7 important life questions to ask parents and grandparents

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7 important life questions to ask parents and grandparents This week at the maternity & infant awards we are celebrating grandparents! Whether it’s your own grandparents or your parents that are now a grandparent to your kids, the presence of a grandparent’s wisdom, care and devotion can be felt throughout a family. You can learn so much from your parents and grandparents…

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What to look for when choosing a crèche

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What to look for when choosing a  crèche This week at the Boots maternity & infant awards we are celebrating créches. We want to recognise the créches that go that extra mile in creating the most friendly, supportive and caring environment possible. Whether it’s dedicated time for individual children or innovative education plans, we want to reward these crèches.…

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5 life lessons your grandparents taught you

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5 life lessons your grandparents taught you Grandparents do a lot for you as you grow, whether you realise it or not. The life lessons they teach you are invaluable,  so we have gathered the 5 most important lessons they teach you throughout your life. Appreciate the small things: Your grandparents may have lived through…

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Easy home made face scrubs for mums on the go

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Easy home made face scrubs for mums on the go Homemade face scrubs are the cheap, easy and natural way to better looking skin! When you have children time is always a constraint, and sometimes time to properly look after your skin is not always available. However, these easy homemade scrubs can be made with…

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10 beauty product must-haves for mums on the go

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10 beauty product must-haves for mums on the go Being a mum means time is usually of the essence! We don’t always have the leisurely time we’d like to spend on a beauty regime, so we have the 10 most simple and easy beauty products to make sure you’re topped up on to make life that…

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m&i loves: BOGS Kids Rainboots

BOGS Kids Rainboot

m&i loves: BOGS Kids Rainboots With the unpredictability of our Irish weather, being covered for both the sunny and the wet days this Summer is a must! For those wet days, or even just for messy and mucky kids’ adventures outside, we think the BOGS Kids Rainboot are the perfect choice for letting little ones…

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m&i loves: Scrunch toys

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m&i loves: Scrunch toys Summer time is coming, and the sun is already starting to show it’s face! So in order to get prepared for trips abroad or beach days this Summer, we have Scrunch’s (the creators behind the non-plastic alternative beach bucket) new range, Scrunch toys. The Scrunch toys are made of a soft,…

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