We’ve all been there, when you find your little one after hide and seek, and they’re totally convinced they look invisible. We can’t stop laughing at these eejits, in all their complete and utter innocence, they’re just too cute. You can’t pull the wool over MY eyes Via Imgur.com The Genius   Image via Imgur The […]

11 years ago

I’m coming to terms with the fact that I am ageing. It’s inevitable, after-all. I’ve always felt young. I’m the youngest child in my family. I’m four years younger than my husband. I feel young; I feel 18 Goddamnit. But these days, I just don’t look it. I double-take when I pass a mirror now. Who is that staring back […]

11 years ago

Not that I’m ungrateful, I mean I love chocolate and all…

11 years ago

Who doesn’t love a gooey Creme Egg. We’re pretty obsessed as a nation, let’s be honest, an actual Creme Egg Café just popped-up recently for God’s sake.  And with Easter kicking off early this year, it’s technically okay to start indulging in Easter treats (because we said so). To date, we’ve seen Creme Egg toasties, Creme Egg Scotch Eggs, and […]

11 years ago

Planning a night out in Dublin with your beau or girlies this week? The week-long Dine In Dublin foodie fest (in association with Airbnb) kicks off today, and while it is only Monday, we reckon this is a good enough reason to start planning a night out: The city will be peppered with culinary events, promotions, on-street pavilions, and special offers in all […]

11 years ago

Drumroll… it’s Hummus, but not as you know it. We can probably all agree, there isn’t a better snack for you or your kids. It’s filling, has a healthy mix of protein and good carbs, is easy to serve, and it’s packed with vitamins. It’s also a brilliant one-handed dipping snack if you’re breastfeeding. But what if your kiddos don’t eat it? No […]

11 years ago

We chatted to Lorraine O’Brien about her story, in support of the Down Syndrome Centre. “It’s almost a year since Lilah was born. This time last year, if you had told me where I would be today I don’t think I would have believed it. I never thought my life would involve having a child with a […]

11 years ago

Anyone else have children who would not tell you if they knew the world was going to end? The term ‘getting blood out of a stone’ springs to mind. And I know I am not alone. They’re happy to divulge information about cakes or how many fancy pencils they have (or would like for Christmas), but […]

11 years ago

And their hips wider, presumably. With each one clocking up a mere 1,000 calories. Good God. But hey, when you want to treat yourself, you might as well do it in style. And we could do this. A thousand times, yes. All thanks to chef, Phil Joy, from The Park Bikeworks, a cool bike shop and […]

11 years ago

This video which was posted to Youtube yesterday shows everything that is wrong in this world these days. A heavily pregnant woman, Miri Michaeli Schwartz, who is an Israeli TV news Journalist was wearing her “Baby on Board” badge on a London Tube. She was stunned at the amount of people who ignored her, so she decided […]

11 years ago

Rain, rain… go to HELL! I’m sick of the sight of ya. Let’s be havin’ ya dry February. It’s been a wet, damp, moist few weeks. During which time, I have been drenched, binned two umbrellas while battling the wind, and been stuck in a car for over two and a half hours after the school run. And don’t […]

11 years ago

There’s nothing quite as priceless as a little person talking about big, grown-up things. We all have those hilarious quotes our kids have come out with; they are engrained in our minds. I even like to write them down and read them when I am having a crappy day. The innocence is a reminder not to take […]

11 years ago

So, a couple goes to get their baby’s ears pierced, and the world looks on with horror and disgust. True story.  Two-month-old, Chanel, little baby girl to Coco Austin and rapper Ice-T has had her own Instagram account since she was, em, one day old (we kid you not!), with 256 thousand followers, where she […]

11 years ago

This heartbreaking story ‘Malak and the Boat‘ is part of the ‘Unfairy Tales‘ series, illustrating the horror and fear of fleeing a humanitarian disaster, through a child’s eyes.  Seven-year-old, Malak narrates her terrifying journey from Syria across the Mediterranean, and we guarantee this heartbreaking animation will stay with you forever. This gorgeous little girl is one of 8 million […]

11 years ago

If you haven’t heard of Constance Hall, you need to get on her social media pages, fast. She’s one witty mummy blogger, followed and revered for her realistic take on Motherhood. We can identify… Happy to chat openly about the daily struggles of being a mum, her witty retorts have gained her a real following, so […]

11 years ago

Imaginary chocolate bars chasing you around all day? Yup, us too. It’s so Goddang hard to get into this clean-eating January buzz. Going cold turkey on consuming junk lasted approximately three hours on January 4th, and your first weekend in January resulted in more alcohol than the entire festive period. Now, what? It’s really (like, really) hard to get back on […]

11 years ago

Anyone who has breastfed knows just how tricky it can be to find somewhere to feed when baby decides they’re hungry. And by hungry, you know what I mean – things can go from calm to full-tilt screams and red-faced frustration within seconds of deciding they decide they want the boob – and you can be stuck in traffic or in […]

