It never ceases to amaze me just how much better I feel about myself after a trip to hairdressers, whether for just quick blow-dry or a full-blown cut and colour change. Seriously, when my hair looks on point, everything else just seems to fall into place too. My clothes fit better. My skin is more […]

10 years ago

Wouldn’t it be nice to indulge in a little palatial sleepover from time to time? Yeah, we think so too. We don’t all have great-grandmothers who live in palaces, though, unfortunately. Little George and Charlotte of Cambridge, however, do, the lucky little ducklings. And in the ITV documentary Our Queen at 90, their mum gave […]

10 years ago

Is there anything nicer than gifting someone something you have rustled up yourself? We think not. And as for what to give them, we have just come across the most perfect yummy recipe. Roasted nuts are pretty much yuletide perfection at the best of times, but try adding a little shot of espresso to your […]

10 years ago

Some people are just born with good taste, it seems. And a business brain too. Jessica Alba, the stunning movie star, mama-of-two and business owner (she co-founded the now billion-dollar Honest Company after having her first daughter eight years ago) can now add ‘landlord’ to her already impressive resume after she, according to Forbes, has […]

10 years ago

The number of babies delivered by caesarean section has increased fourfold in Ireland over the past 30 years. This is a trend that is worrying many, but that becomes even more interesting in light of a new study that claims the increase in C-sections deliveries is directly changing babies – and, as a result, the […]

10 years ago

And here’s you thinking North and Saint West are pretty out there. Believe us, when it comes to straight out bananas baby names, we would not put anything past celebrities. Are you looking for a little name inspiration that is far from traditional? Or just want to see just how far some famous parents are […]

10 years ago

2016 was, without a doubt, the year of the hipster.  Love them or loathe them, hipsters and their hipster ways were everywhere. And no more so than in Brooklyn, New York – as some may know as the hipster capital of the world and home to hipster trends like a DJ school for babies and […]

10 years ago

‘Tis the season to look absolutely glowing and gorgeous, mamas. And to make sure we all look our absolute radiant best come Christmas parties and glitzy outings or even just for all those family gatherings, I have rounded up 10 seriously impressive beauty buys that have all crossed my desk the last few weeks – […]

10 years ago

Nothing says celebration like the pop of a Prosecco cork these days, and many of us have already started stocking up on everyone’s favourite fizz for the festive season ahead.  In fact, so popular has the pale gold bubbles become, that, according to an investigation by MailOnline, the Italian farmers growing the vines are struggling […]

10 years ago

It is that time a year, guys, when we have to put our own wants aside and instead hit the shops (virtual or real) in search of goods and treats that will put a smile on our loved one’s faces. And if you know someone who is rather obsessed with design and buying lovely bits […]

10 years ago

Feeling a little tired there, are you, dads? Oh, the late night Netflix-ing and then the baby was awake four million times between lights out and morning too. Well, guess what? You shouldn’t complain, because chances are your wife, God love her, is feeling even more tired than you are. In fact, it might be […]

10 years ago

Looks like little Wyatt Isabelle may have herself a little baby bro! According to E! News Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher became parents for the second time on Wednesday, when the 33-year-old actress gave birth to a baby boy. And while the loved-up couple are yet to announce a name for their new bundle, we […]

10 years ago

It is the rumour that just would not go away, and while no official comment has been made yet, there is simply no denying that Cheryl Fernandez-Versini is indeed pregnant with boyfriend Liam Payne’s baby. Arriving at a St James Christmas Carol Concert in London earlier this evening, the former Girls Aloud star, 33, did […]

10 years ago

Look; we know there is a lot of – often conflicting – advice out there for what a pregnant mama should or should not do or eat or participate in. And now it seems a new study has just gone and added a whole new thing to worry about when you are pregnant, namely how […]

10 years ago

Sarah Tobin and her younger sister Debbie had always dreamed of turning their imaginary childhood shop into a real life version. And sometimes, it seems, dreams really do come true, because in September this year, the design-obsessed duo launched YoungHearts.ie, an Irish-based online concept store with carefully curated babies and kids clothing, gifts, interiors, bits […]

10 years ago

Not ones to not want to share their happiness and family joy with the world, Jamie Oliver recently took to Instagram to share a lovely snap of his wife Jools to wish her a happy birthday. The 41-year-old celebrity chef posted a photo of his wife holding their four-month-old son on her 42nd birthday. Happy […]

10 years ago

Many little girls go through of phase of wanting to be a Disney princess (myself included!), but for one Hawaiian teen, that dream is now an actual reality.  15-year-old Auli’i Cravalho from Hawaii was selected last year as the voice of Disney’s latest character, Moana, after the filmmakers had auditioned hundreds of young women for […]

