If you are feeling a little less than excited about baring your winter-white arms and legs in floaty summer dresses now that the temperatures are set to stay summery, you are not alone. Thankfully, you don’t have to deny your limbs a shot of beautiful (and convincing) sun-kissed colour. The makers of self-tanning products are […]

9 years ago

Trying to eat clean, but have a lot of Easter chocolate hanging around the house? Then these amazing dairy free, gluten free, melt-in-your-mouth fudgy cupcakes might be just the ticket. Sounds too good to be true? Just try for yourself: Paleo Chocolate Cupcakes with Ganache Frosting Makes: 12 cupcakes Ingredients Cupcakes: 1/4 cup coconut oil 1/2 cup dairy-free […]

9 years ago

As an expat in Sydney, Finn Hynes would often find herself trawling Irish gift sites seeking gifts to send friends and family back home, be it for someone celebrating a milestone or going through difficult times. Often, for the lack of something more personal or tailored available, she would end up resorting to sending a […]

9 years ago

Still debating what to serve tomorrow? Well, we got you. THIS is possibly the most Easter meal there ever was – and one that is guaranteed to blow your guests’ minds, from start to finish. Welcome to hot cross buns – like you have never served or cooked with them before. Starter: Welsh Rarebit Canapés […]

9 years ago

Congratulations! You are expecting (or have just welcomed!) a BEAUTIFUL baby girl! And if you are looking for some inspiration when it comes to naming your brand new bundle, we have rounded up some really fabulous suggestions for you. Because these ladies below are not only blessed with stunning looks AND know a thing or […]

9 years ago

Yeah, yeah, sure we all know how great and fabulous London and Paris and Barcelona are (and they really are), but this year, if you want your weekend break Instagram snaps to have any bragging rights, you need to look outside the box a little. These seven cities are pegged as future urban hotspots, so […]

9 years ago

The Easter long weekend is here, and if your kids are anything like our kids, they will be eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Easter Bunny (and all that chocolate) right about now. The weather over the Easter break is set to be – at least by Irish standards –OK-ish, so go on; get everyone […]

9 years ago

I was 28 when I fell pregnant with my first child – which, although not exactly a planned event, still felt like it happened at a time in my life where I was ready for it. I kind of felt like I had gotten all the things I wanted to spend my 20s doing out […]

9 years ago

Want a little nugget of information to send you into a reproductive state of panic? Some researchers (with a lot of time on their hands) have now designed a computer program that will let you know exactly when to start making babies depending on the total number of children that you want. Yup, that’s right. […]

9 years ago

From September this year, a new universal childcare subsidy will kick in for 33,000 children across Ireland. It was announced last year that €19m would be spent this year on the Affordable Childcare Scheme that would benefit families with a child under three years old. For parents who are paying for full-time, registered childcare this […]

9 years ago

Spring – and indeed summer – is only around the corner, and it is soon time to ditch the caked-on foundation for glowing, gorgeous (almost) naked skin again. Perfectly flawless skin is the Holy Grail for most of us – but sometimes we all need a little help in that department. Luckily, we have spent […]

9 years ago

There is a baby boom happening in The Hills. Lauren Conrad is doing it. So is Whitney Port. And Audrina has already beat the two of them to it – motherhood, that is. And now it is Heidi Montag’s turn, who, in an exclusive interview in the newest edition of US Weekly, can excitedly reveal […]

9 years ago

Oh, those new mum feels… We don’t know about you guys, but we are basically just spending our days now stalking the internet hoping that Cheryl and Liam will decide to share some more snaps of their adorable little boy. But the new parents are being oh-so-silent on social media these days, obviously having their […]

9 years ago

According to a brand new study, British women are the worst in Europe for drinking while pregnant – with a whopping one in three continuing to enjoy alcohol throughout their pregnancies. Researchers from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health surveyed 7,905 women from 11 European countries, and the results are rather shocking. While only four […]

9 years ago

Ah, Sweden. The land of Ikea, Acne (the brand, not the skin condition!) and, as it turns out, utterly gorgeous baby names. If you are currently awaiting a little princess (or, indeed, just welcomed one!), and are in need of a little name-inspiration, we dare you not to fall head over heels with some of […]

9 years ago

Jashua Robert Tremblay has pleaded guilty to three charges under Canadian child sex tourism legislation and is due to be sentenced today. According to the Irish Independent, Tremblay, who is said to be in his early 30s, got in touch with a 13-year-old from Co Kerry online in 2012, and in 2014 visited Ireland twice […]

