I had an interesting conversation with my three and a half-year old twins over the weekend. My son turned to me as we sat cosied up on the couch,winding down for bed-time, our bodies growing weary from a packed day of swimming, relation visiting and a trip to the circus and exclaimed ,"Mammy you have... Continue Reading →
8 ways to use work skills to raise your children
You know all those courses you attended back in school as part of career guidance where you learned "How to keep your customer happy" to "the customer is always right" in your first job. I bet you never thought you would be digging deep to using your skills on your "new customers" AKA in my... Continue Reading →
Colour me bolognese
Admittedly a long time ago in sixth year (if my memory isn't failing me ,it may have been 5th year)one day the classroom door opened and in wafted a cloud of perfume followed seconds later by two women, made up to the nines, hair coiffed and carrying bags of make-up, scarves and other beauty paraphernalia.... Continue Reading →
I will always be Mama.
I will remember to my last days the first time I looked at your little red lips pursing up, the concentration and light of life in your crystal blue eyes as you, almost it seemed surprised yourself at the sound that came from your mouth. Mouths opened and out popped, Mamamamama. As a mother I... Continue Reading →
Then versus now. Pregnancy and parenting, the early days.
Finding out you are pregnant Back when my mam was expecting me, her first child, she had to wait two days to confirm she was indeed pregnant after a trip to the doctors. These days we don't even have to wait for a missed cycle before we can find out a baby is due,with early detection... Continue Reading →
Soggy socks & sippy cups – From boob to beakers
Soggy socks set me off tonight on a trip down memory lane! As I squelched into the kitchen for the umpteenth time that evening for kitchen roll to mop up a pool of water on the ground I smiled back fondly to days of simple choices of left or right. There was little to zero... Continue Reading →
One for him, one for her & one for Mammy. Friday Fashion
I popped in on a flying visit to the newly revamped @Heatonsstores in Limerick (Childers road) earlier in the week delighted to hear that whilst Sports Direct is now downstairs , Heatons is still there and has moved upstairs. I've always loved this particular store and some of my favorite dresses (that get lots of... Continue Reading →
One for him, one for her & one for Mammy. Friday Fashion
As I write this I am cautious of the jinx I am about to place dare I utter the words -so apparently there's a heat wave coming this weekend! So moving swiftly along let me just mention how much heat wave appropriate clothing Penneys has at the moment. Such are kids in general you don't... Continue Reading →