Comfort – but without compromising on style? Say hello to the brand new maternity collection from PrettyLittleThing. The popular fashion brand has just launched their very first maternity collection, and trust us, you are going to want to know about this. We are talking everyday essentials that allow you to still feel your best, and, […]

5 years ago

How’s the WFH going, guys? Still set up camp at the dining table? Or have you managed to carve out a little corner somewhere that is now your office area? Either way, after months and months of working from home, our bet is that all our home offices could all do with a little facelift […]

5 years ago

Is it really that big of a deal at this day and age? They have been husband and wife since 2018, and are now the proud parents of two little ones, but it seems Vogue Williams and hubby Spencer Matthews still have a couple of issues to iron out in regards to family admin. Williams, […]

5 years ago

The world has been flipped upside down – for all of us – this past year. We are literally living through an actual flipping pandemic, and much as we now have a vaccine and vaccinations have started, we are still far (far) from back the normal. And there is still so much uncertainty about what […]

5 years ago

Need to get some work done, mum? You know, in between the homeschooling and the Seesaw log-ins and the lunch-making and the tidying and everything else. We got you. Or, maybe more correctly, Pinterest got you. That place is a treasure trove of great – and free – activities kids will love. Here are three […]

5 years ago

Love is… There won’t be any romantic getaways for Valentine’s Day this year, nor will there be delicious dinners out at your favourite restaurant. Thanks, lockdown and Level 5. However, all is not lost. This year, why not celebrate Valentine’s Day with a Breakfast in Bed treat box for two – courtesy of the award-winning […]

5 years ago

According to the Irish Mail on Sunday, NPHET will advise the Government that kids go back to school on Monday, February 22. However, the pressure is mounting to get kids back sooner, especially Leaving Certificate students,  who are now only a few short months away from exam season. There is also a strong belief in […]

5 years ago

Can we all agree the past 10 months have been HARD. There has been worry and stress (homeschooling not exactly taking our stress levels down either, to be honest) and, for many, fear. We have been yanked away from normal routines, from our circle of friends, many even from family. We have had to turn […]

5 years ago

Jumped on the meal prep bandwagon? We are obsessed. Eating varied and healthy just seem so much more manageable when you plan things out ahead of time. And right now, we have become rather obsessed with these delicious fritters from AVOCA for our WFH lunches. Flavoursome and versatile, these quinoa, sweet potato and goats cheese […]

5 years ago

As schools across the country have closed again in response to the pandemic, thousands and thousands of children and teens are having to adapt to online learning once more. While it may feel like they are safer at home than anywhere else right now, the internet, unfortunately, presents its own risks and dangers. With that […]

5 years ago

Eat your greens! This, as we all know, is far easier said than done when it comes to kids. However, if there is one thing I feel passionate about as a mum, it is making sure my children eat healthy, and that they build a good, happy relationship with food. And so what does this […]

5 years ago

I love my 30s. Sure look – my 20s were great. Filled with travel and fun and falling in and out of love and finding my feet in my choice of work and career. But my 30s are even better. Growing older, becoming a mum, it has given me confidence and calm I didn’t possess […]

5 years ago

Well, here we all are – back to homeschooling. Again. I think it’s needless to say that every parent in Ireland right now are really hoping they’ll bump those teachers up on the vaccination lists. However, while we wait for that, homeschooling it is. And I must admit, there is comfort in numbers, knowing we […]

5 years ago

The perfect WFH look. Everybody needs a good cardigan. Trust me. Whether it is to pop on in the mornings when you feel a draft in your home office (AKA dining room) or simply to layer over, well, anything, cardigans are the must-have wardrobe piece to buy this spring. Don’t believe us? Here are seven […]

5 years ago

You can say a lot of things about this quiet time at home these past 10-11 months, but to many, it has sparked both creativity, ideas and even entire businesses. This was certainly the case for Victoria Burke, the very talented and creative brains behind Ashfield Macramé. Se dette innlegget på Instagram Et […]

5 years ago

Coffee, wine and (much!) less sleep than we’d actually like to indulge in can leave our skin looking a little less than luminous. Sure we all love a good highlighter, we can’t live without our favourite moisturiser, and we swoon over every new lipstick colour we see, but when it comes to beauty products, here’s […]

5 years ago

Too cute! If you are looking for some sweet outfits for your little ones right now, how about getting them matching sibling outfits? Twinning is all the rage right now, but who says it has to be with an adult? We are swooning over these adorable matching jumpers, t-shirts and pj’s for all the little […]

