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Suggested Consumable List
Please note that many of the items listed below are available locally but may not be the brand names you are familiar with. The cost of some items may also be higher in comparison to U.S. prices.
**HEAVY ITEMS, SUCH AS LAUNDRY DETERGENT SHOULD BE SHIPPED IN CONSUMABLE.
Paper Products:
- Toilet paper
- Kleenex
- Paper towels
- Stationary and greeting cards
- Gift wrap
- Napkins
- Paper plates, cups and plastic utensils
- Lunch bags, plastic bags, and plastic wrap
- Aluminum foil, saran wrap, and waxed paper
- coffee filters
Food Staples:
- Cooking oil
- Olive oil
- Crisco
- Flour (canned keeps out worms, otherwise, only 6 months supply)
- Salt and pepper
- Corn starch
- Gelatin
- Rice and pasta
- Bouillon cubes
- Corn meal
- Baking powder
- Canned dry yeast
- Spices, herbs, and other seasonings
- Powdered milk
- Vinegar
Packaged Foods:
- Bisquick
- Cake, roll, and muffin mixes
- Frosting
- Sour cream
- Dry soups
- Pancake mix
- Oatmeal/regular and instant
- Tea and coffee
- Favorite cereals
- Favorite crackers
- Favorite chips (canned are convenient)
Canned Goods:
- Meats - turkey, chicken, ham
- Tuna and other fish
- Fruits
- Juices
- Vegetables (esp. Tomatoes, tomato paste, mushrooms)
- Evaporated milk
- soup
- Favorites such as sauerkraut, pimentos, relishes, cranberries, peanut butter, tortillas, alepeno peppers, taco sauce, green chiles, etc.)
- Jams and jellies
- Syrups
- Karo syrup (light and dark)
- Catsup
- Mustard
Cleaning Supplies:
- Detergent
- Dishwashing liquid
- Cleanser
- Ammonia
- Woolite
- Sponges, brushes, scouring pads
- Disinfectant
- Mops (at least two, with a good supply of mops heads, as the maids go through them frequently).
Toiletries, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics:
- Shampoo
- Toothpaste
- Dental floss
- Mouthwash
- Deodorant
- Favorite bath soap
- Bath oil
- Hand cream and other lotions
- Rubbing alcohol
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- Q-tips
- Calamine Lotion
- Adhesive tape
- Home perm
- Aspirin
- Antibacterial ointment
- Vaseline
- Suntan lotion and heavy protector sunscreen
- Ear drops
- Eye drops
- Prescription drugs
- Vitamins
- Cotton balls
- Ear plugs
- Shower caps
- Rubber gloves
- Cosmetics
- Contact lens supplies (hard or soft)
- Sanitary supplies
- Replacement pair of glasses
- Replacement pair of contacts
- Repair kit for glasses (small screws)
- Idea: Have your glasses coated with an anti-scratch coating (dust here hard on lenses)
- Disposable diapers
Garden and Miscellaneous:
- Flower and vegetable seeds
- Tools
- Gloves
- Hammock
- Fellation mattress
- Water wings
- Beach balls
- Sewing supplies
- Pet food
- Pet supplies
- Thermoses of different sizes
- Ice chests (two are convenient)
For Kids:
- Construction paper
- Coloring books
- Books
- Glue
- Scissors
- Holiday cards, etc.
- Markers
- Small gifts for other children
- Hobby items
For School Children:
- Snack pudding pack
- Snack pack fruits
- Packaged crackers
- Packages raisins
- Dried fruit
- Lunch box
- Backpack
Note: Packing a school lunch here is a challenge. Anything you can bring to make this easier will benefit you.