As a follow up to my blog post on the sizing of denims, the customer service team from Pennys invited me to meet their management team in store to discuss further. I scheduled a meeting in my local store - the only time I had free was a Saturday afternoon so I have to appreciate … Continue reading Blarneymum meets Pennys -denimgate update!
The Kingsley Spa – relaxation at its best!
I recently had the ultimate mammy relaxation day - a full spa day compliments of hubby dearest. This was actually my xmas pressie and I only got around to using it in March! I decided to go it alone as I really wanted to switch off from the world - a great decision. By the … Continue reading The Kingsley Spa – relaxation at its best!
How to measure your bra size
Losing weight, gaining weight, having a baby, getting older - it all takes its toll. And there is one part of us that bares the brunt of it; our boobs! So many people are wearing the wrong bra size. I'm a devil for it myself, usually because the pretty lace one is just sooooo pretty … Continue reading How to measure your bra size
And then the argument started….
To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, til death do us part. Or, until we have a newborn and I want to kill you. There are so many articles out there about how to survive the first three months of a new baby. You know, the tips on colic, lack of sleep … Continue reading And then the argument started….
Lean in 15 – 2 weeks done
Well, I have completed 2 weeks of eating in the Lean in 15 way so its time for the lowdown. Does it work - yes. Did it work for me? No. This program is a sound way of eating IF you stick religiously to it. And you will see changes if you exercise as instructed … Continue reading Lean in 15 – 2 weeks done
4 days down – Lean in 15 update
I have completed 4 days of eating non processed, low carb food and I must say I am pretty happy! The HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) sessions had to be skipped though due to injury which is a pity as I think they would yield some great results. I'm looking forward to seeing the back of … Continue reading 4 days down – Lean in 15 update
Lean in 15 Day 1 – Enthusiasm alert!
You know that first day of the diet when you are determined to make a change and stick to it this time? The day where you are bursting with enthusiasm and energy, ready to take the bull by the horns? Eh, that was not today. Firstly, we all slept in so it was pandemonium trying … Continue reading Lean in 15 Day 1 – Enthusiasm alert!
Joe Wicks – Lean in 15
Everyone is talking about Joe Wicks, the Lean in 15 guy and the kind of incredibly hot looking guy! I have been following Joe on Instagram for quite a while now and was going to sign up to his plan (90 day SSS) a while ago but found out I was pregnant soon after. (Saved … Continue reading Joe Wicks – Lean in 15
Pip & Pear – all of the goodness, none of the guilt!
I am all for buying Irish, so was so excited to hear about Pip & Pear chilled baby food. Irene Quealy is a restaurantuer from Co. Waterford who has combined her passion for food and motherly know how to create the Pip & Pear range. The business has gone from strength to strength and after … Continue reading Pip & Pear – all of the goodness, none of the guilt!
Browtastic!
If there was one part of me that I could change, it would be my eyebrows! Well, actually I'd start with my nose (lol) and then my brows. Mine are the brows of beauticians nightmares - over plucked, sparse and they grow downward. I've had a consultation for high definition brows and told I was … Continue reading Browtastic!
Eat Fish!
This will not come as a shock to most of you, but we definitely do not eat enough fish in our diets. It is recommended to have at least 2 portions a week, which is not that hard really, it's just not a habit that most of us are in. By the way, let's not … Continue reading Eat Fish!
Battle of the Teething Gels
Red cheeked baby, wash basket full of bibs, Mammy and Daddy sleep deprived - just another day in the life of the family with the teething baba. Just when you have them settled and out of the 'colicky phase' the next era of grumpy, crying baby begins. And this one lasts a lot longer. We … Continue reading Battle of the Teething Gels
Joining the Dotz 