If your day-to-day schedule is jam-packed, you know how hard it can be to cook and eat healthily. It simply feels like there just aren’t enough hours in the day. Enter a little bit of clever meal planning – a trick that has turned out to be a total timesaver after I went back to […]

6 years ago

Flawless skin is the Holy Grail for most women, but many find that even the most expensive of foundations don’t deliver the perfect result. Well, if this is the case for you, you might be very interested to hear about this trick that Khloé Kardashian’s makeup artist Joyce Bonelli recently shared. To achieve perfectly even […]

6 years ago

I like to think that when it comes to my skin, I have been pretty lucky in the genetic lottery department. As a teenager, I never really had breakouts. And up through adulthood, through two pregnancies and breastfeeding, my skin never really gave me any grief or cause for concern. That said – I do […]

6 years ago

Oh, the weather outside is frightful. Well, not exactly frightful – yet. But you know it will be soon. But just because winter is here, we don’t want to have to comprimize our favourite look of dresses with runners (seriously – it’s all we want to wear these days – comfort and style? Sign us […]

6 years ago

This is your chance to get all that Christmas shopping over and done with in one big swoop. Because who the heck wants to brave the crowds come December?! The Arnotts Warehouse sale is happening again this weekend, and get ready – this is a good one. With a host of massive savings to choose […]

6 years ago

We just can’t help it sometimes. It is easy to feel overwhelmed when you are run ragged during the week. If this sounds familiar (doesn’t it just?!), you should know about this handy little breathing exercise, which has been proven to calm you down, and, at night, help you to go to sleep quicker. 4-7-8 […]

6 years ago

What would life be without coffee?

6 years ago

Summer is great, let’s all agree. But guys – winter. Winter is just so beautiful and amazing, no? In fact, blame it on my Scandi roots, but I will argue that winter travel is so totally romantic it almost beats your summer trip to the beach. Just think about it: A gorgeous, luxurious country hotel, […]

6 years ago

Hello November. The temperatures have dropped, and I don’t know about you, but this past week, I have definitively packed all the lighter clothes to the back of the wardrobe, and started pulling out all my big, cozy jumpers, warm coats and hats and scarves too. In my frenzy of pulling things out and getting […]

6 years ago

Give Santa a helping hand this Christmas. Earlier this week, the doors of iconic toy retailer FAO Schwarz officially opened at Arnotts – making the historic Dublin department store only one out of two unique locations in Europe for the world famous toy store following the opening of FAO Schwarz at Selfridges London earlier this […]

6 years ago

If you are due to give birth this month, mum, you might be happy to know that, scientifically speaking, November is pretty much the best month to have a baby. Why, you say? What sets November apart from all the other 11 months of the calendar year? Well, when it comes to giving birth, a […]

6 years ago

Looking for some inspiration? If you are currently expecting, and still all sorts of of undecided on what to call your bundle once he or she arrives, well, then you might be tempted to look for some inspiration from these celebrity parents, who all had babies in 2019, and all chose some seriously adorable monikers […]

6 years ago

On this week’s episode of The Rotunda viewers will meet Kate and Peter, whose first baby, Billy, was born far too early. “I got bleeding and cramps, but you are not thinking straight,” Kate explains. “I was just thinking go to A&E, get it checked out and get the all-clear and come home. You are […]

6 years ago

I don’t know about you guys, but we are always on the hunt for delicious new smoothie recipes here at Her HQ, hoping that adding a bit of variety will help keep us on the nutritional straight and narrow. There is not getting away from the fact that green is good for you, but take […]

6 years ago

Male infertility affects up to half of couples who cannot conceive. Interestingly, this study has shown that healthy men who took the equivalent of two tablespoons of (concentrated) tomato purée a day as a supplement were found to have better quality sperm. This being, researchers explain, because lycopene – a nutrient found in tomatoes – […]

6 years ago

Who here adheres to the 5-second rule? A.K.A.: the idea that if you drop a piece of food on the floor, it is OK to eat it if you pick it up within five seconds? This urban food-safety myth is pretty widespread, with legions of devoted followers globally, who all believe that if food spends […]

6 years ago

‘I don’t want to live in a world where I can’t have coffee.’

