Feeling tired? You are certainly not alone. It seems we are all wrecked. At least more wrecked than our husbands and partners, if a new study is to be believed. According to a study presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s recent meeting in Boston, women are sleeping less and less each year. And, wait […]

6 years ago

Valuable lessons for sure.

6 years ago

It’s beginning to look a lot like… OK; so it is still only early November, but boy have we started to get excited for the holiday season – and making our homes into the perfect, cozy hygge heavens everyone is going to want to hibernate in all winter. And as if they could read our […]

6 years ago

Oh, the weather outside is frightful. Well, not exactly frightful – yet. But you know it will be soon. But just because winter is here, we don’t want to have to comprimize our favourite look of dresses with runners (seriously – it’s all we want to wear these days – comfort and style? Sign us […]

6 years ago

There is a saying that states that “boys wreck your house, but girls wreck your head.” Currently, as my children are just-turned-four (boy) and seven (girl), I would be inclined to think that there is a lot of truth to those very words. While my four-year-old is like a tornado through the house, wrecking glass […]

6 years ago

This is your chance to get all that Christmas shopping over and done with in one big swoop. Because who the heck wants to brave the crowds come December?! The Arnotts Warehouse sale is happening again this weekend, and get ready – this is a good one. With a host of massive savings to choose […]

6 years ago

Baby tech is a booming business. Robot bottle makers, nappies that beep when they need to be changed and ‘smart socks’ that track your baby’s sleep quality, sleep activity, respiration, body position and skin temperature – because apparently keeping a baby alive and well now requires a house full of tech. There is no denying […]

6 years ago

As of last Friday, November 1, the government here in Ireland has granted two additional weeks paid leave for parents of children born or adopted after this date. Which means that when a child is born now, a father can take two weeks paid paternity leave, which he must take within six months of the […]

6 years ago

Summer is great, let’s all agree. But guys – winter. Winter is just so beautiful and amazing, no? In fact, blame it on my Scandi roots, but I will argue that winter travel is so totally romantic it almost beats your summer trip to the beach. Just think about it: A gorgeous, luxurious country hotel, […]

6 years ago

I don’t know about you, but I am becoming more and more conscious about what I buy – both for myself and for my family as a whole. Every day when we make purchases, we are casting a vote with our money, and directly and indirectly helping shape the kind of world we want to […]

6 years ago

Leading a healthy lifestyle is often said to be one of the most important factors when it comes to fertility. However, it seems that too much of a good thing can actually has the opposite effect, according to a new study. Certainly when it comes to male fertility, some new research points out. Some sports […]

6 years ago

Halloween has come and gone, and we are officially allowed to start thinking about Christmas. Yay! And just to get us all geared up for just that, H&M Home, our absolute favourite go-to for kids’ room decor, has just dropped their Christmas 2019 collection, and trust us when we say: You’ll want it all. Because […]

6 years ago

Hello November. The temperatures have dropped, and I don’t know about you, but this past week, I have definitively packed all the lighter clothes to the back of the wardrobe, and started pulling out all my big, cozy jumpers, warm coats and hats and scarves too. In my frenzy of pulling things out and getting […]

6 years ago

Does your child love to write and make up stories? If so, then maybe you should show them this: To celebrates its sponsorship of the Junior and Senior Irish Children’s Book of the Year categories at the An Post Irish Book Awards, Specsavers has launched a nationwide writing competition – and children across the nation are being encouraged to enter. Inspired […]

6 years ago

Looking for some inspiration? If you are currently expecting, and still all sorts of of undecided on what to call your bundle once he or she arrives, well, then you might be tempted to look for some inspiration from these celebrity parents, who all had babies in 2019, and all chose some seriously adorable monikers […]

6 years ago

Give Santa a helping hand this Christmas. Earlier this week, the doors of iconic toy retailer FAO Schwarz officially opened at Arnotts – making the historic Dublin department store only one out of two unique locations in Europe for the world famous toy store following the opening of FAO Schwarz at Selfridges London earlier this […]

6 years ago

The midterm has come and gone, and for most of us, this Monday will be back to reality once more. And if you feel like bedtimes have been a bit all over the place this past week – and find yourself wondering how the heck to get the kids back into normal routines again for […]

6 years ago

Just seven or so weeks to go. And you know as well as I do that they will fly by in a flurry of prep and shopping and nativity plays and carol services and cooking baking and everything else that comes with being a parent in the run-up to Christmas. Every year, as I am […]

6 years ago

Being pregnant and giving birth is a huge undertaking for a woman’s body.  You have literally grown and birthed a new human being, and are now trying to recover from this, both physically, hormonally, and emotionally. Which is why so many midwives and doctors are raging against the ‘bounce back’ ideal promoted by so many […]

7 years ago

Got a Halloween party coming up? The spookiest night of the year is nearly upon us, and with our houses now fully covered in spider webs, plastic bats and tons of carved (and non-carved) pumpkins, our attention is turning to what seasonal treats to whip up over the next couple of weeks. And right now […]

7 years ago

Dublin’s Rotunda hospital is the longest running maternity hospital in the world, and one of the busiest in Europe. In this unique series, viewers get to follow the stories of expectant parents who are hoping to welcome new arrivals into their lives. For some, this will be a straightforward visit to the Delivery Suite, while […]

7 years ago

Please.