9 years ago

More and more research and studies point to the fact that there is a very strong connection between our gut and our overall health and wellbeing. And now a new study has found that disrupting the early development of a healthy gut microbiome can end up doing serious long-term damage. According to a study on […]

9 years ago

That bloated feeling is the bane of our lives, no? Days when nothing looks good on because you feel huge, and your stomach has taken on the shape of someone approaching the end of pregnancy – and this is despite the fact that you literally ate four oat crackers and a salad yesterday! Sounds familiar? […]

9 years ago

Normally when you hear the word ‘succulent’ being used in the same sentence as ‘cake’ you assume it refers to the moist sponge used to make up the base of it.  But not anymore, ladies. If you are an interior fan, you will have no doubt noticed how indoor plants – especially succulents – are […]

9 years ago

They have been married for 17 years and have four adorable children together, and now Victoria Beckham has revealed how she and David keep their union going strong. In an interview with Elle UK for their May issue (where the designer also graces the cover) Victoria explains that in their family, the division of childcare […]

9 years ago

If you are getting ready to welcome a little heir shortly, you might be on the lookout for the perfect name right about now? Well, fear not, mamas, because we have rounded up a gorgeous list of 11 classic and oh-so-sophisticated boy names that will simply never go out of style. These names will stand […]

9 years ago

Summer is literally around the corner, and if you are anything like us, you will already have mentally started to assemble this year’s holiday wardrobe. I mean; just thinking about wide-brimmed sun hats and sexy sandals in enough to practically make us feel the sand between our toes and the ice cold rosé in our […]

9 years ago

House chores are the second most common thing (topped only by money!) that couples fight about. And there is a good reason for that, it seems. Because despite the fact that both men and women admit to liking a clean house and wanting to spend more time with the kids than we are already doing, […]

9 years ago

Last night I tucked my children into bed, and, as soon as they were both asleep, I rushed out of their room to do things like empty the dishwasher and fold a mountain of laundry and e-mail some school mums about an upcoming playdate.  I swore under my breath over my toy-strewn floor and the […]

9 years ago

Looking for somewhere new and exciting to take a day trip over the Easter break? Somewhere that has a bit of something for the whole family? Well, we have got just the place: The brand new Avoca store in Dunboyne – which opens its doors to the public today. We went out yesterday for a […]

9 years ago

Honestly now: How many times have you checked Facebook already today (or Instagram of Twitter for that matter)? To many of us, our social media profiles have become the first thing we check upon waking in the morning, before even saying hello and good morning to our spouses and children. And likewise, at night, the last […]

9 years ago

If you have ever paced the floors for hours on end with a baby that simply will not settle, you will know just how devastating (and exhausting) this can be. I know, I have been there. You literally try everything, you change and feed and fuss and feed again, but nothing will work. In the […]

9 years ago

After reports of 16 babies choking to death of plastic nappy bags, the UK’s Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is now calling for new packaging and hazard labels on the products. The RoSPA also wants the bags to be sold on perforated rolls, rather than as single sheets to make them harder for […]

9 years ago

We see your bloodshot eyes and heavy reliance on double shot lattes, mamas, and boy do we feel you. Having a non-sleeper is all sorts of hard, but behold, a Reddit user might hold the answer to all your sleep-deprived prayers. The best part? It involves no expensive purchases, no gadgets, no witchcraft. According to […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Electric Ireland Rewards Now, who doesn’t want to have their cake and eat it too? As in; shop till you drop while also saving your hard-earned dough (you know; so you can spend it on some more shopping…?) Lucky for you, we have rounded up some fairly savvy shopping hacks that […]

9 years ago

If you were to ask us what tops our list of absolute favourite things in this world, a weekend in a lovely lux hotel room and sipping on a glass of bubbles would rank pretty high up. Which is why we are currently tempted to just pack our bags and head to Wales, where the […]

9 years ago

As far as parenting is concerned, there is a fine line between keeping your children safe and alive while also allowing them to develop and learn in the way that children should. I think these days, children are far more over-protected and wrapped in cotton wool than what used to be the case back in […]

9 years ago

This Wednesday the Dáil will debate whether or not to extend maternity leave and maternity benefit for mums whose babies were born prematurely. This move comes after the Green Party put forward a motion calling for the Government to do something about the current maternity leave situation, which sees maternity leave kick off from the […]

9 years ago

Few things are as annoying as having spent the best part of your morning carefully curling your locks into lovely, bouncy curls, only to discover that by the time you have actually managed to make it out the door – never even mind into work – they are long gone. Enter this clever curling trick […]

