Well, that went by quickly. We haven’t seen much of The Duchess of Sussex since she started her official maternity leave back in March. And since the arrival of little Archie Harrison Mountbatton-Windsor back in May, the Duchess has kept out of the public eye for most part, only appearing on a handful of occasions […]

7 years ago

The motherhood penalty begins even before we even get around to having children, it seems. According to a new study, researchers found that particularly when it comes to part-time work, women are penalized even before they get pregnant. Infuriating? I know. In a recent large-scale study, published in Labour Economics researchers found evidence of fertility […]

7 years ago

Looking to make some upgrades to your home this autumn? The Arnotts Warehouse sale is happening again this weekend, and be warned – you might end up making quite a few purchases, as these offers are too good to miss. With a host of massive savings to choose from, the Arnotts Warehouse Sale will […]

7 years ago

Looking for something fun to do with the family this weekend? Right now, the Waterford Harvest Festival is taking place, and it promises tons of food and free fun for all the family. Young foodies and aspiring chefs will flock to Waterford this weekend, with an abundance of FREE events for families taking place all […]

7 years ago

Looking for an alternative family day out and a way to help ADHD research? Well, the a team of researchers at UCD are waiting for you to get in touch. UCD Babylab would like to invite you and your baby (under 20 months) to play games that look at attention development and your child’s sleep […]

7 years ago

It’s still a while to go (15 weeks to be exact). But that doesn’t mean we can’t start to get a teeny, tiny excited about it already. Because not only has studies actually proven that people who decorate for the holidays early are actually happier than those who wait until it’s actually December (hah!), but […]

7 years ago

I am a notorious list maker. As in, I constantly have lists on the go for all areas of our lives, from grocery shopping to stuff the kids have on or even things that needs doing around the house. Lists make me feel in control. They make our busy family life seem easier to keep […]

7 years ago

Is a baby part of your plans? If so, then you might be keen to get pregnant as fast as possible. When it comes to fertility, a lot of focus is a always put on women, and how their diet can affect their chances of conceiving, but did you know there is actually a pretty […]

7 years ago

She runs a fashion empire, constantly jets between continents and have her hands full raising four kids – and still always manages to look the part and appear full of energy. Which means that whatever Victoria Beckham is doing, is sure seems to be working for her. And we want in on her secret. And […]

7 years ago

Would this have made a difference to you, mamas?

7 years ago

In a rush?

7 years ago

If you have ever braved the weekly shop with a toddler in tow, you will know what I am talking about when I say it is not for the faint-hearted. Some of my worst moments of parental doubt, I think, have happened in the aisles of my local M&S and Tesco, watching one (or, at […]

7 years ago

Goodbye stress!

7 years ago

As parents, raising children who are happy and healthy is pretty much what life is all about. The thing is, not all of us, it would seem, are doing such a great job at it. Certainly not as well as the Dutch. According to a 2013 Unicef report, Dutch children are, in fact, the happiest […]

7 years ago

In our house, we have (officially) started with chores. My eight-year-old now has a set of tasks she has to help out with in order to receive her pocket money (€5) every Saturday, and her little brother (who is four), has also been delegated some (very easy) chores so that he will feel involved and […]

7 years ago

We have all been here, I am sure. You have just come in the door from a hectic day, and your toddler has been attached to your leg, half crying, half whining ever since. You are getting a little stressed; there is dinner to be made, homework to be overseen and washing to be hung. […]

7 years ago

Baby Brain: Not just for moms.

7 years ago

Disclaimer: I love – LOVE – being a mum – but I will also be the first to admit there are days that are most definitively harder than others. And on those very days, I rely rather frequently on little white lies to make it through. Not only the ones I dish out to the […]

7 years ago

Tired kids are – well, let’s just agree – horrible. You might be strict about their bedtime because, well… sleep is important and you don’t want to have to deal with them the next day. However, did you know that sticking to an early bedtime isn’t just good for kids’ health and wellbeing, but also […]

7 years ago

You might want to get started early!

