Very late this evening so just about getting this in for Friday, I had a very very long trip home from Dublin this evening. Anyhoo its the long weekend so I won't grumble:) Straight into these gorgeous denim shorts for B from Tesco and how cute is this turquoise jumper from Tesco aswell for cooler... 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
Thanks to my friend Trish I went hunting in Dunnes for a pair of gorgeous boys shorts for B in the Leigh Tucker range, but they're obviously popular as nowhere I have checked have the size I needed! That didn't stop me from checking out all the other really cute kids offerings they have instore... Continue Reading →
Packing for multiples, from the early days to toddlerhood & beyond
There comes a time in every multiple mothers’ life when she braves going out. For me the twins were a few weeks old and still on three hourly feeding cycles before we ventured anywhere beyond our local river walks or relations homes. A twin changing bag is essential and yet you will still have the... Continue Reading →
Hell work -aka Housework
If you ever pay a visit to my house, chances are you will not fully appreciate the effort we have gone to in the hour of panic before you arrive. I’ve never been a Monica about cleaning, it doesn’t fill me with glee when I see my reflection in my kitchen tiles, ( hence why... Continue Reading →
From beginners to Masters in parenting code
As I discussed the possibility of a trip to M c d’s and the c i n e m a (spelling this word letter by letter) as treat for the twins with himself over Easter, our twosome knew something was afoot. All of a sudden two heads pointed in our direction, ears cocked, eyes focused... Continue Reading →
Time
It's a funny thing isn't it! When your baby is a newborn you can't wait for them to smile,gurgle,burp ,fart even! Parents aren't fussy, as long as they do anything to just acknowledge they see you in their little worlds, you are happy/ You can't wait for them to smile properly for the first time.... Continue Reading →
Today is a sad day ;)
I just uttered the words to my husband "don't mind getting me jewellery or a bag for Christmas, just get me a handheld Dyson pretty please. I'm done , that's it, no more! I muttered as I fought with my crappy sweeping brush just moments ago after dinner time and was loath to pull out... 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 →



