When it comes to Advent and Christmas baking, there is a holy trinity of seasonal cookies that always get baked in Germany, at least in my circles: Zimtsterne (cinnamon stars), Butterkekse (butter cookies), and Vanillekipferl (vanilla crescents). I shared my

Last year, Oskar's school had a big craft afternoon at the beginning of Advent, to decorate the school, and on the last day before the holidays they were then able to take home anything they had made. At the end

Merry Christmas everybody! It's Christmas Eve, which here in Germany means that the Christmas celebrations start today. This afternoon we'll be going to church, afterwards we'll be opening presents, and for dinner we'll have potato salad and sausages. Another Christmas

If you're looking for some last minute Christmas decorations to make with the kids, we spent this afternoon making an army of little snowmen after school. For each snowman you will need: one 5cm styrofoam ball one 6cm styrofoam ball one empty (and clean!)