Is there a person alive who can resist a patch of freshly poured concrete?  There’s something about carving your name into the squidgy surface, knowing it will be there for years and years to come, that’s frankly irresistible… even to grown-ups. But how do you ensure your indelible signature is as stylish as you are? […]

11 years ago

They say necessity is the mother of all invention and, like many an inventor before her, Ruby Lucken was inspired by a personal problem that required a solution.  Unlike most other inventors however, Ruby is only six-years-old. Her problem? She does not like certain foods touching other foods on her plate. “I just need to […]

11 years ago

If the old wive’s tale is correct, this baby girl must have caused her mother quite the amount of heartburn while she was expecting. Redditor Double_Cross_Gender shared a photo of her little cousin on the site, sending the Internet into meltdown over the tot’s gorgeous, thick locks, with more than one person pointing out that […]

11 years ago

When you’re trying your best to be healthy, there’s nothing like a bland, limp salad to send you into a Snickers bar frenzy.  With a little bit of careful planning however, you can make sure your low-cal concoctions are as tasty as they are healthy, meaning you’ll find it easier to follow a plan for […]

11 years ago

Remember what it was like when your wardrobe was essentially a giant dressing up box? No? Neither do we.  That’s why the latest clip from WatchCut Video is total joy to watch. The channel invited a bunch of adorable kids to attempt to dress themselves for the first time, choosing items from a rail of […]

11 years ago

We’re big fans of industrial design here at HerFamily HQ, but fitting out a home with original and ‘refurbed’ pieces from trendy stores can cost a small fortune.  That’s why we loved this clever tutorial by Blogger Bunny Jackson, which shows exactly how to make a stunning coffee table from an old, battered wooden pallet. […]

11 years ago

If your determined tot leaves a trail of raisins, yogurt and mashed banana in their wake as they toddle unsteadily around the house, you might believe there’s nothing to do but wait it out and protect expensive furniture.  However, a team of inventors have been hard at work to come up with a solution and […]

11 years ago

Naomh Kirwan opened The Pilates Movement in Dun Laoghaire last year. She and her partner Gary Nethaway, also a Pilates pro, live in Sandyford, Dublin with Ava (8) and Bella (15 months). “The five words that sum up my business? It’s all about the exhale! The business was born in June 2015 when we were brought in […]

11 years ago

A brain-dead baby was kept alive on a ventilator so that her kidneys could be donated to an adult recipient.  The donation, which took place in the UK, is the first to involve a ‘beating heart’ donor aged under two months. The operation was carried out last year at an undisclosed hospital by a team […]

11 years ago

Her rosy cheeks and dimples are known all over the globe these days, but a freshly unearthed baby snap of model Miranda Kerr proves she was a superstar from the very start.  The 32-year-old, who is mum to five-year-old Flynn, her son with actor Orlando Bloom, flashes the camera a winning smile in the adorable […]

11 years ago

You don’t get Jennifer Aniston arms sitting on the sofa, that’s for sure. But even we didn’t really understand what it really takes to be red carpet ready 24/7/365.  Our Rachel revealed just what goes into maintaining that A-list bod in a chat with Harpers Bazaar… and we almost choked on our double chocolate cookie […]

11 years ago

We all love a pile of new cushions or a handsome pair of candlesticks. Unfortunately, indulging our habit at Missoni every month would probably mean missing a mortgage payment.  So what’s a modern gal to do? Get creative with your cash, that’s what. First stop: Penneys, where the Spring drop has something to recharge every […]

11 years ago

COS has just announced that it will be launching a new collection of unisex sneakers this spring. As our fashionable mates at Maven 46 report, the minimalist maestros have created a sneaker in white leather with a simple elastic wrap over detailing on the front. The modern slip-on style is so versatile that it will […]

11 years ago

Police in the United States have blasted motorists who refused to stop and help after an 11-year-old boy was fatally injured in a hit-and-run. Maurice Richards, from St. Louis, Missouri, lay on the road just one block from his home for several minutes as drivers steered their cars around his body and continued on their […]

11 years ago

The father of the baby found dead in a Killarney apartment complex on Mother’s Day has died in hospital.  The infant, Karol Rozycki, who was reportedly smothered, was discovered by his mother Anna Rozycki (24) when she returned home from the Aghadoe Heights Hotel, where she works as a chef. Ms. Rozycki’s partner Andrezej Piolunowicz […]

11 years ago

They only welcomed their first child, Silas, 11 months ago, but rumour has it the Biel/Timberlake household will be hearing the pitter-patter of tiny feet again soon. While there’s been no official confirmation from the actress and her crooner hubbie as of yet, Hollywood Life is claiming Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake are expecting twins and […]

11 years ago

While the average fifteen-year-old is quite content to hit the cinema and split a pizza with their mates to mark their birthday, everything really is bigger in Texas.  And personal injury lawyer dad Thomas J Henry pulled out all the stops to make sure his daughter’s Quinceañera was the biggest in the history… spending a whopping €5.4m […]

