If you have ever had the pleasure of being hooked up to a breast pump, you will be well familiar with the rather loud noise they make. And while technology anywhere else as we know it (iPhones, tablets, electric cars) are getting sleeker, better and more user-friendly by the day, it seems the good old […]

10 years ago

If someone was to tell me I had to choose one – and only one – item from my wardrobe that I could not for a minute imagine living without, I wouldn’t even hesitate in picking one of my (way too many) pairs of skinny jeans. As in; I would severely struggle to dress myself […]

10 years ago

Much as we sometimes long for some much-needed me-time, us parents know that leaving your kids for any length of time will always pull at those heart strings. And celebrities are – surprise surprise – no different than the rest of us mortals, it seems. Dad-of-four David Beckham recently opened up to GQ about fatherhood […]

10 years ago

Isn’t it amazing that we now live in a world where there are such a thing as mug cakes? So easy. So tasty. So freakin’ quick to make you’d be forgiven for eating these every day (don’t judge!). And if you have already tried these delicious chocolate mug cakes we raved about a few months […]

10 years ago

When it comes to purchasing your wedding dress, things can get expensive (like, really expensive) very quickly. Which, when you break things down to cost per wear, is a little insane, no? Which is why we think a lot of women are going to be really, really excited about this latest news from high street […]

10 years ago

She has never made a secret of the fact that she loves motherhood and remained open to adding to their brood. And now it seems Jools Oliver is getting exactly what she wished for, as the gorgeous mum-of-four only yesterday confirmed that she and husband Jamie Oliver are indeed expecting their fifth child together, due […]

10 years ago

Tired of counting sheep when your head hits the pillow at night? Well, thankfully, due to this video of a river in Co. Leitrim (that’s right!), salvation is only a click away. The above eight-hour(!) video captures the peaceful scenery of a footbridge over a river right here on the Emerald Isle. And apparently, the […]

10 years ago

People who think celebrities have it MADE, clearly have not thought about the hardship these people go though in their day-to-day lives. I mean; celebrities have to deal with constant pressure to perform, crazed and intrusive fans, a calendar that fills up with engagements and must-attend events quicker than you can utter the words “need […]

10 years ago

The funny thing about kids is that they in equal measure can bring you to your knees from exhaustion, worry and frustration (ever tried to watch a toddler who wants to dress himself actually dress himself?!), and yet they also make you feel happiness in a way you have never felt it before. And although […]

10 years ago

Are you a fan of your flannels? Or more of a silk nightie type when it comes to your bedroom attire? Apparently, it doesn’t matter in the slightest, because if experts are to be believed, we should all be sleeping in the nip. Why, you may ask, apart from the fact that you will clearly […]

10 years ago

I am a pretty neat and tidy person – meaning that most of the hordes of stuff in our house is fairly well organized, as in folded, put in semi-neat piles and stacked away in drawers and wardrobes.  This, however, does not include our collective sock drawers, where everything just gets thrown in – as […]

10 years ago

While there is vast agreement that breastfeeding is as great as great can be, it also quite clearly exists a shift in attitude when someone admits they are still breastfeeding past a certain age. The World Health Organization recommend breastfeeding until the child is at least two, but the vast majority of women stop long […]

10 years ago

If you want to aim for the coolest baby name on the block, you have got to do a little gender bending. These days, everything from clothes to toys are getting the gender neutral make-over, and even naming your children based on their gender is becoming a little yesteryears. If this sounds like a route […]

10 years ago

Confession: I would have never thought myself the co-sleeping kind prior to having children. And yet, when both my baby girl and baby boy came along, that’s exactly what I ended up doing.  Not because I am practicing any kind of die-hard attachment parenting style, simply because it was what felt the most natural to […]

10 years ago

Confession: I still keep a Filofax. Or; not really a Filofax as mine is from a Swedish stationary store called Ordning & Reda, but still, same principle, you put in new calendar sheets for every year, and jot down all your to-do lists and important appointments. I know this make me seem positively ancient in […]

10 years ago

According to the Telegraph, health experts in the UK are now calling on children who were born prematurely to be treated as “special needs” pupils and to be monitored closely throughout primary school. This moves comes after a recent cohort study by the University of Warwick (UW),showed strong evidence that children born prior to 34 […]

