Fiona McKinna
7 Ways To Experience Scandinavia at Home
Bring a little piece of Scandinavia to your everyday.
Living a Nordic Life
Welcome to Living A Nordic Life, helping you live a Nordic Life, wherever you are.
From my home in southern Norway I'd love to share my Nordic lifestyle, cooking and surroundings with you, and show you how I have discovered that you don't need to live in Norway to enjoy and embrace a Nordic lifestyle and way of living.
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Fiona McKinna
- May 31
- 4 min
Spruce Tips, Nature's Cold Remedy
Spruce tips are a wonderful seasonal treat and I have a great way to preserve them to enjoy and make the most of in the winter months
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Fiona McKinna
- May 3
- 5 min
Gardening for Wildlife
Gardening for wildlife is great and benefits your garden in huge ways. It's fun for us as gardeners and can be done in the smallest space.
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Fiona McKinna
- Apr 15
- 3 min
How to Enjoy Easter like a Norwegian
For many people in Norway Easter is fairly low key. It is a time for relaxing with family and friends, making the most of the new warmer...
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Fiona McKinna
- Mar 19
- 2 min
A Journey to Living More Nordicly
I've been keeping a secret! But it's out of the bag and coming to you on 2 April 2022
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Fiona McKinna
- Feb 16
- 6 min
12 Ways to Eat Like You're Nordic
The Nordic diet is often hailed as being healthy and it's very easy to introduce some Nordic habits into your own diet with my tips.
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Fiona McKinna
- Feb 8
- 3 min
Den Utedo
Den utedo is a mysterious word for those of us new in Norway, but it's a well loved and essential building that is easily recognisable
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Fiona McKinna
- Feb 1
- 5 min
Janteloven, The Unwritten Scandinavian Law
Janteloven (Jante's Law) is an unwritten set of "rules" that have been influencing and guiding some Nordic values for decades
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Fiona McKinna
- Dec 20, 2021
- 3 min
A Deep Appreciation of Craftmanship
In Scandinavia there's a deep appreciation of quality workmanship, but it's not the only place. We can help keep these precious skills alive
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Fiona McKinna
- Dec 10, 2021
- 3 min
An Old Regional Recipe for A Christmas Favourite
Sirupsnipper are a crisp spiced cookie that is almost always on the Norwegian Christmas "kakebord". This is an old recipe from Telemark.
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Fiona McKinna
- Dec 1, 2021
- 5 min
How To Have a Nordic Christmas
Christmas in Scandinavia is magical with snow, beautiful decor and delicious. Here is how you can welcome that into your holiday time too.
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Fiona McKinna
- Nov 28, 2021
- 3 min
Vintage Book Christmas Cracker Tutorial
Christmas crackers are fun, but this unique and creative table gift idea will delight and enchant your guests.
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Fiona McKinna
- Oct 26, 2021
- 4 min
Sopptur and a Nordic Inspired Mushroom Recipe
Sopptur is a word you might hear in Norway in the autumn. It's the word for a mushroom hunt and I have a wonderful recipe to share with you
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Fiona McKinna
- Oct 23, 2021
- 3 min
Grøt, Nordic Hygge in a Bowl
Scandinavia has a longstanding love of grøt (porridge). Many of the recipes are very old and have sustained nations through tough times.
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Fiona McKinna
- Oct 12, 2021
- 4 min
10 Norwegian Finds to Carry Home
Let's daydream for a moment about travelling once again. This fun post is about the things I'd bring home from Norway if I was a visitor
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Fiona McKinna
- Sep 22, 2021
- 3 min
Fårikål, Norway's National Dish
Fårikål is Norway's national dish and is celebrated on the last Thursday in September. It's a fragrant but simple blend of lamb and cabbage
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Fiona McKinna
- Sep 17, 2021
- 4 min
10 Reasons to Enjoy Friluftsliv
Getting outside can sometimes feel like a real chore, but I am here to offer a little gentle encouragement to you to enjoy the fresh air
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Fiona McKinna
- Aug 31, 2021
- 4 min
Accidentally Organic
Our road to being organic has been one we have stumbled upon rather than deliberately taken, but even small steps makes a difference
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Fiona McKinna
- Aug 25, 2021
- 2 min
Tin Can Bowling Game Tutorial
Tin can bowling is a fun game for all ages that an be made from a few items you would normally throw in the bin
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Fiona McKinna
- Aug 11, 2021
- 4 min
Bærtur, the Annual Nordic Berry Picking
The bærtur is a special Scandinavian activity that takes place in summer and autumn. It's the famous berry trip
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