Add to cart! Charlotte Tilbury is probably one of the most known names in the makeup game. Between her Flawless Filter products (which are my absolute go-tos every time I wear makeup) to her sell out lipstick shades, Tilbury can really do no wrong. In the last year Tilbury has released several new innovative products […]

5 years ago

What a great idea. Play dates and after school activities are just a hare’s breath away. While most of us are trying to break up the day with either spending time in our gardens or going for a short walk, with the changeable Irish weather that’s not always possible. So what do we do if […]

5 years ago

Not for the kids. With everything starting to open back up again I think we’re all looking forward to some summer days out. And what is the best treat to have on a lovely summer’s day? That’s right ice cream. And how do you make it even better? By adding a dash of alcohol and […]

5 years ago

Get these in my suitcase ASAP! Whether you’re planning a staycation this year or holding our on international travel being back on the cards before August there’s one thing I think we’re all in need of…. A new summer wardrobe. Let’s be fair after the last few months in lockdown we deserve it. If you’re […]

5 years ago

It’s a normal bodily function. Since lockdown began I’ve become ever so slightly addicted to TikTok which I didn’t ever think would be the case. Recently while scrolling through the timeline I can across a video clip of a man displaying his girlfriends underwear and shaming her for having bleach like staining on the inside […]

5 years ago

We’re intrigued. Holly Willoughby has been known to give a few parenting tips and tricks over the years but her latest one has really piqued our interest. According to the This Morning presenter, Willoughby says she has a full proof way of telling what gender a baby is going to be before they are born. […]

5 years ago

Just awful. In the last 24 hours more and more animal charities across Ireland have posted the same urgent appeals regarding a new social media trend that poses dangerous to baby ducks. They are asking parents not to buy their children baby ducks that they see for sale on social media. Several posts advertising baby […]

5 years ago

I never would have described myself as a ‘kid person’. Despite being the eldest of my siblings and one of the oldest grandkids in my family I never baby sat growing up or changed a nappy before becoming a parent. I knew at some point I wanted to have kids but I wasn’t someone who […]

5 years ago

Race you there! Last week it was announced that Penneys would be treating customers to a ‘by appointment’ experience before officially reopening on May 17. We now have all the details on how you can book your very own ‘by appointment’ Penneys experience but there will be limited slots so get in there quick! Customers […]

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The child’s father was also killed. A four-month-old infant was tragically killed during a police shoot out. Mississippi were in pursuit of a blue Nissan Alitma driven by the child’s father Eric Derell Smith. Smith was the main suspect in a double-homicide case in which the child’s mother was a victim. It is believed that […]

5 years ago

It has become the latest viral trend. TikTok hacks have taken on a life of their own in the last year with more and more people trying the viral trends. There have been some, like cleaning and food hacks, that I’ve tried out and loved, but there are some that are questionable at best. One […]

5 years ago

Can you imagine? A 25-year-old woman in West Africa has shocked the world after giving birth to NINE babies. Halima Cisse went into labour expecting to give birth to seven babies (which is still a lot of babies) but she ended up giving birth to nine after two went undetected by doctors. Ms Cisse was […]

5 years ago

This is so sweet. Yesterday was May 4th, better known to Star Wars fans as May the fourth be with you day. All over my social media yesterday I saw fans of the popular sci fi movies posting their own tribute to Star Wars but one photo in particular blew them all out of the […]

5 years ago

Seriously though, how much? Honestly, I feel like reading parenting books was a waste of time because there was so much they didn’t prepare me for that really would have been helpful. What do you do if your kid says they heard Santa isn’t real? How do you properly disown relatives that buy your child […]

5 years ago

Can you imagine? I was just the right age in the 90s for Spice Mania. I can still remember going to see the Spice World movie in the cinemas and I bought it on video the minute I could. Since the Spice Girls reunion 2019 there has been a lot of talk about whether or […]

5 years ago

When it came to naming my children, my favourite books were a big source of inspiration. Books have fueled the imagination for centuries and when naming a baby there’s no better place to start. From children’s literature to the classics, poetry and prose, there’s so much inspiration. I put my bookworm skills to good use […]

5 years ago

Could the length of your legs determine how long your pregnancy lasts? Some scientists certainly seem to think so. In fact, researchers believe that the shorter a pregnant woman is, the shorter her pregnancy will be. Can it really be true though? Can our height really impact our baby’s due date? A study published in […]

