Monthly Archives: February 2013

Giveaway – 10 Emirates Toy Packs

Emirates thinks of everything for customers flying daily from Dublin to Dubai and onwards to over 125 worldwide destinations. And now, Emirates’ young globalistas can enjoy the company of new travel companions, a collection of onboard toys to entertain, occupy … Continue reading

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On Turning Five…….

The first cry from my boy was magical. When he cried, we all stopped holding our breath in that delivery room. He took his first breath and cried and the rest of us exhaled too. There was total silence for … Continue reading

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A Wish For Ireland’s Little Girls

This post is one of a series of posts from the Irish Parenting Bloggers to welcome two baby girls to two of our Irish Blogger Mama’s, a virtual baby shower if you will. For me, also, its a wish for … Continue reading

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14 Things That Husbands Should Know

  I appreciate this list is heavily stereotypical and gender biased. None the less I will fire ahead anyway. My husband has never ever done any of these things. I just made them all up in my head…….. A woman … Continue reading

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The Fiver Birthday Gift

My children get invited to lots of birthday parties, they love them. The general rule seems to be a girl invites all the other girls in the class to her birthday and vice versa with the boys. All good, birthday … Continue reading

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When The Cat Is Away……….

The mouse will play. In this case I am the mouse. My husband has been away for the last two weeks. He travels regularly but has never been away for so long before. Here is what I played at: Plumbing … Continue reading

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First Valentines Day -Vs- Tenth Valentines Day

It’s Valentines Day this week, are you a fan? I am not. I don’t like a day telling me I need to be romantic and Id probably get quite annoyed with a bouquet of overpriced red roses. Id prefer that … Continue reading

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Painting……….

Yesterday afternoon I listed the things I am banning from my house. Yesterday evening a belated birthday gift arrived in my house for the small girl. A big arts and crafts set. The small girl was thrilled. In the arts … Continue reading

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Things I Am Banning From My House

I am on a quest to make my life easier. With this in mind I am banning the following from my home with immediate effect. This list is by no means final and all suggestions for additions will be gratefully … Continue reading

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