It seems a MAN is to blame for this one. When it comes to giving birth, countless research and studies and sheer, logical sense will tell us that there are many, many advantages to giving birth in positions such as squatting, kneeling or even getting on your hands and knees. Pretty much anything is better […]
Itching to get away somewhere this spring and summer? Same. Nothing boosts our happiness and feel-good vibes as seeing new places and having chilled out time with loved ones. However, travel can be both stressful and expensive, especially if things don’t go to plan (missed flights, lost luggage etc.) Lucky for us, travel company Skyscanner […]
According to new research by Dublin City University, a quarter of Irish primary school pupils can’t run properly and half don’t know how to kick a ball. The alarming results, which were presented earlier this week by health and fitness expert Professor Niall Moyna of the School of Health and Human Performance at Dublin City […]
2019 was no doubt a heartbreaking year for Hilaria and Alec Baldwin. The couple, who are already parents to 6-year-old Carmen, 4-year-old Rafael, 3-year-old Leonardo and 1-year-old Romeo (as well as Alec’s grown-up daughter, Ireland, from his previous marriage to Kim Basinger), suffered not one, but two miscarriages, all in the space of a few months. […]
Traditional Irish names have enjoyed a boom in popularity over recent years, both here in Ireland and abroad. However, if you want to avoid the ones that are currently riding high in the trend list, fear not, there are still some truly stunning unique and almost forgotten about Gaelic names for both genders out there. […]
There is no denying that we are practically bombarded these days with warnings about ticking clocks and our collective fertility being in decline. And this combined with an ever-increasing amount of ads for fertility clinics and news stories about how companies are now offering their female employees to freeze their eggs – in an attempt […]
Due this year? Well, then you are probably already weighing up your options when it comes to names for your little bundle. And if you are already thinking you are going to be that kind of parent that is ahead of the curve a little, you might want to get a head start on that […]
Dying for a little spa-break right about now? Aren’t we all. However, January budgets rarely stretch to such luxuries, at least not in my house. But that doesn’t mean that you have to abandon your desire for some much-needed pampering and me-time, mamas. Nope, you can have it all – right at home in your […]
OK, let’s ignore the rather chilly temperatures for a bit and instead revel in the fact that spring is, in fact, on its way. No, really – it’s true. And I don’t know about you, but this time of year always has me longing to make a few changes to reflect that my favourite season […]
If you want to, you know, future-proof their finances… If you are currently expecting and trying to come up with a name for your little bundle, you might care to know that some new research by Ask Traders has revealed the baby names most likely to earn the ‘big bucks’ later on in life. Having […]
Oh, how I love the book. Little Women is just one of those books that I think once you read it, will forever just remain on your list of favourite books (and if you haven’t read it yet, I strongly urge you to do so, and do it before you watch Greta Gerwig’s latest movie reboot, […]
In an effort to ditch all things toxic, I spent the best part of last year searching for the very best natural beauty products so that I could get rid off the ones that were actually filled with all sorts of nasty and harmful ingredients. I have tested body balms and lip scrubs and shampoos, […]