Five things I learned at TecXpose
One of the advantages of the new job I have is getting to attend varying and interesting conferences. On Tuesday I was invited to IBM, Dublin to attend Tec Xpose. When I told some of […]
Articles by LadyNicci
Can’t Cook, Will Cook: Goat’s Cheese and Pesto Tartlets
I was waiting for this to happen. When I started my Can’t Cook, Will Cook series, I wondered how long it would take for the first disaster in the kitchen to happen. Post three peoples. […]
Clackety clack, the keyboard talks back
Well, we’re getting there. Or somewhere. We’re definitely going to a place called ‘there’. This has mostly because I haven’t been going anywhere. If you know what I mean. This weekend I’ll stop the keyboard […]
Are you in Netflixalove?
We were delighted to become part of the Netflix Stream Team this month. I’d heard a lot about Netflix, but having had a Sky package for some years now, I wasn’t sure what difference it […]
Building your breastfeeding toolkit: what you really need to survive
I read an article on herfamily.ie during the week about how to prepare for breastfeeding, with top tips from a lactation consultant. I thought it was a good topic, and no doubt, any pregnant lady […]
LadyNicci featured on new site: Csectionmums.com
A while back one of my fellow Irish Parenting Bloggers Learner Mama asked us to send in our caesarean section birth stories for her brand new site www.csectionmums.com. Lucy runs a very successful Facebook group […]
Can’t Cook, Will Cook: Sweet Potato Wedges with Chicken in Yoghurt
We discovered sweet potato this year. Himself heard it was low fat which means it will become a staple in our house and we may just throw the regular spud back into the dirty muck […]
Nobody said it was going to be easy
Well we made it through. Just about. Some nerves have expired, I’m sure of it. Those nerves are definitely gone. I already have grey hair so can’t say I’ve got a few more, but I […]
Are you carrying a Cling-On?
It’s come to my attention of late that I have given birth to a Cling-On. The Cling-On has been maturing for a while. Gradual symptoms have been creeping in. An over ambitious smile when I […]
Book Review: I Forgot To Take My Pill
Sharyn Hayden is a woman of experience. She’s done a lot. She’s seen a lot. She’s bought (and probably puked) on the t-shirt. Of all Sharyn’s experiences though, motherhood has been the most exciting ‘journey’. […]
8 things you need to know about 8 month olds
1) They probably have teeth. And these teeth don’t appear as white shiny pearly things. Instead they push through the gums as slivers of see through glass. Look like glass. Cut like glass. All that […]
Can’t cook, Will Cook: Chicken in Tarragon Sauce
Cooking does not rate as one of LadyNicci’s talents. The husband will confirm this. For the duration of our relationship it’s been a bit of a running joke about how crap my cookery skills are. […]
Keeping up with the keyboard
Things have been very busy at LadyNicci HQ this week. There was some recovery from the wonderful IPB Awards and lots of follow up too. I love to network and I’ve met so many interesting […]
Top ten reasons to buy a ticket to the IPB Awards next year
The night of the Mammy and Daddy year (Irish Parenting Blog Awards) took place on Saturday 25 April in Odessa, Dublin. If you’ve never been to Odessa, it’s a restaurant and bar that formerly operated […]