Summer fun…

I was worried when I collected the kids from their last day of school at the end of June, what the hell do I do now. I’m not one for summer camps, I never did them with my oldest son, perhaps as it was only […]

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Time out…

Yes, mothers out there like me, looking to keep the little ones busy, this website has great tips and plenty to read on parenting. Have a look: http://www.onefamily.ie 10 Ways to Make the Most of School Breaks Time off: If you work outside of the home, […]

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Back to life, Back to reality….

It’s hard to believe I have finished my year studying.  Where exactly does time go? If anyone feels they can’t do something new, try it first and then see.  For me, everything fell into place so I was meant to do this course. My last […]

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Yvonne Reddin Killiney Beach pic

Funday Sunday

White Rock beach is situated between Killiney and Dalkey.  A lovely walk from either direction will bring you to this lovely cove type beach.  Popular with locals as its quieter than busy Sandycove beach in Dun laoghaire.  Be prepared for a descent down to the […]

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Bank holiday bliss…

Another trip to River Valley holiday park, topped off with the infamous Teddy’s ice cream at Dun Laoghaire park.  What more can four and a half-year-old twins want…So, normally a bank holiday weekend can be a long one but I have found the kids are […]

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Happy kids=happy moms

This is just one gem of a place to go with the kids for a weekender or longer…. Close to Arklow, Wicklow and with Brittas Bay only a short drive away, its got it all, that’s if you can get the kids to leave the […]

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Girl time….

What’s a girl to do…great place in Bray, kids are free with mammys….   www.facebook.com/pg/Elegantnailandbeautybar/about      

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Things to do with the little ones…

I am very lucky to live beside the seaside.  A stone’s throw away and I can be in the picturesque Wicklow or less than a stone’s throw away in my local town Dun Laoghaire.  When the sun is out you couldn’t pick a better place […]

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Here comes the sun……we hope

Most weekends I have two four year olds asking me on the Friday night “what are we doing tomorrow” and the next day and so on.  Planning my weekends is inevitable for all of us.  Summer bank holidays in Ireland need a lot of planning […]

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