Little Britain Shop Stockholm

Do you have some British snack cravings or need some tea and cookies for fika? Little Britain Shop in Stockholm is the place to go!

Located in Gamla Stan in downtown Stockholm, the shop has a wide variety of snacks for all your cravings. Whether it's something sweet like chocolate bars and cookies, or a savory snack like chips (or crisps) and meat pies, Little Britain Shop is well-stocked for all your snack needs! 

Their inventory can change, so if you can't find what you were searching for, feel free to ask! The staff are very helpful and the item you're looking for might just be out of stock!

For the Holiday season there are decorations and cards, Advent calendars, Mince pies, Christmas crackers and of course plenty of stocking stuffers!

Maybe some tea or a mug for the tea lover on your gift list? There is always delicious shortbread and mince pies to bring to a holiday gathering or a snack for yourself.

Why not some breakfast cereal to snack on? 

Kids books, Mr.Men and Little Miss are also available!

If you're in Gamla Stan, old town, Stockholm, stop by the Little Britain Shop to pickup some British snacks!

Don't forget your snacks!

Little Britain Shop

Lilla Nygatan 11, 111 28 Stockholm, Sweden 

Their website is currently under construction but check out their instagram.

Happy Lucia!

Happy Lucia Day! Glad Lucia!

In Sweden, December 13th is the traditional Swedish holiday of Lucia Day. It's meant to bring light to the dark winter. It celebrates Saint Lucia. 

Kids dress up as Lucia with a crown of lights on her head, a Santa, Gingerbread or a star boy. They form a Luciatåg or Lucia train, a procession with candles.

The little ones sing Lucia songs and parents wake up early to watch them :) 

There are competitions to see who will be crowned Lucia in their town! Lucia performances can be seen all over Sweden, in schools, churches, workplaces, outdoors at a park, anf even at the shopping centre!

Lussekatter or saffron buns are eaten today along with Gingerbread! Read more about Lussekatter on my blog post.

Will you be seeing Lucia celebrations today?

Don't forget your snacks!

Timanfaya National Park Lanzarote

 

While visiting the island of Lanzarote, one of the Canary Islands, we decided to take the kids to Timanfaya National Park. The road to the volcano park is bumpy and a bit windy, so unfortunately they weren't so happy in the car (they get carsick).

When visiting Timanfaya, you first pay (card or cash) for tickets, then you park your car at the parking area. 

Tour

There are buses that you board which take you for a tour around the park. You can download the tour guide on your phone, otherwise try to listen to the speakers on the bus. It's not so easy to hear through the bus speakers however, especially with people chatting and the bus noise.

After the tour, which was around 20-25min, you can see a demo of the geyser right outside the restaurant.

Food and Drink

For those who get hungry, the restaurant is a lovely place to sit and enjoy the amazing views.

The cafe offers sandwiches, dessert items and drinks. You can order and sit down in the self-serve area. To sit at the tables by the window, you order from the restaurant menu.

There was a Volcano BBQ grill just nearby the restaurant as well. That day, we watched the chef who was grilling some chicken! The heat from the air vent is hot enough to cook the chicken!

How long is this activity? 

Visiting this volcano park is an activity that can take a few hours since it depends on the wait to take the tour bus and how long the wait is to buy your tickets for the park. There is also a center with more information on the volcanoes and even a simulation room. We didn't stop here because kids and grandparent were ready to head home but it seems like a nice addition to your visit to the volcano park.

Souvenirs

There is a souvenir shop near the restaurant  where you can buy magnets, volcanic jewelry, soap, and so many other things to take home with you from Lanzarote! Kids enjoyed choosing some souvenirs by themselves and parents found some nice items too!

If you're visiting Lanzarote and looking for some good family activities, consider checking out the Timanfaya National Park. The ticket cost was reasonable and we all had a pretty nice experience (even the kids who get a bit carsick on the windy route). 

Don't forget your snacks!

Timanfaya National Park

Lanzarote, 35558, Las Palmas, Spain

For more info check their website

Gingerbread Day Sweden

In Sweden, Gingerbread Day or "Pepparkaksdagen" is celebrated on December 9th! Celebrated since 1996, Gingerbread has existed for a very long time in Sweden. 

Gingerbread is a classic treat during the Christmas season.  It's flavored with cinnamon, ginger and cloves.

During the 14th century, nuns often baked gingerbread for medicinal purposes. Cinnamon, ginger and cloves were considered to be easy on the stomach.

You can find gingerbread dough or pepparkaksdeg that is soft and easy to bake at different cafes and even some grocery stores. Vegan options are often available too.

You can bake them longer for cookies that are crisp like ginger snaps. 

Gingerbread Day can also be a day to start making a Gingerbread house! Kids love this activity. Read more about this activity in my blog post. 

You can also find Gingerbread flavored coffees during the winter season! Why not enjoy one on Gingerbread Day?

Whichever way you celebrate Gingerbread day, hope you enjoy!

Don't forget your snacks!

IKEA Christmas Snacks

 

It's that time of year where everyone looks forward to the holidays and preparations include shopping for decorations, gifts and snacks. We always enjoy going to IKEA during the festive season to check out what they have this year.

We picked up an Advent Calendar and chocolate bar with gingerbread!

At IKEA in Sweden, you can find Swedish glögg or Vintersaga drink, pepparkakor or ginger snaps and everything needed for some Gingerbread house building!

It's always nice to browse IKEA to see the decorations and decide if you need more candles, napkins, or plants ;)

Then after shopping, maybe grab a snack at the IKEA restaurant or Bistro. 🎄 

IKEA also offers a "Christmas Table" or Julbord during the winter. Meatballs, potatos and different salads are available for you to try.

Have you enjoyed any IKEA Christmas snacks? 

Don't forget your snacks!

IKEA 

Ekgårdsvägen 2, 141 75 Kungens Kurva

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!