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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Holzweiler SS20 at CPHFW The Norwegian brand hosted its 4th runway show during Copenhagen Fashion Week, to show its new collection for SS20, 'Past, present, future'. Fashion-forward with a future Holzweiler is putting a lot of effort into sourcing more sustainable materials and production methods, and to give back to society through donations and collaborations with nonprofits. The brand prides...
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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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Train in Sweden. Photo: Kasper Dudzik/SJ Forget about Hygge, Fika and Lagom. The new Scandi buzz word we all need to know seem to be Flygskam, which is Swedish for 'flying shame'. According to study by the European Commissions, flying from London to New York and back generates roughly the same level of emissions as the average person in the EU does by heating their home for a whole year. 'Flying...
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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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Himmelhytta / The Sky Hut på Tretopphytter. Enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the woodland and fulfill a childhood dream by spending the night in a treehouse in a faraway land. For a romantic getaway or for a unforgettable family holiday. With all modern facilities the self catering cabins are all set several meters above the ground with impeccable nature views. These are some of the best...
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The Scandinavian airline SAS has announced they will begin commercial flights from London to the Trysil / Sälen Airport, also called Scandinavian Mountains SCR. It has become known for being the first airport in the world built without an air traffic control tower, instead having a virtual tower. The first flights will arrive on the 22nd of December 2019, with the first plane arriving from...
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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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Krone-is, the Norwegian ice cream in new design. The beloved Norwegian 'krone-is' is a ide cream in waffle availbel in several flavours, traditionally chocolate or strawberry. The ice cream first launched in 1953 and today approx 30 million ice creams are being sold every year. Summer time with its sunny weather is obviously the main season with a peak on the Norwegian national day, on the 17th...
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