10 years ago

When you, as an expectant – or brand new – parent, go hunting for the perfectly cool baby name, it can be an easy mistake to make to think that you have to go with an actual name. In fact, sometimes, the most amazing names are not even real names at all, just words that […]

10 years ago

It might still only be early March, but once St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone, our minds mentally switch to spring – and suddenly we remember that getting into our bikinis again is only a matter of weeks away. Which, you know, after a winter of hot chocolates and comfort food and Netflix binging […]

10 years ago

Babies (once they get past that really squished and potato-like newborn phase) are just about as cute as cute can be. You got a puppy? I raise you a baby-past-the-age-of-two-months any day. Still doubtful? Here are 10 insanely cute things babies do that will make you want to make babies to beat the band: 1. […]

10 years ago

We love oh-ing and awe-ing over gorgeous wedding snaps here at HerFamily HQ. The dresses, the decor, the blooms, we are all over all that loveliness. But when we were sent images of this particular wedding, we couldn’t help getting chills down our spines – for all the wrong reasons. Because in this wedding, blushing […]

10 years ago

Sometimes you  just need a little pick-me-up. If if that is how you are feeling today, then we have four words for you: Chocolate. Peanut. Butter. Bars. Boom. And not only are these ridiculously YUM, they also require only five ingredients to make. What are you waiting for? Five-Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars You’ll need […]

10 years ago

What is the first thing you think about when the alarm goes off and you wake in the morning? “Coffee”? “Oh, no, it’s morning again?!” For the majority of us, I think it’s fair to say we wake wishing there still was time to sleep a little more, no? But what if we tell you […]

10 years ago

In our opinion, few things can beat a long, lazy and rather boozy brunch. It was, until our kids came along and put a bit of an abrupt stopper for them, the highlight of our weekends. Now, though, it looks like we might have to bring back the tradition, having discovered this truly epic brunch […]

10 years ago

In the world of maths, two positives stay positive, which is why it is only natural to think that the same will apply to food, no? And with these genius little creations, it absolutely does. I mean; brownies are good, right? Cookies? Equally delish. So why did no-one think to combine the two until now?! […]

10 years ago

When I was due to give birth to my little girl, I – queen of organization and preparation that I was in my pre-child life – had made my other half make me a lovely playlist of songs to play during labour. Now; as it happens, I didn’t actually end up having time to listen […]

10 years ago

You know how you feel like you are not even yourself until after you have the first cup of coffee of the day? And how you need another one as soon as you get into the office? And then a latte to go with your afternoon break too, or when you get in from having […]

10 years ago

OK, so we have ALL tried out (and become obsessed with) cloud bread by now, yeah? And if you haven’t, well, you must have been living under one giant big rock. Cloud bread, to those of you still not in the know, is the super low-carb, only-four-ingredients “bread” currently sweeping the entire internet, and while […]

10 years ago

To stressed out parents and procrastinators everywhere: You now only have ONE day left to shop for a Mother’s Day present for the most important lady in your life. But fear not, all is not lost yet – there is still time. If you are really stuck for time (or ideas), we feel pretty certain […]

10 years ago

Three more sleeps until Mother’s Day and time to get your skates on when it comes to present shopping. And just in case you find yourself a little stuck for ideas on what to get for the favourite mama in your life, we have rounded up a great selection of treats, bound to go down […]

10 years ago

There’s a baby boom happening in the Swedish royal family these days – and addicted that we are to cute royal babies, let’s just say this latest little arrival got our ovaries in a frenzy. Last night at 8.28pm local time, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden gave birth to her second child at Stockholm’s Karolinska […]

10 years ago

If you nightstand is currently stacked high with books on how (how?!) to get your baby to sleep, brace yourself for this news: There is probably very little you can do about a bad sleeper.  Yeah, I know your probably hit up Amazon in a 2am sleep-deprived frenzy, and are now in possession of a […]

10 years ago

Hey dads! This Sunday is Mother’s Day, and that leaves you with only three day left to get shopping for that perfect present. And just to make it simple and handy for you (after all, we know the idea of trawling the shops isn’t exactly your idea of a lovely time!), we have rounded up […]

10 years ago

I don’t know about you guys, but if I was Ben Affleck, I’d be kicking myself pretty hard right now. Because as far as beautiful, amazing women who are also really, really cool goes, you can’t really beat Jennifer Garner, we think. (Your loss, Ben!) And when you have heard her read this very funny […]