6 years ago

Halloween night is just around the corner, and we’re really getting into the spirit of things at this stage. Making and baking some sweet (and spooky!) treats are part and parcel of the season we are in, and we are willing to bet you will LOVE these fun and scary mummy cakes. While mummies may […]

6 years ago

Did you know clutter can have a really bad effect on our overall health? It’s true. Living among a lot of mess and clutter can cause both stress and anxiety, which in turn can have a negative impact on your health, both physical and mental. We live in a time when most of us have […]

6 years ago

In dire need of some quality time with the girls? I bet you are – aren’t we all? The thing is – squeezing in some rest and relaxation now, before the mania of Christmas and the party season is upon us, well, it just makes sense, no? And right now, if you fancy a night […]

6 years ago

Confession: When it comes to things that promises to make me healthier, I am all in. As in; I am that person. Who religiously reads Goop. Who has a kitchen cabinet filled with vitamin tablets and superfood powders. Who considers bringing my Vitamix blender on holidays with me. You know, that one. Which is why, […]

6 years ago

Did you know clutter can have a really bad effect on our overall health? It’s true. Living among a lot of mess and clutter can cause both stress and anxiety, which in turn can have a negative on your health, both physical and mental. We live in a time when most have everthing we need […]

6 years ago

Dublin’s Rotunda hospital is the longest running maternity hospital in the world, and also one of the busiest. On this week’s episode, we meet Ellie and Eoin, who’s baby has developed Rhesus disease, a condition which sees antibodies in the mother’s blood  destroying her baby’s blood cells – a condition which can be fatal of […]

6 years ago

We are a mere weeks away from the start of what is, to most of us, the busiest time a year. Between the shopping for presents, and the Christmas parties, and the school plays and the violin recitals and the food prep and the gingerbread house baking and the drinkies with the neighbours, can we […]

6 years ago

Craving cake but can’t go near gluten? We got you. Say hello to this delicious, gluten-free chocolate cake – made with quinoa. And before you turn your nose up, know that this is pretty much the best chocolate cake we have had, all fluffy and perfectly sticky. Oh, and the best bit? You can literally make it […]

6 years ago

It’s beginning to look a lot like our favourite time a year. Even more so today, because Penneys has just revealed their fifth collaborartion with RTÉ’s The Late Late Toy Show – and it is every bit as good as previous years – and pretty much the only thing we want to wear come one […]

6 years ago

Am I biased? Possibly. But seriously – you don’t get any more Christmas feel than Christmas in Scandinavia. The snow, the cold, that magical blue-ish daylight outside – even just looking at pictures from home can bring on that Christmas feeling for me. And even now, when I decorate our home here in Ireland for […]

6 years ago

Is your kitchen ready for a new colour? Your bedroom looking a little tired? Or are you simply just bored senseless by the Magnolia-coloured walls of your hallway? Either way, you might care to know that the colour gurus at Dulux have just announced their Colour of the Year for 2020 – and it is […]

6 years ago

The leaves are turning golden, the weather is cooling down and there is no denying it anymore that autumn is well and truly here. And just like we often switch up our wardrobes and even makeup looks for the new season ahead, many are also looking to switch up their fragrance to match the shift […]

6 years ago

And just in time for party season! Good, aul’ Boots has always been a great place when we are looking to stock up on our shampoo/tan/shower gel/cotton buds/all things for baby/miscellaneous other bits. And guys – our go-to pharmacy is just about to get even better with the arrival of some pretty amazing beauty brands. […]

6 years ago

Becoming parents is an overwhelming experience for all couples. But to some, the journey to parenthood is not quite as straightforward as it is to most couples. In tomorrow’s episode of The Rotunda, we meet former international athlete Mary, who is preparing to deliver her first baby having postponed cancer treatment until her little one’s […]

