During the festive month of December we offer extra shopping hours for your convenience, and we also have some holiday closures to spend time with our family. Gedurende de feestelijke Decembermaand hebben wij voor uw gemak extra openingstijden, en zijn wij een bepaalde tijden gesloten zodat wij ook zelf bij onze familie kunnen zijn de [...]
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Special Extended Hours This Holiday Season!
by Ginny Mees on December 1, 2012 | No Comments
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Tags: Bomenbuurt, Den Haag, Gifts, holiday gift baskets, holiday hours, La Buena Vida, openingstijden, The Hague 
No Comments »Kerstpakketten: Be Smart, Order Early
by Ginny Mees on August 30, 2012 | No Comments
How many businesses order and pay for Kerstpakketten before 1 October? This year due to the BTW increase scheduled for the 1st of October it will save the savvy business owner 2% by paying ahead of time. Giving a Christmas package is a lovely gesture, and a Dutch
Posted in Gift Baskets, News, Products Tags: BTW Increase, Den Haag, Dutch, Fahrenheitstraat, Gifts, holiday gift baskets, Kerst, kerstpakketten, Netherlands, The Hague No Comments »Top 5 Gifts To Get A Smile
by Ginny Mees on December 19, 2011 | No Comments
Christmas is a time of giving. Every year we struggle to find the perfect gift for our loved ones. Making a choice year in and year out of what to give can be difficult, and especially during times of economic hardship. I believe that making people feel good with humor in tough times is the [...]
Top 5 Festive Foodie Gifts
by Ginny Mees on November 16, 2011 | No Comments
Are you looking for an inexpensive, but special gift for the holidays? It’s time to consider some food options which will appeal to all cultures, palates and age groups! When shopping this holiday season, why not offer your recipient the tasteful gift of food. Consider the
Posted in Good Living, News, Products Tags: best food gifts, Booja Booja, cadeau, cava, chocolate truffles, Christmas, Culinary, cupcake kits, cupcakes, Den Haag, Fahrenheitstraat, Foodie, Foof, Gifts, hibiscus bloem, holiday, International, Italian, Kerst, La Buena Vida, Monin, natale, pasta tricolore, prosecco, The Hague No Comments »How Do You Thank Your Clients?
by Ginny Mees on September 13, 2011 | No Comments
In any business, client appreciation for loyalty is one of the most important gestures a business owner can give; an occasional free coffee, or discount, which tells your client you value their business. One of the most popular things to
Posted in Events, Gift Baskets, News, Products Tags: appreciation, client gifts, Culinary, Den Haag, discount, Fahrenheitstraat, Gift Shop, Gifts, holiday gift baskets, holiday shopping, International, Kerst, kerstpakketten, korting, La Buena Vida, Netherlands, party koop avond, The Hague, Wine No Comments »Kerstpakketten: Go Green in 2011
by Ginny Mees on August 23, 2011 | No Comments
According to P&OActueel, more than 49% of employers in the Netherlands still provide their employees a Kerstpakket, or Christmas basket. As long as the gift does not exceed 70 euro it is considered “tax-friendly” (maximum 84 euro including BTW). Many of the “baskets” found however, are the predictable fare of Oliebollen bowls, bottles of wine [...]
Posted in Gift Baskets, Good Living, News, Products Tags: Cappuccino, Christmas baskets, Coffee connoisseurs, Den Haag, Dutch, Fahrenheitstraat, Gifts, green, green living, holiday gift baskets, Italian coffee, kerstpakketten, La Buena Vida, Netherlands, Recycled glass, Revolution, tea, The Netherlands, thee, Wine No Comments »Top 5 Entrepreneur Lessons: A Year in Reflection
by Ginny Mees on August 5, 2011 | 6 Comments
On the 18th of June 2011, De Fahrenheit winkel centrum in The Hague celebrated their annual Braderie, or street festival. The Braderie kept us busy at La Buena Vida, but we had an extra special day since it was our one year
Posted in Events, Gift Baskets, News, Uncategorized Tags: American, blog, business, client, Culinary, customer service, Den Haag, Dutch, English, entreprenuer, EX-Pat, facebook, Fahrenheitstraat, foreigner, foursquare, Gifts, gourmet, International, Italian espresso, La Buena Vida, lessons, linkedin, Nederland, new, Nordstrom, ondernemer, Robert Spector, social media, The Hague, The Netherlands, twitter 6 Comments »Fair Trade Organic Easter Eggs
by Ginny Mees on April 21, 2011 | No Comments
Making the case for ending poor working conditions world wide, we at La Buena Vida continue our quest for products created in decent environments for the employees. We also continue to search for organic products which don’t
Posted in Good Living, Products Tags: Bomenbuurt, Booja Booja, chocolate, Dairy-free, Den Haag, Easter, Easter eggs, El Sauco, Fair Trade, Gifts, La Buena Vida, organic, organic truffles, The Hague No Comments »Expat “Drop-In Coffee” in The Hague
by Ginny Mees on March 19, 2011 | No Comments
Are you new to The Hague? Looking to connect with others for business? Or just trying to meet new people? You are cordially invited (but actually no invitation is required!) to join other Expats for an Open Coffee. There is an Italian Espresso Bar, Tea Room and lots of fun international gifts…but most of all [...]
Posted in Events, News Tags: Bomenbuurt, Cappuccino, Coffee connoisseurs, Den Haag, Espresso, EX-Pat, Fahrenheitstraat, Gifts, Iced Koffies, International, Italian espresso, La Buena Vida, Open Coffee, The Hague No Comments »Ring in the New Year with Wild Hibiscus
by Ginny Mees on December 28, 2010 | No Comments
OK, so most people will ring in the new year with “Wild Abandon”…and so we should after gloomy 2010…but how about ringing it in with “Wild Hibiscus”? Wild Hibiscus flowers from Australia. This festive touch to any celebration will put a
