After many years of seeing only white, one size models on Irish magazine covers I’ve finally started a petition that has been on my mind a lot. I have names it Representation Matters Ireland https://my.uplift.ie/petitions/representation-matters-ireland My friend and fellow blogger Emma Murphy is involved, she has 2 mixed race children like I am, and knows
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Netflix October: Watchlist #streamteam
Here is what is on my…and the kids watch list this month on Netflix. Some we’ve seen, some are on our ‘to watch’ list! POWER There are 5 seasons of this to binge on. Its a drug/crime series with some sex thrown in too. It’s like a modern Peaky Blinders, took me a while
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Power Air Fryer XL 5 litre – Review
I have wanted an air fryer for the longest time but never bit the bullet until recently (June). I thought maybe they were a gimmick and would gather dust like many other kitchen gadgets I’ve bought over the years (hello egg steamer!) After much research, I went with the Power Air Fryer XL 5 litre.
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Back to School Prep with DEALZ and PEP&CO #ad
With 3 of my kids now going to school this September (can I get a whooop!?), I try to make the least amount of shopping trips as possible. Between school uniforms, shoes and stationary, the time and cost of it really does add up! For me, Dealz has been amazing this year – it’s the perfect one-stop shop
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Here’s How I Reuse Old Leggings
I posted this tip on my Instagram stories and had so many people say it was something they never thought of that I thought I should post here too. My daughters love leggings. Heck, I love leggings! so I hate when my kids get a hole in their leggings from falling or just general mucking
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Ardmore Farm & mini Zoo Co.Waterford – Review
Last week we stayed in Dungarvan, Co.Waterford for a little break away with the kids. We stayed in The Park Hotel in Dungarvan as we heard Dungarvan is a great spot and it didn’t disappoint. When booking through the hotel we could add on some extras, one of them was a family ticket to Ardmore
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The 8th Amendment DOES NOT Save Lives #repealthe8th
Lately, we keep hearing how the 8th amendment saves lives. The ‘LoveBoth’ crowd say if abortion was available here millions people would not be here today. I was recently asked on twitter by an anti-choice zealot which one of my kids would I have aborted if abortion had been available here. That really hurt, they
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Netflix – What’s on our watch list Jan/Feb #StreamTeam
No particular order, just a mix of some of the latest kids and adults shows on Netflix. Some we’ve seen, some are still on our watch list! Joy This is a nice feel-good movie, funny with some drama. Stars Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro and Bradley Cooper. Annie 2014 version of this classic musical. Everything
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Gift Box from our Elf – Léana’s Gift in a Box
Our Elf on The Shelf arrived this morning! Yes, he was a bit late but look, better late than never. He came with his usual ‘Hello, I’m back’ letter and also a special gift bag from the north pole. See every year our elf brings the kids something, sometimes it’s pjs on Christmas eve but this year
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Family Friendly Hotel – Clayton Hotel Sligo
Last month just before the October midterm break myself, himself and the 4 kids stayed in Clayton Hotel Sligo as we were invited down to review it and have a look at their new Sensory Room for kids! I’m always looking for a good family-friendly hotel to add to my list of recommendations so I jumped
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Santa’s Cove Liffey Valley – Worth the €25 per child & €12.50 per adult?
So last night we were invited to the opening of Santa’s Cove Liffey Valley. It’s where Pirates Cove normally is in Liffey Valley Shopping Centre Now first off I understand there will be teething problems as it was their first night welcoming people. We were left queuing outside a half an hour after we were told
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Get Halloween Ready with DEALZ! #ad
I feel so unorganised this Halloween. We only put up our decorations yesterday and then realized we have very little…thanks to kids for breaking a few every year! So I’m heading to Dealz this week though to try get some more Halloween nik naks. I actually love these metallic tea lights, I’d keep them around
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Cognikids Sip & Dip Helpful aids for Baby Led Weaning
I’ve been a fan of baby led weaning since my 2nd kid s have done it with 3 of 4 of my kids. Actually, to be fair I did a combination of BLW and traditional weaning (spoon feeding) on the last 2 kids as sometimes it was just lot quicker and less messy to just
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9 Things we Watched over the Summer on Netflix #StreamTeam
We did a lot of watching of Netflix over the Summer hols, both the adults and kids…and baby in our gaff! I’ll just do the adults in this post. It contains a lot of horrors/thrillers, my fave movie genre. I’m sure there were more than 9 but I can’t remember them all so these are
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The First Year is the Hardest
I say it to every parent. I say it to myself when I’m finding things tough. I keep reminding myself the first year after having a baby is the hardest! Maybe come teen years I’ll go back on that theory but I’ve always found the first year is the hardest. Yes the first smiles and
