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From Iowa with love

hsbstonehsbstone
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in Iowa-Des Moines
Hey girls, I wanted some suggestion of what I could put inside the OOT bags that's typical from Iowa (FI suggested corn, can you believe it???).
Maybe some typical craft or embroidered things but must be really a thing characteristic of Iowa. Thanks.
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  • medusia00medusia00 member
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    edited December 2011
    What about Corn Cob Jelly?  Or something from the Amana Colonies?
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  • hsbstonehsbstone
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    edited December 2011
    Medusia, I don't know exactly what is the second one. I had thought about a homemade jelly before and your suggestion just strengthened my impressions. What's is Amana Colonies (sorry for not knowing that much about Iowa)?
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  • saraann62saraann62 member
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    edited December 2011
    I got this Christmas present from one of my preschool children and it was popcorn that pops off of the cob that is made around Carroll County.  I was pretty cool.
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  • LRPJLRPJ
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    edited December 2011
    You could come up with some really fun stuff.  Nestle headquarters is located in Waverly, IA.  Why not some hot chocolate or candy bars?  

    Wells Blue Bunny Ice Cream headquarters is located in Le Mars, IA.  Who would have thought?

    Are you getting married in Des Moines?  Why not try to get some handmade chocolates in the shape of Iowa or corn?  Or get some bottles of Iowa wine (I agree-Amana Colonies is great): Jasper WInery (Des Moines) Whispering Hills Winery (Carson, IA).  

    Include fun facts about Iowa to throw in the bags :-)
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  • jesscmplsjesscmpls
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    edited December 2011

    There is a winery in Ames, iowa that has some great wine. It's called paririe moon winery. That wine is awesome!!

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  • medusia00medusia00 member
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    edited December 2011
    The colonies are a group of Amish people that have put their stuff together. The best way to show you is to go to their website.

    http://www.amanacolonies.org/

    They have really nice items, and if you wanted to do something with food, they have very good items as well.

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  • hsbstonehsbstone
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks to you all for the wonderful suggestions.  I will definitively take a look at the Amana Colonies stuff and Sara, you again gave me a wonderful idea. If you find out where this popcorn is from, please let me know. Once my reception will be in a winery I may get some mini bottles of sparkling, but I'd like something really with an Iowa spirit! 
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