5 years ago

Yes you read that right. If you’ve been dying to get into Penneys and want to beat the crowds that are sure to be lining up around the block come May 17 we have some good news. Penneys announced today that you can now shop by appointment before May 17 and honestly we can’t think […]

5 years ago

Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. As a parent, sleep deprivation can happen for a number of reasons whether it’s night feeds with a newborn or dealing with teething pains. The odd time, it’s self inflicted. I don’t know how many mornings I’ve kicked myself for staying up late as I drag myself […]

5 years ago

That’s friendship right there. While Destiny’s Child went through a couple of incarnations you can’t deny that the trio of Beyoncé, Kelly and Michelle is the most iconic. When you think Destiny’s Child they are the image that comes straight to mind and it is even more heartwarming that as well as being band mates […]

5 years ago

Well deserved! Last year’s Toy Show was a historic one as it was the first one to take place during the pandemic which meant there could be no studio audience. Nevertheless it became one of the most successful Toy Shows to date, raising millions for children’s charities in Ireland. The Late Late Toy Show always […]

5 years ago

We need to get booked in ASAP! With inter county travel announced yesterday and the hotels set to open in June, we’re all chomping at the bit to get our holidays booked. If you’re thinking of something a bit more exotic for down the line though, Disney has just released photos of its brand new […]

5 years ago

Planning family holidays can be a stressful affair, especially this year. From finding a location that suits everyone, to booking, to packing, it can feel like you need to take a vacation from planning your vacation. The last thing you want to come up against is finding out that the hotel you want doesn’t have […]

5 years ago

It’s no picnic being pregnant during the summer. Even the mild Irish summer can be a challenge during pregnancy and no one knows that better than myself. Even on overcast days, the humidity can be unbearable when you’re expecting. My daughter is a September baby which meant my third trimester was all during the hottest […]

5 years ago

The perfect names for your little kinder. From classic fairytales like Hansel and Gretel to film stars like Marlene Dietrich and musicians like Nena, pop culture is full of German and German-inspired names. Given that Germany has the second largest population in Europe after Russia it’s no wonder why really. If you’re expecting your own […]

5 years ago

Fantastic news. With restrictions hopefully beginning to ease over the next couple of weeks we’ll all be getting out and about a lot more. This will also mean that we’ll be using public transport a lot more so iPhone users will be delighted to know that they can finally download the Leap card top-up app […]

5 years ago

It’s been a rough start to the year. If you had said to me this time last year that we would still be in lockdown I would have laughed at the idea. Yet, one year on, here we are. Tomorrow the government plan to reveal what there plan is for the summer, especially regarding the […]

5 years ago

A great idea. When I was pregnant I noticed my teeth really suffered and started to become more sensitive and discoloured. A lot of this was due to have bad morning sickness that was damaging my teeth, but most women, even those who do not have morning sickness, still notice their teeth becoming more sensitive […]

5 years ago

It’s so cute! In the last couple of week all we’ve been hearing about is the Aldi hanging egg chair. The hanging egg chair has been one of the must have items again this year after selling out in just a few hours last year but we think we’ve found one that’s even better. Introducing […]

5 years ago

We can’t wait! As a 90s kid I feel like I’ve been waiting my whole life for a Hocus Pocus sequel and now we’re finally, FINALLY getting one. For years there have been fake posters and news about a sequel to the 1993 hit Halloween themed film , getting our hopes up and letting us […]

5 years ago

These took me a while to figure out. A while back, parenting site Scary Mommy shared a video made by comedienne Nikita where she talks about some of the unique names that she has stumbled across and she had a few things to say about it. The video went viral after being viewed millions of […]

5 years ago

Shocking statistics. As parents we always want to keep our children safe, but how do we protect them while they are sleeping. Cot death is still one of the leading causes of death in infants and small children, but a lot of it is preventable. Recent research has found that the number one cause of […]

5 years ago

The school run can be chaotic. In my own home I have to help my son get ready for school while wrestling my toddler into her tights. Instead of just having to get myself ready and out the door in the morning, I’m now chasing down stray shoes and lunch boxes. Luckily though, there are […]

5 years ago

A historic moment. Last week it was announced that funding has been confirmed for East Belfast’s first integrated Irish-language pre-school. A first of its kind in East Belfast, the Irish language play school is set to open this September. According to BBC News Northern Ireland, the new gaelscoil, Naíscoil na Seolta, has received £73,000 from […]

