October is here and midterm is not far off. And this Halloween week, why not take a trip to Tipperary, and enjoy a ‘daycation’ full of family fun and outdoor adventure? Autumn in the premier county offers amazing scenery which can be explored along some of the best cycling routes, heritage sites and family-friendly walks […]

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Calling all pregnant mamas. If you have reached that point in your pregnancy where the time has come to invest in some actual maternity clothes – we have some fab news. Dunnes Stores has just launched a brand new maternity collection under the badge of its popular Savida brand. And having taken a sneak peek, […]

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October is here – and we are nearing the end of the car crash that has been 2020. If you are on the hunt for some seasonal indoor projects to do with the kids – ones they are actually able to do without you being left having to finish off everything on your own – […]

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Are you guilty of offering up snacks and treats to your kids around the clock? According to new healthy eating guidelines, young children should be given no more than a ‘tiny amount’ of sugary or high-fat snacks per week. In fact, according to the new guidelines, the likes of sweets, chocolate, biscuits, cakes, fizzy drinks […]

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Only 84 days to go! This has been the strangest of years, but finally, we are here, on the home stretch, and ahead of us is, thank God, the most wonderful time of the year. And boy, are we so ready for Christmas this year – I think I am speaking for all of us […]

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Well, that sounds like the perfect day out, no? Few things have been normal about 2020 so far, so many of us have missed out on traditions and customs we normally do or experience. And if your family have been missing their annual circus visit this summer, you might be very excited to hear what […]

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“We are shocked and in the kind of deep pain you only hear about, the kind of pain we’ve never felt before.” This morning, model and cookbook author Chrissy Teigen took to Instagram to share some devastating news: Herself and her husband, John, have suffered a miscarriage, and lost their third baby – a little […]

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Today marks the start of National Breastfeeding Week 2020 here in Ireland. Thankfully, breastfeeding rates in Ireland are slowly improving – but we still have some of the lowest rates of breastfeeding in Europe, and this week plays an important role in informing and educating mothers and families all across Ireland on breastfeeding and its […]

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Christmas will no doubt look a little different this year, but there is one thing that won’t change. We will still be buying gifts for family and friends, filling stockings, and heck, even sneaking a couple of treats for ourselves into our baskets here and there too – after all, ’tis the season and all […]

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There is a lot of talk and attention and column inches dedicated to female fertility. However, why aren’t we all talking more about the fact that it does indeed take two to tango? And the fact that there needs to be more focus on male fertility and issues surrounding it too? The Road to Parenthood […]

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Sounds like good fun. If you are considering a road trip or weekend away this October, you might want to think about packing up the car and heading to Galway, as the Baboró International Arts Festival for Children is back in town. The event, which is in its 24th year, is set to take place […]

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Yes, we know it is still September. But as we also all know by now, every year the most popular toys keep selling out, leaving us parents in an absolute panic – and so this year, we are well prepared and have started our shopping early! And while this festive season is looking to be […]

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Start as you mean to go on. I am a big believer in how you start your day sets the tone for the rest of it too. Meaning; I always like to make sure I do something healthy for both my skin and body first thing in the morning. I find that not only does […]

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Got plans for midterm? How about heading to Co. Tyrone, where the £1.2million OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory is set to open in mid-October? Set in an area of outstanding beauty, in the foothills of County Tyrone’s Sperrin Mountains, OM is the first dark sky park in Northern Ireland, and by the looks of […]

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To the moon and back. If you have got a little astronaut-loving star-gazer on your hands, we bet they are going to fall head over heels in love with the latest decor bits from H&M Home. Get ready to give their room a proper stars-and-planets update – and don’t worry, mum – it would cost […]

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Bathroom in need of a good clean, but you’ve been putting it off for ages? Well, then this cleaning trick an Australian mum just shared might be just the thing you need to get those tiles sparkling clean again – and the best bit? It takes minimal effort. The mum, from Melbourne, revealed to the […]

