30 Tuesday May 2017
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Ireland really has become a haven for festivals and events with great things happening in every corner of the country. There are too many to fit into one post , so here is part 1 of my FREE family events series. Continue reading
12 Sunday Feb 2017
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Mid-term break is almost upon us and i cannot wait. It is my first year doing the school run and not being a morning person i find it chaotic and stressful. I am very much looking forward to a week break from the morning time chaos and getting to plan some days out with my three small boys aged 5, 3 and 6 months. Continue reading
12 Thursday May 2016
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It looks like we are in for a lovely warm, dry and sunny weekend so make the most of it and get outdoors with the kids, here are 5 free things to do in Dublin this weekend: Continue reading
11 Friday Sep 2015
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Cabinteely Carnival
Sunday 13th September, from 1pm to 5pm
Cabinteely Park will be transformed for a free family fun day featuring circus performers, activities and a chance to learn some circus skills. For more information, please see www.dlrevents.ie
The Doggie Do
Saturday 12th September
The Doggie Do is a family festival happening in Merrion Square. You can expect talks, demos, grooming, chow, screenings and a canine costume competition to crown the ‘Dog Of Dublin 2015’ hosted by Darren Kennedy. For more information, see www.thedoggiedo.com.
Dublin Gallery Weekend
Friday 11th – Sunday 13th September
30 galleries, 60 events, 1 weekend! Dublin Gallery Weekend is a new visual arts festival happening throughout Dublin. For more information, see www.dublingallerymap.ie
Have a great weekend,
Dublin Mummy x
03 Thursday Sep 2015
Posted in Family Life, Pregnancy & Parenting
At a recent development check for my little boy, the health nurse gave me this list of Parent and Toddler Groups in the South Dublin area. I thought that i would share for anyone who might be interested.
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Fridays
Dublin Mummy x
05 Wednesday Aug 2015
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It looks like we are in for a dry-ish and bright weekend. Great weather to get out and about and with the kiddies. Here are some ideas for five free things to do in Dublin this weekend. Continue reading
15 Wednesday Jul 2015
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Are you always looking for different ideas for days out with the kids? We did the Story Bus tour on the 4th July to Russborough House in Wicklow and thoroughly enjoyed it.
We met the bus at the Ibis hotel near the Red Cow Inn on the Saturday afternoon at 2 pm. Lots of kiddies and parents on board of all ages. On the journey to Russborough House, the fairy story begins as the Katie the narrator tells the story of the fairies with lots of actions and interaction from the children and parents.
On the bus
On arrival at Russborough House, each child is given a map and a special mission relating to the story they have just been told. The adventure and mission led us to a cute little ‘fairy’ village.
Entering the fairy trail
After accomplishing the mission, we all enjoyed a Fairy picnic with Fairy juice and treats organised especially for the 4th July tour.
At the end of the journey, back on the bus where the story is concluded and all the the little kiddies are given a mission for the summer. You are dropped back to your car at 6pm.
I was surprised at how much the story and tour captured Freddie’s imagination (he’s almost 4) and how much he got the whole concept and enjoyed the day. They say it is suitable from 2 years plus but i think the best ages for the tour are 3 – 7 years. Reilly was with us too but being 21 months hadn’t a notion what was going on.
Overall, it was a really great day out and so nice for the four of us to do something together and have family time with the added bonus of getting to visit somewhere that we have never been to before. Russborough House is stunning, we will be paying it a return visit over the summer.
Story Bus have some tours planned in Cork, Galway and Dublin in August that might be of interest, the details and special offers are on their website www.thestorybus.com.
Dublin Mummy x
08 Wednesday Jul 2015
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I don’t ever want to moan about summer, summer is great but there is just one negative in our household….my two little fellas wake quite literally at the break of dawn with the bright mornings. Continue reading
02 Thursday Jul 2015
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I got a rare opportunity last week to have the morning off with just my little man aged 20 months. Childcare broke down and my plan B and plan C were off on hols and so i had to take a day off work last week and it was great. I got to play at being at a stay at home mum for the day.
The day started with me getting the chance to drop my little boy (aged 3) off to playschool, a super rare occurrence. I often feel very envious of all the ladies in their jeans dropping off their kiddies off to school as i battle my way on to the luas for another rat-race day. But today was different, i was be-jeaned and part of the school drop-off gang.
Being a mum of two, i never get to have time just with the youngest fella. So i brought the ball of chubby cuteness swimming for a mother and toddler swim in a nearby swimming pool.
Little man looking apprehensive before his big swim
As much i treasured this time with him , i was overcome with ferocious mammy guilt. His older brother was enrolled in water babies as soon as he was 6 months and a big production was made of us bringing him every Saturday (he hated it by the way, only did the one course), but poor baba number two is 20 months old before he sees the inside of the pool.
I also realised with a terrible shock that i don’t know him very well and it felt strange just for us to be on our own together which is really very sad. Sure, i know him as part of a duo with his brother but i don’t know him on his own and as an individual.
Although my stay-at-home day didn’t end up as i had hoped. I am grateful that my childminder had to take the day off because now i know that i really need to work on my relationship with my beautiful little boy and get to know each other better.
Mid-year resolution, give them both more one on one time!
Have you ever experienced second baby syndrome where you feel they are not getting as much attention as their older sibling?
Dublin Mummy x
12 Thursday Mar 2015
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This beautiful ad by Tourism Ireland has me feeling a little sentimental and dare i say proud to be Irish. Who says advertising doesn’t work?!? With the weekend fast approaching i thought it is time to see what we can get up in Dublin to celebrate our national holiday and better still a day off work for most. No shamrock drowning here, just good clean family fun Continue reading
