Every year on Christmas Eve my mother would carefully unpack the figures for our Nativity Scene. Mary and Joseph, the shepherds and sheep, the Wise Men, the camels, and of…
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Gifts for the German Wine Lover- German Wine Gifts
The Romans first planted vines in Germany along the Moselle River and Rhine River Valleys to make fabulous wines thousands of years ago! Today, those wine regions are still producing…
Gifts for the German Beer Lover- Find the perfect German Beer Gift
Germans and beer go together like Hops and Malt. Do you have a fan of German Beer on your list? Why not gift them Something they will really appreciate? These…
Christmas Gift Ideas Travelers to Germany Will Love
Is a trip to Germany in a special someone’s near future? Why not make that trip even more fabulous with one of these special Christmas gift ideas travelers will just…
Krampus Advent Calendar- Sometimes it’s Easier to be BAD
Why would you want Krampus Advent Calendar? Sometimes, it’s very hard to be good. Sometimes, it’s just easier to be bad…. For those people who have a little trouble keeping…
German Gift Ideas under $25 – Kleinigkeiten, Hostess Gifts, and Stocking Stuffers
Sometimes you just need a Kleinigkeit… a little something… to let people know you care but won’t break the bank. Maybe it’s a stocking stuffer, maybe it’s a thank you…
Krampus Gift Ideas – Krampus gifts for Everyone on the Naughty List
Krampus, the legendary beast who dates back to Pagan times made his way out of the Southern German Alpine region, and has become a worldwide phenomenon. Stories of this frightening…
Kinder Schokolade for Christmas
Kinder Schokolade… Kinder Chocolate…. Smooth milk chocolate surrounding a milky white cream filling. Kinder makes this chocolate for the sweet tooth kid in all of us. Created by Ferrero, it…
Schleich Toys for Christmas
For 85 years, Schleich has been creating toys perfect for play and storytelling. With Schleich, children can immerse themselves in another world… a world of horses or dragons, wild animals…
Playmobil for Christmas – Advent Calendars and Playsets
Since 1973, Playmobil has been making toys for the Imagination. Toys that children can really PLAY with, that are just the right size for small hands. Every year new sets…
Where to Buy Christmas Stollen – Perfect for Breakfast or with Afternoon Coffee during the Holidays
Rich, buttery, fruit studded Stollen falls somewhere between cake and bread. Since the 1400s, Bakers in Dresden have been producing this specialty, and you’ll find it on just about every…
German Wooden Christmas Tree Ornaments
In Germany most of the wooden Christmas Ornaments come from the Erzgebirge or Ore Mountains. The miners learned woodworking skills, and used the carving tricks to create beautiful and amazing…
German Glass Christmas Ornaments for Your Tree
Glass sparkles and shines… These German Glass Christmas Ornaments will make every Christmas Tree AMAZING! German Glass Christmas Tree Ornaments have hung on Christmas trees in Germany since the 1800s.…
German Food Gifts – A Gift Loved By Anyone who Eats!
What do you give the person who has everything? Or someone who doesn’t want things? FOOD, delicious German food! These German Food Gifts will make anyone happy. I’ve noticed that…
German Stocking Stuffer Ideas
Who doesn’t love Stocking Stuffers? And these German Stocking Stuffer ideas are a perfect small but thoughtful gift certain to bring a smile to someone’s face on Christmas Eve. BERLIN…
German Rum Balls Recipe
Rum Balls covered in Chocolate Sprinkles show up every year around Christmas Time. And with this German Rum Balls Recipe you will see just how easy these addictive treats are…
Stollen Bites Recipe
Stollen Bites are a quick shortcut to Stollen, everyone’s favorite German Christmas Bread. The Stollen Bites are a actually 2 or 3 bites of deliciousness! You can divide the dough…
Wine, Beer, and Spirits Advent Calendars
The first Advent Calendar was invented by a German mom who wanted to help her son count down the days until Christmas (my bet is that she didn’t want to…