5 years ago

Nobody quite knows that the exams will look like this year – or in what format they will go ahead. However, in an attempt to help students in Ireland sitting their Junior and Leaving Cert in 2021, RTÉ have announced they are introducing some new educational programmes over the coming weeks and months. ‘Shakespeare on […]

5 years ago

Are you hooked too? Netflix’ latest hit show, Bridgerton, was streamed by a record-breaking 63 million households this Christmas. And much as the show is fab in terms of both storyline and costumes, we can’t help but feel that it is the names of the characters that are the real star of the show here. […]

5 years ago

All the spring feels. Having spent the majority of 2020 in yoga pants or other sweats, I am more than ready to start wearing real clothes again once this latest lockdown comes to an end. In particular, I can’t wait for the weather to heat up just a smidgen, so I can start wearing dresses […]

5 years ago

Smoothie bowls for the win. Right now, as we are confined to our homes for the next few weeks, it can be easy to reach for comfort food when hunger strikes. However, I think we can all agree that keeping our immune systems strong and healthy is more important than ever. I don’t know about […]

5 years ago

Another week, another four zillion hours to fill indoors. Breathe in – and lower those shoulders, mama. We got this. I know we all feel like we are running out of ideas when it comes to entertaining the little ones, but relaaax – that’s what Pinterest is for. Below, we have rounded up 10 super-easy, […]

5 years ago

“Woah there Wilma, it’s far too early for that kind of judgement!” Stacey Solomon recently had to put a troll in her place after a particularly nasty comment – and don’t worry – she did so in the coolest way possible. The 31-year-old TV presenter clearly shocked by the comment, which came after she revealed […]

5 years ago

Got some life admin or house cleaning or actual work you just need to get done today? SAME. So what we all need, basically, is an activity that will keep the kids engrossed long enough for us to actually get stuff done, and we got just the thing. Are your kids obsessed with kinetic sand […]

5 years ago

If you haven’t already started pulling out stuff from drawers and wardrobes, trying to organise the kitchen presses or randomly wandering around shoving things into bin liners, clearly you are not doing this quarantining right, my friends. This is the time for organizing and decluttering our homes. I mean – what else are we meant […]

5 years ago

It’s a popular choice for lunchboxes around the globe. And now, it seems, the humble tortilla wrap has gotten a rather epic makeover that’ll make you want to prepare yours this way too forevermore. Bonus? It is totally easy and mess-free too! This genius food hack is taking social media by storm after appearing on […]

5 years ago

Another lockdown birthday. The Duchess of Cambridge recently turned 39, but as England are currently in yet another strict lockdown due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the bubbles and big celebrations had to be put on hold for now. Kate, like the rest of us, had to celebrate her birthday lockdown style. But according to […]

5 years ago

There is no denying that children today have a very different childhood in many ways than us parents did. Especially when it comes to things like unsupervised play and freedom to do so. When I was little, my sister and I would literally head out the door when we got home from school or got […]

5 years ago

It has been a long wait for survivors and relatives of women and children who were once kept in one of Ireland’s many so-called mother and baby homes. Today, after almost six years since it was initiated, marks the publication of the long-awaited Commission of Investigation report into these mother and baby homes. A report […]

5 years ago

We’ve all been there. Trying to get our toddlers to stay in bed at bedtime – and then proceeding to put them back the 60-odd times they get back up again. Fun times. It is, however, a comfort to know that as parents, we are all in the same boat. Even celebrities. Vogue Williams recently […]

5 years ago

Having just suffered (another!) one of those wardrobe-bursting-but-NOTHING-to-wear moments, it got me thinking about how it is even possible. I mean; I have been shopping (too much at times) for the guts of 20 years, and yet I HAVE NOTHING TO WEAR. But having done some research, it may seem like shopping for more clothes […]

5 years ago

So chic! If you are a fan of that typical Scandinavian look when it comes to interiors and your home, you are going to fall hard for the latest collection from H&M Home. We are talking gorgeous textures, beautiful neutrals and just that overall pared-back, yet lux look the Scandis are so well-known for. The […]

5 years ago

The Covid-19 vaccine is finally here and Ireland has started the task of vaccinating all those wishing to receive the much-awaited vaccine. If you are currently pregnant or breastfeeding, some more information about the vaccine and how it can affect women who are pregnant or breastfeeding has now been made available. The Institute of Obstetricians […]

