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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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The Beauty of Simple Pleasures
Simple pleasures or simple luxuries are something we can all learn to embrace. It means loving the simple things that we have in our lives.
Fiona McKinna
Jan 1, 20244 min read
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Living a Nordic Life's Top 5 Recipes of 2023
Simple, traditional recipes have once again been the most popular on the Living a Nordic Life blog for 2023. Which were your favourites?
Fiona McKinna
Dec 30, 20231 min read
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Living a Nordic Life's Top 5 Posts of 2023
Nordic living and the Nordic countries are as popular now as they have ever been. Let me take you on a recap of LANL top posts of 2023
Fiona McKinna
Dec 29, 20232 min read
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Havrekjeks, Norwegian Oat Cookies
Havrekjeks or Norwegian oat cookies are easy to make and very tasty. They are perfect with a slice of Norwegian brown cheese or some jam
Fiona McKinna
Dec 27, 20232 min read
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The Importance of Traditions
Traditions are a crucial part of anyone's history both family and country and link us to our heritage in important ways
Fiona McKinna
Dec 24, 20234 min read
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A Typical Norwegian Christmas Celebration
If you are like me, you love to take a peek into how other cultures celebrate. Let me invite you for a look into how we celebrate Christmas
Fiona McKinna
Dec 18, 20234 min read
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Our Nordic Friend the Fjøsnisse (Nordic Barn Gnome)
The fjøsnisse or barn gnome is a secretive little creature that lives on Norwegian farms. At Christmas we show him we appreciate his work
Fiona McKinna
Dec 15, 20232 min read
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Pepperkaker, Nordic gingerbread cookies
Pepperkaker are a classic Nordic gingerbread made at Christmas. They are sweet and spiced and fill the kitchen with Christmas scents
Fiona McKinna
Dec 13, 20233 min read
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How to Make a Juleappelsin (Orange Pomander)
Juleappelsin or orange pomanders are very traditional Christmas decoration from Medieval times. They are really fun and easy to make.
Fiona McKinna
Dec 10, 20233 min read
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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
Fiona McKinna
Dec 4, 20236 min read
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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
Fiona McKinna
Dec 1, 20236 min read
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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.
Fiona McKinna
Dec 1, 20233 min read
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Furulysalat (Norwegian Winter Salad)
This unusual Norwegian salad is really popular in the winter ad gives us a wonderful hit of freshness and vitamins
Fiona McKinna
Nov 29, 20232 min read
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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
Fiona McKinna
Nov 26, 20234 min read
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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
Fiona McKinna
Nov 20, 20234 min read
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Serinakaker, Norwegian Butter Cookies
If you like Danish butter cookies, you are going to love these buttery, crumbly Norwegian cookies, serinakaker
Fiona McKinna
Nov 17, 20232 min read
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The Simple Luxury of Homemade Yoghurt
Making your own yoghurt is simple and rewarding and can be done with just 2 ingredients.
Fiona McKinna
Nov 15, 20233 min read
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This was Norway's Biggest Whaling Town
Sandefjord in Vestfold is my closest town and has an intriguing history and claim to fame.
Fiona McKinna
Nov 12, 20236 min read
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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.
Fiona McKinna
Nov 6, 20237 min read
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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.
Fiona McKinna
Oct 29, 20233 min read
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