Who’s ready for spring? I know, us too! Even more so now that we have been allowed a sneak peek at all the gorgeous trends coming to Ikea in spring 2020. The Swedish furniture giant has released their lookbook for the coming months, presenting four key trends they reckon are going to dominate the interior […]
Not a merry Christmas for all. According to TheJournal.ie, volunteers working with Childline answered 793 phone calls, texts and online contacts from distressed and upset children this Christmas Day. Childline runs a 24-hour listening service for children and young people, with 42 volunteers working yesterday to respond to contacts from children. The charity, which is […]
We have all become much more aware of what we are eating these days – realising, I think, that there is a huge and undeniable link between what we put into our bodies and how healthy it is. But what we put onto our bodies also matters. Did you know that your skin is by […]
Much has been said about women and the tick-tock-ing of their so-called biological clock. Not a week goes by without there being reports on just how many couples are struggling with infertility these days and how women really need to start thinking about starting a family younger than they are currently doing. But while there […]
Total crowd-pleasers. Whether you are throwing a dinner party this festive season and hosting a pregnant friend, or maybe you just want to keep the drinks on the healthier side, these ‘mocktails’ are not only very appropriate for the season, but also seriously delicious. Who needs alcohol anyway? 1. Maple Apple Cider Pretty much the […]
Pregnant and due in the new 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 […]
As a mum, one of my very favourite things to do, is create little family traditions that I hope my children will love, cherish and want to recreate when they one day are all grown and have children of their own. And it seems this is one thing Kate Middleton and I have in common. […]
If you have ever pulled your clothes out of the dryer to find that they smell a bit musty or just gross, this trick is for you. A UK mum, who runs an Instagram page dedicated to all things cleaning, recently shared a nifty budget trick for how to make sure your clothes come out […]
Staying in is the new going out – can we all just agree on that? Especially on New Year’s Eve, a night which is so much better spent at home, serving up a gorgeous feast to family or friends, before going outside to light sparklers and toast a glass to the brand new year ahead. […]
Are you about to become a parent in 2020? Then you might have already started thinking about baby names for your brand new bundle. There is a lot of talk about names that are about to become popular, but what about the names that are slipping so far down the charts they are soon in […]
It’s where I grew up. It’s funny how this thing you grew up never really thinking about, which was as normal to us as rain clouds are to children in Ireland, has suddenly become the #1 must-see phenomenon there is right now. I am talking about the Northern Lights. Aurora Borealis. Those beautiful lights that […]
Feel like the madness of December has left you worn out and exhausted? You are not alone, this time of year might be the most wonderful there is, but jeepers, it is exhausting too. The good news? There is a simple thing you can do that has been proven to significantly lower your stress levels […]