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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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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
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 28, 20233 min read
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
Fiona McKinna
Oct 4, 20232 min read
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.
Fiona McKinna
Sep 8, 20232 min read
How having Two Chronic, Incurable Diseases Has Made Me Healthier
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.
Fiona McKinna
Aug 18, 20236 min read
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?
Fiona McKinna
Aug 11, 20232 min read
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
Fiona McKinna
Aug 4, 20233 min read
5 Simple Ways to Add some Nordic Routine
If you are looking to add a bit of Nordic routine to your life, then these 5 simple and easy ways are for you
Fiona McKinna
Jun 30, 20233 min read
10 Ways My Life is Better Living the Nordic Way
When I moved to Norway I had no idea that simple Nordic habits would change my life forever. These are the 10 ways my life has changed
Fiona McKinna
Jun 2, 20234 min read
5 Ways to Cultivate Health the Nordic Way
The Nordic countries are famous for good health so how can we welcome that into our own lives?
Fiona McKinna
Apr 25, 20233 min read
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