About to welcome a baby girl, mama? Lucky you! What an amazing time in your life! And if you are still undecided on a moniker for your little princess, fear not; we have come to your rescue and rounded up 11 really pretty and as-of-yet not too common (at least not on our shores) baby […]

5 years ago

She looks far younger than her 44 years. And when it comes to what Reese Witherspoon does to keep her complexion so youthful, it seems her breakfast might just be the answer. The mum-of-three recently took to Instagram to share the green smoothie she has been drinking every morning for the past nine years! In […]

5 years ago

Thoughts? As the mum of a 10-year-old, I must admit I am finding it harder these days to find clothes for her that are actually clothes I would feel happy dressing a 10-year-old in. Suddenly, it seems, all the clothes in her size (10-11) are very teenager-y – cropped tops, big slogans and often in […]

5 years ago

Kids not overly fan of vegetables come dinner time? We reckon that won’t be the case anymore when you show them these spooktacularly good Halloween recipes from Mash Direct– and the best news? They are so easy to whip up in your own kitchen. Because while Halloween this year will no doubt look very different, […]

5 years ago

And right in time for candle season! We love a good luxury candle – sometimes for lighting, sometimes for just using as a gorgeous piece of decoration on a shelf or coffee table. However, most of us just don’t have the budget to justify spending €50 – €60 a pop (or more) for a Diptyque, […]

5 years ago

Yes, please! Winter isn’t winter without having our scented candles lit at home every night, and right now, we are all about these brand new ones from M&S that we happened to come across in-store this week. Scented with Clementine Gin, Espresso Martini and Spiced Rum, you don’t get more festive smells wafting through your […]

5 years ago

You just got to think of them as a fashion accessory. At this stage, I don’t think any of us would say we enjoy wearing masks whenever we pop into our local Dunnes or run into the petrol station to pay for petrol or catch the bus to town – but we have gotten used […]

5 years ago

Let’s be real: There is no right or wrong time to have a baby or start a family. To some, having a baby at 20 is the perfect timing. To others, they might still feel like a kid themselves at 20, and it mightn’t be until they approach 40 that they are in a place […]

5 years ago

Hands in the air who can say that they actually remembered to do all those pelvic floor exercises and Kegels we were all meant to be doing after giving birth? Yeah – same. And it seems we are not along in that leaking (hah!) boat. In fact, new research from Always Discreet recently showed that […]

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We have a lot to learn.

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A growing problem. An addiction expert is warning that Irish children as young as 15-years-old are losing “vast amounts of money” through online gambling, and the problem is apparently growing. Speaking on Newstalk Breakfast earlier this week, professor Colin O’Gara from St John Of Gods Hospital had a warning for parents across the country, and […]

5 years ago

The perfect staycation to explore our own city. If you are living in Dublin and find yourself what the heck you are going to do over midterm to keep the kids entertained – how about this: Checking into The Marker Hotel in Dublin’s Grand Canal Dock for a couple of days of luxury, relaxation and […]

5 years ago

The perfect wear-right-now solution. You know how these days, it feels cold enough to put on a jacket in the morning, yet, come afternoon, we are melting? Well, here is the one item you need in your wardrobe right now, that’ll take care of that whole issue for you. Say hello to the shacket – […]

5 years ago

A powerful voice. Discussing current events and news with young children can be hard to do sometimes, but some things are too important not to be talked about – even with young children. The issues of racism and privilege are much talked about these days, and chances are your children will have seen or heard […]

5 years ago

So perfectly Scandi. I might be biased here, being a Scandi myself, but I have a deep love for simple, rustic and traditional Christmas decorations – and am not a fan of festive decor that is OTT, garish and tacky. Meaning, much as I appreciate both avocados and llamas IRL, in bauble form, neither will […]

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We all miss spending time with family and friends at this stage. And now, facing into weeks of more and tighter restrictions again, I think we can all do with spreading a little care and kindness to those around us. Lord knows we all need it now. Which is why we are loving this gorgeous […]

