While the majority of us tend to road-test a relationship for a few years before we decide we want to tie the know and spend the rest of our lives with this other person, other people get swept up in the first flushes of love (and lust) and race down the aisle a lot quicker. […]

11 years ago

Prior to actually becoming a parent, I bet the vast majority of us vowed we would never succumb to manipulation or go back on our word as far as kids were concerned.  Well, I don’t know how long you all lasted, but I will be the first one to admit I rather frequently find myself […]

11 years ago

One of the first things to go out the window when I became a mama, was the time I had to style my hair every morning. Pre-babies, I would not only have the time (and disposable income!) to indulge in weekly blow-dries, but I would also have the time every morning to brush, curl, straighten […]

11 years ago

Today’s children are the first generation to grow up being surrounded by technology from even before they are born. They not only see their parents use technology for hours every day, but they are also themselves learning how to use iPads and smartphones long before they can walk or talk. The problem with this – […]

11 years ago

Speaking from both experience and observation, mums tend to be the CEO of their household. And this is not just the case for families where mum stays at home. Oh no. Even in families where mama has a career of her own and goes out to work just as many hours a week as dads […]

11 years ago

Confession: I was a huge fan of MTV’s The Hills. And in fairness, what wasn’t to love about it? The fashion. The drama. The romance. The glorious California lifestyle these genetically blessed people were leading. It all just made for brilliant TV. Anyway, this wasn’t the end of the shows brilliance, if you ask me. […]

11 years ago

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for two separate bomb attacks in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad in the early hours of this morning.  In the deadliest attack this year, as many as 83 people are said to have been killed, many of them children, according to Associated Press reporters at the scene. In the deadliest […]

11 years ago

While you might feel that it was in your early 20s, before kids and mortgages came along, that you made the most questionable financial decisions, you might be surprised to learn that this is actually not the age when you spend the most money. In fact, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor […]

11 years ago

Their separation announcement saw hearts across the globe breaking and our collective belief that Ben and Jen were indeed the one Hollywood couple that would make it work fall apart. But now, a year after their public announcement that they were going their separate ways (and almost 11 years since they tied the knot), Ben […]

11 years ago

We so don’t blame you for being tempted to take four million selfies with your baby – they are just too darn cute not too, aren’t they? The thing is, turning the smartphone camera lens inward is also engendering self-centered behavior in children, according to educational psychologist and parenting expert Dr. Michele Borba. And worryingly, […]

11 years ago

Fri-nally! It’s the weekend again, guys! And much as we are feeling a little blue over the fact that today is July 1st and the rain is lashing down outside, it is still Friday and we are looking forward to a couple of days of complete and utter relaxation. With maybe a few cocktails thrown […]

11 years ago

OK, so it’s hard not to feel a little envious of Blake Lively and her perfect husband, hair and the fact that she can lay her hands on as much Chanel merchandise as she wants to. But get this, the beautiful Blake, who is mum to one-year-old James (a girl, by the way, in case […]

11 years ago

Coming home from hospital with your brand new baby is a massive shock to anyone’s system. In one swoop you have gone from being in control of your own time and body to completely existing on your baby’s terms. You can’t sleep when you want to, eat when you feel starving or take a shower […]

11 years ago

When my little girl started school last year, she was four and a half (turning five four months later) – and to me, she still felt so little. Now, she took to it like a duck to water and is thriving in every way, but coming from somewhere where children don’t go to school until […]

11 years ago

You guys, not to freak you out, but today is actually the last Friday in June. Can you believe it? Summer is coming and going so much too quickly, only a few more days of school for anyone with kids on primary level, and then boom; two months holidays to fill with fun, adventures and […]

11 years ago

It has long-since been a well-known fact that the mother’s health and weight can have a pretty significant impact on the baby she is carrying, both while she is pregnant and also later in the child’s life. But now for the first time a study has come out that has examined the effect of a […]

11 years ago

Sometimes we all need a little magic. This week, the entire internet has been falling in love with this beautiful little girl – who has recently undergone heart surgery. 9GAG’s Facebook page posted a photo of the little girl, who, having undergone heart surgery a mere 24 hours earlier, is seen walking in the hospital […]

11 years ago

Ah, we love a bit of baby news here at HerFamily! And today, it was the news that actress Katherine Heigl is pregnant that made us smile a little wider. The actress and her husband of eight years, musician Josh Kelly, confirmed today that they are expecting their third child – a boy – in […]

