Motherhood, Scandi Style
Little Savage launched two years ago, in 2017 with a mission to bring us back to nature, by offering carefully crafted long lasting children's clothing. Sustainable in every possible way; Little Savage produces their clothing in not only organic merino wool but it is also biodegradable. There are no dangerous toxins in the fabrics and the German manufactured leather has the highest environmental...
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St Paul's Cathedral is an iconic feature of the London skyline and known across the world for its awe-inspiring vast dome, interior and fascinating history. It's one of London's top attractions and a historical building well worth a visit. St. Lucia’s Day, ‘the festival of lights’ is celebrated in Sweden and Norway on the 13th of December in honour of St. Lucia (St. Lucy). Originally a...
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Juggling family and a career can be a difficult task with short maternity leaves, lack of flexible working hours, wage gap, and a constant feeling of guilt of not having spent enough time with your precious little one. Mothers & Careers Ltd was launched in 2017 by Norwegian Anette Beelaerts van Blokland. With her Nordic experiences on parental leave, childcare, flexible work arrangements she...
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Children climb and balance, observe seasonal changes in nature and explore the environment on their own terms, playing with what they find. No, it's not a scene from Hundred Acre Wood... It's just another day in Wildflowers Kindergarten. To explain, forest schools take learning outdoors for a part of the day, exploring the woods and collecting treasures, building a den and climbing trees and...
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Looking for an uncommon baby name? Often parents choose what they might think is a rare name only to realise that lots of other children have been given the exact same name. Old Norse names dominate Viking and Scandinavian history and seem to be as popular as ever, with famous names including Odin and Freya. But there are some Norse names that are about to go extinct... Less than 10 babies a...
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You might ask, 'Is EVE a Scandi brand as it's featured on your all things Nordic blog?' The answer is no. But one has to sleep! With two teenagers in the family, one doing her A-levls and the other GCSE, how to get enough quality sleep is a constant concern. Proper sleep for teenagers is extremely important for proper growth and to stay healthy. According to NHS advice, a minimum of 8 to 9...
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BoyswearExample: Burberry dress, was £150, now £45Girlswear Kidswear Collective is a brand new kids concept store based on the circular economy, with past collections (some new with labels) as well as pre-loved authnticated designerwear, sold up to 80% off their original retail price. The items are all uniquely sourced by the founder, Shoshana Kazab, who's been in the kidswear industry for...
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Is it possible to find true friends on Instagram? They say friends come and go but some you keep forever. In the fast paced space of social media you might say that nearly a decade equals 'forever'. So I thought I'd share the top ten friends whom have all been with me from the beginning. The iOS app Instagram was officially released on October 6, 2010 through the App Store. I signed up...
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DreamBag baby sleeping bag model Rouge with removable sleeves, mittens and hood. Looking for the best baby sleep suit or baby sleeping bag, to help your baby settle? A sleeping bag from new Danish brand DreamBag gives a sense of comfort and security for a better, deeper sleep, daytime or nighttime. And you might just get your own good nights sleep back too! With a sleeping bag there are no...
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How to celebrate Mid Summer Midsummer Day is celebrated during a weekend between June 20 and 26. Its origins are in the celebration of the summer solstice. Scandinavian Midsummer is a celebration of nature, life and fertility. Many of the traditions are connected with magic and myths, one which is a saying that if a girl picked seven different flowers on this day and put the bouquet...
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