From your earliest school days to your adult years, books tend to play a big role in your life. They are used to teach you things. They can make you laugh. And they can reduce you to tears. In keeping with that feeling, here are 5 novels that have made us bawl like babies (no […]

11 years ago

There are a number of factors that can contribute to a headache: dehydration, fatigue, alcohol, stress… the list goes on. But it seems that your bra could also be the cause. It has been claimed that wearing an ill-fitting or unsupportive bra can put a strain on your neck and back muscles, leading to a […]

11 years ago

A mum has made a stand after her breastfeeding photograph was reported as “inappropriate” on social media. Maria Corry was surprised when her original snap was reported more than five times and so responded with a powerful message. She uploaded another photograph but in this one she is covering her breastfeeding child with an image […]

11 years ago

Sarah Hittmeier and Crystal Wingate take the concept of sisterhood to a whole new level! The pair, who apparently live next to each other in Dover in Florida, gave birth on the very same day. While their due dates were similar and they had been scheduled to be induced within days of each other, they […]

11 years ago

An investigation has been launched after a child was allegedly discovered in a woman’s hand luggage on an Air France flight from Istanbul to France on Monday. According to French website Planet.fr, a fellow passenger alerted crew after they noticed something moving inside the bag halfway through the journey. AFP reports that the woman was […]

11 years ago

David and Collet Stephan have appeared in court in Alberta, Canada, today regarding the death of their 19-month-old son Ezekiel. The couple is on trial for allegedly not giving their son, who died from viral meningitis in March 2012, adequate medical care when he was ill. According to CBC News, they pleaded not guilty to […]

11 years ago

This heartfelt video captures the moment a young woman asks the man who raised her to officially adopt her. Twenty-year-old Misty Nicole Knight shared the video on her Facebook page and it is getting a LOT of love. It shows her giving Ryan Farrell, who is believed to have separated from Misty’s mother, a present […]

11 years ago

We don’t eat chocolate just because it tastes delicious and goes perfectly with a cup of tea or a glass of white wine. Yes, those are the main reasons but we also eat it because it has lots of benefits. (Well, that’s what we’re claiming anyway!) The latest study involving chocolate suggests that eating it […]

11 years ago

Kim Kardashian was at the centre of many a conversation this week (once again!) when she shared a nude snap on Instagram. A number of people, including celebrities such as Bette Midler and Chole Moretz, criticised the reality star for her decision to post the picture. While Kim hit back at the time, she also went […]

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If there’s one thing we know about in this country, it’s the art of making tea. While you will find that people have different techniques for making a cuppa – some go for milk first, others pour it in after and then there are those who don’t take it at all – it seems there is […]

11 years ago

This time lapse video has condensed nine months into just nine seconds and it’s kind of amazing. The clip, which is getting a lot of attention on social media this week, shows a woman’s transformation from flat tum to proud mum. And it’s in less time than it takes to boil the kettle. If only […]

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Happy International Women’s Day! Today Twitter has been going mad with people sharing moving quotes and giving shout-outs to their family members or friends in celebration of this incredible day. And now we’re giving a shout-out to some of our favourite posts and in turn the amazing women that inspired them. In all honesty, there were LOADS […]

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Scientists in the UK have reportedly identified the cause of multiple miscarriages. According to The Guardian, a team at the University of Warwick found that a reduced number of stem cells in the womb lining is the likely cause. The publication explains that a lack of stem cells is the likely cause of “accelerated ageing […]

11 years ago

When kids are involved in a wedding, there is always a fear that they’ll start running around or singing in the middle of the service. But one page boy decided to grab everyone’s attention before the bride even met the groom at the top of the aisle. According to our sisters at Her.ie, Tanya Malone and […]

11 years ago

A mother has spoken out about the negative comments she has received about photographs of her baby girl. Katie Crenshaw from Atlanta, Georgia, took to her blog – twelve & six – to address the insensitive remarks she has read from both strangers and family members. Like many parents, Katie loves showing off six-month-old Charlie on her […]

11 years ago

A new study has found that eating certain types of carbohydrates could increase your chances of developing lung cancer. Scientists at the University of Texas found that people whose diets had high glycemic indexes (large amounts of certain carbs) were twice more likely to develop the disease than those with low indexes. The participants who […]

11 years ago

We didn’t have a white Christmas (hardly surprising) but it seems we could be set for a white Easter. According to JOE.ie, Ladbrokes have given odds of 6/1 on snowfall this Easter and reckon that Dublin Airport could close over Easter weekend because of it (odds of 9/2). While we wouldn’t be the betting kind, […]

