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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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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
Sildesalat (Beetroot and Herring Salad)
Two classic Nordic ingredients combine in this simple salad to create a Norwegian favourite, sildesalat
Fiona McKinna
Feb 16, 20243 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
How to eat a healthy Nordic diet
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.
Fiona McKinna
Jan 30, 20247 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
What can Nordic Habits Do for You?
There are habits that people in the Nordics use all the time to embrace a life of simple, happy intention that we can all do wherever we are
Fiona McKinna
Jan 5, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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