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 residing overseas, let me let you know, each time I fly house, my very first cease is a CVS. There’s something so therapeutic about seeing all these acquainted merchandise which you could’t discover outdoors the States. And it seems, identical to how American vacationers love heading to French pharmacies, South Korean magnificence shops, and Swiss chocolate outlets, 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 latest 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, might not really feel like a lot, however when you do not have entry to those tiny stain-removing miracles, you notice 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 feel they’re genius,” she stated.

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

“This can be a moisturizer that went viral on TikTok,” she stated, noting she bought the vanilla cashmere scent. And whereas she notes you should buy it within the U.Ok., it’s miles cheaper to choose 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 depart them behind.” And actually, 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 price not less than £10. It was $5.”

Additionally in her haul have been “numerous deodorants,” which, once more, as somebody now residing in Portugal, I can attest to the truth that European deodorant simply would not stack up. “I bought a double pack of those Mitchum deodorants. You’ll be able to 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, and so they have been so good, I needed to get it right here,” Layton stated.

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 may also purchase the dried Ranch seasoning packets, so you do not have to fret about them going unhealthy), and a few Taco Bell sauce.

“I 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 Scorching Honey, and the coveted Every part 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. choose 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…