11 years ago

Mothers are amazing. They raise us. They teach us. They protect us. They make us who we are. To mark the fact that it’s International Women’s Day, we’ve decided to give a shout-out to a number of women in the public eye that we just love to love. Some have had a major impact on the […]

11 years ago

Reckon you have a little rocker on your hands? Or maybe you just want something edgy for your kids. Either way, TotTude could be the brand for you. Mother-of-four Tera created her own clothing line as she was fed up of not finding clothes for her daughters and one of her creations is getting a […]

11 years ago

Do you hate having to go to the hairdresser every time you need your fringe cut? Well those days could be over. That is, if you’re brave enough to attempt this beauty blogger’s quick trick at home. Camila Bravo from Philadelphia claims that her simple technique has always worked for her layered fringe. Alongside the […]

11 years ago

One woman is taking the internet by storm with her baby bump photographs. Chontel Duncan – a fitness model from Australia – has been documenting her pregnancy on Instagram and the snaps have got people talking. That’s because, despite being 36 weeks pregnant, she still has abs! Of course, it is important to note that […]

11 years ago

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have released snaps of their first holiday as a family-of-four. The couple took Prince George and Princess Charlotte off to an unknown location in the French Alps for a short ski trip recently. PA Royal Photographer John Stillwell took the snaps which were shared on the Kensington Palace Twitter […]

11 years ago

Last week we saluted celebrity mum Giovanna Fletcher for calling out a stranger who commented on the fact that she still has her “tummy” following the birth of her second child Buddy Bob. And now we want to salute another mother, Lindsey Kay Self from Ohio, for her brilliant response to a man who asked […]

11 years ago

This teapot is going straight to the top of our wish list. That’s because it’s made of chocolate! The Chocolate Teapot is handmade from quality dark chocolate and it’s the same size as a normal one. But if you’re thinking that it’s only made for eating, you’d be wrong because you can use it to […]

11 years ago

A woman is urging others to look for more subtle signs of breast cancer after she was diagnosed with the disease. Kylie Armstrong from Melbourne, Australia, shared a photograph of three very subtle dimples on the bottom of one of her breasts to highlight that these can be a sign. She explained that neither she […]

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When you were younger, you may have realised that your mum relied on the same phrases to keep you in line. Now that you’re a parent, you may also have realised that you are now using those very same sayings. If you haven’t, then this list will show you! “Let me know when you get there” […]

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Some of these are actual news stories whilst others are ones that we’ve heard from friends or friends of friends.  Either way, they are pretty hard to comprehend. These are the strangest pregnancy and birthing stories that we’ve ever heard. If you have any that you’d like to add to the list, tell us in […]

11 years ago

Prosecco has become the world’s favourite beverage but we have some news that will wipe the smile off your face (quite literally). According to the Daily Mail, a dentist has revealed that the sparkling, gorgeous drink isn’t good for your teeth. Dr. Mervyn Druian of the London Centre for Cosmetic Dentistry told the publication that “the […]

11 years ago

I’ve worked in retail. I know how crappy customers can be and how stressful it is to do the till for three hours straight. And I’m not saying that all sales assistants are bad. I’ve gushed about some customer service experiences that I’ve had and there are certain places that I will go to because I know […]

11 years ago

There have been quite a few images that have made us look twice in recent weeks including this family snap and that face-swap one. This week, another one did the rounds. This father-daughter photograph, uploaded to Reddit by user narcolepsyinc, confused a LOT of people. View post on imgur.com The caption reads: “My wife took a picture of […]

11 years ago

Sixty per cent of girls say that the female emojis that are available are too limiting and not representative of them. Always conducted a survey which found that young women believe that the symbols they put in their messages are restrictive and reinforce societal limitations. The company then created a video, #LikeAGirl, to highlight the results […]

11 years ago

Starbucks is one of our favourite places to go – you may have noticed that we’re a little addicted to coffee – but we’ve just found another reason to love the brand. According to The Huffington Post, the chain has signed up to a charity charter in the UK that aims to create a safe […]

11 years ago

An Irish woman has spoken out about being a mum to three sets of twin girls. (We’re tired just thinking about it!) According to Today FM, Philomena Flynn and her husband Aidan from Westmeath welcomed Mabie Jane and Elicia Kate at the Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital in Dublin on January 30th. While twins […]

11 years ago

A survey has revealed what Irish kids want to be when they grow up and it goes to show that things have changed since our day. The study, which was conducted by CALPOL as part of their ‘Let Kids Be Kids’ campaign, focused on children aged between 6 and 12 years old. The number one […]