10 years ago

Everyone who has ever had to name a baby knows all to well how hard it can be to decide on the perfect one. Adding a whole other layer to the debacle, is that so many people outside yourself and your husband have opinions on the name too. As in; there could be grandparents looking […]

10 years ago

It’s beginning to look a lot like – a Scandi perfect Christmas. At least at F&F Tesco that is, where the traditions of Scandinavian winter has served as the inspiration behind the oh-so pretty winter and partywear collection this year. Think sparkle and cozy knits for little ladies, smart tailoring and casual faux fur trimmed […]

10 years ago

2016 is nearing the end – and what a year it has been. Brad and Angelina are getting a divorce. Donald Trump is going to be President and Kim Kardashian’s ass is still trying to break in internet. But despite all the ups and downs this year has brought, people still have had babies (yeah!) […]

10 years ago

According to a secret “internal-only” report that the Manchester Evening News just uncovered, a local maternity hospital left a premature baby “in a sluice room to die alone.” In another separate case at a second local maternity hospital, staff misdiagnosed a mother who died from a “catastrophic haemorrhage” the report also revealed. In fact, Pennine […]

10 years ago

So many wonderful things have come out of America. Brunch. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Ryan Gosling. (Look, we know Ryan Gosling is technically Canadian, but he’s so hot we’re going to let that one slide, OK?) But best of all, quite possibly, is Black Friday, this one-stop frenzied shopping extravaganza where retailers lower their prices […]

10 years ago

There is just something about babies… And, judging by the fact that this adorable video has been viewed more than 23 million(!) times, it seems the world at large agrees. Last Saturday, Taveon Glenn shared a video on Facebook of his newborn daughter getting her hair washed. Little baby Amira’s face as she feels the suds and […]

10 years ago

Fighting over who did– or did not – empty the dishwasher or clean the bathroom – is a pretty common scenario to most married (or cohabiting) couples,  would imagine. In fact, according to many studies, the unequal distribution of housework is one of the absolute most common fights couples have. But did you know that […]

10 years ago

Got a baby on the way? Then you are probably on the hunt for a baby name, no? It can be tricky trying to find the perfect moniker for your tot, and parents look in many directions when it comes to inspiration. Some base their choice on geography, while others let the meaning behind the […]

10 years ago

Parenting two kids is, in my humble opinion, challenging enough at times. Which is why I can only imagine what having four kids must be like. But, luckily, now I don’t even have to imagine anymore, because hilarious UK-dad Simon Hooper, who lives in London with his wife Clementine and four daughters (FOUR daughters!) shares […]

10 years ago

Hohoho! The nights are getting darker and the days are short and cold, but even more sign that Christmas is almost here is the new holiday collection just out at Ikea. And when we say you need to get to the Ballymun store quickly, we are not joking. Mamas, you are going to want it […]

10 years ago

Love is a rollercoaster, and while every relationship is different, we’re all guilty of time-checking our coupledom against our friends and family, no? If you do things in the “right” order, anyway – which I did not, with my accidental love-child conceived less than a year into relationship with then-boyfriend, now husband. And heck, we […]

10 years ago

Kids up the down the nation are soon going to be waking up to their advent calendars and the excitement it is to open these every morning in the lead up to Christmas. Well, mamas, we think you all (and us too) deserve to be included in all that excitement, no? Heck, if anyone in […]

10 years ago

Irish nationwide retailer Dunnes Stores has launched a clothing range for children with additional needs. The range, which features short and long sleeve bodysuits and sleepsuits with easy open poppers, as well as a soft bib with an absorbent backing, is being applauded by parents across the nation, who have previously had to order items […]

10 years ago

If you, like us, do a lot of your communication through texts and social media these days, you will more than likely be as excited as we were to find out that there are more how-did-we-ever-live-without-them little emojis on the way. In fact, Unicode Consortium – the international group that regulates emojis – has approved […]

10 years ago

Ryan Reynolds, actor, hottie and dad of two little girls with wife Blake Lively, is pretty much winning the internet (and our collective swoons) these days. And not just because he is so goddamn hot (which he is – obvs), but also because he is killing it (fatherhood, life, everything) on Twitter. And because he […]

10 years ago

Fancy a hotel voucher under the Christmas tree this year, mamas? Yeah, us too. And we are not talking about a trip to the nearest Jury’s Inn either. Nope, we want something a little more fancy. Specifically, we want a little holliers to The Armani Hotel Dubai, which was just voted the the most luxurious […]