7 years ago

Well, THIS is a little surprising

7 years ago

OK, so let’s all agree that as busy ladies with busy lives, we all rely rather heavily on dry shampoo when it comes to giving our hair a much-needed refresh here on days where there is no hope on having time to actually wash it. But when it comes to making the most of those […]

7 years ago

It’s a great catch phrase, but did you know that beauty sleep is actually, for real, an actual thing? It’s true. In fact; researchers who have looked into this have found that people who miss out on sleep actually appear less attractive to others. And what’s worse, a couple of bad nights is enough to […]

7 years ago

We are heading into the festive season soon, and many of us will be welcoming guests into our homes. And while most of us will make sure our floors are clean and the clutter stashed away before opening our doors to visitors, did you realise this might not even be what guest first notice about […]

7 years ago

Got a sister, friend or relative living abroad who just had a baby? Well, then we have just come across the absolute most perfect, legendary gift you should be sending their way. Say hello to The Irish Mammy Box – the absolute essentials for a new Irish Mammy, no matter where in the world she […]

7 years ago

The spookiest, most sugar-fuelled night of the year is soon upon us. And while Halloween is about all things scary, making sure our children stay safe as they trick-or-treat their way around the neighbourhood is also important. From costumes that are a size too big to keeping safe around candles and mysterious unwrapped sweets, we made […]

7 years ago

In dire need of some quality time with the girls? I bet you are – aren’t we all? The thing is – squeezing in some rest and relaxation now, before the mania of Christmas and the party season is upon us, well, it just makes sense, no? And right now, if you fancy a night […]

7 years ago

So Halloween night is just around the corner, and if your kids are anything like ours, we bet they have really started getting into the spirit of things at this stage. Making and baking some sweet (and spooky!) treats are part and parcel of the season we are in, and we are willing to bet […]

7 years ago

Motherhood is the most amazing, tiring, testing, humbling and love-filled endeavour you will ever embark upon. Much has been said about “expecting the unexpected” when it comes to life with children, we can’t help but feel like a little bit of good advice won’t go amiss either. Especially if you are just setting out on […]

7 years ago

The placenta and with it, the umbilical cord, is a truly amazing organ. The only, as it happens, transient organ in the body (meaning it grows, then leaves), belonging to both the mother and the fetus. Growing in the uterus and hooking into mum’s body, the placenta is able to provide the fetus with oxygen, […]

7 years ago

These are ‘frightfully’ fun!

7 years ago

Male infertility affects up to half of couples who cannot conceive. Interestingly, a brand new study has shown that healthy men who took the equivalent of two tablespoons of (concentrated) tomato purée a day as a supplement were found to have better quality sperm. This being, researchers explain, because lycopene – a nutrient found in […]

7 years ago

Until you have had to deal with a child who is a picky eater, you just don’t know how flipping exhausting it can be. My little boy has gotten better, but my God did he go through a phase that saw me weeping into several root vegetable casseroles and carefully assembled smoothie bowls. I am […]

7 years ago

Confession: When it comes to things that promises to make me healthier, I am all in. As in; I am that person. Who religiously reads Goop. Who has a kitchen cabinet filled with vitamin tablets and superfood powders. Who considers bringing my Vitamix blender on holidays with me. You know, that one. Which is why, […]

7 years ago

It’s like a well-kept secret. The H&M Baby Exclusive Collection, that is – which is not available in any store, but only online – and that, if we must say so, looks far more expensive and exclusive than it is. Designed for babies and children aged four months to four years, the Baby Exclusive is […]

7 years ago

‘I don’t want to live in a world where I can’t have coffee.’

7 years ago

Ever heard of face-mapping? Did you know that you are able to tell a whole lot about what is going on on the inside of your body just from looking at your face? According to Eastern medicine – and the ancient Ayurvedic method of face mapping – your face can be seen as a road […]

7 years ago

Dublin’s Rotunda hospital is the longest running maternity hospital in the world, and also one of the busiest. On this week’s episode, we meet Ellie and Eoin, who’s baby has developed Rhesus disease, a condition which sees antibodies in the mother’s blood  destroying her baby’s blood cells – a condition which can be fatal of […]

7 years ago

Autumn is the perfect time, I think, to give your diet a little reset and experiment with some healthy, new recipes and foods. Summer is over, school is back, and slowly our lives are returning to normality and routines, and once again the afternoons and evenings are just begging to be spent indoors, cooking and […]

7 years ago

As if you needed another reason to sneak in an extra cuddle!

7 years ago

Have you talked about this yet?

7 years ago

The long, dark evenings have set in. And we don’t know about you, but all we want to do, is curl up on the sofa with Netflix and a great, big bowl of comfort food. And when it comes to weeknight dinners, we are still obsessed with our slow cookers, meaning apart from prep, there […]

7 years ago

Last year 61,016 babies were born in the Republic of Ireland. What this mean, says experts, is that while the economy seem to only be going from strength to strength following our recovery after the Celtic Tiger crash a decade ago, birth rates are going in the other direction. In fact, compared to 2009, when […]

7 years ago

Admit it: One of the very best things about autumn is feeling totally OK with saying no to anything that requires you to leave your house in the evenings, and instead stay home and enjoy ALL the hibernation vibes. So much same. And we don’t know about you, but to us, dark, autumnal evenings always […]

7 years ago

And so does half of Hollywood too.

7 years ago

There is seemingly no end to how amazing French women really are. They can eat croissants and baguettes all day and keep on top of fitness goals. They can opt out of wearing makeup and still look glowing and when it comes to style, well, let’s just say we all could learn a thing or […]

7 years ago

We live in increasingly hectic times, and many of us would admit to feeling stressed more often than not. But while you can argue that stress is a part of life, to a pregnant woman, a new study shows that is can actually mean that she is of greater risk of having a preterm birth, […]

7 years ago

A lot is said and written about the amount of time children today spent staring at a screen and if and how this can be harmful to their health. However, it seems there could be another way technology is even more detrimental to our kids’ wellness – even if your kids spend little or no […]

7 years ago