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…
About a year ago I happened on Lollipops and Daydreams on Instagram, and an obsession was born. I bought Laoise this dress to start with and then between market nights we slowly built up a collection. We were chosen to be brand reps last year and recently Maria asked if…
We recently received a copy of Danny Chaucer‘s Flying Saucer by Christopher Peter for review. The release that we received beforehand said that it was – “A fun and engaging sci-fi adventure with strong themes about friendship and bullying. Fantastic for children 7+ either for home or in the…
I know it feels like the school holidays only started but it’s time to get the booklists out and get organised for the return already. My second boy is starting school this year so we are getting him all set. One of the tasks I despise most about the back…
Claudi & Fin recently sent us some (loads in fact) of their “Frozen Yoghurt Lollies” to try out and review. The spin is that they are made with frozen yoghurt and real fruit with added Vitamin D and that they’re low in sugar and in calories (less than 60 per…
You may have noticed many, many mentions by me across all social media channels of the Irish Parenting Blog Awards and our great night out a few weeks ago. Well, at the night out we got a fantastic goodie bag from the sponsors of the awards. The most sought item…
Usually my Netflix Stream Team posts are all about the kids and what they’re enjoying but this month the adults in this house are eagerly awaiting two series to go live. The first is a Netflix original, Better Call Saul, 10 one-hour episodes which Netflix describe as “drama with comedic elements”.…
We recently received a copy of “Oisín’s Brave Adventure” to review, a book that’s made in Ireland and aimed at 3-7 year olds. We’d have reviewed sooner but after one read it went missing and was found following recent excavations under the boys’ bunk bed and enjoyed like long lost…
Ciarán (6) is very curious about learning Irish and is fascinated by the Irish words for objects. Our holiday in Clifden this year exposed him to a lot of everyday Irish and tested his parents’ vocabulary to its (smaller than we thought) limit. There’s all these new words that…
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