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This evening, on October 15th, landmark buildings across the globe will light up as part of an international ‘Wave of Light’ marking the end of Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Week. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency, grieving families will be prevented from gathering in person to mark the occasion this year, but […]

5 years ago

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And to help shine a light on the importance of self-checking and getting to know your own boobs, Boohoo has teamed up with the Know Your Lemons foundation on a dedicated collection to revolutionise and educate you on the 12 signs of breast cancer and how to check. From […]

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The perfect alternative to parties or trick-or-treating. The EPIC Museum in Dublin has just launched their spooktacular virtual Halloween event-line up, and it sounds like the perfect way to celebrate Halloween this midterm – if you dare! Voted Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction in the World Travel Awards, the EPIC Museum has tons of fun and […]

5 years ago

Level 3… Just when life had started to take on a slightly more normal (or, at least, new normal), we are back to level three again, and date nights (unless you are willing to freeze to death outside a bar or restaurant while speed-eating your dinner before it goes cold) are once more confined to […]

5 years ago

After having completed a detox recently (a 3-day juice cleanse, as it happens), I am sorry to say that staying away from coffee did not work for me. I mean; I have two young children and a full-time busy job; let’s face it; I would not make it from morning to bedtime sans caffeine completely. […]

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Struggling to get your kids to eat their veggies? We reckon that won’t be the case anymore when you show them these spooktacularly good Halloween recipes from Mash Direct– and the best news? They are so easy to whip up in your own kitchen. Because whatever Halloween may bring this year, one thing we can […]

5 years ago

Congratulations are in order! Mindy Kaling is a mum again after revealing she gave birth to a baby boy back at the start of September. The 41-year-old made the surprise announcement Thursday on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” where the actress also revealed her little boy’s name is Spencer. .@mindykaling joins @StephenAtHome on #LSSC […]

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Cosy, yet opulent, elegant and so, so inviting. Sounds exactly what you want your home to be this winter? I know! Us too. Which is why we are loving the new homeware collection from Penneys right now – as it ticks all those boxes – and then some. Think rich, jewel tones, soft, tactile fabrics […]

5 years ago

If you are pregnant and have heard the term dilation or wondered what the heck 10 cm (AKA push time) actually looks like – this will blow your mind. Some clever – and creative – midwives at the Royal Oldham Hospital in Lancashire has come up with a new way to show expecting mums (and […]

5 years ago

Toddlers are amazing. No, really – they are. Anyone who has ever been around toddlers will know this as a universal truth. They are probably the most intense creatures you’ll ever come across. As in, nobody will be as intensely angry as a toddler – but on the flipside, no-one will ever love you as […]

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Today, October 10th, is World Mental Health Day. It is an internationally recognised day where the aim is to raise awareness and help normalise taking care of our mental health, and let people know that asking for help when we’re struggling is the best thing we can do. To mark the day, Avoca has partnered […]

5 years ago

Look away now, muggles. M&S have just launched a special Harry Potter Treats together with Warner Bros. Consumer Products – and it is pretty darn magic. Golden Snitch, €4.50 There is no denying that these would make the perfect stocking filler for any Harry Potter fan – and we might just pick up some sneaky […]

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It’s coming up to midterm – and we don’t know about you, but good God, we are dying for a break away somewhere. And right now, we are dreaming of a trip to gorgeous Belfast, a city we have come to love for its fab shopping, gorgeous architecture, amazing restaurants and just overall cool vibe. […]

5 years ago

Frosty mornings, dark evenings and crunchy leaves on the ground. Autumn is here, and much as we have spent more time than ever inside our homes this year, we are yet again starting to get excited about hibernation season once more. Personally, I wouldn’t even consider Christmas decor until it is December – and why […]

5 years ago

This is worrying. Many parents these days are opting to put their baby down for the night is a sleeping bag – or gro bag, as some are calling them. However, recent tests carried out by consumer watchdog Which? showed that most of these bags actually don’t pass vigorous safety tests. In fact, the only […]

5 years ago

The world as we know it has shifted on its axis these past few months. Somehow, March manages to seem both like a different time altogether, yet I cannot seem to fathom that we have been living with all this coronavirus drama for eight months at this stage. It has been – intense, for lack […]

5 years ago

Black cats, pumpkins, creepy crawlies – we are knee deep in Halloween season. And yes, this one will be different. But it shall still be celebrated. We can still dress up. We can still carve pumpkins. We can still eat sweets. We can still walk around after dark and go pumpkin spotting around the neighbourhood. […]

5 years ago

‘Had no time to even check e-mails, never mind ponder over when baby went from kumquat to kiwi.’

