Liz, that's the sensible answer (re: food) but I recall that, a couple of years ago, the USA Customs people decided you couldn't send ANY kind of food (tea, chocolate, nuffin!) to the USA in a parcel, or take it over the border. I don't know a) if it is still in effect or b) if anyone actually enforces it. I was at Mum's in Canada at the time and, strictly speaking, we weren't even allowed to take a picnic over to a party in Buffalo but the crossing guys didn't seem to be much bothered so life went on as usual.

Just wondering what the current situation is ...

sian