Kafe Rang Stockholm Sweden

It's always great to have so many nicecafes in the city and neighborhood and Kafe Rang is definitely one of our favorites.

Located in the neighborhood of Hammarby Sjöstad,  the cafe offers delicious fika, breakfast and lunch options.

"Avocado and egg" breakfast sandwich

Located right by Luma park, it's a great place to grab a hot drink to-gp, or relax and sit at the cafe (outdoor seating is available during the spring and summer).

Fish truck at Luma Square, a perfect spot to see the cherry blossoms!

We have stopped in to pickup some coffee and snacks for the kids and it is definitely family-friendly. However, it can get pretty busy on the weekends as it's popular for breakfast/brunch. With bigger groups it's nice that they have some booth tables in the cafe too. 

If you are out at Luma Park or walking in the neighborhood of Sjöstan, grab a snack or warm up with a hot drink at Kafe Rang! You'll find friendly staff, and a lovely, bright open seating area. Kafe Rang has multiple locations around Stockholm, perfect for Swedish Fika.

Don't forget your snacks!

KAFE RANG

Hammarby allé 62A, 120 61 Stockholm

Check out their website for more info and locations around the city.

Kids and Allergies

 ....surprise, they're allergic... Kids and allergies can be scary especially when it's something you didn't know they were allergic to.

My little ones, unfortunately, both have allergies. 

My daughter who outgrew her egg allergy at 2.5 years old has a mild nut allergy to peanuts and cashews (pistachios too since they're related). We've known about her nut allergy since she was a toddler so we have avoided those nuts since. We found out about her cashew allergy from eating pesto! Apparently the "cheaper" pestos use cashews!

Recently, when we were out eating with friends at a cafe, my daughter tried a spinach pie. She's had spinach pie before and has had no reaction, however this pie had some sunflower and pumpkin seeds on it. After eating a few bites she started complaining her throat was bothering her, she couldn't swallow and tongue was itchy.

I didn't have any anti-histamines with me but we went down the block to buy some from the pharmacy. Thankfully, there was one just down the street. After she had it with water she was feeling better. (The pharmacy staff were also very helpful!)

Later that night, she threw up everything she had eaten. It was a delayed reaction :(

I asked for her to be tested for seed allergies and we found out she is allergic to pumpkin seeds. Now that we know, we can avoid this and inform her school as well. 

I'll definitely remember to bring some anti-histamines for emergencies on our future outings.

It's nice to have a Vegan Grocery store and cafe in the city to find some allergy friendly snacks and treats! Check out my past blog on the Goodstore.

Don't forget your snacks! (Allergy friendly for kids who have allergies!)

Volca Cafe

Hantverkargatan 8, 112 21 Stockholm

Thank you to Volca Cafe who sent me the ingredients of the Spinach pie right after I contacted them. They even said to let them know if there's anything else they can help with!

Their coffee and snacks are amazing! So check them out if you're in Stockholm :) 

Goodstore

Åsögatan 116, 116 24 Stockholm

6 Best Fika places in Stockholm

When in Sweden, don't forget to enjoy a fika or a coffee and something sweet! It's a Swedish tradition, whether at work, with friends or relaxing on your own! 

Check out the Best Fika places in Stockholm! A video collab with Gutom.ca! 

Have you tried any of these Swedish cafes? 

Don't forget your snacks!

Travel Tips Kids and Grandparents

We flew from Arlanda Airport in Stockholm,  Sweden with 1 set of grandparents and kids to our Fall getaway in Rhodes, Greece.

Check out my blog about the Tui vacation.

Here are some tips for flying with BOTH Seniors and Kids.

Before your trip

-Check grandparents' bags to see that they packed extra clothes, medicines are in carry-on and that their check-in bag can close.

-Book a taxi ahead of time.

We have been very satisfied with Taxi Stockholm. You can book ahead of time for them to pick you up at home and take you to the airport. They can also meet you at the airport to take you home (you just need the flight number when calling to book).  You can also mention if you need kids' car seats and they can have it ready for you!

-Bring some water for the taxi in case grandparent's to drink medicine on the way to the airport. 

-Remind everyone to use the bathroom before!

-Give yourself an extra 20 minutes to get downstairs for the taxi

At the Airport

-Find a bench for Seniors to sit and call them over only once you get closer to check-in desk.

-Don't forget to mention Special Assistance for the seniors! They can help provide wheelchairs and getting them through Security.

-Get takeaway food if you're flying during dinner time. 

-Fill your water bottle after security

For the Plane

-Ask the flight attendants for help if you need it, they've been patient and helpful during our flights.

-Bring extra clothes for both groups - kids and seniors.

-Bring extra masks for both as well.

-Select seats near the bathrooms. 

-Aisle seats work best for grandparents.

