tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58438450618584983312011-12-27T08:01:28.360-08:00bcuz you asked...our wish list while overseasthis is in response to a number of requests to send care-packages to our landMcNabb Clannoreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843845061858498331.post-75704433832131299072007-05-05T02:25:00.000-07:002011-12-27T08:01:28.370-08:00things we miss most...<span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >...that makes life easier in wild-western China!!</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br />We update our <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/23U8B8T3LYZ3">AMAZON wishlist</a> for other ideas too!<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >FOOD </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:black;">Turkey Pepperoni (Hormel) - </span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><span style="color:black;">unopened doesn’t need to be refrigerated<br /></span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Brownie or Muffin mixes<br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >McCormick Seasoning Packets: creamy herb, Alfredo, pesto, chili packets<br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Soup seasoning packets<br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:black;">Chocolate chips: dark chocolate or peanut butter<br />Chocolate covered coffee beans!<br /></span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:black;">Healthy cereal<br /></span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:black;">Dried fruit: </span><span style="color:black;">apples, cranberries, mango<br /></span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:black;">CLIF bars - </span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:black;">Crunchy Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chip or Apricot </span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:black;"><br /></span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:black;">Peanut Butter M&M's<br /></span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span><span><span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span><span><span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">MEDICINES & PERSONAL ITEMS*</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:black;">Emergen-C Packets: tangerine, cranberry or Kids strawberry<br /></span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span><span><span>Kids Tylenol meltaways!<br /></span></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span><span><span>Children's Meds: Tylenol Cold/Flu/Cough, Pediacare<br />Wellness Herbal Kids/liquid - from "Source Naturals"<br />Wellness Formula - Herbal Defense Complex<br /></span></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span><span><span>iTunes music credit<br /></span></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span><span><span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">BOOK CORNER</span><br /></span><span><span><span>Used Books - to see our <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/23U8B8T3LYZ3">A</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span><span><span><span><span><span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/23U8B8T3LYZ3">mazon.com wishlist</a><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Chapter books!</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><b style=""><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="text-transform: uppercase;">For THE GIRLS</span></b><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:black;">Pirates Booty, Jojo's, Fruit Leather's (@ Trader Joe’s)</span></span><br />Peanut Butter or Yogurt Pretzels<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:black;">Playmobil figures/sets<br />iTunes music credit/kids music<br />Sugar-free candy<br /></span></span><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5843845061858498331-7570443383213129907?l=bcuzyouasked.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>McNabb Clannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843845061858498331.post-45867790177603680202007-05-04T00:00:00.001-07:002010-07-21T03:40:46.583-07:00shopping & shipping details<span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">SHOPPING:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><ul style="font-family:georgia;"><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>For Food, Medicines, other consumables: please <span>check the expiration dates</span>!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">For Books, </span><span style="font-size:100%;">USED is wonderful! We love Half-Price books, clearance racks, or even if it's an oldie off your shelf, that's great! We use the Amazon.com wish-list feature because it's easy for you to tell what we'd enjoy and so you don't waste money shipping something we already have, but please don't feel like you have to purchase from Amazon or anywhere new. New is great, but used is even better! <www.addall.com><www.half.com,></www.half.com,></www.addall.com></span></li></ul><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">SHIPPING:</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><ul style="font-family:georgia;"><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Your shipping options range from expensive & quick to less expensive and slow. Neither are very cheap! Slower options are great with us ~ just remember not to put anything perishable (chocolate, medicines, etc.) in a box to be shipped surface mail in the summer!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.usps.com/international/sendpackages.htm">To ship USPS</a>, the options are: Global Express Guaranteed Mail, Express Mail International, and Priority Mail (<span style="font-style: italic;">in order of most-to-least expensive</span>). These routes take about 2-14 working days, depending on which you choose.<br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.usps.com/international/sendpackages.htm">DHL</a> is the only non-USPS carrier that ships out to our part of the world at present. They can get it here in roughly 2 weeks.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">If you are only sending books/copyrighted material, Media Mail is the best option (Airmail M-bag), it is significantly less expensive - but takes 3-4 months surface (tho we had one box take 14 months!). There is a new law that Foreigners cannot have more than 50 books per shipment, so please make sure there are less!! <br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">If you are going to send a large quantity of one item, it'd be great to let us know so we can remove it from our list here!</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Please mark your package as "GIFT" on the customs page - otherwise, we may have to pay large customs fees! We have never had to pay any form of fees or taxes yet, which is great.<br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>For address information, contact us at <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">mcnabbfam@highrange.org</span> or contact Justin's mom if that would be easier for you. We have moved three times since moving to China, so you want to make sure to have our current address!<br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Also -- Justin's mom has had amazing "luck" sending packages thru a man at the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Morrissey Post Office</span>. His name is <span style="font-weight: bold;">Milan</span> -- and somehow he just knows what to write, how to package a box, etc -- all the packages sent thru him have made it here in one piece, and in record time. You may have to wait in line tho!!<br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5843845061858498331-4586779017760368020?l=bcuzyouasked.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>McNabb Clannoreply@blogger.com