Food
Candy
Gifts
How do I love Thee
Connecticut
100

It's essentially sawdust and often used to keep shredded cheese from clumping

What is cellulose

100

It's where the red food dye used in Skittles comes from

What are boiled beetles

100

Per Good Housekeeping, it's the number one techie gift this year

3-in-1 charging station for phone, watch, and ear bugs....Mom's so unimmaginative


100

Laundry, dishes, car and home maintenance.  Dad takes such good care of us, but this one little thing he does for me touches me deeply as a sign of his love

Cleans my not-dishwasher-safe coffee starbucks cup

100

This flying toy, a must have for dogs, was invented by William Russell......

What is Frisbee

200

It the typical number of rows found in corn....  guess within 3 rows is a winner

What is 16

200

It's the most popular candy in America in 2020

What are Skittles

200

By old tradition, it's the theme of the first wedding anniversary gift.....like linen or wood.

What is paper.....   geez, after a year of marriage you get paper?

200

I've been working a lot and missing you guys a lot.  I also have slacked off on taking care of things in the house, so I appreciate Erica so much for overseeing this chore.

What is feeding the cats

200

Erica wants to learn how to use one of these to make her own stuff....alter clothes, etc.  

What is the sewing machine

300

It's the food that, if the oxygen is removed and then placed under immense pressure, can be made into diamonds.  Wonder if Planter's knew this?

What is peanut butter

300

It's national candy month, and weird, it's not October.

Hint: It begins with a J

What is June

300

The 50th wedding anniversary theme is gold, the your 60th wedding annivwersary, should you make it, is this precious gem.

What is diamond

300

Always surprizing, always making us laugh, Kaylee, you are always changing.  This new love of yours has touched my heart deeply.

Sunny cat....you may have always liked her, but I see such a deeper bond now.  So sweet

300

Kaylee wanted one of her own when in her cleaning phase, this air mover was invented by Ira Hobart Spencer.

What is the vacuum cleaner

400

It's the color of farm raised salmon fillets.

What is white.  Carotenoids (plant pigments) are added to fish feed to create pink pigment

400

It's Connecticut's favorite candy.... Not Pez,  Hint:  It's Crisp wafers in Milk Chocolate

What is KitKat

400

I believe it was one of the most common gifts received by 3 out of 4 Barbarossa's this year

What are slippers

400

 Love birds are one of the smallest types of these 'talking birds'

What are parrots

400

Not Maine.... but yes  CT.  This yummy seafood delight started right here.  Hot?  Cold? On a toasted buttered roll?  

What is the Lobster roll

500

It's the place the classic Apple Pie was created....country please.

England.... Medieval England, later perfected by the Dutch

500

Sour Patch Kids are the favorite candy of this state:  Hint:  On east coast,  and one of the third smallest states in the USA

What is Delaware

500

It is rarely seen today, but worldwide, it the most popular toy in the world, spurring a cultural phenomenon.  How square!

What is the Rubik's cube of the 1980's

500

Do Lovebirds mate for life?

Yes, they pine for each other. Get depressed if separated.  They'll feed each other.  So sweet

500

Though this may have been around since ancient times, George Smith of New Haven gave this candy it's name.  Put a stick in it, or maybe a tootsie-roll!

What is a lolli-pop

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