Q: I need to find grape-scented Duck tape for my son’s birthday party. I found other colors and scents, but not grape, and he loves grape everything. Can you help me find this locally, please? Thank you. — Anne Marks, email
A: It’s hard to imagine that the workhorse of tapes now comes in flavors and corresponding colors that include bubble gum, cupcake, lemon, orange and mint. You’ll find grape Duck Tape at Five Below, 1155 Mt. Vernon Highway, Atlanta, 770-481-0226. Each scented roll costs $4.99.
Q: I am looking for a place in Atlanta where I can purchase kakadu plums or natural kakadu plum juice. Is it a seasonal fruit only available certain times of the year? Thank you. — D. Mitchell, email
A: Kakadu, also known as the billy goat plum, is a fruit that comes from a tree native to northern Australia, and boasts a high concentration of vitamin C. According to the Australian government’s Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, the kakadu — think almond more than plum — contains approximately 100 times the vitamin C concentration of blueberries and oranges. Because of its health benefits, kakadu extract is found in some cosmetics and face creams, and the Australian Aborigines use it for medicinal purposes as well as bush food. You can order a 33.8-ounce bottle of Dynamic Health kakadu plum juice blend for $19.99 from The Vitamin Shoppe, 3261 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, 404-262-0400, and have it sent to the store, that way you save the shipping charges. To order online, go to www.vitaminshoppe.com.
Q: I’m looking for Zud. It’s a product like powdered Ajax. I used to find it everywhere, now I can’t find it anywhere. Thank you for this service you provide. I love it. — Aida Otero, email
A: Zud might be tough to find these days, but the scouring powder is still around. Call or visit Howard’s True Value Hardware, 6884 Buford Highway, Atlanta, 770-449-1819, to place an order. Then you can pick it up at the store when it arrives, and you won’t pay shipping charges. A 16-ounce can costs $2.49.
Q: Can you help me with this, please? Delia’s clothing store has gone out of business nationwide. I always bought my clothes there. Most things in my closet came from Delia’s. Would there be a factory somewhere that produces these items and, if so, where would that factory distribute them now? — Sperry M. Wilder, Roswell
A: Last year, it was lights out for the trendy Delia’s retail brand, which got its start as a catalogue-only clothing resource in the ’90s. However, fans of this chain won’t have to be without their favorite fashions for long. The company was recently sold and is making a comeback as an online-only e-commerce store. The Delia’s name is remaining, and an August launch is planned. You can keep tabs on the launch through various social media platforms.
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