Kids Favorite Pool Snacks

Early morning so pool was quiet and empty! 

On our recent trip to the Canary Islands, we spent some time at the pool after Kids club!

When you're at the pool and kids are splashing around exerting energy, you know they're going to need some water and snacks! Here are some of the kids' favorite snacks:

Melon or banana

Butter and bread

Crustless bread for the kids!

Pringles 

Lays chips

Digestive cookies

Pickles

Cucumbers

Olives

Sandwiches 

For most of the snacks we could grab them from the hotel snack bar which was open until 5pm.

For others, we bought them at the supermarkets nearby. Most of the supermarkets had a great selection of snacks!

I even found Oat milk for the little one who is allergic to dairy!

Are you headed on vacation soon and have plans for pool time with the kids?

Don't forget your snacks (and floaties for the kids)! 

Waynes Coffee Stockholm

 

When you're looking for a cafe to sit and people watch, or grab some Swedish fika, Waynes coffee in Stockholm is another nice option!

We've been to a few different locations of Waynes coffee and the service has always been friendly and welcoming. 

Kids like the cookies, sandwiches and the Christmas season treats like saffron buns.

They have delicious seasonal drinks as well like a pumpalatte 🎃 in the Fall and pepparkakslatte during winter. 

If you're in Stockholm and looking for a place for fika or grabbing a hot drink while strolling around the city, stop by Waynes Coffee!

Don't forget your snacks!

Waynes Coffee

Drottninggatan 33, 111 51 Stockholm

Check out their website for menu items!

Strandvillans Cafe Sigtuna

We visited the charming town of Sigtuna, Sweden. It was about a 45min drive from Stockholm so of course the first thing the kids needed was to run around and play!

We parked by the the playground and right next to it was a cute little cafe called, Strandvillans Cafe. 

There's a beautiful garden at the cafe and in warmer weather, I'm sure the outdoor seating is full. 

The place to order is a bit tight, so be careful when grabbing your drinks. There is seating on the main floor of the cafe, but also some seating upstairs.

The cafe offers traditional Swedish pastries, cookies and sandwiches as well as hot drinks. The drinks were actually hot compared to other cafes where a latte is served warm instead.

If you're in Sigtuna and looking for a nice cafe to sit for fika or a coffee break, check out Strandvillans Cafe!

Don't forget your snacks!

Strandvillans Cafe

Strandvägen 36, 193 30 Sigtuna, Sweden

Pressbyrån Lusseballen

The Swedish convenience store, Pressbyrån has started a campaign for Prostate Cancer awareness in the month of November.

They are now selling "Lusseballen" in their stores. These buns are Lussekatter (or traditional Saffron buns) but shaped in a 'different' way! Read more about Lussekatter on my previous post. 

This unique campaign definitely stands out and it's great way to support Prostate Awareness month. Also, a good reminder for Men to test themselves.

If you're in Sweden, you'll find these unique saffron buns at a Pressbyrån near you. 

Don't forget your snacks!

Pressbyrån 

Pressbyrån post on Lusseballen 

Swedish Christmas Treats

With the Winter season comes the cold,  and shorter days. You wake up, it's dark and when you're done work, it's dark. What better way to brighten your day and embrace Winter then by enjoying a "Julfika" or Swedish Christmas Season Fika (coffeebreak with something sweet)!

Saffron bun or "Saffransknut"

Lussekatter 

Ginger snaps or Pepparkakor

There are so many different pepparkakor or ginger snaps in Sweden!

Risgröt or Sweet Rice pudding, which is served warm with sprinkle of cinnamon.

Fudge and licorice are also popular in Sweden, but that's year-round thing ;)

Godis or candy!

...but only on Saturdays ;)

Read more about Lördagsgodis on my post.

If you're Stockholm, check out a cafe or bakery to enjoy some Swedish Christmas treats at your next Fika!

Don't forget your snacks!

Here are a few cafes around the city:

Gunnarsons Specialkonditori 

Götgatan 92, 118 62 Stockholm

Waynes Coffee

Drottninggatan 33, 111 51 Stockholm

Skeppsbro Bageri

Tullhus 1, Skeppsbron 21, 111 30 Stockholm

Magnus Johansson Bageri & Konditori 

Lugnets Allé 7, 120 65 Stockholm

Little Britain Shop 

Lilla Nygatan 11, 111 28 Stockholm

(For Fudge, licorice and British snacks)

Dulce Biskvi

When we first moved to Sweden, I discovered a little treat called "Choklad Biskvi" translated to Chocolate Bisque in English. 