10 years ago

We are overrun with information about what we should and should not eat, and every health blogger worth their weight in granola bars will tell you about all the supplements and super-foods you should be consuming to stay young, hot and and fighting fit. But did you know that two of the absolute healthiest things […]

10 years ago

As all of us breastfeeding mamas know, when baby’s feeding time is here, it is here, meaning those boobs are crying out to be emptied, no matter where you are or how inconvenient the situation.  Nature does not wait for anyone – not even when you are decked out in thousands of dollars worth of […]

10 years ago

Here at HerFamily HQ we truly believe that Nutella is the stuff of puppies and unicorns and laughing babies, and so when we come across any recipes containing it, we just have to try them out.  Which we did with these little balls of amazingness. And let’s just put it like this: With a helluva […]

10 years ago

In this digital age us parents must accept that our kids will use computers a lot earlier than we ever did. Many children today will be familiar with the use of tablets and smart phones long before they even start school, and when they do start, they will need the internet both to do research and […]

10 years ago

The 88th Academy Awards took place in Los Angeles last night, and while the movies and actors nominated are (obvs!) the reason the Oscar’s are celebrated in the first place, we can’t help but feel that the most important bit is what takes place before the actual awards kick off. The red carpet watching at […]

10 years ago

If your social media feed was anything like our social media feeds this morning, you will by now be well aware (and then some) that Leonardo DiCaprio finally got his Oscar. And not only did he get to bring home the coveted little statue, he also delivered a speech which once again proved that Leo […]

10 years ago

Statistically, one in five couples will struggle with fertility issues. According to the experts, those numbers are set to rise in the future. The older (and rising) age at which people are now starting their families, combined with lifestyle factors, are mostly to be blamed, and while fertility problems can be both challenging and devastating […]

10 years ago

Earlier this week Chrissy Teigen revealed on Twitter how she had picked the gender of the embryo she is carrying during the IVF procedure – to ensure that she and her husband, musician John Legend, would have a daughter.  “I’ve made this decision…Not only am I having a girl, I picked the girl from her […]

10 years ago

OK, so let’s all agree that when it comes to dessert, few things can beat a humble scoop of ice cream. But if you really want to push your culinary skills over the top, we have a (tasty!) suggestion for you: How about serving your scoop of cookie dough or plain vanilla in a – […]

10 years ago

Sure we all bend over backwards to make our children happy. But this UK dad might have just taken the task of putting a smile on his daughter’s face to a whole new level, we think. When Danny Arnold’s three-year-old daughter was too scared to dress up as Batman for her pre-school’s Superhero Day, her […]

10 years ago

OK, so we all agree that there are few things in life more fabulously delicious than a glass (or seven) of Prosecco, yes? I mean, the bubbles, the happy feeling when you see it being poured, it is all just so gloriously festive. But did you know there is another Italian bubbly that is quite […]

10 years ago

Sure we all know coffee is a miracle worker when it comes to getting us up and out the door in the morning. But were you aware that these little magic beans actually also work wonders even after you’re through brewing? Turns out; your coffee grounds are great for all sorts of things, from cooking […]

10 years ago

OK, admit it; we have all had those mornings when our roots are so greasy they are just a tad too far gone for dry shampoo. But you just don’t have enough time to wash and dry all of your hair before you have to be on your way and out the door. Ahh! What […]

10 years ago

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was only introduced a decade ago, but has already led to a whopping 64 per cent decrease in HPV infections among teenage girls. According to a new study, published in the journal Pediatrics, there was a two-thirds reduction in HPV among females aged 14 to 19 within six years of the […]

10 years ago

If you keep hoping spring is just around the corner, this week’s forecast will test your patience a little as forecaster promise a freezing few days ahead. According to Met Éireann, temperatures across the country will drop even further tonight, some places as low as minus four degrees, and the cold, wintry weather will be […]

10 years ago

OK, let’s all agree that when it comes to things we really can’t (and won’t) live without, chocolate and wine both feature fairly high up on that list, no? I mean; we are talking about two of the greatest things in existence, in fairness. But delicious as these two are on their own (and boy, […]

10 years ago

We all know by now that breast milk is above and beyond the healthiest and most nutritionally complete option when it comes to feeding your baby. But poor government policies, lack of community support and aggressive marketing of formula are keeping breastfeeding rates low in many countries, including Ireland. And this, according to a new […]

10 years ago