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Melissa Frost
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4 Simple Scandinavian Life Habits That are Worth Adapting in America

And how they can improve your quality of life — It looks adorable, doesn’t it? The charming old, quaint houses on a cobblestone side street. Almost like a colorful puzzle. This is an old photo I shot years ago when visiting a town in the northern part of Denmark. These homes are unique in American eyes, but for a Scandinavian…

Lifestyle

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4 Simple Scandinavian Life Habits That are Worth Adapting in America
4 Simple Scandinavian Life Habits That are Worth Adapting in America
Lifestyle

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Published in Wholistique

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5 Things Scandinavian Women Do To Stay (Mostly) Happy

Independence rank high — We are not all natural, tall and blue-eyed Vikings, but Scandinavian women generally have a certain way of living life that is not the norm in all corners of the world. We love our independence, which is what this article will revolve around. …

Happiness

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5 Things Scandinavian Women Do To Stay (Mostly) Happy
5 Things Scandinavian Women Do To Stay (Mostly) Happy
Happiness

4 min read


Published in Wholistique

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Five Odd American Things I Don’t Get and Probably Never Will

Some more important than others — This is not one of those articles where I ponder on all the fundamental differences between Scandinavia and the United States. I’ll save those for another day. This is me, simply trying to make sense of 3-car garages and the size of Costco’s chips. …

Life

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Five Odd American Things I Don’t Get and Probably Never Will
Five Odd American Things I Don’t Get and Probably Never Will
Life

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Published in Wholistique

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Impressions After Viewing an American Single-Family House for The First Time

Think House Hunters International backward — On the show, people are often shocked by the sizes of European homes, whether it is apartments, townhomes, or single-family homes. No king bed? Oh my. No walk-in-closet? Where will I put my clothes? My goodness, did you say no garage?! Well, then I’m out! I thought about this show…

Culture

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Impressions After Viewing an American Single-Family House for The First Time
Impressions After Viewing an American Single-Family House for The First Time
Culture

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Published in SELF [less]

·1 day ago

Marie Kondo is Taking a Break From Cleaning. Here’s Why That’s Great.

Minimalism with a reality check — If you have paid attention to minimalism within the past decade, odds are you’ve heard of Marie Kondo. She became the world’s declutter guru after the launch of her book “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” in 2011. KonMari, Kondo’s tidying method, encourages categorizing items to decide whether they “spark…

Minimalism

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Marie Kondo is Taking a Break From Cleaning. Here’s Why That’s Great.
Marie Kondo is Taking a Break From Cleaning. Here’s Why That’s Great.
Minimalism

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Published in Curious

·2 days ago

Simple and Slow. The Words I’m Sticking With, In All Aspects of Life

For more reasons than one — It may be a reaction to my early adult years when I was working a lot, giving everything, not willing to take the breaks my body asked me to. It may be aging, although I’m still only in my 30s. It may be part of how we simply change over…

Culture

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Simple and Slow. The Words I’m Sticking With, In All Aspects of Life
Simple and Slow. The Words I’m Sticking With, In All Aspects of Life
Culture

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Published in SELF [less]

·5 days ago

How Clothing in Scandinavia Became a Cultural Statement, and What We Can Learn From It

A style capitalized, sustainably — If I were to use one word to describe Scandinavian design when it comes to clothing, shoes and accessories, it would be functionality. Globally, Scandinavian design has received recognition for its minimalist-inspired approach. The classic cliche “less is more” supports the essence of Scandinavian design and fashion. But more than…

Style

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How Clothing in Scandinavia Became a Cultural Statement, and What We Can Learn From It
How Clothing in Scandinavia Became a Cultural Statement, and What We Can Learn From It
Style

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Published in SELF [less]

·Jan 23

When Home Reflects Who You Are And What You Value

Kind of like a mirror — The word home has many interpretations and definitions. For some, it’s where the heart is. For others, it’s a backpack. In this story, I’m sticking with one of the most common definitions; one’s place of residence. One’s place of residence, whether a mansion, studio apartment, or more commonly, something in…

Happiness

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When Home Reflects Who You Are And What You Value
When Home Reflects Who You Are And What You Value
Happiness

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Published in Wholistique

·Jan 20

This is How You Spot an American Tourist in Scandinavia

On the edge, but also not — First: By American, in this case, I am talking about those from the United States. By Scandinavia, Norway. Actually, we’ll include Denmark, because some of these observations are made at the Copenhagen airport. Also: I know not all Americans are the same. But some are, especially when traveling. The security line We’ll start…

Travel

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This is How You Spot an American Tourist in Scandinavia
This is How You Spot an American Tourist in Scandinavia
Travel

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Published in SELF [less]

·Jan 18

12 Big and Small Things That Bugged Me When Settling Down in America

With love, from a Scandinavian heart — My readers know that I (mostly) enjoy life in the United States. It’s a bit like a love/hate relationship, though. In the start, there wasn’t a whole lot of love. That’s come over time. Here are some of the things that I wasn’t a huge fan of, to put it…

Culture

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12 Big and Small Things That Bugged Me When Settling Down in America
12 Big and Small Things That Bugged Me When Settling Down in America
Culture

6 min read

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