It's so good on its own or with a hot drink!☕️

Recently, I have found a "Dulce Biskvi", so I had to try it. 

While a Choklad biskvi is chocolate covered top with a soft Almond cookie bottom and filled with chocolate cream, the Dulce Biskvi has a dulce de leche flavored cream and caramel in the very center.

It was surprisingly better than I expected. If you want to take these home to eat later, make sure you keep it in the fridge. They taste best, cold from the fridge.

I've also found flavored biskvi like lemon and raspberry.

Nice to see and try different flavors from the original Choklad Biskvi.

If you're in Sweden, try the Dulce biskvi or any biskvi at your next Swedish fika! 

Don't forget your snacks!

What is Swedish Fika?

We have tried Dulce Biskvi at

Magnus Johansson Bageri & Konditori

Lugnets Allé 7, 120 65 Stockholm

Check out my post on Magnus Johansson Bageri & Konditori  

Have also found them at NK Art Bakery!

Regeringsgatan 47, 111 56 Stockholm

Gunnarsons Specialkonditori Stockholm

Established in 1931 in the neighborhood of Södermalm in Stockholm, Sweden, Gunnarsons Specialkonditori is a great cafe to sit in for traditional Swedish fika or to grab some delicious pastries for later.

As you walk in, the first thing you'll notice is the huge variety of different breads, traditional Swedish pastries, cookies and cakes! It's hard to decide what to eat!

The classic cafe, is bright and welcoming and the staff are always friendly! Gunnarsons Konditori also has such beautiful window displays, like this one for Swedish Father's Day!

When you sit at the cafe for your coffee break, you can order your coffee and pastry downstairs or go straight upstairs to order at the other counter. 

Have a stroller? You can bring it in and sit on the main floor of the cafe 👶

Take some baked goods home for later at the downstairs counter, but don't forget to take a number and wait your turn!

If you're in Stockholm in the neighborhood of Södermalm and want to warm up indoors at a cozy cafe for Swedish fika, check out Gunnarsons Specialkonditori!

Don't forget your snacks!

Gunnarsons Specialkonditori 

Götgatan 92, 118 62 Stockholm

Check out their selection on their website 

Kladdkakans Dag

(image from ICA)

Kladdkaka, a "mud cake" or "sticky chocolate cake" in English, reminds me a bit of lava cake. When you cut into it, melted chocolate in the center oozes out. It's quite delicious if you enjoy chocolate.

In Sweden, they love to celebrate Food holidays, specifically sweet, desserts or pastries! On Nov 7th, they celebrate Kladdkakans Dag in honor of this chocolate cake!

You can find this Swedish cake everywhere, from local cafes to the grocery store. There's even some Vegan options.

Serving it warm tastes the best, with a dollop of whip cream or scoop vanilla ice cream or both! :)

Whichever way you try Kladdkaka today, hope you enjoy it!

Don't forget your snacks!

Popular Swedish Christmas Drinks

When you're in Sweden and winter has arrived, you will be spending a lot of time at home and indoors. It gets so dark that many homes use candles. Christmas lights on windows and balconies really helps brighten the neighborhood! It's definitely a cozy season in Sweden, so it's nice to enjoy some cozy wintertime drinks!

Popular Christmas season drinks 🎄 :

Glögg, or mulled wine 

There are many brands and varieties of glögg. You add nuts and raisins to your cup if you like.

Julmust

Jul means Christmas. It's a popular Christmas soft drink that is similar to cola or root beer. It's a dark soda that tastes a bit like Dr. Pepper to me.

Coffee

Coffee with seasonal flavors, like mint or gingerbread ("Pepparkakslatte") can also be found at various cafes in Sweden. Of course, a regular latte is perfect too ❤️

Apple Cider

Hot Apple Cider is available at some restaurants like Restaurant Göteborg. 

Whether you enjoy these Christmas drinks at a family celebration, or out at a cafe or other Christmas gathering, enjoy!

Pepparkakor and Lussekatter are popular to have during the Christmas season too!

Check out my post on Lussekatter !

Don't forget your snacks!