December, to many of us, especially when we have children, is pretty much the most expensive time a year. It can be all too easy to get caught up the buying frenzy, feeling like we have to buy the biggest, most amazing presents, getting roped in by crazy Black Friday and pre-Christmas sales, buying, buying, […]

6 years ago

What do you buy the person that has everything? Or that certain someone who is just really, really hard to buy for? Or the Secret Santa colleague you just can’t even think of what to be getting for? Answer: Barnados’ ‘Gift for Good.’ This year, why not gift your loved ones – or work colleague, […]

6 years ago

Because sure what else are you meant to be doing in this weather? In case you have missed it, Butlers, our absolute favourite go-to when it comes to chocolate (and hot chocolates!) recently launched their very first chocolate cookbook. And really, it goes without saying that if you have a foodie in the family, this […]

6 years ago

Are you parent to a baby who just doesn’t want to sleep through the night? We feel you. No, seriously. It can be rough AF trying to function when you can’t remember the last time you had a night of unbroken sleep. And look – there is light at the end of the tunnel, I […]

6 years ago

Ready, steady, SHOP! If you are looking to give Santa a helping hand this Christmas, or simply need to get all your baby essentials bought before your little one arrives, now is the perfect time, as Mothercare Ireland have started their giant Black Friday event already! And with up to 50 percent off both nursery, […]

6 years ago

We all want what is best for our children – but sometimes, getting from wanting to doing can feel a little bit overwhelming. For instance, when you are dealing with a picky eater, it is one thing knowing that he should be getting a minimum of five fruit and vegetables a day, and a whole […]

6 years ago

Ho Ho Ho. It is indeed beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and even more so tomorrow, when Santa himself will arrive at The Square Tallaght – and bringing with him a whole lot of famous friends and festivities. Due to arrive at 5pm tomorrow, Saturday, Santa will switch on the centre’s Christmas lighting […]

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This looks SO good!

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This is worrying.

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Ever since becoming a mum, I have, once my maternity leave came to an end, also worked outside the home – in many different formats. I have worked for myself as a freelance journalist working from home, been employed full-time as a journalist in a magazine office, worked reduced hours and split my time between […]

6 years ago

Driving in a car that also contains children can be a bit of sanity tester, no? If you are thinking ‘no’ as the answer to this question, I am going to presume you either: A. Don’t have children. Or B. You’re children are still so young you haven’t had a chance to feel this way […]

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Ah, the mornings are slowly getting brighter but we’re still finding it hard to get out of bed. Who wouldn’t like a breakfast that at least makes getting up in the AM a little more fun? Good news. This gorgeous and easy to make cacao spiced granola will tick all the boxes. It is healthy, […]

6 years ago

Sleep is the Holy Grail to most parents, and the battle to get enough of it is a constant source of stress – and (let’s be honest!) bickering. At our house, the lack-of-sleep monster usually rears its ugly head by Thursday (or sooner…), when three days of early starts combined with two children who wander in […]

6 years ago

I watched the movie ‘Bad Moms’ on Netflix the other night (having never gotten around to see it when it first came out in the cinema, because, you know, kids and life and never having enough hours in the day..) It was sweet and funny and just the perfect ‘I have the remote to myself’ […]

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Almost gone off is actually perfect

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Are there days when you are feeling at the end of your tether over trying to juggle it all – the kids, the house, work, schedules, your husband, your social life, the dinners, the everything? You are not alone. “Don’t settle for second best, you can have it all!” These kinds of positive, motivational slogans […]

6 years ago

Every year, around 4,500 babies are born prematurely in Ireland. And for the vast majority of them, this means days, weeks and, for some, even months spent in the country’s Neonatal Intensive Care Units. But right now, at Dublin’s Rotunda Hospital, overcrowding is at an all-time high, with Professor Fergal Malone stating this week that […]

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The evenings are long and dark, and we are all in need of an indulgent treat once we sink into the sofa for the night. But if you are also trying to stay healthy, well, then what’s a girl to do? That was a rhetorical questions, ladies – because here’s what: This healthy, yet super-delicious […]

6 years ago

A very handy clothing hack to have these days.

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Forget about babygros and cutesy hats; this is what she’ll love you for.

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When you are pregnant, especially the very first time, what is happening inside, behind your belly button, almost doesn’t feel real until you go for your first scan and actually get to see with your own eyes that there really is a baby in there. And there is nothing like that feeling of seeing your […]

6 years ago

The gift of time. I don’t know about you, but every Christmas Day, much as I am so grateful for all the beautiful gifts we all get for Christmas, and how blessed I know my little family is, I am also often left feeling a little uneasy by the sheer volume of it all. All […]

6 years ago

It is almost Christmas time, and I am sure you, like me, have started pulling together all the lists of who you have to buy for and what the heck to get them. Between my own children, my nieces and nephews and my friends’ growing broods of children, I have plenty of little people on […]

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Old-school – and adorable. If you are currently pregnant and expecting a baby girl, we simply cannot get enough of old-fashioned baby names these days. They are beautiful, classic, and your little dear will no doubt get to have namesakes several generations back. These names below have been popping up on trend lists more and […]

