Sizzling Honey, and the coveted All the things Bagel seasoning, together with Crunchy Chili Onion sprinkle seasoning to maintain issues spicy. 

She additionally expressed her love for the Dealer Joe’s hand sanitizer, which is certainly flying off the cabinets for simply $1.99. “It is so good. It smells scrumptious.” For good measure, she picked up a Dealer Joe’s tote, too.

On the finish of her clip, Layton asks if viewers have “every other suggestions that I can get from America subsequent time I’m going?”

And we wish to know: What else ought to individuals visiting the U.S. decide up at a grocery retailer or pharmacy? As for me, I am unable to wait to get there to restock my Annie’s Mac n’ Cheese assortment…