Smartphones have saved many a breastfeeding mums’ sanity.

8 years ago

She’s due any day now.

8 years ago

Kate Middleton might want to give these a go…

8 years ago

Excellent news!

8 years ago

Do you wash your new clothes before you wear them? It turns out that you really should. I’m going to be honest here. I’d wash underwear, bedclothes and towels before I use them. Not so much normal clothes. I just think that, because they’re brand new and people try things on for all of 30 […]

8 years ago

If, like me, you struggle to keep up with the short shelf life of fresh food (the guilt, such a waste), here are 5 ways to make those beautiful groceries stay fresher for longer… 1. Store onions in tights Placing your onions in tights will help keep them edible for up to eight months. One Hundred Dollars a Month gives […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Teetha. Those little milk teeth are making their way to the surface of baby’s gums and our poor tot (and us parents) are about to know all about it. When babies begin their teething phase there are clues you’ll come to notice. Tell-tale signs include dribbling, increased chewing (they will try […]

8 years ago

Back to bed, we go so.

8 years ago

Brought to you by Brown Sugar. It’s time for the ultimate mummy-makeover. Hard working and sleep deprived mums – this is exactly what you’ve been waiting for. The perfect little treat (away from the excitement of little feet dashing around) and instead, inside the superb Brown Sugar Hair & Makeup salon. Having launched in 2005, […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Safe2o. Water is essential to all life. After all, us adults are made up of 50 to 60 percent water, while our newborns are made up of 78 percent H2O. Water is needed for carrying nutrients to our cells, controlling body temperature and removing waste products from our body’s system. This […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by HSE Quit. Our little tots are most precious to us, but smoking, even “third-hand” smoke (THS) is extremely harmful to them, perhaps even more so than we might realise. Third hand smoking refers to the sticky residue from tobacco that clings on to our home furnishings, the carpets our babas crawl […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by No7. They’ve done it yet again ladies. For as long as we’ve been applying makeup and beautifying our skin, No7 has always had a place on our dressing table, being a key leader in the cosmetics industry. They’re all about creating affordable products, that fit easily into our beauty regime, while […]

8 years ago

One the whole family will enjoy.

8 years ago

According to a fertility expert.

8 years ago

Information is key.

8 years ago

Storkmarks, angel kisses and beauty spots.

8 years ago

She became depressed and at her lowest, considered suicide.

8 years ago

A difficult decision to make

8 years ago

Everybody knows that you have to eat everything in moderation – especially things like crisps, chips and chocolate. But chocolate actually has a lot of benefits (we checked), especially if you are trying to get pregnant. Here are some of the qualities that make it good for prospective parents… Contains antioxidants Dark chocolate is rich […]

8 years ago

From Belfast…

8 years ago

Sick of the sight of know-it-all parenting handbooks?

8 years ago

Ouch!

8 years ago

Many of us long for a boy or a girl.

8 years ago

Brought to you by Teetha. Well mamas, this might just help make a much deserved getaway that bit more realistic, and not so far away into the future at all. The folks at Teetha are giving away a €200 voucher to spend at a hotel using Ireland Hotels. Yep, you can pack up the bags, plus […]

8 years ago

I’m either having a boy or a girl… It’ll only be a surprise if it’s a kitten.

8 years ago

… and relax.

8 years ago

Did you know that the earliest washing machine first appeared in the 1700s? Fact. German inventor Jacob Christian Schäffer published his washing machine design in 1767. If that ever comes up in a pub quiz, don’t forget you heard it here first. A device a bit closer to the washing machine that we know and love (is love […]

8 years ago

There has been no medical research into whether certain sex positions actually increase your chances of conceiving. However, there are some positions which are believed to help the process along. As well as having sex regularly and around the time that the woman is ovulating, try out these moves in the bedroom. Missionary This is […]

8 years ago

What are my water birth options in Ireland?

8 years ago

‘This is why we love the man’

8 years ago

What’s wrong with calling your baby Ian?

8 years ago

Brought to you by Londis. Yes please. Dotted all over the nation, Londis stores pay great attention to their customers’ needs. They’ve been using data to understand exactly what we need most and even on different days. You won’t find the exact same thing stocked on the shelf in each and every Londis because they […]

8 years ago

Need a delicious immune-boost that adds oodles of energy to your life and fights off free radicals?  Eating five portions of bright-coloured, antioxidant-rich fruit and veg per day will benefit your health, but it’s not always easy to manage. If you rely on caffeine to give you an energy boost, it’s hard to know how much […]

8 years ago

Being a mum can be hell on your back.

9 years ago

Ah those age-old pregnancy myths…

9 years ago

Time to get them to YOUR school!

9 years ago

For many mums, going back to work poses a few hurdles to continued breastfeeding. Workplace policies affecting the ability to breastfeed is the topic of a special article in The Nurse Practitioner. The author, paediatric nurse Rhonda Winegar, says that her personal experiences led her to advocate for policies to support breastfeeding in the workplace, “Breastfeeding yields many important […]

9 years ago

Calling all mamas!

9 years ago

One of the most unpleasant side-effects of growing a human.

9 years ago

An Irish beauty blogger has shared that her toddler son has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Dublin mum Yavanna Keogh, who runs the beauty blog MakeupMonster, posted the heartbreaking news on social media on Tuesday. Three-and-a-half-year-old son Oscar was diagnosed this month with Diffuse Inartistic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a rare and aggressive brain tumour that, […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by SuperValu. The weekly shop is no easy feat – that’s why we contacted two top financial experts to help us out! John Lowe (The Money Doctor) who’s a best selling financial author and writer, plus Ken Hughes – a leading consumer and shopper behaviourist – came to our rescue. Feeling like […]

9 years ago

It has long been said that you shouldn’t skip breakfast but a recent study has revealed just how important that first meal can be in terms of your health. According to The Washington Post, researchers from Yale and the University of Connecticut found that eating two breakfasts is actually better than having none. They looked […]

9 years ago

It’s hard to remember a time when we lived without apps. Parenting and apps are a match made in heaven – they help you to organise and schedule the chaos that is family life and can even make the nine months of pregnancy more enjoyable. We’ve saved you a search and rounded up the apps […]

9 years ago

Welcome to week 37 of your pregnancy! This week, your baby is as big as a swiss chard. Here’s what else you can expect this week. Your baby At 37 weeks, your baby is about 48.5 centimetres long and weighs around 2.9 kilograms. They’re considered full-term, which means they’re just about ready to meet the […]

9 years ago

Welcome to week 13 of your pregnancy! This week, your baby is as big as a lemon. Here’s what else you can expect this week. Your baby As the first trimester ends your baby is about the size of a lemon and is covered with a type of fuzz, a downy hair known as lanugo. […]

9 years ago

Welcome to week 12 of your pregnancy! This week, your baby is as big as a plum. Here’s what else you can expect this week. Your baby Your baby is approximately the size of a plum and is still growing at a very fast pace. Most of the vital organs are in place and functioning, […]

9 years ago

Cooking with your kids is such a great way to bond. It’s also a nice way to teach them about healthy eating, diet and nutrition. Involving them in the process from the start can entice them into trying out some super-healthy foods they might not otherwise try. Having structured family meals, reducing the amount of meals eaten outside the home, and […]

9 years ago

Snacks that won’t wreck your good habits.

9 years ago

WHAT a brood.

9 years ago

I was never a girly-girl. I just wasn’t born with glitter in my veins like some women are, but you’ll never hear me apologise for not wearing make-up. Are you not well? Are you tired? You look very pale, are you sick? “No, sorry I just look like crap because I’m not wearing any make-up.” […]

9 years ago