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  • The five social and emotional skills that teach children to be kind adults

    The five social and emotional skills that teach children to be kind adults

    Because kindness in the world starts with kindness in the home In a world that can often be a harsh and lonely place, people are what keep each other going. Kind people restore our faith in humanity and the wider world. How many times has your day been brightened by seeing a sweet video of […]

    5 years ago

  • Before you get rid of your travel cot, consider these upcycling ideas

    Before you get rid of your travel cot, consider these upcycling ideas

    A little imagination goes a long way Travel cots are an essential bit of equipment during the first few years. When you need them, you really need them. But once they’ve served their purpose, they’re generally disposed of. If you don’t have anyone to pass your travel cot onto, or it’s a little too worn […]

    5 years ago

  • Ariana Grande marries Dalton Gomez in intimate ceremony

    Ariana Grande marries Dalton Gomez in intimate ceremony

    The Dangerous Woman is now a married woman! Ariana Grande tied the knot with fiancé Dalton Gomez this weekend. TMZ broke the news last night that the couple got married over the weekend in their Montecito home, and Ariana’s rep has since confirmed the news to PEOPLE. “It was tiny and intimate – less than […]

    5 years ago

  • Doing up a nursery? These IKEA nursery hacks are genius

    Doing up a nursery? These IKEA nursery hacks are genius

    Oh, baby… With non-essential retail open again, we’re finally able to shop in our favourite Swedish furniture giant for the first time this year. The re-opening of IKEA is a relief to so many homeowners. For those expecting, it offers a chance to transform a room into a nursery without breaking the bank. Picking up […]

    5 years ago

  • The five things we’re gunning for now that Aldi’s ‘Specialbuys’ are back

    The five things we’re gunning for now that Aldi’s ‘Specialbuys’ are back

    Our favourite middle aisle back With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, non-essential retail reopened today. With it, Aldi’s middle aisle is no longer sealed off, meaning we can once again bask in the magic that is Specialbuys. On Thursday the 27th, their new range of summer garden essentials will be available in stores nationwide. Here […]

    5 years ago

  • Ore Oduba and his wife Portia are expecting their second baby

    Ore Oduba and his wife Portia are expecting their second baby

    The Strictly star is over the moon with the news Ore Oduba and his wife Portia have announced they’re expecting their second child. Already parents to Roman, 3, the presenter shared that the news comes ten years after their first date. “We’re thrilled,” he shared with Hello! Magazine. “I never thought I was going to […]

    5 years ago

  • Green-thumb free? Here are five houseplants you couldn’t kill if you tried

    Green-thumb free? Here are five houseplants you couldn’t kill if you tried

    These babies know how to handle a little neglect I am a serial plant killer. I’ve killed plants by under-watering. I’ve killed plants by over-watering. I’ve killed plants by seemingly just looking at them. And so I’ve spent some time asking myself if I should bother with them at all. But it turns out there […]

    5 years ago

  • If you have word art in your home, you’re tacky, according to this…

    If you have word art in your home, you’re tacky, according to this…

    How else are we supposed to Live, Laugh, Love? If your house is full of the aul “think positive” or “home is where the heart is” signage, you might wanna consider a re-vamp. So says interior design expert Zoe Warren to Tyla.com, anyway. According to her, plaques and posters that read generic phrases about love, […]

    5 years ago

  • Prince Harry says he wants to “break the cycle” of generational pain for his kids

    Prince Harry says he wants to “break the cycle” of generational pain for his kids

    The Duke got real about parenting, mental health and inherited trauma Prince Harry has revealed his wishes to avoid passing any “pain or suffering” he experienced throughout his life onto his children. Speaking to Dax Shepard and Monica Padman on the Armchair Expert podcast, the Duke compared growing up in the royal family to “living […]

    5 years ago

  • Does your mattress need freshening up? Here’s how to clean it

    Does your mattress need freshening up? Here’s how to clean it

    This brings a whole new meaning to ‘spring cleaning’ Not gonna lie, after that one survey by Hammonds Furniture revealed that one third of Brits only wash their bedsheets once a year, I’ve been feeling a little itchy just looking at my bed. I have no reason to, considering I change my sheets regularly – […]

    5 years ago

  • Do your children fight? Here’s how Kristin Bell deals with her daughters’ “nasty” arguments

    Do your children fight? Here’s how Kristin Bell deals with her daughters’ “nasty” arguments

    The mam-of-two broke it down Kristen Bell is beloved not just for her acting, but for her refreshing honesty – especially when it comes to being a parent. The Good Place star took to Instagram to share about how the daughters she shares with husband Dax Shepard fight with each other “ALOT.” https://www.instagram.com/p/CHEO4pBs8qd/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link She said […]

    5 years ago

  • Maternity restrictions update: Rotunda Hospital increases visiting hours

    Maternity restrictions update: Rotunda Hospital increases visiting hours

    A good start, but still a way to go… The Rotunda hospital has added additional visitor hours to inpatient wards following the easing of COVID restrictions. As of today, patients of the postnatal, antenatal/prenatal and gynae wards can have a nominated companion join them in the morning as well as during the existing evening hours […]

    5 years ago

  • Conscious Kids: The Irish parenting brands nailing sustainability

    Conscious Kids: The Irish parenting brands nailing sustainability

    The future is sustainable. Now more than ever, the importance of sustainability is getting the global recognition it deserves. After relentless pressure from climate activists, large corporations are finally being forced to adopt more eco-friendly practices. But many small business owners have been prioritising sustainability long before international brands have. All over the world, small […]

    5 years ago

  • Katy Perry and Princess Eugenie gave Ellie Goulding “excellent” pregnancy advice

    Katy Perry and Princess Eugenie gave Ellie Goulding “excellent” pregnancy advice

    Between pop royalty and actual royalty, the singer has plenty of advisors Ellie Goulding has revealed she had plenty of pregnancy support in friends Katy Perry and Princess Eugenie. The singer, who recently welcomed her first child with husband Caspar Jopling, spoke about how the pair helped her through her pregnancy journey. Speaking to the […]

    5 years ago

  • Little Mix show off their baby bumps at the BRITs

    Little Mix show off their baby bumps at the BRITs

    Littlest Mix made their red carpet debut! Last night, the BRIT awards saw Little Mix become the first girlband to win British Group in the award’s history. Expectant mothers Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Perrie Edwards showed their bumps publicly for the first time since announcing their pregnancies. Jade Thirwall clung onto both bandmates as they carefully walked […]

    5 years ago

  • This woman uses her best friend’s breast milk as a face mask

    This woman uses her best friend’s breast milk as a face mask

    “Literally just liquid gold in your nipples…” Anyone who owns a TikTok account will know the app is by no means stranger to crazy beauty trends. It therefore shouldn’t really surprise anyone to hear about a TikTok tutorial for adding breast milk into your skincare routine. Canadian beauty and skincare influencer @Lil_xxtra recently revealed she’s […]

    5 years ago