9 years ago

Calling all sweet potato fries fans! If you are even half as obsessed as we are with the amazingness that is sweet potato fries, you are going to go ga-ga for these delicious blogger recipes, basically letting you turn your all-time favourite snack or side into a full-blown dinner. Yup, that’s right. Here are five […]

9 years ago

If you are trying to avoid becoming crazy broody, we suggest you look away now. Because one-year-old Madelyn and Scarlett Jordan from Philadelphia have just taken the internet – all all our collective hearts – with storm these past couple of days. How, exactly? By (adorably) re-enacting their favourite scene from Frozen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFAyjw5En2E  It was […]

9 years ago

It’s Friday – finally – and we have just found the most amazing way to celebrate that fact. As in; drop whatever else you have planned, my friends, and grab your apron, because this AH-MAZING gin cheesecake recipe from The Gin Baker is about to change your brunch game forever. That’s right. A cheesecake made […]

9 years ago

If you are looking for something fun to do with the whole family this weekend, look no further. Because to celebrate the fabulous new home of their childrenswear department now located on the Basement level, Arnotts is transforming the whole floor into a festival of fun, fashion and learning for the Arnotts Children’s Fashion Weekend. […]

9 years ago

The Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe has now agreed that Ireland’s “over-medicalised” system of maternity care is due a massive overhaul. This watchdog report comes after Irish midwives have lobbied intensively to reduce the practice of speeding up labour and end what they see as the “production line” – which can […]

9 years ago

Food trucks have pretty much been the hippest thing on the foodie scene for a while now, but if you still get a buzz from queuing up in front of one for something tasty and a little different, you are going to be as excited as we are about this next piece of news. Because […]

9 years ago

As more parents are opting out of having their children immunised against measles, outbreaks of the highly contagious disease are on the rise in many European countries. According to The World Health Organisation (WHO) more than 500 cases were reported across Europe in January, with preliminary figures for February indicating that the number of new […]

9 years ago

OK, so not to freak you out, guys, but summer is now a mere three months away. That’s right. Three more months until we have to rock skimpy swimsuits again, and we don’t know about you, but we feel like taking some deep breath (and joining the gym!) right about now. However, not until we […]

9 years ago

It is only seven months since she welcomed her first baby, but model Bar Rafaeli has just revealed that she is already expecting baby #2. The Israeli supermodel just shared an adorable snap on her Instagram account, showing off her growing tummy with the tell-tale caption: “Something’s cooking….” Something’s cooking … A post shared by […]

9 years ago

A five-year-old girl in Wexford was nearly snatched from her own garden by an unknown man last week. The incident happened in Camolin, Co Wexford on March 22, and gardaí are now investigating the incident and seeking to speak with the man involved, who fled the scene. It was when she heard her granddaughter Hollie […]

9 years ago

Are you ready to have your world turned upside-down? You know those little plastic circles that are always attached to the metal bit at the back of your earrings? We have always – as I am sure you have too – kept them on, thinking they formed some essential part of the earring. Well, ladies, […]

9 years ago

It has been almost two years since Rio Ferdinand lost his wife Rebecca to breast cancer. The footballer, famous from his career with both Manchester United and also on the England team, opens up about the loss of his soulmate and mother of his three children in a heartbreaking documentary that airs on BBC1 tonight. […]

9 years ago

The medical benefits of breastfeeding for newborns is well and truly established. It helps fight infections, it provides them with perfectly tailored nourishment and it promotes a strong bond between mama and baby too. However, while the short-term effects of breastmilk are heavily documented, the long-term impact is less so. According to a new study, published […]

9 years ago

It seems like it was only yesterday reality starlet Whitney Port revealed she was expecting in one heart-stoppingly cute Instagram post. But the ‘The Hills’ and ‘The City’ alumni is already well into her second trimester at this stage, and is ready to tell it like it is about what to really expect when you […]

9 years ago

There is no getting away from the fact that there is a huge link between the food we eat and our overall health and feeling of wellness. Eating healthy can help protect us from many lifestyle-related illnesses, as well as keep us fitter and even improve our mood and levels of happiness. What it can […]

9 years ago

In recent day several schools across Ireland have sent letters or SMS to parents asking them to talk to their children about the use of the very popular chat app SimSimi. The app, currently the most downloaded app in Ireland on Apple’s iTunes charts and the second-most-downloaded app on the Google Play store, allows users […]

9 years ago