This little book is more Famous Five than parenting manifesto
As a relatively small feat when compared with other countries around the world, Ireland is a very manageable backpacking destination that still offers plenty of amazing attractions to explore. So, you’re planning that once-in-a-lifetime trip to Ireland, but you want to remain within a strict budget. Well, you’ve come to the right place because today, […]
It’s more than just a nice idea. University research shows that the family that eats together, stays together.
The more integrated family life is, the richer the interconnections between parents and children says Shaeffer
Michelle is back making beautiful wild blackberry jam!
Throughout Ireland’s prolonged lockdowns people have turned to online shopping as a way to meet their shopping desires. Companies like Amazon have profited massively during the pandemic while small Irish businesses remain closed by order of the government. One of the many sectors hit by the lockdowns is the traditional bookshop. If, like me, you […]
Bees are important. Very important. They are needed for the pollination of crops, trees, meadows, wild fruits and of course for producing honey.
The research team point to cultural differences between west and east as being key to understanding the social psychology generally at play among those who participate in mindfulness.
Michelle shows you how to make gorgeous bath bombs, perfect for little handmade gifts #homegrownhome More about Homegrown Home Living in the beautiful Irish countryside we live a simple lifestyle. Celebrating the beauty and simplicity of every day in a down to earth wholesome way. Bringing you unique and fresh seasonal inspirations in the Kitchen, […]
Dolores and Michael Harrison have been married for 62 years. Their daughter Fiona says they have never been apart, but now a series of health complications and Covid restrictions mean that they are being kept apart from their families and from each other. Their daughter Fiona says the continued restrictions are “soul-destroying” and, with the […]
Women have achieved equal numbers in the workforce over the past 50 years but research shows that, collectively, they are far from contented. What is missing from our work culture? The answer, suggests Peruvian academic María Pia Chirinos in a paper delivered at a recent conference of the London-based Home Renaissance Foundation, is relationships based on […]
How’s your school year going? Whether your kids are homeschooling, distance-learning, or doing some form of hybrid schooling, chances are you’ll be teaching your children to some extent. By default parents are teachers, especially in these uncertain times. So today, I’d like to share a little pedagogy with you, because after all, your teaching style […]