Category Archives: Advice and tips
22 Rainy Day Activities for Kids

It’s an Irish summer. If you’re doing a staycation this year you’ll need: your swimsuit; a warm fleece; suncream and wellies. Rainy days are inevitable, that’s what gives us our beautiful scenery. Don’t let the weather spoil your holidays, embrace it. Remember that there are some activities that can be done…
The Unexpected New Craze in my House
How to Choose a Family Holiday Abroad: 20 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Booking
How to Make Your Commute Easier (or More Bearable)
A Trick to Help Make Resolutions That You Can Stick To
I always say that I don’t make New Year’s resolutions, but I definitely use the time off over Christmas to re-evaluate things. It’s the same as the “back-to-school” resolution, or the “back from holidays” ones. Plans to improve myself, my health, my home and my work life balance. My non-resolutions…
Tips for Making Swimming Lessons Less Stressful
My Tips for Dealing with Fussy Eaters (And Why the Usual Advice is Rubbish)
The Ultimate Back-to-School Shopping Recommendations List
17 Things That All Adults Should Do (To Prove That They're Adults)
As my 40th birthday approaches I’m trying to get sensible. There’s no denying that I’m an adult now. So here are 17 “adulty things” (I know adulty isn’t a word, see no. 17 below) that I’ve done or am working on doing, that everyone really should, just to, you know,…