2019 is almost over and many of us have already started thinking about what 2020 will hold in store. A new calendar year always feels like being given a set of blank pages, I think, ready to be filled with adventures and memories and fun things. And if you are looking to do some travelling […]
Is your baby due towards the end of December? There are some truly special things about babies born in December – in fact, they are quite special, starting from birth. Did you for instance know that December is the rarest month to be born, with Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day being the very […]
There are many ways in which your life changes when you become a parent. One of these – a major one – is that you will now forevermore be playing a game of catch-up with your laundry basket. No, really, it’s true. The minute you sigh a breath of relief because you can now almost […]
Equally perfect for everyone. Gender-neutral baby names are on the rise, and parents everywhere are loving one-size-fits-all monikers for their little ones. And really, it’s no wonder, as there are some seriously lovely ones to choose from right now. Don’t believe is? Just take a look at these 10 – just as perfect for a […]
It’s almost time! And for most of us, that means welcoming family and friends into our homes in droves over the next few days, something that can be both incredibly lovely and also incredibly stressful – in equal measure. Whatever it is about the guests and gatherings you know are happening, and can meticulously prepare […]
Beauty is a million – billion – dollar industry worldwide. Thousands of new products – creams, serums, lotions and potions – are rolled out every year, each promising more amazing results than the next. More glowy skin, fewer wrinkles, thicker hair, more youthful looks; you name it, there are shelf after shelf of products out […]
If your plans for this weekend include wrapping a mountain of Christmas present, you absolutely need to see this. Wrapping presents is one of those things that people either seem to love, coming up with the most elaborate and beautiful ways to do it – or hate – and will literally put off until the […]
Want to stay ahead of the trends? If you are due your baby in the next few weeks or months, you might be interested to know what namesare predicted to soar in popularity in the coming year? Nameberry is a huge US-based baby name site, and their list of most popular names is based on […]
If you grow up in a country where winter frequently sees temperatures dropping down to -10/-15 C (and sometimes even colder!), you quickly learn the importance of nourishing your winter skin. And even though I live in Ireland now; I am still religious about making sure to use different and more soothing products in winter, […]
If you have ever been in possession of a five-year-old, this will resonate with you. I read somewhere that five-year-olds asks an average of like five million questions a day (maybe not exactly five million, but you get my drift), and having a boy who is currently five himself, I am all sorts of willing […]
The best thing about Christmas, if you ask me? Those long, lazy days in between Christmas and New Years, when all the stress of shopping and presents are over and done with, and all there is left to do is lower your shoulder, stay in pyjamas and just soak up beautiful time with everyone you […]