The other day I was cleaning windows when my 6-year-old decided he wanted to help out. This, of course, then turned into a ‘the entire floor is now soaked and I have to clean it up situation’ which made the whole window cleaning ordeal take at least twice as long as it would have taken […]

5 years ago

It’s hard to believe it, but summer is on its last legs, and August is here already. It won’t be long now until that crisp, fresh autumn and the back-to-school vibe is upon us, and I have started to prepare already. Mostly because I actually really enjoy the sense of excitement and fresh start this […]

5 years ago

Literally Photoshop for your skin. Like so many of us, I spent the majority of the past 18 months wearing very little – or no – makeup at all. And even now, as the world is opening up and we are allowed out again, I am still loving my new minimal approach, and have no […]

5 years ago

Hidden goodness. If you, like me, have children who are not overly fond of vegetables, maybe this can be of some help. I quickly discovered that when it comes to getting some extra vegetables and even fruit into my kids, smoothies are my best bet. They taste sweet, look fun – and really, you can […]

5 years ago

“Wow – I’ve never heard that one before.” Love the idea of an Irish baby name for your little one, but don’t want one that everyone else has gone for too? Step right this way. We have searched high and low and rounded up 10 seriously beautiful Irish baby names still unusual enough that your […]

5 years ago

Just before 6 am on Saturday morning the police in South Wales were called to a report of concern for a missing child in the Sarn area of Bridgend. A short time later the boy was found in a nearby river, and taken to a local hospital where he was confirmed dead. An investigation was […]

5 years ago

My children are nothing short of obsessed with their grandparents. And I don’t blame them – my parents are great. And equally obsessed with their grandchildren. Grandchildren, according to my dad, is ‘life’s dessert’ – and they are loving every second of this new stage in their lives. There are five grandchildren in total, and […]

5 years ago

The first time it happened she was about five. My little girl had gotten some bubblegum in her Halloween bucket when we out tricking or treating, and just like that, within seconds, it was in her hair. Her beautiful, long, blonde hair. Which I then, having tried everything else, had to chop a lump out […]

5 years ago

A fed baby is best – let’s all agree on that. However, there is also no denying that breastfeeding might be easier to get right with the right support and the right knowledge Personally, I always knew I wanted to at least try to breastfeed my baby when I was pregnant. Having my babies in […]

5 years ago

The stork is on the way to Downing Street again. Earlier today, Carrie Johnson, 33, took to Instagram to reveal she is pregnant with her second child – and that the baby is due in December.  Her first baby, Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson, was born in April last year. The baby will be the British […]

5 years ago

Gwyneth Paltrow is a fan. As is Jennifer Aniston, Kim Kardashian, Victoria Beckham and Justin Bieber. And now I was about to test cupping out for myself. Between working from home for a year and a half, homeschooling, cooking seven million meals, scrolling through countless Instagram stories, watching a lot of hours of Netflix and […]

5 years ago

It is the taste – and smell – of summer. Firing up the BBQ is one of the very best things about the hot weather season, and we love gathering friends and family around for a delicious barbeque feast. Cooking outside, away from your actual kitchen, and out in the fresh air, it is what […]

5 years ago

If you have ever been in possession of a toddler, you will know they only come with two settings: Full speed ahead and bouncing off the walls – or asleep.  Which means, of course, that entertaining them can sometimes be somewhat of a challenge – putting it mildly. But if you are in dire need […]

5 years ago

Work is underway to open the vaccine portal for 12 to 15-year-olds in Ireland. And feeling optimistic about the roll-out of the vaccine programme for children, Micheál Martin has stated that a quarter of a million children could be vaccinated by the time the school year starts again. Speaking at the Swords vaccination centre in […]

5 years ago

So pretty! And perfect for summer too. If you are old enough to remember the days when French tips were a thing (hello my fellow millennials), you might fall extra hard for this new nail trend. #rainbowtips are trending on social media, and honestly, it’s easy to see why. Se dette innlegget på Instagram […]

5 years ago

“The road to parenthood isn’t always straightforward so it’s vital to let people know how they can prepare themselves” Growing and birthing a baby is hard work, but according to a brand new UK study, many women are not making healthy changes to their lifestyle before starting to try for a family. Scientists analysed data […]