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Can we all admit that working from home when you have kids is not easy. And yes, schools and creches are now back on, but the kids are still finished their day a while before you are finished your work-day, and trying to keep them busy while you navigate deadlines, e-mails and Zoom calls can […]

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There is no denying that this year’s Halloween celebrations are set to be very different from what we are all used to. To most of us, Halloween means trick-or-treating with our little ones, but I think we can all agree that with the current restrictions in place, and the realisation that we will still very […]

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Hilary Duff can now add author to her résumé. The 32-year-old actress announced earlier this week that she has written a children’s book titled My Little Brave Girl – inspired by Duff’s own little girl, Banks, who is almost two. Duff explains how her daughter helped her inspire the book, specifically the end of their […]

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Families come in many different shapes and forms. While most families still consist of a mum and dad and their children, more and more families don’t look exactly like this anymore. Some families have two mums and children, some two dads and their kids. Other families have just one parent and one child, while in […]

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Worrying figures. According to a new report, reports to Tusla increased by a third in a single month over the summer. In June of this year, a record 975 mandated reports of abuse were made to the Child and Family Agency, the highest number since last summer. A select group of people can make these […]

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Twinning forever. Look, we have said it before and we’ll happily say it again: Is there anything quite as cute as matching mom and mini-me outfits? We think not. Which is why we are obsessed with the latest collection from H&M, which includes several adorable options for twinning with your little one. Such as these […]

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The perfect work-from-home look! When it comes to Irish fashionistas, few will top fashion icon and entrepreneur, Pippa O’Connor Ormond, and queen of everyday luxe cashmere, Lucy Nagle. And right now, the two fashion powerhouses have joined forces – and the result is nothing short of fabulous. Meet the Lucy x Pippa collection – a […]

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A new Irish study has revealed some rather worrying findings. There is no denying that many children have spent more time than usual in front of screens and on devices over the past six months.  And this, new research has found, can end up coming at a devastating cost. According to a new Irish study, […]

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Because sometimes it’s worth looking back, mamas.

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The days are long, but the years – the years are so, so short. As a new mum, you will hear people telling you this – especially mums with children who are now school age and bigger. While it can be hard to see it from where you are, where days and nights are a […]

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Research says that having kids actually helps you stay younger and live longer. They might drive you demented, be the reason you never sleep and generally make you feel like you have aged four decades since you had them, but did you know kids are actually living, breathing fountains of youth? It’s true. According to […]

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Another week is stretching out in front of us, just begging for a little DIY project to keep us busy, no? If this sounds right up your street, then we got the perfect fun thing to tackle – your kids’ Ikea play kitchen. The minimal, and very Scandi chic Duktig play kitchen (€69) is one […]

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Despite some more recent changes to the Green List (yay!), filling us with hope that we soon enough can travel abroad again, staycations are still very much on the agenda. The midterm is approaching, and if you are yet to book something, you might love this very amazing package idea from the gorgeous, five-star Dromoland […]

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I don’t know about you, but every time the seasons change, I feel a major declutter- and organise buzz coming on. There is just something about that feeling of a new season, a fresh start, that has me itching to pare back and find order. Last year, Japanese tidying guru Marie Kondo, whose Netflix show […]

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I remember so vividly still, walking out of the hospital with my first baby and thinking: “I can’t believe they are actually going to let me just take this baby and go.” I literally felt like giggling – it just all felt so surreal, that with no safety check and no “are you sure you […]

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Many kids wet the bed at night, especially younger kids. Medically speaking, bed-wetting, also known as sleep enuresis and urinary incontinence, is most often seen as just a sign of an immature, developing bladder. It is estimated that 15 percent of children over three still wet the bed occasionally, while as many as 10 percent […]

