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FAVOURITE COOKBOOKS OF 2018
There was so much to choose from in the way of good cookbooks this year, I decided to keep this round-up all about the Irish authors…...


THE ONLY WAY TO GIFT WRAP
Happy #SmallChangeTuesday! Today’s blog post started as Insta-Story, and then became an Instagram post, before turning into a full-on...


SAYING YES TO PASSION PROJECTS
They say "everyone has a book in them" and I really think this is true. Find something you are passionate about and the words will...


THE NATURAL SKINCARE EDIT
I’m going to start this blog post with a disclaimer that this is my first time blogging about beauty products and I feel more than a...


SIX IRISH MADE CANDLES MADE WITH NATURAL INGREDIENTS
If you think all candles are made equal, think again. Up until recently I was vaguely aware that the type of wax used in our candles...


THE ULTIMATE HACK FOR CLEANING YOUR BATHROOM, AU NATURAL
I've spent my fair share of time cleaning bathrooms, usually with some store bought cleaner that's full of ingredients that require a...


HOW TO AVOID INFORMATION OVERLOAD
We all have those times when information is coming at us from all sides. The radio is on, our phone is beeping with new notifications and...


FIVE REASONS TO PRACTICE SINGLE TASKING
For as long as I can remember, we've not only been encouraged to multi-task, it's been expected of us. The message is constantly...


HOMEMADE ROSE & EUCALYPTUS BOUQUET
This is a short and sweet post. I adore flowers. Growing up in Ireland, the closest we got to flowers was making daisy chains in the...


FINDING SOCIAL GOOD IN SOCIAL MEDIA
I recently came across a blog post on the Dreaming Always blog, about the concept of Social Good, which is best described as using our...


WORDS OF INSPIRATION FROM SMART PEOPLE
Last night I was reading through some old cards that I received during a difficult time in my life and I came across one from a good...


HOW TO PRACTICE SELF-CARE RIGHT NOW
Because it's Monday, I thought we could all do with a little self-love. Plus adulting can be hard sometimes; stressful things happen,...

MAKING BEDTIME A RITUAL
First up let's talk about Gwyneth Paltrow for a moment; she who divides opinions. I'm firmly in the fan category; there I've said it. ...


THE BIG APP DECLUTTER: MY TOP FIVE APPS
There is an app for just about everything and at some stage or another I've probably downloaded quite a few of them. Apps are supposed to...


HOW TO BEAT THE JANUARY FOOD BLUES
If December is all about cooking delicious Christmas food and eating out, who would blame us for thinking that January is all about...


NEW YEAR WISHES
It took me ages to write this post, my first of 2017. A new year, new beginnings, a fresh start; what to write? It's so tempting to...


MAKING THE MOST OF NOVEMBER NIGHTS IN
We are half way through November and everyone seems to be keeping a low profile in preparation for December madness. With dark evenings...


Five Hygge concepts worth adopting in our everyday lives
If you have heard the word 'hygge' (pronounced hue-gah) popping up in conversation recently, it's probably because a number of books have...
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