The first game that Ravensburger produced was “Weltreise“ (Journey Around the World), and it was one of my favorite games ever. I played it over and over… and learned geography along the way. Like most Ravensburger products, the game was engaging, well constructed and built to last. And our game closet was loaded with Ravensburger products because when my mom…
Category: German Products I Love
Products that remind me of “home”
How to play the Stadt Land Fluss Game
When I was a child, we would often play the Stadt Land Fluss Game (City Country River). Saturday Morning German School meant a half-hour drive in each direction. Luckily, we would carpool with other kids, so we kept busy playing the “Stadt Land Fluss” game. All we needed was a few sheets of paper from our composition books and a…
Kinder Chocolate Made for Kids! Where to Buy Kinder Chocolate
Kinder Schokolade came into the world the same year I did… 1967. You could say we grew up together, which must explain why I love it so much. This wonderful chocolate confection is almost too sweet… but… it’s delightful for a child with a sweet tooth. (And even now when I want a bomb of sweetness). My Opa used…
Where to buy German Maggi Seasoning Liquid
Most every household in Germany has a bottle of Maggi Seasoning liquid in their kitchen cabinet or on the counter. I have two… For the few of you who aren’t familiar with Maggi… official named Maggi-Würze, think of it as German Soy Sauce (although it’s NOT soy sauce). In fact, it’s official description is “a dark, soy sauce-type hydrolysed vegetable…
Memories of my Oma’s Keller – The Wonders of the German Basement
You could blindfold me, spin me in a circle three times, and drop me through time and space into Oma’s Keller, and I would still instantly know where I was, just by the smell and feel of the air; cold, with a hint of damp, the smell of earth and laundry soap, and maybe a little oil? The door…
Spaghetti Eis Recipe- How to Make This German Ice Cream Dessert
I know it’s for kids, but whenever I’m in Germany, I have to eat Spaghetti Eis at least once a visit! Honestly, Eis in Germany is the best!! The Spaghetti Eis Recipe (Ice Cream) for those of you who have never had it is not actually spaghetti. It’s delicious vanilla ice cream pushed through a press to look like pasta.…
Kathe Kruse Dolls- Over 100 years of Special Dolls
When my daughter was born, my aunt sent her a soft little doll that we named Maya. This sweet faced dolly is colorful, and perfect for cuddling. Käthe Kruse dolls weren’t familiar to me at the time, but now (two more kids and two more dolls later) I know what wonderful toys they make, and how long they last.…
Steiff Stuffed Animals – Toys to Love for a Lifetime
Like so many German kids, I was lucky enough to have a few stuffed Steiff Stuffed Animals & Plush toys. A small Dog with a blue collar and a bell, an Owl, and a Goldfish. One very memorable Christmas, I found a Steiff Bear sitting in the branches of our Christmas Tree. The Owl is still with me today, it…
German Shield Charms – Collect Memories on a Bracelet
Some people collect spoons, others collect patches or postcards, and others collect beer steins. I don’t know when it began, but somewhere in my childhood, I started collecting German Shield Charms for a charm bracelet. These special little charms are all painted with a place name and then enameled. I fasten mine onto a silver bracelet that I enjoy wearing,…