Nordic Jul Traditions
Let's take a closer look at some Nordic yuletide celebrations that are not so well known that we can include in our lives
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Living a Nordic Life
Welcome to Living A Nordic Life, helping you live a Nordic Life, wherever you are.
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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
- 5 days ago
- 6 min
How to Celebrate Christmas Nordic Style
Christmas in the Nordics is a magical time of snow, beautiful lights and pretty decor. We can bring some of that into our own lives too
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Fiona McKinna
- 5 days ago
- 3 min
Velkommen Desember
Welcome December! Let's look at what December in the Nordics brings and some of the traditions we'll be exploring more in the month ahead.
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Fiona McKinna
- Nov 26
- 4 min
Nordic TV Series You are Going to Love
Inspiration comes in many forms so why not some inspiring and exciting TV shows from the Nordics. Here are my favourites
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Fiona McKinna
- Nov 20
- 4 min
Lille Lørdag, Celebrating the Middle of the Week
Appreciating the simple things we have in our lives can raise our level of happiness. Lille Lørdag is one of those ways of celebratiing
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Fiona McKinna
- Nov 15
- 3 min
The Simple Luxury of Homemade Yoghurt
Making your own yoghurt is simple and rewarding and can be done with just 2 ingredients.
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Fiona McKinna
- Nov 12
- 6 min
This was Norway's Biggest Whaling Town
Sandefjord in Vestfold is my closest town and has an intriguing history and claim to fame.
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Fiona McKinna
- Nov 6
- 7 min
What is Nordic living?
Nordic living is different for each of us but there are some aspects of it that are the same the region over.
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Fiona McKinna
- Oct 24
- 2 min
Liquorice everything
Liqourice is one of those flavours that you will find everywhere in Scandinavia, but you might be surprised to find it in more than candy
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Fiona McKinna
- Oct 20
- 3 min
What is a Norwegian Kindergarten Like?
Nordic kindergartens are something very different to many other countries. Would you like to know what makes them so unique?
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Fiona McKinna
- Oct 4
- 2 min
Potetsuppe fra Telemark (Telemark Potato Soup)
Soup is the food of autumn and what could be more delicious that a hearty of bowl of silky, creamy potato and leek soup from Telemark
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Fiona McKinna
- Sep 29
- 3 min
Mustikkapiirakka (Finnish Blueberry Tart)
Blueberries are one of the most beloved foods in the autumn in the Nordics and this Finnish blueberry tart is rich, creamy and delicious
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Fiona McKinna
- Sep 8
- 2 min
Simple Bread Roll Recipe
Bread is one of life's simple luxuries and no more so than homemade bread straight from the oven. Simple is best just like this recipe.
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Fiona McKinna
- Aug 18
- 6 min
How having Two Chronic, Incurable Diseases Has Made Me Healthier
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
(1)That's one of the craziest things I have ever written, but it's also very true. It motivated me to change my lifestyle for the better.
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Fiona McKinna
- Aug 11
- 2 min
The Norwegian Breakfast
What do you normally eat for breakfast? Maybe it's more Nordic than you realise. Would you like to see what we eat for breakfast in Norway?
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Fiona McKinna
- Aug 4
- 3 min
Less Vanilla, More Salted Liquorice
A recent blog post about weird foods that are eaten in Norway got me thinking about how we shouldn't strive to be the same as everyone else
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Fiona McKinna
- Jul 11
- 4 min
Weird food that is eaten in Norway
Weird food is a matter of opinion, right? One person's weird is another's delicious. So what unusual food can we find in Norway?
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Fiona McKinna
- Jun 30
- 3 min
5 Simple Ways to Add some Nordic Routine
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
(1)If you are looking to add a bit of Nordic routine to your life, then these 5 simple and easy ways are for you
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Fiona McKinna
- Jun 16
- 3 min
Summer on the southern Norwegian Coast
Join me for a little Scandinavian escapism and a journey along the southern coast of Norway
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Fiona McKinna
- Jun 9
- 3 min
The Harryhandel, some Modern Norwegian culture
I want to tell you about a bit of modern Norwegian culture that you have probably never heard of unless you live in Norway or Sweden. ...
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