Feeling at a loss without bread, pasta and chips in your life? These amazing healthy swaps are our new favourite indulgences. You can stick to your healthy eating plan without missing out on tasty treats like chips and mash. 1 Cheat chips Carrots, parsnip and butternut squash all make great alternatives to the mighty spud. […]

11 years ago

Sitting for an early photograph was a time-consuming business. Exposure times were hours long lending Victorian portraits certain distinct features, the subjects often appear stiff and unsmiling as they had to maintain the poses for long periods. This also lead to a weird trend: The “Ghost Mother”, a method employed by portrait photographers to keep […]

11 years ago

Usually my go-to excuse for getting out of exercise is that I don’t have the right gear… then I was charged with assembling this round up and realised that I may have to abandon feeble protests about my runners being too old or my sports bra too manky. Here’s our top budget gym picks to […]

11 years ago

Now and then as a parent I’ll say the kind of thing that pre-parenthood I just didn’t ever imagine would pass my lips. Life with a bundle of joy can be a battle of wills, you’re essentially fighting fire on a daily basis which has lead to quite unexpected conversations around our house. From The […]

11 years ago

Tina Fey is a complete BOSS but her latest appearance on the last ever David Letterman Show has proven to us exactly just how awesome she is when she literally gave Dave the dress off her back as a parting gift. The best bit? She was sporting a full scaffolding style support-underwear scenario underneath including […]

11 years ago

The Beth Project was conceived by Beth Beard and her photographer friend Blake Morrow. Beth was overweight and had decided to undergo a gastric bypass. The friends decided to create a unique series of before and after shots to celebrate Beth’s weight loss of 150lb (10 1/2 stone) which took two years. Beth and Morrow […]

11 years ago

Rachel Zoe, celeb stylist, is not a woman we would immediately associate with being soft and maternal. The word that springs to mind when one thinks of this shrewd and hugely successful woman is probably fierce (in a good way). Lately, however, she has focused her considerable drive and conviction to facilitating the members of […]

11 years ago

Nursing pods have been introduced in several airports in America. The pods are said to contain electricity points and be spacious enough to accommodate a family of four and luggage. Moms on-the-go! We’ve joined @MAMAVA to sponsor four pumping and nursing pods in JFK, Newark and LaGuardia airports. pic.twitter.com/O2zFFwGYLu — Seventh Generation (@SeventhGen) May 6, […]

11 years ago

Cadbury Australia have announced a limited addition vegemite chocolate bar available from the 1st June. It’s a chocolate bar that presumably we’ll either love or hate. The Cadbury Twitter feed made the announcement through a video that declared, “Yes. It’s real. Yes. The rumours were true. Yes. It’s available on June 1st (although you may […]

11 years ago

Last week we put the call out for pictures of some cuties supporting YES Equality, and we got amazing responses. From Aifric Walsh’s daughter who reasoned that she was pro-equality because she would like to marry Taylor Swift one day, to Paula English who threw her son, Lucas, an incredible Rainbow/Lego themed first birthday party […]

11 years ago

This awesome dad decided to include his five-year-old son in his proposal plan on top of a mountain during what looks to be an impressively ambitious picnic – is that a pancake? ‘Junior’ gets he ball rolling by handing a mysterious package to his future stepmother. The box – randomly a One Night Ultimate Werewolf […]

11 years ago

Ever think about the people in stock photography? What do they think about being used to advertise constipation medication or having their image on a poster highlighting sexually transmitted diseases? Both of these are necessery commercial and educational tools though perhaps not the pinnacle of a stock image model’s career. But what if your face […]

11 years ago

This recipe is a great one for using up fridge leftovers and can be made using a variety of clever substitutions depending on what’s in your cupboard. Chickpeas work in place of lentils. Bacon can give great flavour instead of the chorizo. Swap kale for the cabbage and make it vegetarian by using chunks of fried halloumi […]

