A whole lot actually and more than some of you would care to believe. When it came to naming the twins we really were not prepared for the minefield of trying to come up with two boys names, two girls names and a boy &girl’s name! Hours were spent as all excited parents to be... Continue Reading →
The family meal
We are encouraged these days to put away the smart phones and any form of screen at the table but after attempting to engage in conversation with the other half for the fourth time over dinner one evening last week, we admitted defeat and the screens were back out on the table. It wasn’t us... Continue Reading →
You will always be your mammy’s baby
At 39 years of age and after having minor surgery over the last few days I am reminded how lucky I am to have my mam and the fact that no matter how grown up I think I am that I will always be her child. I look at the twins now speeding through the... Continue Reading →
Mothers day desires
It's a universal list I think judging from all the other great posts I've read all week , kind of like a one size fits all in what we really would like for Mother's day. Loo trips The ability to go to the loo in peace ranks up there quite highly. Miss A in particular... Continue Reading →
Hitting the ground running as a multiple parent
For those multiple mams caught up in the never ending cycle of feeding, trying to catch the elusive thing that is sleep, remembering to eat and being somewhere deep in survival mode I won't insult you by saying hang in there. There are a few things that I learned along the way or were offered... Continue Reading →
Gender Neutral BS
It's all gone a little bit mad and too PC for my liking these days. We see it everywhere but for me since becoming a mam to boy/girl twins over the last two and a half years sometimes I feel like running to buy the most over the top sparkliest girly girl dress I can... Continue Reading →
Cookies for breakfast
Ok so I may have indulged in a little white lie this evening as myself and my two sous chefs baked cookies just before bedtime. For these cookies are to be consumed in the morning for breakfast and whilst I will hold my hands up and admit that sometimes a Rich tea biccie may have... Continue Reading →
Friday Fashion – One for him, One for her & a few for Mammy
I had to grab a last few bargains from the Zara online sale recently and I just adore Autumn colours so these were great finds.With Spring fast approaching bringing brighter colours with it ( and mild weather hopefully -well we can pretend this year it might happen) I'm taking full advantage of dressing the twins... Continue Reading →
The realities of being a multiple parent
I have had umpteen chats with fellow multiple mams over the years and with 2.5 years "experience" now as a twin mammy I feel I can lay down some pointers on what life is really like as a multiple parent Routine, Routine, Routine Without routine chaos WILL ensue . There just is no other way... Continue Reading →



