How to host a healthy birthday party for your child
How to host a healthy birthday party for your child

Have you a child's birthday party coming up? And you’re wondering how to make it a little healthier?

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6 things to do with leftover Easter Eggs!
6 things to do with leftover Easter Eggs!

What to do with all those leftover Easter Eggs? I have 6 ideas for you!

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7 food budgeting tips from "Irish Budgeting" Caz
7 food budgeting tips from "Irish Budgeting" Caz

I was delighted to be joined by Caz Mooney of Irish Budgeting, on my instagram recently. Caz is the Queen of budgeting in Ireland and she’s especially keen on food budgeting.

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Top tips for your fussy eater
Top tips for your fussy eater

“My child is a picky eater”, “ I don’t know how to encourage my kids to eat more vegetables”, "My child only wants to eat their favourite treats."

 These are statements I hear all the time from parents.

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8 easy pancake recipes for Pancake Tuesday
8 easy pancake recipes for Pancake Tuesday

Are you looking for easy pancake recipes for Pancake Tuesday? It’s just around the corner and I have put together a list of 8 different, easy, healthier recipes for making your pancakes this year.

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How to make butter at home!
How to make butter at home!

In honour of St. Brigid’s Day on the 1st of February, I decided to try making butter from scratch at home.

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5 healthy Valentine recipes for your kids
5 healthy Valentine recipes for your kids

It’s the season of love and what better way to get your kids to ‘love’ food, than to make some love-themed recipes! Valentine’s Day gives us all types of opportunities to discuss food and to get the children involved in Valentine’s Day food activities.

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How much protein for my child?
How much protein for my child?

Are you confused about protein for your child? How much protein should your child eat? Is your child getting enough protein? These are questions I hear all the time from parents.

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4 eco-friendly gifting ideas for kids this Christmas
4 eco-friendly gifting ideas for kids this Christmas

Check out 4 easy ways to save the planet and keep the kids happy at the same time this Christmas!

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5 non-chocolate Advent calender ideas
5 non-chocolate Advent calender ideas

5 easy alternatives to chocolate Advent calendars you can share with your kids!

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The best Christmas stocking filler ideas for junior chefs
The best Christmas stocking filler ideas for junior chefs

Are you looking for Christmas stocking filler ideas for your junior chefs this Christmas?

It’s always those last bits and pieces you need for the Christmas stockings that can be the hardest. I’ve put together a list of fun, kitchen-themed Christmas stocking fillers for your kids to help you!

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5 Healthy festive recipes for the kids
5 Healthy festive recipes for the kids

Are you sitting down to watch the Late Late Toy Show this week? Or hosting a Christmas family gathering in the run up to Christmas? Or simply looking for healthier ideas for the kids this Christmas?

Here are 5 simple, healthy Christmas recipe ideas that are based on wholefoods that the kids are sure to love this festive season.

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10 pumpkin recipes for you!
10 pumpkin recipes for you!

Are you wondering what to do with that pumpkin flesh after you’ve carved your pumpkin? Don’t throw it away. There are lots of options for making healthy, delicious pumpkin recipes . And pumpkin is so versatile. It can be used in both sweet and savoury dishes.

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25 places to pick your pumpkin this Halloween around Ireland
25 places to pick your pumpkin this Halloween around Ireland

25 pumpkin patches for you to visit around Ireland this Halloween! Get your pumpkin carved on site or bring it home to carve at home using a kiddies food kutter.

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Halloween kids cooking class, Wicklow
Halloween kids cooking class, Wicklow

Join Deirdre from the multi award-winning The Cool Food School for a fun, interactive, delicious, healthy kids Halloween cooking class in Wicklow!

In association with Wicklow Naturally October Feast, Deirdre from The Cool Food School is hosting an interactive kids Halloween-themed cooking class.

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