11 years ago

Our recent survey, A Slice of Ireland, threw up some amazing insights into Ireland today. Every day the inbox is full of messages, stories and pictures from you, our readers, giving us a snapshot of your lives. We’ve had heated debates on the HerFamily Facebook page about everything from toddler tantrums to that grapefruit thing. […]

11 years ago

For anyone out there who is struggling with picky eaters, this Instagram is for you. After just a few weeks, 53,000 followers have joined the account MyKidCan’tEatThis. Look at it as a global support group for parents along the lines of living with Terminally Picky Eaters (TPE). Every time the little darling flings a piece […]

11 years ago

Kathmandu Today reports that a four-month-old baby boy survived 22 hours under the rubble of a collapsed building in the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake. The paper states that faint crying alerted rescue workers to the baby though they nearly missed him. Soldiers worked tirelessly into the night to locate the baby, stopping at midnight […]

11 years ago

This rich, velvety hot chocolate is the perfect accompaniment to an afternoon treat

11 years ago

Designer creates awesome new selfie stick

11 years ago

Guilt-ridden dad, Sebastian, vows to run Dublin marathon in aid of Nepal relief fund in exchange for return of his son’s backpack

11 years ago

There is a sense of mob rule on the Internet and the punishment meted out in the form of abusive comments is rarely proportionate to the crime

11 years ago

“Everyday it’s a struggle living with CF. And, to the uninformed, it is the invisible fatal disease”

11 years ago

Mr. Testicles has appeared at many sporting events over the years to raise awareness for testicular cancer

11 years ago

“This study indicates for the first time that childhood obesity has different causes, depending on the age of the child.”

11 years ago

For a boho injection into Summer style get your fingers and hair in a twist

11 years ago

Kate is a voice of reason in this age of helicopter parenting, attachment parenting… her focus is just parenting parenting

11 years ago

I was hoping Kate would actually offer to raise my son for me. She didn’t

11 years ago

After her partner’s death she was asked by the family of the deceased not to attend the funeral as it “would bring shame on the family.”

11 years ago

Pasta, meat, fish, crudité, EVERYTHING

11 years ago

Make a giant game of Twister on the lawn and get contorting!

11 years ago

Devoted fans of the royal baby have been camped outside St. Mary’s hospital for days

11 years ago

“I LOVED my life. I loved a long run, to sit quietly by the lake, to read and dance and sing and be silly with our children”

11 years ago

“Now this is a story all about how our lives got flipped, turned upside down…”

11 years ago

Actress, Amy Huberman removes Instagram pic after comments about her weight started pouring in…

11 years ago

Sure we all look like this on the beach….

11 years ago

Unusual baby names: A unique gift or a cross to bear?

11 years ago

Berry compote and vanilla infused mascarpone elevate the humble croissant to new culinary heights

11 years ago

Not the best news for Aussie couples who were having “protected” sex last month…

11 years ago

Caught on camera earlier this morning…

11 years ago

What’s on the box this weekend for people to lazy to leave the house…

11 years ago

Activist and plus model, Jes Baker creates a striking answer to the #ImNoAngel campaign

11 years ago

While creative supporters in favour of marriage equality doctor posters…

11 years ago

Dylan is two years old and without treatment he may not live past his 10th birthday

11 years ago

Best decision ever….

11 years ago

Cassey Ho made this video to address the internet haters

11 years ago

Twitter user’s pic of revenge on cheating boyfriend goes viral

11 years ago

I wish I could say that I solved this all by myself but after looking at the problem for 18 seconds my brain packed an overnight case and exited my head, Bermuda bound I suspect (I blame prolonged sleep deprivation).  Answer via someone a whole lot smarter than me at VN Express.

11 years ago

SuperValu survey ‘Home Truths’ reports that 6 out of 10 people believe that eating meals together keeps families together

11 years ago

“To be a Jedi is to truly know the value of friendship, of compassion, and of loyalty, and these are values important in a marriage.”

11 years ago

Kourtney at the vanguard of the breast pumping debate…

11 years ago

“DON’T Google anything. Then after you do, DON’T pay any attention to the outcome of your googling.”

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