Books I’ve been reading: Spring 2016
I’ve made a big effort to read more books as I try to improve my writing. I have a stockpile of books built up now, mostly because I’ve been attending a lot of launches but […]
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Doolin Writers’ Weekend. Only 51 weeks to go.
God. Like, good God. What a weekend. I don’t know if I’m tired, or excited or inspired or desperately wondering if I should be bothering writing at all. The talent. The craic. The camraderie. The […]
Andrea Hayes – Pain Free Life Book Launch, Lillie’s Bordello
It’s not often you get invited to book launches in nightclubs. I’d been to Lillie’s Bordello once before, for my birthday, a few yonkers ago when I had bag free eyes and time to get […]
Ten ways Peppa Pig brings sunshine to my days
I’m aware that all my blog posts lately have either been about writing or TV. That’s because when I’m not writing, I’m watching television. With the child. If I had a choice I wouldn’t be […]
Five ways Paw Patrol is sucking the life out my eyeballs
There was a time when I didn’t know what Paw Patrol was. Sure, I’d heard it mentioned. Pointed out in blog posts. I thought it was a boys programme, something that might never come into […]
Five reasons we should all be like Jessica Jones. Everyday.
In case you’ve missed it, Jessica Jones is the Netflix adaptation of the Marvel comic series of an unlikely superhero, called, Jessica Jones. This hard-drinking, super strong, extra cool lady (don’t call her a lady, […]
Review: B Toys and a Vlog!
I don’t always trust himself. Sometimes he thinks he knows me, when he doesn’t. He might assume I’ll like something, and turn up with it or buy it for me and then there’s a huge […]
15 from ’15 – a blogging round up
I wanted to write a post about blogging for a while now. I wanted to try and capture the importance that this little hobby plays in my life. 2015 was a year of growth. Or […]
Four ways your Christmas toys affect the rest of your life
Let’s get this out of the way first. This post will mostly be about Sylvanian families. This is because: I LOVE them They were the only toys I ever really got for Christmas I LOVE […]
Review: Ziaja Argan Oil Hand and Face Cream
All is forgiven Bill. Karma. The world is right again. The donkey socks never arrived but something else did. I know you didn’t actually send the package Bill, but I have to believe that you […]
How not to do PR. A moan about donkey socks.
Right let’s get this out of the way first. I’m a moaner. I love to complain. In fact I ENJOY it. If something happens to me that I’m not happy about I get relief by […]
The baby’s nappy hasn’t been changed in two days: how you can help support Childline
It was the dog that I saw first. He was a brown fluffy thing, all poof and snubby nose, a Pomeranian type. His owner was bringing him into a phonebox, trolley parked outside, packed steeple […]
Review: Heavenly Organics Superfoods
I was contacted recently by Heavenly Organics Superfoods who are also a finalist in the Boots Maternity and Infant Awards. They sent me a lovely little pack of food items for the wee one to […]
Five baby sleep positions: none of them good for Mum and Dad
rel=”nofollow”Nurofen contacted me recently to review their products. They couldn’t send me Nurofen for Children, as there’s a law against that (or at least an ethics issue – the same way you can’t give out […]