5 years ago

It was confirmed earlier this week that the vaccination program in Ireland will be extended to 12-15-year-olds shortly. There are 269,000 children in the 12-15 year age group and they will be given the option to be vaccinated in vaccine centres. However, according to Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly, the Covid-19 vaccine will not be […]

5 years ago

The ONLY bad thing about this drink is that we never thought to make it before. Iced coffees are our summer tipple of choice, and if you think your obsession with this chilled, frothy drink was bad before, just wait until you have tried this Nutella version that is currently trending. A friend of mine […]

5 years ago

In which position did you labour? When I was in labour with my babies, both my midwives at the hospital in Oslo where  I gave birth were big believers in the importance of labouring moms to keep active. They encouraged me, gently and kindly, to move about the room. With their help – and my […]

5 years ago

I think most of us mums will agree that if there is one thing that would make our collective lives a little easier, it is a couple of extra hours a day. You know, just do get everything done. I know I always struggled with feeling like I was always chasing my tails, never getting […]

5 years ago

Sure, I’m a tad biased. But Oslo, the small, yet impressive capital of my native Norway, will make you fall in love too. Trust me. It is a city that has everything you could wish for from a weekend destination – and then some. And it doesn’t even matter when you visit, either. It is […]

5 years ago

Summer – when life is slower, chiller and less frantic – is the perfect time to kick-start some good – and good-for-you – new habits. No – trust me – while still fully soaking up summer, do also use these next few weeks to slowly and intentively make some positive changes to your life. And […]

5 years ago

So perfect for staycation – and forever more. If you have been dreaming of adding a pair of Chanel ballet flats to your wardrobe (haven’t we all?), you might want to get yourself down to your nearest M&S store right now. The classic two-tone ballet flat is one of those buy-now-wear-forever items that should be […]

5 years ago

Both the kids and your bank account will love these!

5 years ago

Still got some staycation days you are looking to fill with some good old-fashioned family fun? Well, then this brand new family fun trail in Waterford might be just the thing. The newly launched ‘Treasures Trail’ is designed to help children and families to discover the depths of historical treasures in Ireland’s oldest city by […]

5 years ago

In Ireland today, the HSE estimates that as many as one in six couples will face fertility issues when trying to conceive. This rather grim statistic could be down to many factors, especially the fact that many couples now wait until later in life to try to start a family. In fact, according to statistics […]

5 years ago

Recent research suggests that the best age to become a mother is in your 30s, and that children largely also benefit socioeconomically from having a mum who waited until she was older and settled in life and career before getting pregnant. The thing is, that from our mid-30s, our fertility starts taking a nosedive, and with every year […]

5 years ago

After a year of constant hand washing and focus on cleanliness, schools and creches are cleaner than ever. And children as young as toddlers have become overly concerned about keeping their hands clean at all times. And this is something we should be concerned about, says Lead Paediatrician Tonje Reier-Nilsen at Rikshospitalet hospital in Norway. […]

5 years ago

The incident occurred last night. Four children have been rushed to hospital after a funfair ride collapsed at Planet Fun at Carrickfergus Harbour in Co Antrim. According to Breaking News, emergency services were called to the scene shortly before 6pm last night after they received reports that a ride collapsed. Four emergency crews, a rapid […]

5 years ago

You might be in for a surprise if you are returning from holidays abroad with children this summer. Despite the introduction of the EU Digital COVID cert this week, a number of creches across the country have written to parents warning that they are keeping their 13-day quarantine rules in place. Which essentially means children […]

5 years ago

“Mommy – how DID I get inside your tummy…?” “Where did I come from?” and “how are babies made?” are questions most parents can expect to face without warning from their kids. Been there? Getting asked some rather straightforward questions by your child about the birds and the bees – or, more specifically – where […]

5 years ago

This great city is literally on our doorstep.