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You’ll be saving TONS of time and money.

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October is the month where most of us mentally checks out of summer mode, and get outselves ready for the autumn and winter ahead. With the dark afternoons and gloomy weather, it can be all too easy to just stay snuggled down on the sofa every evenings, and to many of us, the good habits […]

5 years ago

This Saturday, October 10th, is World Mental Health Day. It is a day where the focus is to not only talk more openly about mental health, but also normalise the idea that mental health is something we need to continuously work on, in much the same way as our physical health and wellbeing. The global […]

5 years ago

Did you think baby powder’s sole purpose was being dusted onto freshly cleaned baby butts? You are WRONG. Far from being for babies only, the sweet smelling powder can perform a whole host of tasks and duties around your house, and take care of anything from stain-removal to making sure your pets don’t smell. In […]

5 years ago

HSE National Breastfeeding Week runs from 1st to 7th October. If you are currently pregnant or have just given birth, and want to breastfeed your baby, know that you are giving them the absolute best and healthiest start in life that you can – and that it is a really beautiful experience. However, knowledge is […]

5 years ago

It’s getting closer. We are already well into October, and I don’t know about your house, but in my house, we’ve definitively had a few ‘this is what I am asking Santa for’ conversations already. And if you are wondering what your kids might be into getting off the Big Man this festive season, chances […]

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You’ll miss these days when they are over.

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Is it just me and my Scandi ways, or does everyone else get seriously excited for Ikea’s Christmas collection every year too…? Having worked for interior magazines back home in Norway years ago, every year, one of the biggest moments of excitement work-wise was seeing how Ikea […]

5 years ago

Because parenting is hard.

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Never mind the weather – a bit of rain won’t stop play during the year of the staycation. If you have yet to make plans for midterm, we cannot recommend amazing Norhern Ireland enough. From the Causeway Coast, the River Foyle or the Fermanagh Lakelands, Northern Ireland is home to some of the most stunning […]

5 years ago

To most families, making a visit to Santa to tell him your wishes is a much-loved and important December tradition. However, this year, as I think we have all already figured out, will not be the same as previous years. Pandemic restrictions in place will make the traditional Santa visits either impossible or very, very […]

5 years ago

Every single one of us who wears fake tan on the regular will know this conundrum. WhileI love having beautifully golden limbs, I am also a bit of a freak when it comes to bedlinens, and will only ever sleep in white ones. As in – no patterns, no colours, just whiter than white – […]

5 years ago

Irish children are getting fatter. In fact, childhood obesity has become an alarming national health concern in recent years, with one in five Irish children now considered to be obese – and levels of obesity reaching epidemic proportions in recent years. Recent research has found that as many as 19 percent of Irish children are […]

5 years ago

A real, visible difference. I don’t know about you, but between masks and staying up late to binge-watch Selling Sunset and screen time and, I guess, general stress over this whole car crash that is 2020, my skin has not really been itself these past few months. My normally clean, pretty glowy skin has looked […]

5 years ago

Their little voices! In an adorable new video released by the royal family earlier today, Prince George, 7,  Princess Charlotte, 5, and their little brother, Prince Louis, 2, are interviewing Sir David Attenborough about animals – and the result is almost too cute for words. The Cambridge kids have never before directly addressed the camera, […]

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It looks so YUM. We love keeping up with mum-of-three and social media sensation Stacey Solomon. Not only is she keeping us entertained with her stream of gorgeous happy family snaps, but she is also forever sharing some pretty darn impressive DIY tricks, cleaning hacks – and super-easy and inspirational meal ideas as well. This […]

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