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Acqua Village Waterparks Tuscany – Review

Follonica When we were in Italy last year we visited Aquafan water park in Rimini and we all had such a fun day, when we discovered that there was a water park near Parc Albatros, we made sure that we allocated a day to a visit there. We read on the website that it’s cheaper […]

18th July 2017 No comments

Review – LUXURY Villa le Silerchie in Tuscany with Windows on Italy

We arrived at Villa le Silerchie late in the afternoon tired from a day of travelling from the West of Ireland. I will never forget driving through the security gates, there was an audible gasp from everyone in the car. We had all seen the photos of the villa on the Windows on Italy website […]

10th July 2017 No comments

Getting Sorted for Summer and School with Marks and Spencer

As schools around the country wind down for another school year, we’re all looking forward to (praying for) a good Irish summer. Did I hear that postman in Donegal has predicted sunshine for July? Some lucky families may be jetting off to sunnier climates and some may be enjoying a staycation here on our Emerald […]

23rd June 2017 2 comments

Dublin Cookery School – Teen Summer Cookery Camps

One of the reasons we started Saucepan Kids was to inspire other families to get their kids more involved in cooking from an early age so that when they leave home, they’ll be confident and capable in the kitchen and in a better position to make healthier food choices. James and I both remember going […]

27th May 2017 No comments

Girls Cook Dinner using Finn Ní Fhaoláin’s New Cookbook – Review and Giveaway

Watch our cookbook review of ‘Finn’s World’ – Ok, before we launch into the review of Finn Ní Fhaoláin’s debut book, Finn’s World, I’ll give you some background and context. Our eldest daughter, Ellen (13), and her friend (14) are building quite a reputation with their respective families for throwing fantastic dinner parties. The fourth, […]

14th May 2017 14 comments

A visit to Eden Project in Cornwall with the kids – Review

We always wanted to visit Eden Project. It had been recommended to me by LOTS of people who said that if you’re ever down that way in the UK, you HAVE to visit. So, this Easter, we all headed to the world’s largest indoor rain forest for the day. Watch the video of our day […]

28th April 2017 4 comments

Ladram Bay Holiday Park, Devon – Review

Luxury, tranquil and fun are not words I would have imagined I would be using to describe a holiday park on the South coast of England. However holidays parks have seriously moved on since I was a child. Gone are dark, pokey caravans (think Fr. Ted), noisy caravan parks and cheesy evening entertainment. Ladram Bay […]

24th April 2017 2 comments

Family baking with Superfoods

As parents, we all share a common goal. We want our families to be as healthy as possible. We want to encourage our kids to eat healthier foods. With so many products on the market now with hidden sugars, this can often feel like a real challenge for parents. Many of you may have heard […]

4th April 2017 No comments

Leading By Example – Nutrition For Training

Regular readers of the blog will know that I’ve been on a fitness journey to help me be a stronger, fitter and healthier Mum. With the help of Avena Leisure in Sligo, after 8 months, the results are as follows : Weight lost – 53 lbs Inches lost – 30 Dress sizes dropped – 3 Exercise […]

16th March 2017 4 comments