11 years ago

Anyone who has ever had to fork out over €1,000 for a crèche place each month might find the new proposal by Labour interesting: state-subsidised childcare for as little as €2 per hour… … if they are elected, of course. According to The Independent today, parents would be able to access childcare between the ages […]

11 years ago

Are you thinking about breastfeeding? If so, you might be confused about where to even start. I was. And even when I did feed, I encountered problems. The details of which are for another day. But, with perseverance and some professional help from a Lactation Consultant (aka Lifesaver/Legend/Fairy Godmother), I got there in the end. […]

11 years ago

Somebody was in a big rush to enter into the big bad world last night after emergency services were called to a home in Swords to help deliver a baby. The Dublin Fire Brigade received the call at 10pm last night and rushed to mum-to-be who was in the throws of labour with contractions only one minute apart. Can you imagine […]

11 years ago

That’s it, we are holding our hands up high, we are officially obsessed with baby names; we talk about them constantly, mull them over, debate them, and as it turns out – so do you! It’s the hottest topic on our site, whether you’ve had a baby or not because everyone wants to bagsy a baby name all to themselves (before someone […]

11 years ago

Can you imagine the sibling rivalry, not to mention the expense – would it be two parties, two separate cakes on different days? Ouch. In San Diego, California on New Year’s Eve, two little boys were making their way into this world. Jaelyn and Luis Valencia were born either side of midnight, and now have separate […]

11 years ago

Spanish Eurovision contestant, Soraya Arnelas put on a pretty unique concert for a group of ten women this Christmas. All of whom were pregnant, and all were wearing a special device inside their vaginas. Yes, you heard that right, these expecting mamas were all wearing a little Babypod gynaecological device in their special places! Created by […]

11 years ago

What a year it has been! HerFamily.ie, our baby is almost one, and our growth has been unstoppable. We’ve enjoyed every minute, bringing you all the news, in-the-know chat and laugh-out-loud articles to help parents with the tricky job of parenthood to make it that teensy bit easier. Here are the top 10 pieces that got you sharing, commenting […]

11 years ago

Are you expecting in 2016? If you haven’t chosen a name yet, you really need to see these UK predictions. We can’t help but ponder, well, okay you got us, OBSESS over the next big name trends. As always, there’s a few kooky choices thrown in, a reflection of popular culture and it seems, people’s fondness for Game […]

11 years ago

The countdown had just been belted out and all around the country people were hugging and kissing – meanwhile, mums across the world were in the throws of labour. In Ireland, it was Limerick Mum, Jennifer who was the first to give birth just after the clock struck midnight to welcome in 2016. Little Kieran Gibbons was eager to make his […]

11 years ago

Our ‘baby’ turns 1 this week! To celebrate our big milestone, we’re giving away heaps of prizes every day this week, and drumroll… a Bugaboo Buffalo. Seriously. Because we’re good like that, and you guys, our very loyal followers, deserve it. Because, if there’s one thing we have learned in the past year, it’s that mums need a little […]

11 years ago

I’m all for setting achievable goals, I am, but throw in two full-time working parents, two crazy kids and a stubbornness to admit we are not 18 anymore, and good intentions just lose the battle. Bread, red wine and chocolate usually win. Every January. So, this year, I’m not quitting the usual things – carbs, booze, processed foods – […]

11 years ago

Is there anything more beautiful than the phenomenon of the Aurora Bealis – aka the Northern Lights? Anyone who has had the pleasure in seeing these celestial green, pink and violet lights say it’s like being on the very edge of the world looking into the abyss. The lights are collisions between electrically-charged particles from the sun that enter the […]

11 years ago

Christmas dinner is undoubtedly the standout meal of the year but as great as the turkey and potatoes are, we have to say our favourite part is the stuffing. In fact, we’d go so far as to say the stuffing can make or break the meal, which is why we are very excited to try […]

11 years ago

You can party like you’ve been let out of a cage this Christmas – because you’ve got to make the most of the precious free time, right ladies? And you can do it without having to worry about piling on the boozy pounds, with a little help from our Fitness legend, Gillian Hynes. Christmas isn’t just about […]

11 years ago

Is there a more popular, more enduring, more famous movie series than Star Wars? Probably not. You may have grown up with the trilogy playing in the background at all times (was that just me?), or maybe your kids are now as hooked as we were as kids – but the minute you hear the theme tune, […]

11 years ago

You might have read about the disgraceful event that happened to a 25-year-old pregnant woman in broad daylight in a Cork street last week, when drunken teenagers, unprovoked hit her in the face.  According to independent.ie, two men were arrested in connection with the attack, but have been released without charge. The woman in question, Sintija, […]

11 years ago

There have been more than a few parodies of Adele’s Hello since her gorgeous new album launched, but this one is so spot-on, we had to share it with you.  Texas mama, Emily Mills has created her own genius version of the hit song called Hello from the Mother Side. The singer-songwriter has an amazing voice, so she […]

