Our bodies are designed to sleep during the night and be awake during the day. Millions of years of evolution later, and this is still the case. Our body temperature drops at night, preparing our bodies for rest, our hormones change throughout the day, all designed so to help us be awake and alert during […]

6 years ago

It has been dominating the news of late, and now the first cases of the coronavirus (aka COVID-19) have been reported here in Ireland. But while it is only natural to feel slightly worried about the outbreak now also being detected so close to home, experts are keen to reassure us that as of yet, […]

6 years ago

Just call granny!

6 years ago

Due to several logistical factors, my little girl, when she was a baby, had been on just over 100 flights before she turned three. And many, many more since then. My little boy, three and a half years her junior, was only five days old when he boarded his first flight – so brand new […]

6 years ago

It’ll come around before you know it. We are talking about Easter, of course. And I don’t know about you, but I am already getting excited to decorate (my whole family will be arriving from Norway to spend the Easter break with us), cook up a vegetarian storm and generally just soak in the feeling […]

6 years ago

Whether you are going to Galway or Greece, quiet books are about to save your life – and sanity. If you have ever braved a flight, long train ride or even just car trip with a toddler or young child, you will know that nervous as you might be, these are all very survivable – […]

6 years ago

“Did you wash your hands?” Anyone with young children old enough to have just started using the bathroom by themselves are no doubt speaking these very words on a daily basis. I know I sure am. And these days, we are being told to be extra vigilant when it comes to hand hygiene, with most […]

6 years ago

‘There will be no more lollipops in their house – or mine.’

6 years ago

It is some of the happiest memories from my own (very happy) childhood, for sure. And something I really want to spend both time and money on making memories from with my own two children. I am talking about family holidays. In fact, going on a family holiday is pretty much as good as it […]

6 years ago

Oh, toddlers. The funnest, cutest, craziest, cuddliest, wildest and mot amazing creatures in existence. So what could be more fun than to plan a birthday party for them that celebrates just how amazing these little people are?! Also, mamas, the toddler years are indeed the golden phase of your party planning career, as the little […]

6 years ago

Ready for spring! If you are looking to decorate a nursery or kids room this month, you are going to fall head over heels for the adorable new kids’ room collection available at H&M Home right now. Fireflies, moths and butterflies make for the cutest prints we have seen in a long time, and we […]

6 years ago

It was the DIY craze of 2019 – as I am sure we all still painfully remember. My Tupperware containers still haven’t recovered, to be honest. However, if your kids are still into the whole slime thing, we recently came across this super-easy 2-ingredient recipe – perfect for when they are climbing the walls looking […]

6 years ago

Their very favourite characters. World Book Day is coming up on March 5th, and kids up and down the country will be going into creche and school dressed up as their very favourite characters from their very favourite books. This year, my own two little ones will be dressing up as Harry Potter and a […]

6 years ago

Anyone who has ever had a baby will tell you that motherhood is, indeed, life-changing. It changes your priorities, your outlook, your habits, your emotions and your body. And not just in the form of a less flat tummy or stretch marks on your boobs. No, becoming a mother even changes your on a cellular […]

6 years ago

Too cute! Once we have St. Patrick’s Day out of the way, it won’t be long before Easter is upon us again. And if you find yourself having to – ahem – give the Easter Bunny a bit of a dig-out every year, you need to get yourself to your nearest Penneys right now. The […]

6 years ago

Get them planting! Although the stormy weather might have you thinking otherwise, spring is indeed on the way. And what better way to celebrate the new season that getting into the garden (or balcony) and planting something. Right now, M&S have just announced the launch of their Little Garden campaign, a collectable set of 12 […]

6 years ago

It affects 1 in 5 children and 1 in 12 adults.

6 years ago

When I started school, in Norway, I was seven. As was all my peers. Or tuned seven shortly after, as back home, you start school based on the year you were born, meaning in my year, everyone had turned seven that spring or summer, or would do so that autumn or winter (up until New […]

6 years ago

Warning: Ireland did NOT come out very well

6 years ago

One of the biggest pleasures in life, as a parent, is seeing our children growing up before our very eyes. Everybody always talks about all the developmental milestones that your baby is going to hit. And while all the standard ones are worthy of celebration (sitting up, walking, getting their first tooth, blah blah blah) of […]

6 years ago

This is next level.

6 years ago

Being a mum is pretty much the single most profound and intense thing you will do in your life. From the day those two blue lines appear on a little stick (and forever more) you will find that things which before didn’t hold any power over your heart strings and emotions, now have the ability […]

6 years ago

A healthy, glowing complexion is the holy grail for many. But if you want to keep your skin wrinkle-free and healthy, tanning yourself in the sun is a big no-no. And – as a general rule – self-tanners for your face can be a risky operation. Trust me – I have tried – and failed […]

6 years ago

It’s a job perk, for sure. Getting to try new beauty products and treatments is always fun. But having written about beauty and wellness for over a decade at this stage, I am the first to admit that it certainly isn’t every product that crosses my desk that impresses me. However, some really do, and […]

6 years ago

Great news if your kids love yogurt.