6 years ago

Going through a separation, splitting up a family, it is never easy, whether you were married or just happily cohabitating and raising your children. And facing life as a single parent is no doubt both terrifying and probably also to many, a sense of relief at first, knowing you are coming out of what was […]

6 years ago

Goodbye plastic and toxic chemicals. I recently went to a seminar about how damaging all the toxins we constantly surround ourselves with really are to our health, both in the short- and long term. And it really made me rethink some of the products I use in and around our home, on myself and on […]

6 years ago

Finding that perfect foundation can be such a debacle. I mean, for starters, isn’t it the most annoying thing when it looks great in your bathroom mirror, and then you walk outside, and it looks like you have literally just painted yourself with brown crayons?! I know. Horror. The thing is, we might have all […]

6 years ago

Several UK retailers including Tesco, Mothercare, John Lewis and eBay have announced they’re removing baby sleep positioners from sale following evidence of a link to the deaths of several babies in the USA over the past few years. The move by the retailers comes after the FDA (The US Food and Drug Administration) recently released an updated […]

6 years ago

Well, that’s a relief. Being a parent of a premature baby is no doubt extremely stressful for all parents. It is emotionally exhausting spending days and nights in the NICU, worrying and fretting over every little setback, and celebrating every milestone. Many parents of preemies also worry about their baby’s long-term health, no doubt feeling […]

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We might be tempted to try this with our own kids

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Dreaming of a romantic break away for two before the mania of the festive season sets in? Lisbon has over the past eyar or so emerged as one of the absolute trendiest cities in Europe to visit, and if you too are tempted to take a trip to the charming Portugese capital, well then you […]

6 years ago

Custome made for babies. We all know at this stage how breast milk is the ultimate first food for babies, and that everything else is just a runner up. And mind-blowingly, scientists are still discovering new things about just how amazing mum’s milk is for her babies. Recently, some reseachers found a brand new set […]

6 years ago

And the test that will give you your results far sooner than any other.

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These are ALL lovely.

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Now; tell us, who doesn’t love a good, gooey brownie? And hands in the air who doesn’t enjoy a lil’ glass of red wine every now and again (and again and again)? We know. And some of us are have even been known to indulge in the two together, as chocolate and red wine are, […]

6 years ago

Treat yourself. Being pregnant can be pretty darn physically (and emotionally) demanding, as everyone who has ever grown a baby will know. Which is why we love a good pregnancy massage. And as well as being just all sorts of dreamy and relaxing, getting a tailored pregnancy massage also comes with a whole list of […]

6 years ago

After having decided that I was clearly made for motherhood by the time my little girl was two, I persuaded my then boyfriend (now husband) into making another one.  Clearly, we are also made for making babies, because it was (another) tried-once-got-pregnant kind of a job, and just like that, baby #2 was on the […]

6 years ago

In an attempt to make sure our kids eat healthily, many of us are serving them (and ourselves) skim or low-fat milk, almost by default assuming that this is a better choice than the more calorific full-fat variety. However, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, children who drink […]

6 years ago

Most of us are familiar with the Elf on the Shelf tradition – you know that little Pinocchio-looking elf that gets up to all sorts while the children are nestles safe in their beds around Christmas time? But you might not have heard of the November equivalent yet, though? One night in 2012, parents Refe […]

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This is fascinating.

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This is interesting

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Get in there first!

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Last year, a woman had a termination at the National Maternity Hospital after having gotten the wrong results following a test for foetal anomalies. An independent review of the case was being carried out by the National Maternity Hospital, but the promised review has yet to begin due to a disagreements over the composition of […]

6 years ago

It is not just babies who benefit you know

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Four months into her pregnancy, Hilaria Baldwin took to Instagram last night to admit that herself and her husband, Alec Baldwain, have sadly suffered another miscarriage. The yoga instructor, who shares adorable updates as a busy mum-of-four on the social media platform daily, broke the news in a heartbreaking and emotional video, explaining in her […]

6 years ago

Worth a shot.

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Ho, ho, ho! If you are looking for the perfect book to read to your children at bedtime these coming weeks, we think the new Christmas picture book by bestselling children’s author, YouTube star, and musician Tom Fletcher is it. In ‘There’s an Elf in your Book‘ we meet a cheeky little elf who is […]

6 years ago

The countdown is on. If your family has a Scout Elf (Elf on the Shelf) who visits every year before Christmas, you can bet the little guy (or girl) is up there now, at the North Pole, about to get ready to return to your home. The excitement in my house has already begun, with […]

6 years ago

Sure, Christmas in New York, like we see in all the movies, is great, no doubt. But guys – London is right on our doorstep, and this city is practically bursting with festive feels – especially if you are bringing the kids with you. From glittering Christmas lights and al fresco ice skating to traditional […]

6 years ago

It’s the kind of thing you think can never happen to you – but it can. All it takes is a moment of distraction. And we hear of it over and over again, babies being left in their carseats and parents simply forgetting they are there. Until it’s too late. However, recently, after several cases […]

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