11 years ago

Is there a little boy’s birthday in your near future? Don’t panic. We have dug up the coolest presents possible, ones that are bound to go down a treat with the both the birthday boy himself and his design- and trend conscious mama too. You’re welcome! 1. Organic Cotton Bear print sweater We love Irish […]

11 years ago

Giving birth, no matter what way you do it, is the single most amazing feeling you will ever feel. Watching and feeling your baby being born, experiencing the truly incredible things your body is capable of, it will change you forever. Every labour and delivery is different, but what they all have in common is […]

11 years ago

To many of us, a good night sleep has literally become the Holy Grail of our existence. And rightly so. A good night’s sleep can be truly transformative, and a lack of it can cause all sorts of havoc with your mood, health, and even weight. Yikes. The thing is, many of us are unknowingly […]

11 years ago

Some people just have it all, don’t they? Take gorgeous actress Eva Mendes, for instance. Not only has she managed to bag the dreamboat that is Ryan Gosling and produce two baby girls with him, she is also totally stunning and has hair to die for. The thing is, there is shag all we can […]

11 years ago

Disclaimer: There are a lot of bios on my Instagram feed where someone has listed themselves as a dog-mom, and I must admit a do a little eye-roll every time I read them. As in: “Hi, I’m Cindy. I’m a wife, interior stylist and dog mom.” OK, Cindy. Or maybe you just have a dog? […]

11 years ago

You know how you in desperation after a night of little or no sleep (thanks, kids!) reach for coffee to feel human again? As in; bad night, coffee, bad night again, more coffee. And on and on and on it goes. Well, we have got some bad news for you, fellow coffee addicts. According to […]

11 years ago

When you first look at this picture of a cute little girl balancing on top of a toilet, you think nothing more than it being something any 3-year-old might think of doing. I know mine totally would. When you learn the truth about this snap, however, it instead becomes an incredibly poignant image of the […]

11 years ago

If you have ever breastfed, you will no doubt be familiar with the issue that is leaky boobs. Oh, the memories… I mean; between trying to keep up with your baby’s (intense!) feeding schedule and also wanting to occasionally enjoy life away from your sofa and nursing pillow, let’s just say those precious drops could […]

11 years ago

Dreaming of sun, sand and a totally kid-friendly getaway this summer? Look no further. These 10 super-affordable and totally chic European family homes listed on Kid & Coe are your to rent for however long you want. Warning: Prepare to be the envy of all your friends when you start posting lust-worthy snaps on Instagram […]

11 years ago

He prefers a cold beer, but you are more of a cocktail kinda girl, sounds familiar? Well, guys, have we got some news for you. Meet beertails, the amazing new beer-cocktail fusion that will satisfy everyone. If you hunt around on Pinterest, you will find plenty of exciting combinations to try out, but personally, we […]

11 years ago

To anyone who have ever sustained a relationship past those first couple of months when everything is all bliss and bedroom, you will know that this honeymoon period doesn’t last forever.  And while it can be a hard pill to swallow when you actually find out that no; your partner isn’t 100% perfect in every […]

11 years ago

It’s Friday again (finally!). And we have been busy bees this week over here at HerFamily HQ, running around to press previews (autumn is looking great, guys!), preparing for Father’s Day this Sunday and even having had a couple of sneak peaks at the summer sales that seems to have started everywhere already. Want to […]

11 years ago

It is very easy these days, in a world of edited snaps and beautifully styled Instagram profiles, to make family life look like the most blissful, perfect existence. In reality, though, to any of us who actually have children and are living out family life every day, we know that while pretty pictures are one […]

11 years ago

One of the most boring things about being an adult, is that you have to make such sensible choices about your cereal. No more coco pops or frosted flakes, these days I tend to top my acai bowl with quinoa puffs (yawn!) or chia seeds (double yawn, but terribly healthy, I guess). Which is why, […]

11 years ago

If you are currently awaiting (or have just welcomed) a little girl, chances are you are in the throws of planning a (gorgeous) nursery for your little bundle.  And if you are looking for a little inspiration, we have found one over on our favourite kids fashion and interior magazine, Mutiny Kids that is so amazing, we […]

11 years ago

Her tummy has been the most closely watched in the world for years at this stage, and few have had to fight off as many is she/isn’t she pregnancy rumors as Jennifer Aniston.  The 47-year-old, who is married to fellow actor Justin Theroux, has previously spoke of her desire to start a family, and now In […]