6 years ago

Got a nursery to decorate? If so, you are going to love the new kids ‘room textile collection that is coming into Ikea this April. Spring, according to the Swedish furniture giant, will be all about injecting our homes with a vibrant summer feeling, with patterns ranging from tropical to graphic, and when you see […]

6 years ago

We have all been there. Kids love taking matters into their own hands, and we all know that raising them to be able to do things for themselves is important. However, when this means pouring their own drink, and you just know you are about to end up with a floor full of milk spills, […]

6 years ago

The other day I cried in the children’s wear department of my local H&M. I was shopping for clothes for my little girl, who is 10, and realised with a jolt that she is now in the last size of the ‘younger kids’ section. In a few more months, we will have to start shopping […]

6 years ago

Who knew?! It is forever one of my must-visit places whenever in Spain or France (or anywhere else that has an actual Zara Home store), and to put it this way, I never leave empty-handed. From bedsheets to glassware, lamps and cushion covers; you name it, I have dragged it home in my hand luggage […]

6 years ago

It’s a good ‘un. Parenting, I think we can all agree, is pretty much the steepest learning curve we all live through. I mean; you go from leaving the hospital with your newborn baby, feeling like you literally cannot understand how they just let you walk out of there and expect you to keep this […]

6 years ago

“I’m not here to be popular.” She is a hugely successful supermodel and businesswoman. But make no mistake, when it comes to what matters most to Elle MacPherson, the modelling and movie roles and running her own wellness empire pales in comparison to raising her two sons, Flynn, who recently turned 21, and Cy, 16 […]

6 years ago

We have said it before and we don’t mind saying it again: Belfast is a really great city – especially when you are visiting with kids. There are tons of things to see and do, from the amazing Titanic Belfast, to dinosaur hunting at the Ulster Museum, catching a show at the MAC, and much, […]

6 years ago

Fancy checking into a chic boutique hotel for the night? I don’t know about you, but I love staying in fabulous hotels, and often make mental notes of the design and style to try to copy it back home in my own bedroom. Bedrooms in sleek boutique hotels are what dreams are made of as […]

6 years ago

Nurses are incredible.

6 years ago

Need to keep them busy? This Friday and Saturday, you can bring your little kids along to the ultimate BAKE OFF at the Union Café in Mount Merrion. The perfect one-hour kitchen workshop is bound to be a hit with the kids, and imagine getting to tuck into treats they made themselves at the end […]

6 years ago

One of the most important lessons about parenting, I think is the fact that we can all learn so much from each other. Seriously – draw from your resources, that’s what I say. Because when it comes to parenting, nobody is an expert. As in – nobody. Not even the people who write books and […]

6 years ago

“It is so much fun, and a real family affair!” Maeve Madden is all set for Maeve’s Bootcamp – her second Fitness and Wellness event here in Dublin, with other similar events already in the plans for both Belfast and London. The Newry-born, London-based fitness blogger admits she knew straight away when she hosted her first […]

6 years ago

Feel like the face looking back at you in the mirror in the morning is looking a little worse for the wear these days? Boy, do I know that feeling. Not sleeping enough, the dry winter air and also the fact that I am now a fully-fledged adult has resulted in my complexion often looking […]

6 years ago

Unless you have been living under a rock of late, you will have heard about just how important experts and researchers are now saying our gut really is, and the vital importance gut health plays for our entire spectrum of health and wellbeing. The problem? Our current diet and lifestyle is doing little to promote […]

6 years ago

Being a mum is in equal measure the hardest, yet most gratifying and amazing job you will ever do. But unlike any other job you have ever had, there are very few pats on the back for being great at it. Nobody gives you a promotion or a pay rise, and for the large part, […]

6 years ago

Nutrition and what we eat play a major role in our health, wellbeing and even our overall wellbeing and happiness too. And more and more experts are starting to advice us that certain foods or nutrients can even improve things such as sleep and behaviour. In fact, something as simple as a dietary supplement could […]

6 years ago

Desperately trying to motivate yourself to get started on that bikini diet, mamas? Just relax – we have some wonderful news for you voluptuous ladies. According to a new study by the department of psychology at UNAM, men who were married to (or in a relationship with) curvy women were TEN times happier than those […]

6 years ago

To my children, nobody will beat their grandparents, when it comes to who they will rather spend time with. And the feeling is very much mutual. My parents, who have five grandchildren, are nothing short of obsessed with their grandkids, and view them, as my dad so beautifully puts it: “Life’s dessert.” There is something […]

6 years ago

Not just good for baby, but you too.

6 years ago

Well, that came around fast. We don’t know about you, but we feel like the Christmas break was like seconds ago, and yet here we are, on the brink of another February mid-term. Lucky for us, though – when it comes to finding things to do with the kids, mid-term or not, Dublin City Mum has […]

6 years ago

Anything that makes life easier and more enjoyable is a good buy if you ask me. Being a working mum of two young children, I always feel like my life right now is pretty much lived constantly on the go. Which is why I welcome anything that will make things simpler, easier, less complicated – […]

6 years ago

It’s like with most things – easier to enjoy when you have someone to share it with. There is no denying that becoming a mum is a major event for all of us. Probably the most lifechanging thing any of us will ever go through, to be honest. And to many, navigating this new life […]

6 years ago

This week, the Duchess of Cambridge made her very first podcast interview when she appeared on Giovanna Fletcher’s Happy Mum, Happy Baby podcast. ??️ The Duchess of Cambridge has joined @MrsGiFletcher for an episode of ‘Happy Mum, Happy Baby’ to talk about her landmark #5BigQuestions survey — the special podcast will be released on Saturday […]

6 years ago

This touched my heart. Being a mum of both a little girl and little boy, I am forever amazed at not only how similar they actually are, but also how innately very different. And so my approach to raising them has to be different too, much as it is also, of course, the same in […]

6 years ago

All the rainbows and boho vibes. If you are looking to give your kids’ rooms an upgrade this spring, you are going to love the brand new bits for children’s rooms that just arrived at H&M Home. I am obsessed with the muted hues of dusky pink and mustard, and am now going to give […]

6 years ago