Brought to you by EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum. ‘Twas the night before Christmas… There is nothing more magical than Christmas and the excitement of getting presents from the elusive Santa Claus. He’s a hard one to catch on Christmas Eve, with only a handful claiming that they’ve glimpsed the man in red at work. […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Bank of Ireland.  Christmas is expensive. There’s no doubting it and there’s no escaping it. We can, however, make it a little bit LESS expensive and, at this time of year, every cent counts. By the end of December, when you want that little take-away after all the cooking, or to […]

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Brought to you by Homecook. Got all your Christmas planning done? Us neither. That’s okay though. Does anyone really start their Christmas planning until after the toy show anyway? Sure we wouldn’t know what overly elaborate toys to definitely NOT put under the Christmas tree. No, kids, you’re not getting the life-size toy car, no […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Cadbury. Looks like Santa has gone missing. He has disappeared from the North Pole and none of his elves or helpers can find him. Now we have been told by our inside source at Cadbury that he is hiding somewhere on the HerFamily website. How sneaky. And, of course, we need […]

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Brought to you by Ubisoft. Feeling stuck with the present-buying? Once kids get past that Santa-letter age, or even if, like us, they always request “a surprise”, it can be difficult trying to find something they want. Well, if you have a little video game or toy enthusiast in your house, look no further, parents. […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Exploris Aquarium. It’s fun AND educational! The Christmas holidays are coming up and we bet you and the kids are just hankering for a little break away. Well, there is certainly one on the cards if we have anything to say about it. And what better way to spend your trip […]

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Brought to you by Bank of Ireland.  Kids want some strange things. The Christmas shopping season is upon us. Shop windows are decorated, catalogues are being perused, letters to Santa are being written. What weird and wonderful requests will your kids come up with this time? Or will they stick with the year’s crowd pleaser? […]

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Brought to you by AerClub, the loyalty programme of Aer Lingus. Sounds too good to be true! We love Christmas holidays AND summer holidays. The problem is, they can take a toll on our wallets. Well, we might just have a novel way to help everyone out with that one and it involves being a […]

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Brought to you by SuperValu. Anyone running low on supplies at home? If that fridge is down to two eggs and the last drop of milk, you know it’s time for the weekly shop. Well, SuperValu would like to make that shop a LOT easier for someone out there by giving them a nice big […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Jump Zone. Looking for a way to burn off that Halloween sweets energy? We know the Halloween midterm break can be tiring because you need to organise costumes for the kids, then decorate the house for the trick-or-treaters, then bring the kids trick-or-treating, and THEN you have to deal with all […]

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Brought to you by Active Iron.  No wonder they make you feel so good. Iron is such an important part of our diet. It plays a crucial role in our body’s functions, such as producing energy from food and maintain a strong and healthy immune system. A lot of people, however, find it difficult to […]

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Brought to you by Costcutter. I won that barmbrack ring years ago and still no wedding. Starting to get a little suspicious that it was all just a myth… Well, whether or not you believe in the barmbrack ring tradition, it still wasn’t proper Halloween unless you had people fighting over the ring. The barmbrack […]

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Brought to you by SuperValu. They’ll be mini chefs in no time. Sometimes it can be near impossible to get your kids to help around the kitchen, while other times they are dying to help but they just don’t have the right tools for it. You can let them stir the bowl add in some […]

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Brought to you by Goodfella’s. Well, that’s dinner sorted. It’s October, which means it’s PIZZA MONTH! That is actually a thing (look it up). Which means we not only can, but should, be eating all of the pizza we can. It also means that you should finally give in to your kids’ constant requests to […]

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Brought to you by Homecook. Trick or treat, trick or treat, give us something good to eat. Halloween is the BEST time to get a bit of baking done. You can never have enough treats at Halloween time (sure if you go too mad just give them to the trick-or-treaters) and it’s so fun decorating […]

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Brought to you by Walk in My Shoes. We are turning up that radio. It’s October, which means World Mental Health Day is coming up. Next Wednesday the 10th, organisations the world over will be helping to raise awareness about mental health issues and how to look after and improve your mental health. Particularly as […]

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Brought to you by the Irish Cancer Society.  “I felt like I was dragged through a bush backwards.” In 2015, mum Valerie Gaynor found a lump in her breast while she was having a shower. She was referred for Triple Assessment where she was given the worst possible outcome – she had bi lateral breast […]

