If you have ever struggled to get your kids to talk about their day once they arrive home from school (or creche), I feel you. You’re all set for a big conversation about how they got on and who they played with and what was good and bad about their day, only to be met […]

6 years ago

It was predicted to be one of the big Christmas toys of 2019. And so thousands of children across the land no doubt woke up to L.O.L Surprise Glamper Vans this Christmas morning, eagerly unwrapping the colourful toy, which basically unfolds into a three-foot playhouse. However, it didn’t take long for parents to start warning […]

6 years ago

If toddlers came with a manual…

6 years ago

If you have ever pulled your clothes out of the dryer to find that they smell a bit musty or just gross, this trick is for you. A UK mum, who runs an Instagram page dedicated to all things cleaning, recently shared a nifty budget trick for how to make sure your clothes come out […]

6 years ago

As a mum, one of my very favourite things to do, is create little family traditions that I hope my children will love, cherish and want to recreate when they one day are all grown and have children of their own. And it seems this is one thing Kate Middleton and I have in common. […]

6 years ago

Staying in is the new going out – can we all just agree on that? Especially on New Year’s Eve, a night which is so much better spent at home, serving up a gorgeous feast to family or friends, before going outside to light sparklers and toast a glass to the brand new year ahead. […]

6 years ago

It’s where I grew up. It’s funny how this thing you grew up never really thinking about, which was as normal to us as rain clouds are to children in Ireland, has suddenly become the #1 must-see phenomenon there is right now. I am talking about the Northern Lights. Aurora Borealis. Those beautiful lights that […]

6 years ago

We all do it. Shout ‘WASH YOUR HANDS BEFORE YOU COME OUT’ to our children the minute we hear them using the bathroom, that is. I know I sure do. But while I have explained why it is important to wash your hands after bathroom breaks – and in general – I am not sure […]

6 years ago

Do you agree with this?

6 years ago

He could be doing more harm than good, it seems.

6 years ago

If one of your New Year’s resolutions for 2020 is to be more organised and stay on top of all the things – we have the one product you need to get your hands on. Say hello to Bold Bunny and the incredibly clever and user-friendly Forget Me Not Family Calendar – back by popular […]

6 years ago

2019 is almost over, and many of us have already started thinking about what 2020 will hold in store. A new calendar year always feels like being given a set of blank pages, I think, ready to be filled with adventures and memories and fun things. And if you are looking to do some travelling […]

6 years ago

It’s almost 2020. And if this is the year you are about to become a mum – whether for the very first time or once again, we bet you have already started obsessing over baby names and what the heck you are going to name your brand new bundle. Trends come and go, but as […]

6 years ago

After two babies, I know my body will most likely never look exactly like it did pre-kids. Having said that, I am still (for the most part) pretty happy with the current state of things – despite still being a few lbs heavier than I was before my pregnancies. I mean, I still fit into […]

6 years ago

Feel like the madness of December has left you worn out and exhausted? You are not alone, this time of year might be the most wonderful there is, but jeepers, it is exhausting too. The good news? There is a simple thing you can do that has been proven to significantly lower your stress levels […]

6 years ago

A recent study confirmed what we all know to be true – kids ask a lot of questions. Like; A LOT. In fact, according to the UK’s Independent, on average, a young child will bombard their parents with more than 500 questions every single week. And when you think about it, you will realise that […]

6 years ago

Have you bought one of these?

6 years ago

Wait till you hear what she did.

6 years ago

Not too long ago, we started the whole pocket money thing in our house. As in – my daughter, who is nine, will get €5 every Saturday – on the condition that she has to help out with chores at home. These include setting and clearing the table, hoover her bedroom, help fold her own […]

6 years ago

It’s almost time! And for most of us, that means welcoming family and friends into our homes in droves over the next few days, something that can be both incredibly lovely and also incredibly stressful  – in equal measure. And whatever it is about the guests and gatherings you know are happening, and can meticulously […]

6 years ago

It’s the Murphy’s Law of parenting.

6 years ago

Postpartum is a vital time when it comes to mum and baby bonding. However, this time can also be stressful to new mothers, between hormonal fluctuations, trying to figure out feeding and managing on very little sleep. Postpartum depression, to a varying degree, happens to as many 10-15 percent of women during their first year […]

6 years ago

Running around like a headless chicken trying to make sure you got enough bits for your kids’ stockings, or still desperately trying to find the one thing they wished for that every Smyths Toys in the land are sold out of? Stop right there. There is an alternative to expensive toys: Gifting your children experiences […]

6 years ago

This is a lesson in parenting fails

6 years ago

If you have ever had a toddler on your hands, you are probably well aware that with these creatures, you need all the help you can get. And if you have a toddler living in your house at the moment, or know a friend who could do with some toddler hacks up her sleeve, this […]

6 years ago

Anyone who has ever had to live through the toddler years with their kids will no doubt have gone through phases and stages when it comes to their eating habits. Toddlers, being as indecisive and flat out bonkers as they are, are not at all strangers to deciding to hate a certain food they loved […]

6 years ago

Is there anything as delicious as baby skin in all its creamy, soft newness? We think not. But caring for your newborn’s perfect and delicate skin can often seem a daunting task to many new parents. The most important thing to remember, possibly, is to not over-bathe your baby, and to avoid highly perfumed creams […]

6 years ago

Are you ready for the next chapter?

