Going through IVF, or having trouble getting pregnant, can intensify cracks in a relationship. Many couples going through IVF are so focused on achieving a pregnancy that they find themselves in the fertility relationship trap. Sexual difficulties, relationship conflict, financial stress, infidelity, and even addiction issues are all lesser-known ‘side-effects’ of assisted reproduction. For these […]

7 years ago

How many of these gems have you come out with recently?

7 years ago

‘We’re all a bit tired of the act now.’

7 years ago

Sibling rivalry is to be expected, let’s face it; however, all that squabbling isn’t fun for anyone – least of all parents. If the bickering is getting on your nerves, try introducing a get-along jar. We can’t promise it will restore perfect harmony in the household for good, but this cute craft might just get you a small […]

7 years ago

The first time I gave The Child the finger, he definitely wasn’t quite fully aware of life just yet. Or at least that’s what I’m telling myself for reassurance. He was about six days old and had been crying for the entire six days (possible exaggeration due to prolonged sleep deprivation). Now, I’m not proud of giving […]

7 years ago

There are some areas of parenting that I can hand on heart say I’m really good at: getting goofy and playing games with the kids, bed time stories and making them feel better when they are sad are a few. But there is one major area that I am completely shit at and that is known […]

7 years ago

Wishing for more hours of uninterrupted sleep at night? Well, then you might want to try this very nifty trick – that basically works by “tricking” your baby into thinking he is so full he doesn’t need to wake for a feed and therefore sleeps through the night. Curious how? Well, according to Happiest Baby, the […]

7 years ago

Have you ever used one?

7 years ago

The words ‘morning’ and ‘brilliant’ do not usually go hand in hand when you are a parent. The hour between 7am and 8am is basically more exhausting than a high-intensity training sesh. By the time breakfasts are eaten, the car is loaded up, forgotten items are retrieved, and we’re on our way to work, school […]

7 years ago

It’s a Christmas miracle. It can be such a tedious job, it takes ages to do and then within three seconds flat, all of your good wrapping skills are crumbled into a pile. Well, we have a new hack to show you which means your gifts will be wrapped in no time and will also […]

7 years ago

It looks DELISH

7 years ago

Making your own baby food may seem like a chore but in actual fact it can save you a huge amount of money. Supermarket jars of baby food are costly and by making your own you can widen your baby’s taste buds and allow them to try many different types of food. The average baby […]

7 years ago

A multi-tasking menu awaits

7 years ago

Backed by AIB. It’s true what they say. One minute you’re holding them in your arms wondering how they’ll every grow any bigger than they are now, then boom — before you know it they’ve started school, swimming lessons, guitar lessons, need constant new shoes and clothes and have a better social life than you’ve had […]

7 years ago

Backed by AIB Saving seems like the solution to many every day woes doesn’t it? From family days out before Christmas, to birthdays around the corner, events like these can take its toll on your finances so it’s always good to have a little bit stashed away. However the reality is that most of us […]

7 years ago

With a toddler in tow, you may find a lot of questions you get asked contain the word ‘still’. After a while, all this makes you feel pretty crap. Are you still not getting it right? Naturally when responding to these types of questions I can’t help but want to shout: are you STILL talking? A […]

8 years ago

When we parents make our way out into the world, for the most part, we put up a pretty good show of being normal, high functioning humans. A pretty heroic effort when considering the fact that we have scarcely slept a full night in several years and rely solely on stimulants, Peppa Pig and iPads […]

8 years ago

She’s hosted a Christmas feast for 60 years.

8 years ago

It’s all about YOU now mama!

8 years ago

As Irish women, we’re no shrinking violets when it comes to speaking out about the health of our families, friends, and children. But when it comes to ourselves, it seems we still have a tendency to brush things under the carpet… especially with one wee issue: bladder control. According to research, fifteen percent of Irish […]

8 years ago

Although it might sound counter-intuitive to busy mums, the best way to get more done each day is spend at least ten minutes meditating at the start of each day. Author of The Authority Guide to Practical Mindfulness, Tom Evans, says that while many people turn to meditation to help reduce stress or anxiety, there is a […]

8 years ago

I have made a BIG mistake. I have been forcing my family to dress their beds each morning the minute they get up. My reasons have been varied; firstly, we have so much to do each morning to get everyone out of the house that dressing the beds seems like a good place to start. […]

8 years ago

Do you dream of being the neighbourhood Nigella? Would you kill to be Susie Homemaker; the crafty domestic goddess with Christmas all sewn up? Well we’ve got the key to all of that and the eternal praise of your friends and loved ones. It’s all down to a clever little recipe that will not just […]

8 years ago

Having a bad morning can really affect your mood for the rest of the day but there are some things you can do to try to make those first couple of hours go well. We’re not saying that these tips will prevent your morning from being stressful but they might make a tiny difference. Also, […]

8 years ago

We’re not sure how we feel about this one.

