What you need to know.

8 years ago

The American hurricane belt has nothing on Curracloe beach in August.

8 years ago

Admit it. We are all guilty of judging other mothers at one point or another.  Equally, we look at each other knowingly over supermarket trollies and roll our eyes in solidarity as another desperate mother feeds her child another bag of crisps to shut him up. We all lapse from our supposed-to-be-wholesome parenting methods from […]

8 years ago

Does anything taste better on a hot summer’s day than fresh-from-the freezer homemade ice pops? We don’t think so. With the incredible heatwave settling in this week, we’re craving some of these bad boys. And so are our little ones. So, save time googling recipes and whip up one of these for time well spent with the kids. Fun to […]

8 years ago

You don’t have to be the mama version of Bear Grylls to go camping with kids.

8 years ago

There’s no denying just how AMAZING cookie dough is. Sadly, it’s the not the most nutritious go-to snack. Now you can recreate the magic with this healthy alternative (yes, really). Made using Greek yoghurt, this protein-packed cookie dough has less calories than the original stuff, but with all the taste. Plus, it’s super easy and quick to create. […]

8 years ago

The low-down on the sleep disorder.

8 years ago

Are you a pleasure-seeking, slow-eating Taurean foodie? Or a straightforward meat and two veg kind of Aries? Find out what your star sign says about your likes and dislikes when it comes to nosh.. Aries Aries are the ultimate meat and two veg people. Don’t bother faffing about with Masterchef style presentation because the impatient ram […]

8 years ago

Where to go and what to do.

8 years ago

Your baby’s immune system debunked.

8 years ago

Brought to you by Aptamil Follow On Milk Ready To Drink. Ah, the weekend – a time to lie in, enjoy a lazy brunch and, hang on… we have kids. Anyone with smallies knows that: (a) Kids get up earlier on the weekend than during the week (b) Children are significantly louder on Sunday mornings, especially […]

8 years ago

Caitlin Dean, a mum-of-three and PhD student, is speaking out to raise awareness about hyperemesis gravidarum (extreme morning sickness). New research into women’s experiences of treatment for hyperemesis gravidarum (extreme morning sickness) in the UK has found a worrying lack of informed consent to treatment, significant problems accessing treatment and high levels of dissatisfaction with care. The […]

8 years ago

Anyone else NOT enjoying the humidity?

8 years ago

Brought to you by AVEENO® Baby.  They’re the most precious to us, so of course, they deserve the very best of everything. Babies suffering with dry, flaky skin is common. So firstly, it’s important not to panic, but at the same time, it’s important to nip it in the bud as soon as you can. […]

8 years ago

Jetting off can be so easy!

8 years ago

Step away from Google!

8 years ago

Thank us later.

8 years ago

Oh, the memories… Our pre-mum lives can sometimes feel like a distant memory. Lie-ins, spontaneous nights out and a toy-free car are things that we can only dream about now. Don’t get us wrong, we wouldn’t trade one dirty nappy or snotty nose for a night out on the tiles but sometimes it is just nice […]

8 years ago

Sound familiar?!

8 years ago

Would you give your afterbirth an afterlife?

8 years ago

Be warned – it’s not pleasant.

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Mums who breastfeed their babies for at least eight weeks after a caesarean section are three times less likely to experience persistent pain, compared to those who breastfed for less than two months. Breastfeeding after a C-section may help to manage pain, according to new research being presented at this weekend’s Euroanaesthesia Congress in Geneva (June […]

8 years ago

It wasn’t that long ago that we were reading about how beards contained dirt and food (we’ll admit, we made Himself shave that day). But it seems that we were too quick to judge beards as a new study has found that clean-shaven men are more likely to be carrying germs such as Staphylococcus aureus […]

8 years ago

It doesn’t have to break the bank!

8 years ago

The biggest downside to the good weather.

8 years ago

Parents in other countries can be fined.

8 years ago

Let’s take back control.

8 years ago

Every parent is different and everyone has their own way of doing things, we hear that all the time and it is true. Those unique styles are always really evident, I think, when a range of different types of parents are bunged together by the choice of school, or even pre-school, that they make. You […]

8 years ago

Did you know that what you eat can also have an impact on the state and appearance of your hair? Well, it can. But don’t worry, we’ve done some digging and found five foods that are said to benefit your locks. And yes, we are planning on consuming all of them this weekend… not together though. Salmon […]

8 years ago

It can be difficult to define, making it harder to understand.

8 years ago

The age of parent-shaming is upon us.

8 years ago

Pull off those runners and take out that mat…

8 years ago

Obesity puts people at higher risk for heart disease and other health issues.

8 years ago

Get sorted for the week ahead today.

8 years ago

Brought to you by Red Bull Flugtag.  If you’re staying in Dublin, and the sun happens peep out, you’d better consider getting yourself to Dún Laoghaire. For many Dubliners at least, Dún Laoghaire has forever been a go to spot, from their own experiences of paddling in the water as a tot, to strolling about […]

8 years ago

Thank us later.

8 years ago

We can’t stop ourselves. I can eat healthy all day long but, if I get the sniff of a crisp or I spy a co-worker in the office grazing on what looks like one – that’s it, I’m gone. So I came up with this plan. I’ll make proper crisps, but the healthy type, so I no longer have […]

8 years ago

The parents of April babies will be all too familiar with this tough decision.

8 years ago

Eat these 7 foods to stay alert throughout the day

8 years ago

A smile is the prettiest thing you can wear, apparently. Unless your teeth are more yellow than pearly white. As a coffee-drinking; red-wine loving; time-poor mum, I am always on the lookout for quick and easy ways to whiten my teeth. Here are five inexpensive and natural remedies to try at home… 1. Turmeric This […]

8 years ago

In need of a quick midweek sweet treat? Look no further. If you find yourself often looking at recipes thinking, “Hell yeah, I could make that!” before realising you don’t have the time, ingredients or energy left, this is the one for you. All win and no whine, it takes no time at all to whip […]

8 years ago

For you gals who are ‘with bump’ and those who are currently mid-horizontal mambo, listen up! This could be pretty handy.  Here’s the concise list of exactly what to avoid when you are pregnant… and how to appease those cravings with another, safer option. Believe us, it will come in handy! 1. Under-cooked animal foods […]

8 years ago

A mother has penned a refreshingly honest post about how becoming a parent has completely changed her relationship with her other half. Mel Watts, who is the brain behind The Modern Mumma blog, took to Facebook over the weekend to paint an frank picture of how date nights have disappeared and hot showers are no more. She […]

8 years ago

Your baby is a toddler now. Well done for growing a teeny human into a little person. You’ve got through the baby stage – yay. You’ve introduced a well-balanced eating habits and well-balanced meals – slap on the back. These days, they’re happily sitting in highchairs, feeding themselves, babbling and chatting while they drop food all over themselves. And the […]

8 years ago

Time to put yourself first?

8 years ago

Start the week on a healthy buzz

8 years ago

Research has revealed that Vitamin D supplements taken during pregnancy can have a positive effect on a newborn’s immune system and protect against childhood asthma. A research team from King’s College London have found that mums-to-be who take Vitamin D supplements during pregnancy can positively alter the immune system of their baby, which could help […]

8 years ago

These symptoms could just mean it’s teething time.

8 years ago

Are you drowning in clutter?

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Brought to you by Kidspace. Looking for new ways to entertain our kids can sometimes feel like a fulltime job. That, and making sure their play date happens at someplace safe, warm, and where they can learn new skills. The icing on the cake is when they can get fed and watered under the same […]

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