11 years ago

Patsy and Edina, was there ever a more hard-drinking, heavy-smoking, laugh -out-loud-hilarious TV duo? We think not. Patsy with her permanently intoxicated banter, self-administered botox injections and infamous Stoli-Boli cocktails, and Edina’s self-obsession and electric sartorial tastes just take us right back to the 1990s in an instant. And now… Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley are […]

11 years ago

The family car – is there anything more important when you’re ferrying the troops from school to swimming to playdates? Of course, it depends on the size of your family and what you use your car for, but there are a few models that are stand-out for roominess and convenience. Boot capacity is important for buggies, […]

11 years ago

Reinvent your fave denim pieces for winter with one of these four gorgeous new looks.  1. Rework your summer culottes Shop the look: From left: Top, Cos, €89; culottes, Iris & Ink, €126 at outnet.com; coat, No,21, €1,214 at matchesfashion.com; all via maven46.com. From left: Boots, River Island, €85; hat, Warehouse, €30; sunglasses, Kurt Geiger, £31; all via maven46.com. […]

11 years ago

“Santa is watching…” how many times do you utter these three little words in the run-up to Christmas? I feel like I should just have a repeat recorded button in our house, not that it exactly works, mind you… I think they all know deep-down they won’t be getting a sack of coal on Christmas morning, but […]

11 years ago

Prince William has given an exclusive interview with the UK version of The Big Issue magazine, due out tomorrow, which is sold by homeless or vulnerably housed people with magazine sales helping the homeless.  Exclusive Prince William interview, out Monday. From Christmas at Kensington Palace to the influence of his mother. pic.twitter.com/l6Qc3banFv — The Big Issue […]

11 years ago

We’re all about healthy eating around here. Usually – not today, though, but usually. As a rule, we don’t advocate faddy, crash diets and believe in adopting a healthy eating lifestyle for you and your family. That’s not to say we haven’t done any… A quick straw poll around the table has confirmed we have all […]

11 years ago

This guys photoshoot has been shared online nearly four million times! He had always dreamed of doing an 80’s-themed shoot with his two cool daughters and he finally got his moment. Utah Dad, Mike Allen who has shared custody of his two daughters, aged six and seven posted a photo to Reddit on Tuesday, with this caption “I’m embracing […]

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Is there anything more enjoyable than snuggling up with the family to watch a movie? Okay, so anyone with kids under the age of three-years-old probably only gets to do this in three-minute slots, but if you’re a Christmas movie fan, get into the spirit tonight by flicking on one of these: The oldies are […]

11 years ago

*Please don’t name him South, please don’t name him South.* Kim Kardashian has announce the birth of her baby son on her website, her second little one with rapper Kanye West. The little guy wasn’t actually due for another few weeks, but following a procedure to help move the baby from the breech position, she went into early labour! […]

11 years ago

Did you catch the Late Late Show last night? What a difference a week makes – after the joy and excitement of last week’s Toy Show came a heartwrenching appearance by Sir Bob Geldof as Ryan Tubridy’s guest. Viewers were left both in awe and with lumps in their throats as Bob Geldof spoke beautifully about the tragic […]

11 years ago

A mum-of-two has claimed she can get a baby to sleep for a full uninterrupted eight hours of sleep – with a touch of trickery. We kid you not. According to Yahoo parenting, Florida-based mum, Karen Kirsner devised her own formula after trying to get her first born to sleep using various strategies that didn’t work. […]

11 years ago

Over 2,000 homes are without electricity today after Storm Desmond hit yesterday and continues to rage through the country. The bad news is, we’re still on a rare red weather warning from Met Éireann. Motorists have been advised to be super-careful as 120km gale-force winds lash through the country. All Ferries have been cancelled, and flights […]

11 years ago

Finally, we’re able to say it’s Christmas! Time to eat, drink and be merry – until you spend way too long hanging out with your family, that is. Why is it there’s always some sort of contention around this time of year? We caught up psychotherapist Stella O’Malley and author of the groundbreaking Cotton Wool Kids book for her top 10 tips on […]

11 years ago

Christmas didn’t begin for us as children until the Folens Christmas Annuals arrived at our primary school. Does anyone remember: Súgradh, Siamsa, Spraoi and Sonas? Oh, the nostalgia. Last year, to celebrate the 45-year anniversary, Folens has gathered up some old covers since their Christmas Annual inception in 1970! Elvis Presley and Jimi Hendrix were gracing the […]

11 years ago

IKEA – they make our lives that bit simpler, more organised, more Scandi-cool. I mean, how else would we organise our spices and our sock drawers? People always laugh at how they can’t leave the store without an over-sized blue bag brimming with things they simply don’t need – we are all guilty of spending time […]

11 years ago

Don’t let the weather cramp your style. If you have a wardrobe full of summer-ready dresses and spend the cooler months stressing over what to wear, you’re not alone. Our fashion pals at Maven46.com have found the winter-ready solutions for every flirty frock in your wardrobe – whatever the weather – from wearing your dress over a pair of trousers, to […]

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