5 years ago

Congratulations! Singer Christina Milian has just announced that she has given birth to her third child. The AM to PM singer revealed on Instagram yesterday that she and her boyfriend Matt Pokora have welcomed a baby boy into the world. https://www.instagram.com/p/COEG5zrn4VE/ “Kenna, Welcome to the world baby boy! Wow, What an adventure we’ve been on […]

5 years ago

It’s been perfect beach weather for the last couple of weeks. But trips to the seaside can be tricky, especially with little ones. I was at the seaside recently with my toddler and we had only just set foot on the beach and the next thing I knew she had stuffed a gob load of […]

5 years ago

This is shocking! Well known autism advocate Amanda aka Littlepuddins.ie took to Instagram during the week to share a shocking story. This month, the same month as international Autism Awareness month, Amanda had a letter posted to her home address with some distressing and shocking content written inside. Amanda uploaded a series of videos to […]

5 years ago

We can see why. Last year I wrote about a magical new Airbnb that had just opened in the west of Ireland. Draiocht (Magic) House in Boyle, County Roscommon, is the perfect breakaway stay for any Harry Potter fan with four gorgeous Hogwarts themed bedrooms. The Airbnb went viral last year (booking out almost immediately) […]

5 years ago

Heartbreaking. Yesterday Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter took to social media to ask his fans to pray for his newborn baby. Carter and his wife Lauran Kitt welcomed their third child into the world this week but unfortunately their newborn is experiencing medical complications. https://www.instagram.com/p/CN8B1fdBzCu/?utm_source=ig_embed The couple, who are also parents to 5-year-old son Odin […]

5 years ago

Ever feel like you’re a different person since becoming a mum? Well according to scientific research you just might be. A study conducted by Craig Howard Kinsley and Kelly G. Lambert suggests that having a baby can change a mother’s brain forever. The research, published in Scientific America, studied female mammals during and after pregnancy. The results […]

5 years ago

Your body changes a lot when you become a mum. After giving birth to two children my body is far different from what it was before I became a mother. My boobs are bigger, my hips are wider and my stomach is stretched to the point of no return. Most days none of this bothers […]

5 years ago

Treat yourself! Even though we’re starting to hear a lot about lockdown restrictions regarding travel to different counties ease, I still don’t know how many foreign holidays will be on the cards this year. I’m always a bit of an airport panicker, needing to the get to the airport seven hours early and double checking […]

5 years ago

So pretty! There’s nothing like a bit of baking to pass the time, especially now that we’re all spending a lot more time indoors. While it’s not recommended to throw birthday parties at the moment there’s nothing to say that we can’t still celebrate our child’s birthday in a very special way. One great way […]

5 years ago

Does your child ask for you to read the same book to them time and time again? When my son was little he was obsessed with the Very Hungry Caterpillar. Every night he would insist on having it read to him. Wanting to have the same book read repeatedly is fairly common among young children […]

5 years ago

These are so cute! Starbucks are well known for their novelty cups but out of all the ones they’ve brought out over the years, these are our favourites. Starbucks has recently released a summer-ready “Happy Hedgehog” collection of merch and it is just too adorable! Rather than the traditional hedgehog in the forest theme, the […]

5 years ago

Great news for parents. Since becoming a parent, Aldi has been one of my favourite places to shop. I don’t know how many baby essentials I’ve picked up in their Baby and Toddler events over the years and their nappies and wipes are every bit as good as the name brands. If you’re a big […]

5 years ago

My kids never need me more than when I’m in the bathroom. With my six-year-old it’s usually being barged in on so he can ask for food but my toddler would happily camp out there. Apparently there is nothing more entertaining to watch than me sitting on the loo. It’s a pretty common occurance for […]

5 years ago

Violence against women doesn’t stop when you’re behind closed doors. After the death of Sarah Everard last month, who was murdered on her walk home in London, the advice given to women was to stay inside. Don’t walk alone. Don’t walk alone. Stay inside and you’ll be safe. One month on and 24-year-old mother of […]

5 years ago

Her daughter died in 2013. Rebecca Saunders is seeking an exhumation of her daughter Clarissa’s body from her Cork grave as she regrets burying the three-year-old with her father. Martin McCarthy, Clarissa’s father, drowned himself and his daughter in the sea at Audley Cove in March 2013. At the time of the tragic deaths Rebecca […]

5 years ago

April is Autism Awareness month. During the month of April on HerFamily we’re going to be focusing on autism awareness and more importantly autism acceptance. Last week I wrote about my own experience of being a parent who is autistic but this week I spoke to a mum parenting an autistic child. Rosemarie Maughan is […]

5 years ago