11 years ago

A small newspaper advertisement published in a South American local newspaper sparked an international media frenzy yesterday with its claim that missing British child Madeleine McCann has been spotted in Paraguay.  Little is known about the man who allegedly placed the quarter-page ad. While Mr Miraz Ullah Ali Isa describes himself as a private investigator from […]

11 years ago

They’re a store cupboard essential and have been since their launch in 1910, but there’s a very high likelihood you’ve been opening them the wrong way.  The little cubes of food flavouring are generally wrapped in foil, which we’ve been delicately tearing open for years in order to sprinkle the crushed powder into soups and […]

11 years ago

Police in Paraguay have launched a huge search operation after a researcher claimed to have spotted Madeleine McCann with a woman in the town of Aregua.  While many professional investigators have dismissed the reports, the British man, Miraz Ullah Ali, reportedly voiced his concerns that the missing girl was living in the city in a […]

11 years ago

Nothing boosts a grey mood like a brand new gúna. There’s something about the brighter days and longer evenings that signal it’s time to cast off the opague tights* and winter woollies and take a turn in one of these colourful spring dresses. *Each one has been chosen to look just as good with an […]

11 years ago

In this part of the world we tend to view the yellow skin of the banana as a protective packaging for the good stuff inside, but there’s a chance we might be doing it all wrong. In other countries, banana fans have been eating the entire fruit, peel included, for years. They boil it, dry […]

11 years ago

A Chinese couple have appeared in court after they sold their baby on Facebook to buy an iPhone and a motorbike.  The man, referred to as ‘A Duan’ in court, and his partner ‘Xiao Mei’ agreed to sell the 18-day-old baby to a man they met online for the sum of €3,200 after running into financial difficulties. The […]

11 years ago

There’s no denying that children add colour and vibrancy to your life, so why not give them a fitting name? Beyonce and Jay Z cemented the trend when they picked Blu Ivy for their little girl, while Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck’s daughter is called Violet and singer Pink continued a family trend and chose […]

11 years ago

Doctors have confirmed that a pair of twins born in Vietnam have different fathers, effectively making them half-siblings. The children’s parents initially became suspicious when their extended family pointed out that one of the twins (now two years old) grew thick curls while the other had thin, straight hair. Worried they may have taken the […]

11 years ago

Amy Huberman has revealed she would consider leaving Dublin for sunny Los Angeles if the right career opportunity arose.  The actress and novelist, who has just returned from the US after auditioning for a number of pilot television shows, says she and her rugby legend husband Brian O’Driscoll would love to get a taste of […]

11 years ago

From the sweet stuff in your low-calorie yogurt to the countless secret spoons in your “healthy” cereal, the modern diet is packed with sugar bombs. These useless carbohydrates put you on a blood sugar roller coaster, only to leave you hungry again and craving more junk a few short hours later. Amazingly, the odd spoon […]

11 years ago

As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, a new survey has revealed that the majority of women feel that PMS prevents them from being their very best self.  Over 42 per cent of Irish women surveyed said PMS symptoms prevented them from getting their usual weekly exercise, while a whopping 90 per cent felt that […]

11 years ago

If you’re like us, you regularly plunder your other half’s wardrobe for over-sized hoodies and men’s shirts. That’s why we’re quite excited about the latest line at Zara. Ungendered, which is part of the TRF collection, is available now, offering cool, simple basics that can be worn by men or women. Models of both genders […]

11 years ago

Gardaí are not looking for anyone else in connection to the death of an 11-month-old baby boy in Kerry on Mother’s Day.  The infant, Karol Rozycki, who was reportedly asphyxiated, was discovered by his mother Anna Rozycki when she returned home from work at the Aghadoe Heights Hotel, where she works as a chef. According […]

11 years ago

There was a time, long, long ago, when I had the willpower to make my body do things my brain didn’t want to do.  Things like running and TRX; sit-ups and lifting heavy things. Eating protein. Lately I’m finding that the mere thought of these activities makes me tired and filled with rage. Nevertheless, we […]

11 years ago

She almost broke the Internet again this morning when she shared a rather racy nude selfie, but even we have to hand it to Mrs. West: whatever she’s doing lately is working.  Kim, who gave birth to son Saint just thirteen weeks ago, has been following the Atkins diet post-pregnancy, the same programme she used […]

11 years ago

An ever changing body shape and blossoming bump can make it difficult to be your usual fashion-forward self during pregnancy. When you own your own atelier however, those nine months are a little more polished. That’s why we’re watching in awe as Milanese fashion designer Marta Ferri breezes through her second pregnancy in a whirl of […]

11 years ago

When Terri Day discovered her son had behaved abominably towards another student at school, she took to Facebook to publicly remind him that his actions were unacceptable. When the post went viral however, Terri found herself defending her own actions against people who feel her decision to shame her son was too heavy handed. The […]