5 years ago

And they needed a study to find this out? If you sometimes feel like the division of labour in your household isn’t entirely even, trust us, you are not alone. According to a recent report released by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), Irish women do […]

5 years ago

Ireland’s only breast milk bank has been operating throughout the pandemic, but has seen their supply go down. The Western Trust milk bank was opened in 2000 and is located in Co Fermanagh, providing breast milk to neonatal units in both Northern Ireland and the Republic. It is the only such facility on the island, […]

5 years ago

I grew up with some amazing aunts in my life. Both actual aunts, and also women who were friends of my parents, or mothers of my own friends. All kind, caring, wise, fun and seriously cool ladies. My own two children are in the exact same and very lucky position. My own sister is the […]

5 years ago

Another lockdown baby on the way! Christine Lampard took to Instagram this weekend to reveal that she is expecting her second child with husband, Frank Lampard. The TV presenter broke the happy news with an adorable picture of herself cradling her growing bump, while confessing it has been rather pregnant this time around, with a […]

5 years ago

Is your skin in need of a little pick-me-up? We are loving at-home beauty remedies that can be whipped up in no-time, and this Greek yogurt face mask ticks all the boxes. This incredibly quick-to-make and totally low-cost face mask will make your skin feel both refreshed and soothed. All you need is some Greek […]

5 years ago

Impressive. Meal prep or meal planning are two concepts that have been increasing in popularity in the past couple of years. And for good reason. Not only are you making life easier on yourself by taking the stress out of trying to figure out what you are going to have for dinner any given day, […]

5 years ago

And we’re back here again. Sigh. And here’s us having such high hopes for 2021. I know we are all feeling a little – or maybe a lot – overwhelmed right now. I know I sure am. But I think it’s important to keep in mind that this isn’t home-schooling by choice. This is crisis […]

5 years ago

How cute – and roar-some – is this?! If you are looking to give the kids’ rooms a little refresher for the new year, you need to check out the latest kids room collection from H&M Home. Between fierce dragons and adorable dinosaurs, I think everyone will find something they love! Even better? The prices […]

5 years ago

You are only one person, trying to do the job of many. Being a one-parent family can no doubt be tough when it comes to a lot of different situations. After all – you are just one person trying to do the job that in most families are split between two people. However, there is […]

5 years ago

Ah, 2021… You’ve barely just begun and here we are, back to this mess again. However, if you are dreading the weeks ahead, having to help your kids out as they switch back to remote learning again, you might be delighted to know that Múinteoir Clíona, Múinteoir Ray, and Múinteoir John are all back on […]

5 years ago

It’s cold out there. And when the weather drops to below freezing, we don’t know about you, but we definitely start craving all the comfort food. Like hot, steamy delicious soups. Feeling hungry there? AVOCA has just shared their Tuscan Bean Soup recipe with us, and it’s the perfect recipe to warm you up while […]

5 years ago

Advanced maternal age is taking a lot of the blame for infertility being on the rise all over the western world. However, many natural fertility experts claim women are now being pushed into expensive IVF treatments too soon and not enough focus is being put how we can help women conceive naturally. The truth is […]

5 years ago

Super seasonal, no? If you’re expecting and looking for some name inspiration, how about looking no further than the current season and how cold it is right now? No, really – trust us, there are some truly stunning baby names out there inspired by all things cold and snow (and no, we are not just […]

5 years ago

Because we don’t even want to look at another banana bread ever again. Lockdown #3 (feels like more, no?) is upon us, and at this stage, I think it’s safe to say the novelty has well and truly worn off. Meaning, I will not be attempting my own sourdough starter. I will not order more […]

5 years ago

Everyone who has ever been pregnant can attest to the fact that it is the single most incredible thing your body has ever done. Seriously; to feel your organs and skin actually stretch and expand to grow a brand new human; it will make you be in awe of your body in a way you […]

5 years ago

Don’t knock it unless you’ve tried it. She is a brand new mum-of-three after welcoming identical twin boys, Oscar and Hugo, seven weeks ago, a month shy her daughter’s very first birthday. So I think it’s safe to say that Rosanna Davidson has her hands full – and then some. Recently, the former Miss World […]

5 years ago

As part of the Level 5 lockdown we are currently in, creches across Ireland are closed to everyone apart from children of essential workers. However, many childcare facilities across the nation are continuing to charge parents fees despite the fact their children are at home. In fact, in much the same manner as happened back […]

5 years ago