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5 Activities to Experience Summer in ‘Finnish style’

June 9, 2020

When I mention I live in Finland, people picture me equipped with a furry coat, scarf, and hat and enveloped in darkness all year round. While ...

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favorites, health, reviews, sustainability

Leave Tampons Behind – My Experience With The Menstrual Cup

July 24, 2019

Years ago, I left reusable pads and tampons behind for good. I switched to using a killer combination of the menstrual cup and washable pads. ...

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favorites, food, life, mindfulness, reviews

My June 2019 Favorites

June 30, 2019

It’s a been a while since I wrote my last post. It wasn’t for lack of ideas: life has been intense, quite a rollercoaster actually. ...

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events, finland, life, reviews

Proud of My Fast Runners: the Helsinki Minimarathon 2019

May 25, 2019

May has become synonym with one of our family’s favourite events, the Helsinki Minimarathon. In 2018 we were invited to take part in the ...

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events, finland, food, reviews

Kicking Off Summer At The Carnival of Ice Cream and Chocolate 2019

May 11, 2019

How much ice cream can you eat? My family had a chance to test this at this year’s Carnival of Ice Cream and Chocolate (Jäätelö- ja ...

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events, finland, life, reviews

First Time At A Circus: Watching Sirkus Caliba Show

April 12, 2019

If you live in the capital area, you have may have spotted spotted posters of the Sirkus Caliba‘s show. Sirkus Caliba has been operating ...

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finland, health, reviews

Saltyfun, the first salt room for children in Finland

April 6, 2019

More and more parents research natural and low invasive ways to boost their children’s health, prevent illness or cure symptoms. I am a fan of ...

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food, health, reviews

Healthy And Tasty: Trying The Nom Nom Snacks

March 9, 2019

I don’t know about you, but I have a hard time finding easy and healthy snacks for my kids. It’s not that I like ideas, but I often ...

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favorites, health, mindfulness, reviews, self-care

February’s Favorites: Spoil Yourself

February 20, 2019

It’s been so long since I’ve last wrote a post of favourites. It was not for lack of material: indeed I have accumulated a list of ...

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Paola

I was born and raised in Italy, now I live in the winter wonderland that is Finland. I worked as a mathematics researcher, an IT project manager, and now I work in global development. I love nature, reading books, playing boardgames, and eating good food. I am grateful to have three wonderful kids who call me "mamma". One came from my belly, the other two from fateful encounters.

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