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Brought to you by Dublin Simon Community.  Get those runners ready. This race is a fun day out for everyone. It doesn’t matter if you’re five or eighty-five, if you’re fit as a fiddle or if, like many of us, you’re feeling a little breathy walking up those stairs at work. At only eight kilometres […]

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Brought to you by Celtic Pure Irish Spring Water.  Just a little happiness to make you feel better. 1. Puppies. I mean, this is an obvious one but that doesn’t mean it should be left out. Because puppies should never be left out. They have to be the purest things on earth. They’re adorable, they’re […]

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Brought to you by the Irish Cancer Society.  Feel like a coffee morning? Well, now is your chance to have a top quality coffee morning WHILE helping a great cause. The Irish Cancer Society are looking for people to take part in their next big coffee morning to raise awareness and funds to aid in […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Boots Maternity and Infant Awards. Know anyone who deserves a good old pat on the back? Well, it’s time to give it to them and possibly more because the Boots Maternity and Infant Awards are happening very soon and they’re looking for nominations for all the lovely awards that they’re giving […]

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So it’s official. We’re back to school and summer is but a fond memory. The rain is forcing us to call an end to those outdoor family activities and move indoors. Well, what better way to pass the time than with a spot of baking? It’s the all-time best way to spend some time because […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by SuperValu.  Summer is finally over and the kids are heading back to school. You might have indulged the little ones with an ice-cream here or there while the temperature was up. Or maybe you kept them on the straight and narrow with food even over the summer months. Either way, now […]

8 years ago

How about letting her make her own decisions? Breastfeeding continues to be a controversial topic worldwide. Whether it’s about where you feed your baby, how you feed your baby, or how long you feed your baby, people always seem to have something to say. With huge numbers of mums coming out in support of public […]

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Car seats are not designed to be slept in. Grieving Texan mother, Lisa Smith, is warning other parents not to let their child fall asleep in car seats. At least not for long periods of time. Lisa’s 18-month-old daughter, Mia, died after falling asleep in a car seat. Lisa herself had been aware of the […]

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Can we just stop with the sexualising of children, please? As many parents know, it can sometimes be difficult to find clothes that are appropriate enough for their children to wear. Companies often begin making more adult-style clothing for children, particularly girls, at quite an early age. Even in the children’s section, you can easily […]

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Her response is so empowering. Runner Latoya Shauntay Snell was taking part in the New York City Marathon when she was heckled by one of the spectators. Latoya was on the home stretch between the 22nd and 23rd mile when a man shouted at her from the sidelines. “It’s gonna take your fat ass forever, […]

8 years ago

These are too relatable. Parents are sharing their parenting experiences on Twitter in five words or less and they are too good. Parenting can be a wild ride – sometimes it’s infuriating, often it’s heartwarming, very occasionally it’s soothing. You could write an essay about what’s it’s like to be a parent and the things […]

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How would you feel about this? The idea of your child being in danger is one of the scariest feelings in the world. No one would ever want to leave their child in the hands of someone they didn’t completely trust. But what if you’re only physically putting your child in their hands for a […]

8 years ago

Go on, Officer. A New Jersey mother, Michelle Ayala, was enjoying a day at the beach with her children, when she had the police wrongly called on her. Michelle was with her friends at the Franklin Pond Beach in Sussex County and her two-year-old daughter, Daisy, wanted to be breastfed. Michelle began to breastfeed her […]

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This could seriously change things. Irish scientists have made a huge breakthrough in breast cancer research. The findings relate to triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), which is the most aggressive form of breast cancer and the most difficult to treat. The scientists at NUI Galway discovered why there is such a high relapse rate for […]

8 years ago

Dad goals. Chatchai Panuthai, a single father who lives in Thailand with his two sons, just made this super sweet gesture for Mother’s Day. He is divorced from his wife who lives in Europe and he raises his children, Ozone and Imsome, himself. On August 12, Thailand holds its yearly Mother’s Day celebrations. For Mother’s […]

8 years ago

School can be daunting. And not just for the kids. It can be pretty scary for the parents as well. While it might have been scary sending your baby off to their first day of creche or preschool, at least you knew the main aim there was for your child to have fun. Now they’re […]

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The big day is almost here. So the years are absolutely flying by and it’s already time for your little one to go to Big School. Maybe they’re nervous or scared, or maybe they’re excited. Whichever they are, there’s no use denying that Big School is definitely a jump from Little School. There are set […]

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The key things to consider.