11 years ago

It’s time we stepped up our gym game; Cadbury is about to launch three new chocolate bars, each one more than six times the size of an average Dairy Milk.  The brand new Oreo Crunch, Triple Choc Sensation and Toffee Whole Nut Big Taste stuffed bars will weigh in at a heft 300g each compared to […]

11 years ago

Gardaí in Killarney are investigating after an 11-month-old baby boy was found dead at the Park Place apartment complex on Upper Highstreet in the town. The alarm was raised by the child’s mother just before 6pm but despite the work of the emergency services team and a local doctor, who rushed to the house, the […]

11 years ago

Look, it’s not like we need an excuse to take to the sofa with a large wodge of chocolate, but a UK chocolatier has invented what must be the most enticing cocoa creation yet.  Ladies, behold: the Cumberbunny, an edible rabbit with the face of dishy actor Benedict Cumberbatch. It’s leap day and they are […]

11 years ago

If you ever wondered how much damage a toddler can do in a short amount of time, turn your back on one for a split second.  In the blink on an eye, you can expect to be dealing with an epic mess, a unusual injury or a jaw-droppingly creative DIY haircut. This dad found himself […]

11 years ago

Every now and then we come across a trick that’s guaranteed to properly impress even the most cynical of kids.  This one is a step up from the average optical illusion; done right, it’ll make it appear as if you have a hole in your hand. And all you need to try it is a […]

11 years ago

We know they don’t actually recommend spooning it from the jar directly into our mouths, but nevertheless, Nutella has always been strangely addictive.  The chocolate spread, which has been a store cupboard staple since 1964, is a blend of hazelnuts, cocoa, palm oil and skimmed milk. The wholesome advertising markets it as a breakfast food, […]

11 years ago

People all over Ireland are opening their curtains to a blanket of white snow this morning, with commuters battling icy conditions on the roads.  A snow-ice warning has been in place since midnight, with the AA warning motorists to keep an eye out for pedestrians after the March snowfall. Ah, March in Ireland. #TurningOver#snow pic.twitter.com/tYWjGcUvHB […]

11 years ago

Longer evenings, bright mornings and sunny afternoons make Easter the ideal time to escape the rat race for a weekend of family time. Turns out the managers of some of Ireland’s best escapes are thinking the exact same thing (fancy that!). Here’s our pick of the best offers available right now… The Fairytale: Enjoy a two […]

11 years ago

Tired of your winter wardrobe? You’re in luck; SS16 is a colourful affair – clash and pair primary tones for on-trend rainbows. We asked our mates at Maven46.com for their hottest tips: The swimsuit: Striped Colour-Block Swimsuit, Roksanda The shoe: Contrast High Heel, €49.95, Zara The skirt: Crepe A-Line Mini, Topshop The dress: €89, Cos […]

11 years ago

People are living longer than ever before with and after cancer. Up to 100,000 people are currently living with the disease Ireland, so there is a growing need to really understand the sweeping life changes a cancer diagnosis brings. Lymphoedema is a common complication. Pronounced lim-fo-dee-ma, the condition is a long-term (chronic) swelling caused by a build-up […]

11 years ago

While pregnancy is without doubt a time to treat yourself and look after number one, we all know that the old ‘eating for two’ excuse is nothing more than a myth.  Doctors recommend adding an extra 200 calories a day (of nutritious grains, fruit and veg – not biscuits) to your diet while you’re expecting […]

11 years ago

A group of more than seventy doctors and medical experts have sent an open letter to the Minister for Sport, the Chief Medical Officer, and the Children’s Ombudsman calling for a complete ban on tackling in youth rugby games.  The panel warns that the impact from tackling exposes children to ‘serious and catastrophic risk of […]

11 years ago

She’ll take the stage in front of thousands of fans at her sold-out Dublin shows, but yesterday afternoon there was only one little fan Adele was interested in impressing.  The super star (27) was spotted out and about exploring the capital with her three-year-old son Angelo ahead of her two performances at the 3 Arena […]

11 years ago

Put the kettle on; that morning cuppa could significantly reduce your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.  Researchers Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, US have discovered that tea drinkers lower their risk of cardiovascular death by a whopping 35 per cent. Starting in 2000, the team examined data from more than 6,000 men and women […]

11 years ago

A new study has shown the physical toll that parenting takes on adults – and it’s not limited to that pain in your back from playing ‘horsey’.  Researchers examined the psychological and physiological effects of parental empathy in 247 adults (all proponents of empathic parenting, which involves consistently validating a child’s emotions instead of labeling […]

11 years ago

Hundreds of householders are expected to stop paying their water bills as a result of the recent political upheaval. As Irish Water send texts to customers warning that late payment (of 12 months or more) can result in a €60 fine, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has described the abolition of water charges as a […]

11 years ago