5 Simple Nordic Ways to Make Life Happier
Life in the Nordics is generally very happy and there are simple ways that everyday things are appreciated and valued.
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Living a Nordic Life
How to Live a Nordic Life, Wherever You Are...
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
- Mar 10
- 3 min
5 Reasons to Live in Norway
For so long Norway has been somewhere many people would love to live. But why? Let me share my 5 big reasons
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Fiona McKinna
- Mar 1
- 3 min
Authentic Nordic living, your way
I love our FB Living a Nordic Life group and it's great if you want to explore a little, but if you want to delve deeper you will love this.
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Fiona McKinna
- Feb 8
- 3 min
Is Nordic Living Right for me?
Is Nordic living right for me? That's a pretty broad question, but a perfectly valid one and one I'd like to help you answer...
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Fiona McKinna
- Jan 25
- 5 min
It's been a HELL WEEK, and here's why
It's been a Hell Week! All thanks to mental trainer and author Erik Bertrand Larssen. Let me tell you why...
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Fiona McKinna
- Jan 18
- 6 min
What is school like in Norway?
Would you like to know what school is like in Norway? Let me share some of my own experiences as a parent of 3 kids at school in Norway
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Fiona McKinna
- Jan 6
- 3 min
How We Live a Simple Nordic Life
Let me invite you into my life for a few minutes as I tell you how we live a little more simply and Nordicly and enjoy the simple luxuries
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Fiona McKinna
- Dec 30, 2022
- 1 min
Living a Nordic Life's Top 5 Posts of 2022
2022 has shown me just how important Nordic living and simple living is to my readers and so I want to share my most read posts of the year.
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Fiona McKinna
- Dec 29, 2022
- 3 min
Learning to Love Winter (or at least not to hate it!)
Why I needed to learn to love winter even though at times I just wanted to hibernate.
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Fiona McKinna
- Dec 26, 2022
- 4 min
10 Myths About Nordic Living
Nordic living and hygge are often confused, and there are many things said about Nordic living. I'm here to dispel those myths
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Fiona McKinna
- Dec 5, 2022
- 2 min
The Julebukk (The Christmas Goat)
The julebukk or Christmas goat is a strange creature you will see around in Scandinavia in December....
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Fiona McKinna
- Nov 25, 2022
- 3 min
The Hot Chocolate That Upset So Many People
Who would have thought that a hot chocolate recipe could upset people and cause such divisiveness. Well, let me tell you about it...
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Fiona McKinna
- Nov 7, 2022
- 3 min
Our Scandinavian Chicken Coop Reveal
Our bespoke Norwegian chicken coop reveal from start to finish. From our initial concept, design and build to the finished coop.
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Fiona McKinna
- Sep 16, 2022
- 6 min
Norwegian Knitting Culture: Alive and Thriving
Knitting and the Nordics are two things that go together. Did you know there is a rich history of knitting culture here?
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Fiona McKinna
- Sep 6, 2022
- 3 min
The Art of Hygge Lighting
Hygge starts at home. Making a cosy home can bring so much peace in our lives and lighting plays a huge part in that. Read more...
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Fiona McKinna
- Aug 30, 2022
- 4 min
Love Autumn Like You're Nordic
Autumn is beauty itself, but I haven't always felt like that. It was not an instant love affair, I had to learn it. Do you feel the same?
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Fiona McKinna
- Aug 5, 2022
- 5 min
Shopping in a Norwegian Supermarket
Supermarkets in other countries are always exciting. Would you like to join me on a virtual shopping trip to a Norwegian supermarket?
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Fiona McKinna
- Jul 26, 2022
- 5 min
Edvard Munch, A Less Tortured Side to the Artist
Edvard Munch is one of Norway's most celebrated artists for his striking and memorable art. There is much more to him than the Scream
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Fiona McKinna
- Jul 20, 2022
- 4 min
A Journey Through Scandinavian Street Food
You don't always think of Scandinavia when you think of street food, but it's a BIG thing. Join me on a journey through Scandi streetfood
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Fiona McKinna
- Jul 12, 2022
- 3 min
Norway Travel Tips: 10 Things to Know
10 things the travel guides don't tell you about Norway and Norwegian culture.
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