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The Yule Lads Are Coming To Town

December 12, 2018

You better watch out, you better not cry or you might end up with a rotten potato in your shoe. Yep, a rotten potato. It is December 12th and the Icelandic Yule Lads are coming or at least the first Yule Lad. On December 12, Stekkjarstaur (in English that is a Sheep-Cote Clod) appears. He… More The Yule Lads Are Coming To Town

Add Some Peppermint To Your Holiday (And Everyday)

December 10, 2018

A wonderful Swedish treat for the holidays (and any other time of year) is Polkagris, a candy that was invented 159 years ago. In 1859, in the town of Gränna, Amalia Eriksson, at the age of 35, became a widow a week after she gave birth to her daughter Ida. Knowing she needed to support herself… More Add Some Peppermint To Your Holiday (And Everyday)