6 years ago

Remember when eating out was the height of leisure and relaxation?  Yeah, me too. As a vague, distant memory from my pre-child life, that is. (Much like my love of wearing impractical high heels every day and attending yoga classes when I felt like it.) Anyway, just because I have children doesn’t mean I no […]

6 years ago

If you have breastfed before, you’ll know what I mean when I say it has an impact on your sartorial choices. It was one of those things I only really discovered once baby had arrived and I was getting dressed for a day out and about with her. I soon found out that assembling an […]

6 years ago

Giving birth is a life-changing experience. And everyone who has ever done it will no doubt tell and re-tell the story of their labour and delivery to anyone willing to listen. I know this was the case with my own two births for sure. Sorry, random people who had to hear all about my quick […]

6 years ago

Did your man suddenly start piling on some sympathy pounds too?

6 years ago

There comes a time, whether due to wedding bells chiming or biological clocks ticking louder, when most couples start to ponder one of life’s biggest questions: “Are we ready to have a baby?” And if this is you, on the brink of thinking life is just a bundle of joy away from utter bliss, you […]

6 years ago

Niamh Mulhall-Smyth welcomed her baby boy, Cillian, in 2012.

6 years ago

Looking for inspiration? With millennial parents being increasingly creative (or flat out crazy) when it comes to naming their offspring, it is almost hard to believe that more classic monikers are also still trending. But believe it if you will, word on the street is that classic names are in fact about to make a BIG […]

6 years ago

Winter is the perfect time to get yourself a head start on some healthy new habits. And smoothie bowls are pretty much the most perfect breakfast that’ll leave you feeling fresh and glowing all day long. With the bright, warmer mornings, ditch your porridge habit and switch up your morning meal with these delicious sounding […]

6 years ago

If you haven’t yet gotten on board with the bliss ball craze, you are missing out. These guilt-free, yummy snacks that come in the shape of a little ball is the perfect healthy snack – for you and the kids. Pop them in their lunchboxes for a delicious and energy-dense treat. Keep them in a […]

6 years ago

Brought to you by safefood. A couple of weeks back, I decided I needed to start doing something about my children’s constant begging for treats, a thing that was happening more and more frequently in our house. It was kind of a pilot project, if you will, because I was curious to see just how […]

6 years ago

To him, you will always be his home base

6 years ago

These are seriously chewy.

6 years ago

Have you ever had one of those mornings that are so rough you actually briefly contemplate adding a little drop of wine to your morning coffee? Well, mamas – have we got news for you! Thanks to a new, wine-infused coffee from a Napa Valley-based company, you can now actually have the best of both […]

6 years ago

There is no denying that film is a powerful medium, and can inspire us in all sorts of ways, from fashion choices to where we want to travel on our next holiday. It is not surprising that films, both characters in them as well as titles themselves, can also be a major influence when it […]

6 years ago

Admit it; it is so tempting to do it once (or twice or even three times) every morning. Hit the snooze button that is. And seriously, trying to restrain ourselves from doing so when the alarm goes off that first time is getting harder and harder as the mornings are getting darker and colder by […]

6 years ago

TOO cute.

6 years ago

I don’t know about you, but I am obsessed with cookbooks. At this stage, I have a rather large collection of them. Baking, batch cooking, vegetarian, vegan, pasta, poultry, I love them all, and have been known to read cookbooks like other people would devour the latest thriller or romance novel. And from time to […]

6 years ago

Want to stay ahead of the trends? If you are due your baby in the next few weeks or months, you might be interested to know what namesare predicted to soar in popularity in the coming year? Nameberry is a huge US-based baby name site, and there list of most popular names is based on […]

6 years ago

Disclaimer: I am not a big fan of whole Santa’s Grotto debacle. And not because I am in any way Grinch-like – in fact; I love Christmas and the festive season more than most. No, it’s more because when it comes to Santa, I reckon in order to keep the magic alive, the less we […]

6 years ago

Oh, that morning after the night before… And look, we know ’tis the season and all that, but all the festivities of December can quickly start to take their toll, especially if you got to get up as normal the next day, be it because you got to work, or simply because the kids are […]

6 years ago

This morning, in the chaos that is trying to get out the door in time for school, making sure we have books, lunch boxes, reading glasses, that note about missing swimming over a sore throat, the envelope of money for teacher’s presents – I snapped. I shouted at my children – because they just weren’t […]

6 years ago

If you grow up in a country where winter frequently sees temperatures dropping down to -10/-15 C (and sometimes even colder!), you quickly learn the importance of nourishing your winter skin. And even though I live in Ireland now; I am still religious about making sure to use different and more soothing products in winter, […]

6 years ago