Author Archive: Debbie
Dubliner Christmas Tree Cheese Board – ad
It’s that special time of year. A time of year where many families travel far and wide to come together to celebrate the festive season. Food has often been central to that annual celebration and nothing fills me with more joy than sitting around the dinner table surrounded by loved ones on Christmas Day. So much […]
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Neven Maguire’s Perfect Irish Christmas Cookbook – Review and Giveaway
December is only days away now. The shops are playing their Christmas music already and everyone has at least one friend who has put their decorations up already. Don’t get me wrong I love Christmas. In fact I think I love the build up to Christmas as much as the day itself. An important part […]
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My Top 5 Tips For Getting Lean – What I’ve Learned Losing 5 Stone
I’ll be honest, I never thought I would be writing this blog post. When I look at the title, I still can’t believe it myself. I always hoped but deep down I honestly didn’t believe that I could ever make such a dramatic change to my life. For years (and I mean decades) I always […]
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What we’re watching on Netflix
Netflix have really outdone themselves in the last few months. There are so many top quality programmes and movies available at the moment, we really want to tell you what we’ve been watching and loved and what’s next on our viewing list. Top shows we’ve watched and loved (for the grown-ups) The Sinner (Rotten Tomatoes rating […]
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Friends and Family; Your Own Personal Trainers
In this the third guest blog post from the lovely guys at New You – Nutrition, Exercise and Weight Management, they look at an important topic, accountability. If you missed their previous guest blog post on how to avoid the trap of isolated eating, you can check it out here. ____________________________________________________________________ In a recent post […]
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Family Days Out In Tuscany
When you’re visiting Tuscany, there’s a real temptation to stay put and enjoy the sunshine and facilities on your campsite or at your villa however, I would recommend that you pack a bag with some sunscreen, water and snacks and head out exploring this interesting and historical part of Italy. Here’s a list of places […]
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Parc Albatros in Tuscany with Canvas Holidays – Review
We’ve long been fans of family campsite holidays and have travelled many times with Canvas Holidays in the past, both before the children came along and with them. Up until this year we have only stayed in French campsites however after our amazing trip to Italy last year we wanted to go back, and this time […]
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International Fashion and Food Summit comes to Sligo
Sligo has always been known as one of Ireland’s premier foodie destinations. With it’s artisan food producers and the incredible landscape of the Wild Atlantic Way, it’s the obvious location for the inaugural Irish International Fashion and Food Summit which is taking place in November. From November 3rd – 5th, the IIFFS Food Series will feature a […]
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Guest Blog – Avoid the Trap of Isolated Eating
In this the second guest blog post from the lovely guys at New You – Nutrition, Exercise and Weight Management, they look at a common issue that is evident at many dinner tables, isolated eating. If you missed their first guest blog post about family fitness, you can check it out here. ______________________________________________________________ The idea […]
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