11 years ago

When it comes to the one makeup product many of us claim we cannot leave the house without applying in the morning, mascara tends to ride high in the charts. And for good reason. Mascara can in an instant make us look prettier, more awake and far more pulled together. If applied correctly, that is. […]

11 years ago

Always wondering if you are doing the right thing is part and parcel of being a parent, I think. I mean, I find myself wondering this at least 47 times every day, from making decisions on anything from bathtime (how often?!), bedtime (how late?!) to if my just-turned-three-year-old eating butter straight from the tub should […]

11 years ago

I spent a big chunk of my first pregnancy worrying about giving birth, and remember looking at new mums pushing buggies down the street thinking: “Well, she survived it and she survived it and she survived it, so surely it mustn’t be that bad?” And as it turns out, it really wasn’t. So much so […]

11 years ago

If you are a mum, chances are vast that you have a little jar of Sudocrem or a tub of Vaseline  lurking somewhere in the back of your bathroom cabinets or in a drawer somewhere in your house. Staples also in most parents’ nappy bags, Sudocrem will clear up those red-raw baby bums in no […]

11 years ago

Disclaimer: I consider myself a bit of an addict when it comes to both Instagram and Pinterest, maybe even Facebook at times. I love all the gorgeous inspiration and pretty images and find pinning images of beautiful bathrooms or delicious looking pasta recipes to be strangely soothing and zen-like. But despite, or maybe even because […]

11 years ago

If you think sneaking a little nostalgic sip from the kids’ Capri Sun packets taste like summer, just wait till you try these ones. Apparently zip-lock beverages (also knows as adult Capri Suns) have been doing the rounds on Pinterest of late, and having discovered them, we are wondering why the heck we didn’t think […]

11 years ago

Ah, pregnancy. Some of us love it all (except for those last 2-3 weeks that is) and could literally do it over and over again. Others not so much and feel it is just a means to an end to finally have that gorgeous baby in your arms. Regardless, I think it is funny when […]

11 years ago

If you, like us, are on a steady countdown towards the end of the school year by now, and collecting DIY projects to fill the next two months like there is no tomorrow, then this is for you: I don’t know about you, but I LOVE those souvenir snow globes and have dragged them home […]

11 years ago

Surely it is every football-mad dad’s dream: to be able to pay tribute to your favourite club, player or country by giving your child that same name, no? And for the week that’s in it; you’re welcome, dads! 1. Zlatan Zlatan Ibrahimović is a Swedish footballer (and we’re told a fairly good one at that). […]

11 years ago

Happy Friday, guys! And welcome to our new weekly installment of the five things (buys, finds, eats, you name it) that had our collective hearts beating a little faster over the last few days. Are you ready? Here is what we are crushing on big time this week: 1. Salads from The Green Bench Cafe […]

11 years ago

Seriously; who wants to spend these hot and sticky days in the kitchen baking? Not us. But we still want our (healthy!) sweet fix over the weekend. So what’s a girl to do? Oh, don’t worry, we got you. Here are three deliciously healthy sweet treats, requiring no baking, no oven and very little work […]

11 years ago

Being Scandinavian, IKEA will always hold a pretty special place in my heart. And having seen this incredibly glorious pro-breastfeeding sign that was displayed in an Ikea UK store last week, it did little to curb my feelings towards the iconic furniture store. I mean; just look at how the store welcomes mums to breastfeed […]

11 years ago

Ah, maternity leave – and the notion many (who have yet to take it) have is that it’s this lengthy, relaxing break from the real world, full of “blissed out” mothers and peacefully snoozing newborns, right? Well, anyone who has ever actually lived through those raw days of life with a newborn can tell you […]

11 years ago

Ever since going on a bit of Marie Kondo like de-cluttering session a while back, I have tried to install a little buy less, make more approach to a lot of things in our house. Some of it is working great (I now made better thin crust pizzas than Milano’s if anyone cares to know!), […]

11 years ago

When you write about beauty for a living like I do, a lot of products will land on your desk every week. And being the total beauty junkie that I am, I still get really excited for the latest miracle creams and sparkly eyeshadows and pretty lip colours – while also having developed a healthy […]

11 years ago

Rugged, brave and adventurous, there is no denying cowboys are just about as cool as you can get. And if you fancy a baby name with a little nod to the Wild Wild West, we have dug up some of the absolute best cowboy names there are. Yee-ha! 1. Tex OK, we are slightly obsessed […]

11 years ago