8 years ago

According to a personal trainer.

8 years ago

We could get on board with this.

8 years ago

Working mums often feel like they can’t compete with childless colleagues, but the latest research shows that having more than one child can actually make you more efficient and productive. When researchers examined the effect of pregnancy and parenthood on the productivity of nearly 10,000 female academic economists from 75 countries, they found that women with […]

8 years ago

Remember squirming in shame as your mum tried to plant a kiss on your cheek at the school gates? Yeah, things haven’t changed much for your kids. These days, however, it seems blaring Daniel O’Donnell from the car window is much lower down the list of parental mortification methods than it once was… and kids […]

8 years ago

The best way to be full of energy for your day ahead is to get up in the right way. What is ‘the right way’ we hear you say? Well, like us, you’re most likely waking up feeling like you’ve never slept (and it’s quite possible you have not slept), but we’ve discovered that by adding all or […]

8 years ago

Another reason to get the mat out.

8 years ago

One of the best we’ve ever seen.

8 years ago

As unattractive as it might sound (and look), we admit that we regularly wake up to find ourselves on the sofa, heads bent back and mouths wide open. It’s a fact of life but it seems that you don’t just have to worry about getting caught in the position, you also need to worry about […]

8 years ago

It was the hybrid meal we all embraced and loved – but, alas, brunch has now developed notions. Fierce notions, in fact. From reservation fees (say, what?) and queues down the road, to overpriced Bucks Fizz and the totally unnecessary hipster twist on just about EVERYTHING. Here are seven brunch-related fiascos we can no longer be […]

8 years ago

The morning can be a stressful time for parents – there are lunches to make, kids to dress and places to go. The last thing you want to have to think about is finding time to make yourself presentable before you go out the door. Well, we’ve got you covered, here are some super simple […]

8 years ago

Time to get baking!

8 years ago

After the baby comes out, there’s a certain expectation that things will be fairly mental for a while and then eventually settle down and go back to normal. At least, this is what I was banking on, but the reality has been somewhat different. It’s not that I’d change it as such, but really there’s […]

8 years ago

Up to 40 per cent of kids don’t wash their hands after the toilet.

8 years ago

They get up to quite a lot in there.

8 years ago

It’s common knowledge that it’s not good for your waistline (or your teeth) to gorge on sweet things first thing in the morning… but it seems, this logic could be flawed. According to The Telegraph, a new study (which we still can’t quite believe) has found that eating sweet products for breakfast can help with weight […]

8 years ago

A lot of people are sniffling lately.  Doctors advise taking to the sofa with your duvet and staying hydrated until your symptoms improve (and there’s nothing like sleep to speed up the recovery process) but we’ve come across a tasty little recipe with ancient Ayurvedic cred that can help clear infection and alleviate inflammation pronto. […]

8 years ago

May our whites be white again.

8 years ago

We don’t know about you but the first thing we do when we get up is put on the kettle and throw a teabag or spoonful of coffee into our favourite mug. But while it might lead to an energy boost, it’s not really what you should gulp down first thing in the morning. We […]

8 years ago

Zzzzzz.

8 years ago

What science says…

8 years ago

With kids in tow, summer holidays can be overwhelming and stressful. Packing bags, check-ins, sunburn disasters, crowded beaches and desperately trying to feed a picky brood away from home can actually make you want to tear your hair out. Whether you’re travelling abroad or tearing around the country we have some tips to help you […]

8 years ago

Oatmeal is more than just breakfast!

8 years ago

My kids are the reason I wake up every morning. Really early. Every feckin’ morning. They are also the reason I wake up with bad hair. Most evenings I swear blind that I will take an extra few minutes the next day to sort out my mop and generally make myself presentable. Obviously, it never […]

8 years ago

As the first of my friends to have a baby, I am now in the difficult position of having to come up with reassuring words for my soon to be first-time mum friends. Reassuring words do not come naturally to me; I’m a bit of an over-truther by nature and so am liable to scare […]

8 years ago

Ouch…heartburn. It is one of the most common complaints in pregnancy: that super-irritating feeling of burning acid can last for months and, for many of us, make life deeply unpleasant – especially in the last trimester. Although many mamas-to-be suffer at the hands of acid reflux in the last trimester of pregnancy, some feel the […]

8 years ago