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Ho-Ho-Oh-No! If you love the idea of bringing your little ones to visit Santa in the weeks leading up to Christmas, getting sweet pictures of them with the man in red himself, you might have been feeling a little worried already about what this festive season will bring. With social distancing measures in place and […]

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There is about to be a baby-boom. In early 2021, we’ll see what people really got up to (or down to!) during lockdown, as maternity hospitals up and down the land are preparing themselves for a bit of a baby boom. And if you are currently expecting your very own little lockdown baby, you might […]

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Yes, please. If you have been dreaming about your very own walk-in wardrobe, but have not quite had the budget stretch that far – this might be what you need. Chris and Julia Marcum, the couple behind the popular blog Chris Loves Julia (a must-follow if you are obsessed with interiors), recently revealed how they […]

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Look, we know we are having a little bit of an Indian summer lately. And much as we are loving it – we all know autumn is going to come back with a vengance shortly, and before you know it, winter is here. What all this means is that now – while everyone else is […]

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A new take on a much-loved fundraiser. For the past 19 years, HB has partnered with Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) for the campaign which has seen thousands across Ireland host ice cream parties at home, in their offices and in schools, raising over €3.7 million, making a life-changing difference to those with Down syndrome as […]

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It’s a…..! Gender reveals have become more and more elaborate lately. Only last week, a California couple managed to start an actual forest fire when they used fireworks to reveal the sex of the baby they are expecting. And in Dubai, another OTT family went ahead and blew a fortune on their gender reveal when […]

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Trying to choose a baby name isn’t an easy decision for any parent. It’s what people will call him for his whole life, all the way from he is born through to adulthood. It’s how people will recall memories of him, and how he will be known. Names are a big deal, and so it […]

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Pick one up today and give your skin a seriously great treat.

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Growing up is difficult enough without the added worry of breakouts or troublesome skin. Problematic skin in teens is primarily due to fluctuating hormones and while for many adolescents, the odd blemish is inevitable, there are ways to help balance the skin during this time. And although we all have different skin types, requiring different products, […]

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It is the strangest of times. But here is what is important to keep in mind: This too shall pass. Just hang on in there. If you are due your baby soon, here is the good news: You will be able to tell them one epic and dramatic tale about the world and circumstances they […]

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I don’t know about you, but I have a seemingly never-ending to-do list on the go at all times. This list, which is sometimes in writing, sometimes just in my head, is sort of like the backbone of our family life, I guess. It’s where I keep tabs on everything that needs to be done, […]

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We actually really love these!

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It seems a MAN is to blame for this one. When it comes to giving birth, countless research and studies and sheer, logical sense will tell us that there are many, many advantages to giving birth in positions such as squatting, kneeling or even getting on your hands and knees. Pretty much anything is better […]

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We have made it through the baby years, and my children now (for the most part) sleep soundly through the night. However, this does not necessarily mean that I am getting any more shut-eye. Far from it. No, now, these days, once the children go to bed, that is my time to catch up on […]

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Culture Night is coming up this Friday, September 18th. And to celebrate, the Arts Council and Children’s Books Ireland are encouraging families to open up Irish culture by opening a book together and sharing a story at bedtime. As part of Books Make Things Better reading guide, which aims to highlight the best Irish children’s […]

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Who here adheres to the 5-second rule? AKA the idea that if you drop a piece of food on the floor, it is OK to eat it if you pick it up within five seconds? This urban food-safety myth is pretty widespread, with legions of devoted followers globally, who all believe that if food spends […]

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When both my children were toddlers, they loved nothing more than to just follow my every footstep and copy everything I did. Trying to cook? They wanted to sit on the counter and stir. Taking a shower? They would literally undress at the speed of light to get in with me. Cleaning? I always had […]

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According to a new report, there has been a significant increase in Irish children being prescribed anti-depressants over the past decade. According to an article in today’s Sunday Independent, based on figures released under the Freedom of Information Act, 1593 children under the age of 11 has been prescribed this medication between 2010 and 2019. […]

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