saintlouismama

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Latest post on 22 May 2011 - 01:32

Hello from a fellow US expat! If you have a good allowance bring as much as you can. It will help you feel more at home here. I wish I would have brought more of our nic nacks and art work. I miss my things. How old are your children? Do they use wet wipes? Bring them from the US!!! I always liked Huggies in the states and I can't find thick wipes here despite them being labelled "thick" on the package. The wipes here are like wiping with a wet Kleenex. CdnExpat70 I think I met you at the pool this Friday morning! I've got a large stash of canned Rotel tomatoes in the pantry. I find them all the time at Lulu's and Spinneys. I also found small cans of Old El Paso diced chilies at Spinneys but not on a regular basis so I stock up when I find them. I also agree with you about the dog treats. We've found the selection very limited and our dog doesn't seem to care for them. Bounce dryer sheets can be found at Safestway along SZR. I almost wept in the aisles when I found them. I second the clothes shopping in the states. You can't beat the prices at Old Navy and I stocked up on swim gear for the boys (long sleeve rash guards) and play clothes. I also can't find the sunblock on a stick to put on the kid's faces. I ended up bringing 8 of the salon sized Redken shampoo and conditioner. I regret not bringing more mouse and now I'll have to bring a bunch back in August when we go home on holiday. We brought my huge Kitchen Aid stand mixer, our heavy duty Cuisinart food processor and our waffle maker and can use all of them at the same time on the transformer we bought at the mall. We never have a problem with them working here. OK, one big question...should I buy a washer dryer there or bring one? I am not only worried about the electric conversion but I am also worried about size? As you know all american stuff is big...even appliances? I dont know how they might fit in a small laundry area...I am glad to see there are dryers.....:)

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saintlouismama

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Latest post on 21 May 2011 - 05:48

what about smaller electronics? and can i ask about furniture? what do you all think about quality? like I said I have 3 kids (who still need schools!! :) ) I am just wondering what we REALLY must bring, otherwise? why not get it there? I have also read that cosmetics are more there? true? <em>edited by saintlouismama on 21/05/2011</em>

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