7 years ago

Confession: I LOVE planning parties. So much so that my sister-in-law, Claire, has long since re-named me the Martha Stewart of the family, and really (apart from the fact that I only dream of being the cook that Martha is), it is rather fitting. This means, of course, that when it is time for any […]

7 years ago

My little boy is a notoriously picky eater. Which means, of course, that I am not above any crazy method to try and get him to taste new things – bribery, threats, reward charts, you name it, I have tried it. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. And I have (somewhat) learned to chill a […]

7 years ago

To my little boy, there is no-one in this world quite as cool as his big sister. He wants to play with her and colour with her, and he will watch hour after hour of Barbie, Life in the Dreamhouse and even let her do his toenails the same shade of pink as hers. She […]

7 years ago

Sometimes you need your comfort food, mamas – and when it comes to comfort, few things, if any, beat potatoes. But if you are trying to limit your carb intake, try and broaden your horizon with these delicious, and also pretty healthy, sweet potato baked potato recipes. Baked potato is pretty much the perfect meal […]

7 years ago

They just do everything better. The croissants. The Breton stripes. The baby names. No, really. The French have just got that certain je ne sais quoi with everything. Just take a look at these seriously cute French baby girl names – and their sweet meaning: Aveline Meaning: This is the French take on Evelyn, its history […]

7 years ago

As myself and my little girl are not huge fans of meat, I find myself constantly on the look-out for meat-free dinner recipes that are still hearty enough to keep the rest of the family from complaining. I have long been a fan of food blogger Jeanine Donofrio, who writes the most gorgeous vegetarian food […]

7 years ago

Coming in from school and creche in the afternoons, my two kids are always ravenous and demand to be fed straight away. Meaning; I am sometimes still in the hallway, trying to navigate my way through schoolbags and wellies and wet umbrellas when they literally start climbing on the kitchen counters, howling about how hungry […]

7 years ago

Summer has come and gone, and September is here with all that this entails. Which, to most mums means a return to reality, back to school, all the activities and hectic afternoons and weekend mornings. Phew. It can be pretty full on after a long and far more laid back summer. Also – let’s look […]

7 years ago

When I found out that I was pregnant the first time (after the shock of my utterly unplanned pregnancy had settled!), it was nothing short of amazing. I was a goddess, creating life in the most magical, masterful, mysterious way. Seriously, being pregnant the first time around is BLISS. Everyone encourages you to pamper yourself […]

7 years ago

Let calm descend. It can be hard to get into the swing of things when reality hits again, and the carefree, lazy days of summer are behind us. School is back on, autumn is around the corner, and even though temperatures outsides are trying to convice us it is still summer, we know fine well […]

7 years ago

When it comes to my beauty – and skincare routine, I only really look for one thing: Healthy, glowing, radiant skin. Because let’s face it, once you have that, you don’t need much else. I am not really all that into makeup, and so my daily makeup products list is rather short. Tinted moisturizer, mascara. […]

7 years ago

If you were to scroll through my phone’s photo gallery, you will find thousands and thousands of pictures of my children. Many of these also have other family members in them. However, rarely am I in the picture. Why? Because I am the one taking the picture. Like so many other mums in so many […]

7 years ago

Back to reality with a bang. Ever had one of those days where you leave your house feeling on top of the world, looking all sorts of put together and ready to take on whatever life throws at you – only to return a few hours later exhausted, dishevelled and totally worn out? Same. But […]

7 years ago

No wonder we feel tired all the time. Trying to be good and go to bed on time, but find you are not always able to, or go to bed on time, but still feel wrecked come morning? So much same, mama. And now scientists might have figured out why that is, guys. According to […]

7 years ago

Porridge is the go-to breakfast for so many of us these days. There are many ways to customise your morning oats, but this genius trick from the cookbook Whole Grain Mornings really takes your porridge to a whole new level if you ask us. Are you ready? Toast the oats in butter Yup, that’s right – […]