6 years ago

Feeling tired? Same, girl. There is no denying that having kids is a bit of a trade-off for a good night’s sleep. Certainly when it comes to things like lie-ins (God, remember lie-in!) or getting to go to sleep at a reasonable hour at night. And the thing is – whether you are a mum-of-one […]

6 years ago

I think, for most of us, if we could all wish for one thing that would make the work-life-family juggle easier, it would be more hours in the day, no? But since this isn’t entirely doable, I like to believe that the second best thing is to just keep myself relatively organised. It helps to […]

6 years ago

All the Scandi hygge feels, please. Autumn is one of those times when you want to cram all the lovely things and activities in, from pumpkin patches to jumping though leaves at the park or visiting your local farmer’s market and baking apple pie. This season is all about making cozy memories. However, let us […]

6 years ago

It’s so good that we have been willingly forking out the €40ish for it for years at this stage. I am talking about Estée Lauder’s cult product, the Double Wear foundation. Beauty lovers (and us regular folks too) cannot get enough, and I have to say, as far as foundations go, it’s a really hard […]

6 years ago

Autumn is here. The weather has turned, the leaves and going bright orange, and there are conkers littering the ground in my local park. I am feeling all the autumn feels – my favourite season is here, and I am more than ready to embrace it in every way. Which is why I am all […]

6 years ago

Is your hair looking a little lacklustre right about now? I know mine is, anyway. I think it is, for the most part, a combination sunshine (thank you, Mallorca!), chlorine water from the swimming pool and salt water from all those delicious sea swims too. However, lovely as summer always is, it does take a […]

6 years ago

It’s beginning to look a lot like… Ah, look – we know it is still a couple of months to go, but guys – Christmas is coming, and if you are anything like us, you have already started your planning when it comes to this year’s decor. We have just had a sneak peak at […]

6 years ago

For some, giving birth is a pretty straightforward trip to the delivery suite, but for others, becoming parents is a journey far more complicated and filled with highs, lows and heartache. The latter is very much the case in tonight’s episode of RTE2’s The Rotunda, where we meet young couple Carrie and Fintan, who are […]

6 years ago

Still awake? Do you find yourself tossing and turning when you get to bed at night? Struggling to go asleep even though you know for a fact that you are actually pretty darn exhausted? Even though experts are always banging on about just how important sleep is, to many of us, it is just not […]

6 years ago

YUM.

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Say hello to a less stressful week ahead

6 years ago

You’d never guess it’s not designer. Love it or loathe it, Ikea is the go-to for so many of us when it comes to furnishing our homes. And for good reason – the Swedish home design giant has some seriously amazing products in their enormous collection. However, not all Ikea products are created equal in […]

6 years ago

Make you homemade cup taste like a takeaway one.

6 years ago

You know the way we all always feel a little (or a lot, tbh) in need of major reset after Christmas? Between the festive food we’ve been consuming and the party season leading up to the actual holidays and the winter weather and the general ‘Christmas is over’ blues, January can be a tough one. […]

6 years ago

What if you could throw together some delicious ingredients on one baking sheet and a few minutes later be able to say. “dinner’s ready!” Well, you can. One pan dinners – or sheet pan dinners, as some call them, are our new midweek favourit, the smart solution to our busy lives that allows us to […]

6 years ago

Considering the chop?

6 years ago

We’ll take it.

6 years ago

Raising children is a job that really can take it out of you. Between the nappy changes and the lunchboxes and the Lego fights and the lost shoes and misplaced Pokemon cards and the never-ending homework battles, being a parent is pretty much synonymous with having little to no me-time. Or is it…? It turns […]

6 years ago

Want to get your Christmas shopping underway – or over and done with in one big swoop? Well, then you need to get yourself to Avoca Kilmacanogue this week, where their Annual Factory Sale kicks off on Thursday, the 19th of September. Running for four days only, until Sunday the 22nd, the popular event promises […]

6 years ago