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.

New skills to learn for a creative year

Learning new skills gives us a wonderful feeling of achievement and fulfillment and even better if they are useful and traditional crafts

Fiona McKinna

Feb 25, 20244 min read

Ut på tur, Getting Outside on Sundays

Getting outside once a week is a wonderful Nordic habit to adopt and you will be in good company - most of Norway is "ut på tur" too

Fiona McKinna

Feb 19, 20244 min read

No-Bake Bringebær & Sjokolade Ostekake (No-Bake Raspberry & Chocolate Cheesecake)

Cheeescake is one of Norway's most popular celebration desserts. This no-bake recipe is creamy and delicious and just a little decadent

Fiona McKinna

Feb 14, 20243 min read

How to dress for the winter

Being dressed right in the winter is essential for enjoying ourselves outside. Let me show you how we dress for winter outside in Norway

Fiona McKinna

Feb 11, 20247 min read

Nostalgia, the secret hygge ingredient

Nostalgia has been proven to raise our moods and make us feel good. Is this one of the Nordic countries' secrets to happiness?

Fiona McKinna

Feb 5, 20246 min read

Velkommen Februar

February is a month of looking for signs of spring in the Nordics, but also enjoying some indulgences and making our homes cosy.

Fiona McKinna

Feb 1, 20243 min read

What are Norwegian ski resorts like?

Norwegian ski resorts are rather different to the famous resorts of the European Alps. What can you expect at a Norwegian ski resort?

Fiona McKinna

Jan 28, 20245 min read

Honningkake fra Siljan (Siljan honey cake)

Honningkake recipes are well known and loved in Norway. I like this one because it's from a town in Telemark and is simple and easy to make

Fiona McKinna

Jan 24, 20242 min read

Do Scandinavians wear shoes inside?

Do Scandinavians really always take their shoes off? It's a hot debate and if you are visiting Scandinavia it's definitely worth knowing

Fiona McKinna

Jan 15, 20243 min read

How we cope with winter in Norway

Winter can feel like it never ends, but people in the Nordics have ways to cope and enjoy it. In my article I share ways that you can too

Fiona McKinna

Jan 14, 20245 min read

Karamellpudding (Norwegian creme caramel)

Karamellpudding is a simple, delicious Norwegian dessert that is a classic of the dessert table at nearly every event.

Fiona McKinna

Jan 10, 20243 min read

Velkommen Januar

Velkommen januar! Welcome January, a new month and new year. Let's look at what this month will bring on the blog

Fiona McKinna

Jan 1, 20243 min read

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Living a Nordic Life

New skills to learn for a creative year

Ut på tur, Getting Outside on Sundays

No-Bake Bringebær & Sjokolade Ostekake (No-Bake Raspberry & Chocolate Cheesecake)

How to dress for the winter

Nostalgia, the secret hygge ingredient

Velkommen Februar

What are Norwegian ski resorts like?

Honningkake fra Siljan (Siljan honey cake)

Do Scandinavians wear shoes inside?

How we cope with winter in Norway

Karamellpudding (Norwegian creme caramel)

Velkommen Januar

The Beauty of Simple Pleasures

Havrekjeks, Norwegian Oat Cookies

The Importance of Traditions

A Typical Norwegian Christmas Celebration

Pepperkaker, Nordic gingerbread cookies

How to Make a Juleappelsin (Orange Pomander)

Nordic Jul Traditions

Velkommen Desember

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