7 years ago

One of the most important lessons you will come to realise when it comes to parenting is this: There is no such thing as a perfect parent. Because much as we would all like to always have time to hear all about Minecraft, always be available to play, never loose our patience and just in […]

7 years ago

It was announced way back in Budget 201, but the brand new National Childcare Scheme (NCS) is only due to kick into effect from Tuesday, October 29th this year. The new scheme, which has been over three years in the making, marks a big change in how childcare fee subsidies are handled and divided, with […]

7 years ago

When it comes down to it, what we all want for our children is just two things – for them to be healthy and happy. So when Martha Comerford from Ashbourne in Co. Meath learned that her daughter Ailbhe, 13, was having a bit of a tough time at school a couple of years back, she […]

7 years ago

If you are trying to get your mornings off to a healthy start (hello hot lemon water!), but feel like you are more dead than alive without your morning coffee, this is the solution for you. A smoothie containing all kinds of goodness like chia seeds and coconut water, but that will still deliver that […]

7 years ago

Pet parents, rejoice! Lots of studies have previously shown the health benefits of having a family pet – it can make children less anxious, and it’s great for learning responsibility – but did you know a having a pet in the house can even prove to have health benefits to children before they are even […]

7 years ago

Dreaming of a girls’ weekend away this autumn? A few days away with a bit of shopping, some sunshine, gorgeous food, and some sightseeing thrown in for good measure? Well, look no further. I have just spent three days in Palma de Mallorca, and as far as city breaks go, I think this gorgeous, Balearic […]

7 years ago

Facing into autumn and winter this year with a growing bump? Lucky you! But as you start packing away the floaty summer dresses you might just be about to realise that your normal autumn clothes does not stretch over your growing tummy anymore. Fear not. Because right now, H&M have the cutest selection of maternity […]

7 years ago

Feeling a little stressed about having to go back to reality and the weekly dinner stress again? Same. Look – we get it. Being creative with your meals can be flippin’ hard when you are just trying to get dinner on the table before everyone starves to death, while also pandering to kids screaming about […]

7 years ago

August means a lot of things. The summer is almost over, back-to-school season is almost upon us. And – the brand new Ikea catalogue comes out. Which, if you are as obsessed with your home and interiors as I am, you will have been eagerly anticipating all summer. And right not, the 2020 Ikea catalogue […]

7 years ago

So beautifully said. If you are still not following the queen that is Amy Schumer on Instagram, let us just tell you this – you are missing out, big time. The actress and comedian loves to keep it real – and we always found ourselves in stitches while also nodding in agreement whenever Schumer posted […]

7 years ago

Reading bedtime stories to our children at night might be one of the utter most enjoyable things about being a parent. There is something about that quiet time at the end of each day that just feels so utterly lovely – and important. I was read to every night as a child, and so when I […]

7 years ago

Whenever Charlotte Tilbury announces the launch of a new product, makeup lovers and beauty bloggers of this world sit up and take note. She has a cult following and in the makeup world is pretty much as close to a bonafide superstar as you can be. The celebrity makeup artist has just brought out a […]

7 years ago

My skin is always on the dry side. Which means I very very rarealy break out, but on the flip side, my skin is far more likely to feel itchy, irritated and sensitive. And just so dry that I am tempted to drench it in heavy moistureisers, and facial oils. This sometimes works fine, and […]

7 years ago

Across the country, we are all starting to get ready for September and back to school. Uniforms are being bought, school books covered and pencils sharpened in preparation. But now some experts are warning that as your children head back to school this autumn, they are lugging far too much weight around in their backpacks […]

7 years ago

Trying to cut back on meat a little (or completely)? Good for you. And your health. And the planet. My point? We should all be trying to add more plant-based foods to our diet, but the problem? So many of us get a little lost when it comes to just what the heck to make […]

7 years ago