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As many of you know, I don't speak much German. When people ask, I can almost make myself understood when I say "ein kleines bisschen" (and I had to Google Translate that to get the spelling!!!).But I just spent 6...

Gingerbread World is packing its bags and going shopping! For a second year in a row I am traveling to Germany to visit several trade shows to shop for beautiful and unique items to add to our online shop and...

Don't miss a great opportunity to buy Lebkuchen Schmidt and other wonderful treats from Germany at big discounts. Some items will be on sale for up to 60% off original prices. Quantities are very limited so jump onto our online...

Win the Battle for the Hearts, Minds and Thumbs of your grandchildren this Christmas! “Put that device away” will be a command (or plea?) in countless homes across the country this Christmas.Parents and grandparents will demand that kids put down...

“I hate the stuff” says one of my friends of marzipan. “Is it actually supposed to be edible?” asks another!I too was a marzipan skeptic until I saw the light (or tasted it!). But I’m a picky convert – only...

We are really lucky here in Canada to have quite a number of German-language newspapers available. OK - I confess - I really can't read them as I don't know enough German - but I get some of it!!Das Journal...

Buying Christmas gifts for customers and clients can be an even bigger challenge than buying for family and friends. What can a company give that stands out from all the other gifts customers receive?  Here are four companies that order...

My Oma was an incredible gift giver! She shopped all year and all over the world for her 15 grandchildren. But sometimes the gift itself wasn’t even the big deal…it was the way it was packed. One year all the...