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3 delicious recipes to make with all your Christmas leftovers

3 delicious recipes to make with all your Christmas leftovers

Hello Twixmas. You know – those strange days in between Christmas and New Year’s where you have completely lost track of time, don’t know what day it is and find yourself wondering what the heck to do with all your Christmas leftovers that have taken over your fridge. Well, fear not. We got in touch […]

5 years ago

3 brilliant things to do with all that pulp after you carve your pumpkin

3 brilliant things to do with all that pulp after you carve your pumpkin

Picking up your pumpkin this week (like the rest of the country)? Then chances are you will be knee-deep in pumpkin pulp in the next few days, as you set about carving your jack-o’-lantern. And while you might find yourself thinking all there is left to do with the pumpkin guts and those orange, slimy, […]

5 years ago

You may want to consider this about the hot weather if you use cloth nappies

You may want to consider this about the hot weather if you use cloth nappies

More and more Irish people are beginning to use cloth nappies. I started using cloth nappies myself with my daughter when she was a baby, both for the environmental factor and because it cuts down on the price of our weekly shop. If you are one of the many Irish parents using cloth rather than […]

6 years ago

3D recycled cardboard castles and playhouses perfect for passing the time

3D recycled cardboard castles and playhouses perfect for passing the time

Need something that will keep the kids entertained? We’re into our second week since the schools closed and it can be difficult to achieve the same levels of stimulation that a classroom has, especially when it comes to creativity. It can be difficult to think of new and interesting ways of passing the time with […]

6 years ago

Schoolchildren in Dublin come up with alternative party bag ideas to cut waste

Schoolchildren in Dublin come up with alternative party bag ideas to cut waste

Some great ideas. When it comes to throwing a party for your child, party goody bags are usually expected come the end of the celebrations. Unfortunately many of these party favours include small plastic toys that break easily and will probably be chucked in the bin soon afterwards. They also usually come in small plastic […]

7 years ago

Sew It Saturday workshop teaches kids to make and mend clothes

Sew It Saturday workshop teaches kids to make and mend clothes

This sounds amazing. Sewing is a skill I wish I was better at. It’s so essential when it comes to mending little rips or replacing a zipper but I really don’t know my way around a needle and thread. Unfortunately, when our clothes start to show wear we tend to get rid of them, adding […]

7 years ago