-Minimize your carry-on bags since your hands will be full carrying things for kids, yourself and seniors.

-Don't forget your snacks! For both groups!

Enjoy your trip! 

Södermalm Food Hall

If you're for a good variety of lunch options, be sure to check out the Södermalm food hall or Söderhallarna.

From cheeses, bread, deli meats and fresh fish, there is always something to try! 

Ellis Falafel offers fresh, made to order Falafel! A perfect Vegan snack or lunch!

Check out the Collab video with Gutom.ca

Have you visited the Söderhallarna in Södermalm? 

Don't forget your snacks!

8 Must Try Swedish Foods

From Swedish meatballs (Köttbullar) to Shrimp Sandwich (räksmörgås), checkout 8 must try Swedish foods! Collab with Gutom.ca

Have you tried these Swedish foods? 

Dont forget your snacks!

Swedish Easter Traditions

Easter and the long weekend is fast approaching. Buying food and decorations for the Easter celebration is on many people's checklist.

In Sweden, there are colorful feather decorations to put in front of your door or in a vase, paper eggs to fill with candy, and even Påskmust or a fizzy Easter soda (similar to Julmust but rebranded). It tastes a but like Cherry Coke if you've ever tried that.

Paper eggs to fill with candy! 

It's also a tradition for kids to dress up as witches and go door to door to ask for treats (like Halloween)!

There are many places to go for Easter candy and chocolates, or Easter cakes and bread. Other traditional foods are herring, sausages (princekorv), meatballs, potatoes, ham, lamb, and hard boiled eggs topped with Swedish Kaviar.

Lidl is a popular store to get food and candy.

Vivels Cafe in Stockholm 

Cafes around the city are well stocked with Easter desserts like cakes and other Easter themed treats. 

Magnus Johansson Bageri & Konditori always has holiday themed cakes and delicious pastries! 

Making decorations is a great activity for the kids too! Coloring eggs and making paper cards are popular. Easter egg hunts are something we look forward to!

In Sweden, we get a 4-day long weekend, and many elementary students also get the week after Easter off for "Easter Break". Many of the museums like the outdoor museum, Skansen, offer Easter themed activities for the kids. 

Whatever you plan for the holiday, hope you find everything you need for your Easter celebration ! Happy Easter 🐣 or Glad Påsk (in Swedish)

Don't forget your snacks!

Invest in a Kids Wireless Headset

We surprised our oldest with a wireless headset for kids as one of their birthday gifts. At 349sek, this Belkin headset is a perfect travel companion with 30h of usage, a max volume, comes in fun colors and even includes stickers (stickers are a big thing in our house these days)!

Now, when they are watching in the same room, they can hear their show and you can hear yours or each other talking ;)

Parents would like this Bluetooth headset as a first headset for their kids. It's pretty small and lightweight and has a long battery life.

It also fits around a small kid's head and it's east to adjust the size.

One downside is, the price is a bit high for a kids headset. 

The new headset was great on the plane and others weren't even disturbed by the shows and music coming from the tablet. It has definitely been a great investment for us!

Don't forget your snacks!

Greek snacks in Rhodes Greece

 

During our Fall trip to Rhodes, Greece 🇬🇷 , we were so lucky not to have to worry about what to eat. It was our first time experiencing the all-inclusive option at a resort. 

After our trip, we can understand why families choose the all-inclusive option! It was so convenient to pick the kids up from kids club and take them right away to eat lunch. No waiting after ordering, just lining up to grab food.

During our trip, we were also able to try a few different Greek Snacks!

There were the Greek cream puffs, called Soudakia, pastries filled with custard. They were sometimes served plain and sometimes with icing.

We also tried delicious Greek Baklava sweetened with honey!

Loukoumades, or fried donuts, was another snack we found in Greece.

Greek ice coffee is also quite popular in the warm weather. A nice cold drink is a nice way to cool off! 

If we were craving potato chips, we could easily head to the hotel gift shop to grab some!

We had a wonderful stay in Rhodes, Greece and enjoyed all the Greek desserts and snacks! We will definitely be back!

Check out my blog on the whole Tui Rhodes trip!

Don't forget your snacks!

Mo Mo Cha Bubble Tea Stockholm

I stopped at Bubble tea place that I had marked on my map in the Summer. It's a cute little shop located in the neighborhood of Södermalm in Stockholm, Sweden called Mo Mo Cha.

In addition to Bubble Tea, they offer bubble waffles and ice cream. They also sell the cutest stuffies! 

The ice coffee bubble tea was delicious.  You can choose how sweet you'd like your drink as well, which is always appreciated.

Bubbles were fresh and it was a great treat between errands! Now that the weather is warming up, it's an even better treat!

Don't forget your snacks!

Mo Mo Cha SoFo

Skånegatan 47, 116 37 Stockholm

Check out their website for more info!