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  • 5 things that trip me up in my post-baby life

    5 things that trip me up in my post-baby life

    You are not supposed to dislike anything about post-bubba arrival. Everything is supposed to be rosier, happier, more fulfilling and worthwhile. There’s meant to be an imaginary line drawn right through the middle of this section of your life with everything post-baby being simply a momentary burden worth experiencing in order to develop and grow into a wiser, […]

    12 years ago

  • Weekend Inspiration and other forms of torture

    Weekend Inspiration and other forms of torture

    Sunday morning. Sun is shining. It’s above 10 degrees. There is only a 83 per cent chance of rain. This means one thing and one thing only. Summer in Ireland. And our usual Saturday/Sunday morning conversation… Hubster: “Soooooo, what’ll we do today?” * fingers, toes, legs, feet, everything crossed that I’ll say, “Oh, don’t you […]

    12 years ago

  • Lazy weekends mean it’s PANCAKE time

    Lazy weekends mean it’s PANCAKE time

    Weekends in our house mean one thing. Beer Parties……oh no, wait! That was in 2005, not 2015. Old habits and all that, eh? Nowadays we are beginning our days roughly around the same time as we ended them a decade ago, though the munchies aspect of things have remained the same. So to begin again, […]

    12 years ago

  • What’s in my beauty bag for our family holiday? Come and see

    What’s in my beauty bag for our family holiday? Come and see

    Robert Browning was a clever man. This much I have learned. Over time and the hard way. Who, you might ask? He is the man who brought us the three-word-phrase that has become my mantra in every aspect of my life (except when it comes to chocolate and packing). So, what is this philosophical gem?  “Less is More” This brings […]

    12 years ago

  • Work it out, baby: This week’s Guest Blogger is Leanmeanmomma

    Work it out, baby: This week’s Guest Blogger is Leanmeanmomma

    Cliona O’Connor is a stay-at-home-mum of three, soon to be four, who recently gave up her Medical Rep job in favour of full-time chaos. She blogs about her adventures at leanmeanmomma.ie. I have a passion for sports of any kind – spectating or participating (when I get time). Other than that I’m a fitness fanatic, food-loving, tail-chasing, cake-baking ordinary […]

    12 years ago