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This is an unnecessary stress for mums.

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These days, everyone is turning against plastic. With reusable and compostable coffee cups on the way in and straws on the way out, the people of Ireland are jumping on the anti-plastic train. Not that that’s a bad thing. Not at all. On the contrary, we’re all for those environmentally-friendly options. Which is why we […]

8 years ago

The raw, unfiltered truth of giving birth. New mum, Autumn Benjamin, decided to show the world a real, unedited picture of the aftermath of giving birth. This photo shows the less joyful, less picture-perfect side of what it’s like to be a new mum. The photo was snapped by Autumn’s partner, Kevin, two days after […]

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So creative and so brilliant. Blogger mum, Charlotte Chatman, has come up with a brilliant way of documenting her pregnancy and her baby bump growth. Throughout the pregnancy for her fourth child, Charlotte has been updating Instagram on her journey with themed photos of her and her other three children. https://www.instagram.com/p/BloSV4BnEiz/?taken-by=cbchatman Charlotte and her husband, […]

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Best way to end the summer. Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is bringing back its Outdoor Movies event for 2018. The event will be taking place over the weekend of the 18th and the 19th of August and will feature a high definition screen half the size of a house. This movie night will be the […]

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You tell them. Mum-of-two Michaelle Kinney was left in a rage the other day when she took a trip to the garage with her son. Michaelle’s son, Boo, asked her if he could wear her flip flops to the shop because his were wet. Michaelle said yes. And why shouldn’t she? Yet, when they got […]

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Okay then… So, yeah, turns out Kim Kardashian is not best pleased with her youngest daughter’s name, despite it being just over half a year since she picked it. The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star argued that the name was too long and that it just didn’t flow. I mean, we could have told […]

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We knew it. Suits actor, Patrick Adams, and Pretty Little Liars actress, Troian Bellisario, are expecting their first child together. The couple are together for almost ten years and tied the knot back in 2016 in a ceremony near California’s Central Coast. The two attended Meghan and Harry’s wedding back in May to show their support […]

8 years ago

You tell them, Mama. Pink has had to defend herself after cancelling a concert in Australia. The singer claimed cancellation was due to illness but people starting questioning her motives after she was spotted at the beach. The paparazzi snapped a photo of her and her daughter, Willow, and it was spread around with the […]

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Good to know. Parents and parents-to-be are pretty much split when it comes to finding out the sex of their baby. Some parents can’t wait until that ultrasound when they can first learn whether they’re having a boy or a girl, while plenty have no interest in knowing anything until the baby is born. However, […]

8 years ago

Hilarious or worrying? Parents all over the world are very familiar with Peppa Pig and the cartoon has become a routine in many households. However, Queer Eye’s Karamo Brown called out Peppa Pig and her sassy attitude in an Instagram post yesterday and now people are questioning Peppa’s behaviour. He calls on people to cut the […]

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There are very few parents who haven’t raised their voice at their child one time or another. Well, new research shows that shouting at your child could have long-lasting effects on their personality. The study, carried out over two years at the University of Pittsburg and the University of Michigan, found that “severe verbal discipline […]

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Postpartum depression is the worst. You’ve just given birth to a new baby and the last thing you need is an overwhelming sense of gloom that affects your whole life and how you connect to your baby. According to a new study, dads are almost as likely to suffer from postpartum depression as new mums. The research […]

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Any stay-at-home parents out there? The Stay-At-Home Parents Association has called on the government to provide a childcare grant for stay-at-home parents. The request came in response to the ‘Granny Grant’ that has been proposed by the Independent Alliance. The grant would allow grandparents who mind their grandchildren for more than ten hours a week […]

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He’s so cute. Eva Longoria has given the world its first proper picture of her new newborn son, Santiago Enrique Bastón. The former Desperate Housewives star tweeted a picture of the cover of Hola! USA where she is pictured posing with her one-month-old son. Eva shared the picture with the caption: “Here he is! Santiago […]

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