5 years ago

“An opportunity for children to tell their own stories, to share their views and to have their say.” Earlier this week, the Ombudsman for Children announced Child Talks 2021 – an annual event, now in its fourth year – where children and young people up to age 18 are given a platform to talk about […]

5 years ago

By George, he has grown. Today, July 22, marks a very special day. Prince George – the firstborn son of the Duke of Cambridge and the Duchess of Cambridge – turns eight. And this birthday, like previous ones, the royal couple has shared a brand new photo of their son – to mark the occasion. […]

5 years ago

More inclusive emoji, including one of a pregnant man, may be coming to smartphones soon. Last Saturday was World Emoji Day, and in honour of the day, popular emoji reference site Emojimedia released new images of some of the emoji finalists on the radar of the Unicode Consortium, a non-profit that oversees emoji standards and […]

5 years ago

Got a little one who is always asking for a sip of your tea? Good news – that might actually be all sorts of good for them. According to a new study, drinking tea from the age of four helps children to combat obesity, stress and heart disease. The study, published in the Nutrition and […]

5 years ago

Just a matter of time? According to HSE chief Paul Reid, Ireland will begin vaccinating children against COVID as soon as the HSE gets the green light from NIAC. In an interview with Newstalk earlier today, Reid explains that the National Immunisation Advisory Group (NIAC) has now been considering whether to recommend child vaccination for […]

5 years ago

Having been heavily pregnant in the summer myself, I am sending all sorts of good vibes and cooling thoughts to all you mamas-to-be out there who are currently going through the same. As the rest of the country is celebrating the gloriously hot weather of the last few days, I am pretty sure you (like […]

5 years ago

This week has been a hot and sticky one. And don’t for a second think we are complaining about the summer sunshine – we are not. But can we agree that trying to get to sleep in this heat is a little less fun? We are not spoilt with heatwaves in this country, meaning that […]

5 years ago

I could never put a hand on my children to hurt them. – I simply cannot fathom how anyone could see it reasonable to hit, spank, shake or in any way hurt a child in order to punish them or make them realise they have done something wrong. And if there are still people out […]

5 years ago

Being Scandinavian, I enforce very strict rules about shoes inside the house – as in; it is one big no-no. Seriously; despite living here for close to a decade, wearing shoes inside the house is the one Irish “thing” I can not ever get on board with. I mean; we are talking shoes. That you […]

5 years ago

In the need of some pampering? Or just want to spend some precious one-on-one time with your little princess (or prince!)? You need to get yourself down to the newly opened Duchess on Dublin’s Duke Street – and we might just race you there. The super-instagrammable spot is a girly girl’s dream – and, in […]

5 years ago

And not a vampire in sight. Apparently, the term ‘twilighting’ refers to a rather amazing new hair colour technique, and having swooned over plenty of Instagram snaps detailing the trend, we are confident it won’t be the last you hear of it. “Twilighting” is a brunette shade with warm undertones, meaning the colour reflects golden […]

5 years ago

I love the beach. And don’t get me wrong, pools are great too, but let’s be honest, nothing really beats a day at the beach. Sandy toes, salty air and that amazing feeling of swimming in the sea – it is what summer is all about, and I want my children to feel that way […]

5 years ago

Your baby’s first year on earth is choc-a-bloc with milestones and firsts. One of the more exciting – and also rather nerve-wracking to many – is that of weaning. As in, introducing solid food to your as-of-yet only milk-fed baby. But while it can seem completely daunting and more than a little terrifying to make […]

5 years ago

Ever punished your kids for talking back?  Or felt like you should at least nip this in the bud, as ‘talking back’ isn’t something kids should be doing to adults? Well, apparently, you are wrong. According to a new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience researchers revealed that there are huge benefits to allowing […]

5 years ago

“Mummy, the man said I COULD have another pancake!” We recently had the most amazing hotel breakfast experience, and Nutella pancakes, in case you didn’t know, really is the way to a seven-year-old boy’s heart. Beating that? FIVE Nutella pancakes. And smoothies. And croissants. And more pancakes. The way to a tired post-pandemic mother’s heart […]

5 years ago

Anyone who has ever been in possession of a toddler will know that when it comes to being out and about with them, be it in a busy shopping centre or at the park, toddlers have a tendency to stray. And by stray, when it comes to toddlers, we could be talking anything from casually […]

5 years ago

Count us in. If you are looking for an easy, crowd-pleasing, super-delicious summer tipple, you got to meet spiked sparkling lemonade. We recently came across this delicious recipe on Real Simple, and it’s simply too good not to share. And the best bit? It really is as easy as it sounds. Almost like a Spanish-inspired […]

5 years ago

How the heck do you dress your newborn baby in the heat? Most of the time, all focus is on keeping newborns warm enough, and we are told to make sure the hats and booties are on pretty much around the clock. However, come summer, and especially a hot one like this one is shaping […]

5 years ago