British pressies to bring back home

Really?  I will check it out.  I guess the one I flew with after taking them was a no.  My friend's kids would love them.

Of course, she has so many I would need two boxes!   

It used to be you'd bring back tea towels and calendars. Probably get sour faces if you did that nowadays. 

All the UK in-laws love getting Texas calendars.

Such great ideas everyone, thank you so much. Please keep posting!

One of my girlfriend's back home is an RN, so I'm bringing her back the Guiding You CD by The Four Nurses. Part of the proceeds go to Macmillan Cancer Support, and both she and I are cancer survivors. I think she'll love a CD by British nurses.

One of my girlfriend's back home is an RN, so I'm bringing her back the Guiding You CD by The Four Nurses. Part of the proceeds go to Macmillan Cancer Support, and both she and I are cancer survivors. I think she'll love a CD by British nurses.

Where did you buy this? I am flying on Wednesday, so really don't have time to order it, but it would be perfect for someone on my list. Cheers!

My grandkids love British magazines - the ones with the cheap free gifts.   

My grandkids love British magazines - the ones with the cheap free gifts.   

I bring back women's magazines w/freebies to give to my friend's in the states. So easy to pick up at the airport and usually go down quite well.

Where did you buy this? I am flying on Wednesday, so really don't have time to order it, but it would be perfect for someone on my list. Cheers!

Where else? AMAZON.CO.UK!!! 

Phillygirl and Caligirl, these are great ideas, as well.

I'm staying with my son's in-laws the first night I arrive. His mother-in-law is a lovely woman and she, her learning-impaired daughter, and my daughter-in-law are all GAGA over Kate and all the Royal Wedding stuff - so they're sorted! I ordered some nice Royal Wedding books from Amazon, including a Royal Wedding paper doll book for the learning-impaired daughter who is really into arts and crafts.

Am bringing my son a hot water bottle covered in a knitted Union Jack design - thought that would be rather British (even though I've never used one but in the States I've never even seen them for sale).

This may also sound a bit unusual but on telly the other night the advert for John West tuna said that every can has a code on it and you enter the code on their website and it will tell you where the fish was caught, the species of tuna and the name of the John West boat that harvested the fish! I just thought that a can or two of something like this would be a very unique present for a couple men I know back home who are big-time fishermen - one of whom just happens to be the attorney I used to work for whose name is, you guessed it: John West. LOL http://www.john-west.co.uk

I can see a second piece of luggage in my future already ....

I had to double check on the fish, (great idea!!) but it looks like its OK to bring into the US (just needs to be delcared)

Generally Allowed Food Items
The following food items are generally allowed
entry:
• Condiments such as oil, vinegar, mustard, catsup,pickles, syrup, honey without honey combs, jelly,and jam
• Foodstuffs such as bakery items, candy, and chocolate
• Hard cured cheeses without meat, such as parmesan or cheddar
• Canned goods and goods in vacuum packed jars (other than those containing meat or poultry products) for personal use
•  Fish or fish products for personal use
• Powdered drinks sealed in original containers with ingredients listed in English. However, admissibility is still under the discretion of CBP agricultural specialist.
• Dry mixes containing dairy and egg ingredients (such as baking mixes, cocoa mixes, drink mixes, instant cake mixes, instant pudding mixes, liquid drink mixes containing reconstituted dry milk or dry milk products, potato flakes, and infant
formula) that are commercially labeled, presented in final finished packaging, and require no further manipulation of the product are generally allowed.
Even if the item appears on the above list, all food and agricultural products must be declared to a CBP agriculture specialist or CBP officer and must be
presented for inspection.

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant_health/2011/faq_return_overseas_travel.pdf