11 years ago

A mother has defended herself after feeling “judged” by both shop assistants and fellow customers during a recent shopping trip with her daughter. Sammi Ovington from Surrey was in the city centre with her 3-year-old daughter Skye Martin when she was allegedly called “irresponsible” and her toddler branded “naughty.” She explained in an emotional Facebook post […]

11 years ago

A study has found that increasing the amount of water you drink per day could help with weight loss. Researchers at the University of Illinois looked at the drinking and eating habits of over 18,000 adults from the US. The results showed that those who upped their water consumption by 1-3 cups consumed fewer calories […]

11 years ago

We love the idea of baking up delights in the kitchen but it can be difficult to find the time (and keep those crazy kids entertained). But that’s exactly where this recipe from celebrity chef and Whirlpool brand ambassador Catherine Fulvio comes in! Her recipe for Chocolate Mug Cakes with a Vanilla and Orange Mascarpone […]

11 years ago

David Beckham has had a number of roles over the years: footballer, ambassador, captain, sex symbol, fashion icon, model… the list goes on. But there is one title that he seems to enjoy more than all the rest and that is, of course, the title of father. He is always gushing about this children and […]

11 years ago

A number of Cadbury employees have gone on strike this morning over a dispute concerning the outsourcing of jobs. The industrial action undertaken by SIPTU and Unite members who work at the production plant in Coolock, Dublin, is of “indefinite duration.” According to RTÉ News, it concerns the fact that Swiss group Mondelez (who now own […]

11 years ago

Tesco has recalled a butter product over fears that it could contain dangerous bacteria. The supermarket chain confirmed the news, which stems from a possible contamination issue at a factory in Westmeath, to JOE.ie. A spokesperson said: “We have recalled our Tesco roast garlic and herb butter log 100g after a potential low level Listeria […]

11 years ago

World Book Day is coming around again – Thursday to be precise – which got us thinking about what books we loved when we were growing up. There are so many classic novels which never get old and can be passed down from generation to generation. This time last year, Census Wide surveyed over 2,000 parents […]

11 years ago

A new survey has revealed the most popular ways of saying that you’re on your period. We don’t know why they did it but they did, and there are some very interesting terms for it. In fact, there are 5,000 different ways to say it’s that time of the month. The study, conducted by Clue, […]

11 years ago

The wife of McBusted star Tom Fletcher has hit out after a stranger made a comment about her ‘still having a tummy’ following the birth of her second child. Giovanna welcomed a second baby boy, Buddy Bob, just last month and (quite rightly) didn’t appreciate the remark about her post-baby body. She told fans on […]

11 years ago

We’re not going to lie, our jaws dropped in disbelief when we first watched this video. A clip has emerged online which shows a toddler falling out of the back of a people carrier and onto a main road in China. According to CBS, the shocking footage was captured by a dashcam in the car behind. […]

11 years ago

A doula and birth photographer is urging pregnant women to consider masturbation during labour. Angela Gallo from Melbourne, Australia, is raving about the technique because it helped her with her extremely painful contractions during the birth of her second child. She told Daily Mail Australia that her first birth was “highly medicalised” (she had an epidural) […]

11 years ago

On Monday we were swooning over a number of outfits from the Oscars red carpet but there is one dress that got more people talking than any other. It belonged to Australian television presenter Edwina Bartholomew and the furore exploded because many thought it looked like a vagina. That’s right, when she shared a snap of […]

11 years ago

Motherhood can be heavenly and amazing but it can also be challenging and stressful. A new social media campaign is celebrating that by calling on women to share their honest accounts of motherhood. The Telegraph reports that #RealMumMoments was started by Digital Mums – a UK organisation that provides social media management training to mothers. […]

11 years ago

Met Éireann has issued a number of weather warnings for tonight and tomorrow morning. There is a status orange wind warning for Coastal fringes of the north, west and south with gusts of up to 130km/h expected overnight in exposed areas. A status yellow wind warning has been issued for the entire country. Winds of […]

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Katie Price is being praised on Twitter today for her honesty in relation to having a child with disabilities. The television personality spoke about her 13-year-old son Harvey – who is blind and has Prader Willi Syndrome as well as autism and ADHD – on Loose Women. She said: “I was young when I had […]

11 years ago

A company in Bristol is set to become the first in the UK to create a “period policy”. According to the Bristol Post, Coexist is aiming to create a happier and healthier working environment for its largely female workforce. Bex Baxter, one of the company directors, told the publication: “I have managed many female members of […]

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