HOTEL REVIEW: MALDRON HOTEL GALWAY, Oranmore We’re just back from a visit to the Maldron Hotel Galway. The visit was #gifted, but not in the usual way – I saw a deal online, booked it, shared it (not saying I’d booked) and the hotel contacted me later to offer a…
Christmas TV Recommendations 2020 For the past five years I’ve collated my recommend family Christmas TV viewing and shared it on radio. I won’t be on the radio this year but a number of people have asked me about my Christmas TV picks so I’ve put together a list here.…
We were recently invited to review the Ghostbus Kids’ Tour from DoDublin. They’re the crowd that have done the done the adult version for years, and I’d often meant to take it, but I softened. The new offering is a child-friendly ghost tour, done on “the Ghost Bus”. We’d never…
This weekend we were invited to go to the Superhero Adventure at Rathwood in Co. Carlow. We’ve been to Rathwood numerous times before so knew more or less what to expect. so the smallest donned her superhero outfit with great excitement, and her older brothers came along for the promise…
Bringing the kids’ carseats on holiday is always a bit of a pain. If you don’t bring them who knows what the car rental company will give you, but if you do they are difficult to transport and take up valuable luggage trolley space. We first discovered Bubblebum Inflatable Booster…
Both my sons have September birthdays, eleven days separate them. I’ve been listening to jokes about “having a good Christmas” since early 2008, and frankly I’m over it . With the two boys’ birthdays so close to each other and the competition between them so strong we always try to…
The kids are getting to the stage where they want their independence, they want their things to be separate from everyone else’s and they want control over their own bits. This is really highlighted when we travel. We used to pack 2 big bags when we went away, one for…
I know, I know, they are only just starting the summer term HOW could I be writing a post featuring back to school? Easy, Marks and Spencer suggested a collaboration showcasing their back to school range. I didn’t need to think twice, as I am very loyal to them when it…
It’s a while since I’ve given you a Netflix update or recommendation so here are 5 Netflix Originals to Watch This Weekend. Netflix doesn’t just stream, it also creates content, like my favourites House of Cards and Stranger Things. Check these ones out hot from the press release with a…
Mattel recently sent us two toys for Christmas 2016 to try out and review. Barbie™ Rainbow Cove Light Show Princess When you’re three and a half and think you’re seven you’re quite likely to be besotted by Barbie. Sparkly things also feature, and magic. Barbie™ Rainbow Cove Light Show Princess which Mattel…
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