10 years ago

For all of us who have shed a lot sweat (and tears) trying to get rid of the baby weight we packed on when pregnant, let me assure you that it can feel utterly disheartening to watch celebrities stroll out of the delivery room practically red carpet ready.  And when I say disheartening, I mean […]

10 years ago

Most mornings the school- and creche run is my responsibility. This is a round trip that involves a car trip to the creche (with both kids in tow to drop of one child), a drive back home (through horrendous Dublin traffic) to park the car and then walk child #2 to her school, before finally […]

10 years ago

We are heading into the season where many couples across the world end up throwing in the towel on their relationships and marriage. December is a months of jam-packed schedules. The rush to get everything done in time for Christmas. Work parties. Cocktails. Visits to and from extended family. Shopping, cooking and washing up. And […]

10 years ago

John Lewis have Buster the Boxer. M&S have Mrs Claus as their (fabulous) leading lady in this year’s already viral holiday ad. But now it looks like Heathrow Airport might have gone ahead and beat the two leading high street stores with the most adorable Christmas ad yet. Heathrow is the first UK airport to […]

10 years ago

Everything Kate Middleton touches turns to gold, it seems. And by turn to gold we mean sell out faster that you can say “where did she get..?” And it doesn’t stop at Zara coats and Chloe dresses, my friends. Oh no. The Duchess has now also managed to make a parenting book become an overnight […]

10 years ago

If you are looking for somewhere to bring the kids this holiday season they will will forever file away in their little brains as one of the best days ever, look no further. Benoit’s Chocolate Factory have just opened their pop up Christmas Chocolate Extravaganza shop as part of the Arnotts Festive Flavours Market this […]

10 years ago

Feeling a little broody there, are you? And maybe wondering if this will be the year when you and your husband/partner/boyfriend will finally get around to making some adorable babies? Well, wonder no more. Because, according to Netmums, if your partner’s name is on this list then chances are you could be hearing the pitter […]

10 years ago

If there is any night that deserves a brand new pair of pj’s, I think we can all agree that it is Christmas Eve. There is just something so magical about putting the children to bed that night, when the house is clean and the tree is twinkling and everyone’s excitement is palpable. And, look, […]

10 years ago

Being a working mum is – to me – having the very best of two worlds I love. Because while nothing compares to being a mama, I also genuinely love what I do career-wise, and just know that I wouldn’t feel completely fulfilled if I gave that up to stay at home on a full-time […]

10 years ago

When you are a celebrity, it must feel like it is hard to keep anything personal and private, with journalists, paparazzi and fans with camera phones stalking you as soon as you set foot outside your front door. But Pink just proved this weekend that evading the ever-present media is possible –and we applaud her […]

10 years ago

Anyone who has kids will know they have the most amazing selective hearing. My children can hear a packet of crisp being opened through four walls and the washing machine on the spin cycle, but will miss out on words I am speaking directly to them when I stand two feet away. It’s all sorts […]

10 years ago

Did you know that a whopping one out of three women worldwide suffer from pelvic dysfunction?  For many, the problems begin after childbirth as both pregnancy and birth cause huge strain on pelvic muscles, but factors like heavy lifting, lower back problems or a chronic cough can also increase the risk of pelvic problems. Many […]

10 years ago

Being Scandinavian, hygge has always played a part in my life, even long before I even knew what it was and certainly long before it became quite the buzz-word that it is today. The word itself is hard to translate directly, as the English language has yet to come up with one word that encompasses […]

10 years ago

It seems we are all suckers for a new kitchen gadget, and counter tops across the land are choc-a-block with blenders, mixers and coffee makers, one more clumpy and less-used than the next. Many of us have invested in a crock-pot – or slow-cooker, having had visions of Pinterest-worthy dinners just basically making themselves, all […]

10 years ago

Fancy something sweet for the weekend, but trying really hard to be good? (You know, before the gluttony that is Christmas sets in) We got you. How does a slice of moist chocolate cake covered in creamy, swirly frosting sound right about now? And no, you don’t even have to feel guilty about it. Thanks […]

10 years ago

There is no denying that once inside the doors of the delivery room, things are all about the mum-to-be. And rightly so. This is her warrior moment. Womanhood at its most primal, raw and amazing. But while us mamas are busy bringing life into this world, it can be easy to forget that dads often […]

10 years ago

Move over, ombre. Buh-buy Pumpkin Spice. There is a new hair colour in town and you are going to want to get in touch with your hairdresser ASAP to request this oh-so-perfect-for-winter colour. If you are a true Instagram fanatic, like us, you must have notices the influx of late of gorgeous balayage snaps. (If […]

10 years ago