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Well unfortunately I still haven’t found anywhere. I am going to ring Drumcar this afternoon because that could be a winner if they will have us. I have tried the Boyne Valley, Energie, even the Ballymac, but all have said a minimum of 6 months membership has to be purchased (3 months for Ballymac at €86 per month for the two of us!). I can’t a…[Read more]

Does anyone know what the one at the Boyne Valley Hotel is like, and if it’s open for public use? Many thanks.

Thanks ladies, I will check out the suggestions. 🙂

Well, Antica Toscana was a great choice! The staff were lovely, made DS feel very special (maybe a little too special… the attention was definitely going to his head this weekend!). The kids menu was great, they both had pizza and they were huge! We adults all had the early bird special (£19.99 for starter, main, dessert and glass wine) which I…[Read more]

Well we’ve booked the Antica Toscana on the glowing recommendations! We’ll risk the stairs – I will be wearing flats and will have to go easy on the wine with two little fellas with us so should be OK!!

Thanks ladies. 🙂 xx

Ooh I forgot about the Kangaroo club, they loved that one too, and I actually went to that one with them (for a party)! I will have to find out what time they open… Thanks! x

That’s fab, thanks Siobhan. I have just sent you an email.

Louise 😀

Ooh that Bettystown deal sounds fab!!!!! But you’re right – I forgot about the 20% off deal at Peter Mark. It’s where I usually go for a cut and blowdry so maybe I just need to price up with them before I just assume they’re not in my budget! Thanks as always ladies. 🙂

Check out pigsback and groupon websites for some great offers. They often include dinner, or spa treatments. We got a great one for a hotel in Cork a while back. Enjoy!! 😉 🙂

There are a couple of different Octonauts backpacks on Amazon. 🙂

Thanks for that. I did think it would be more sensible, it’s just the Octonauts one I know he would love is one of the small ones!!

Will definitely head down to Heatons – hadn’t thought of there! And will check M&S too.

Ooh I hadn’t thought of relish. I’ve seen it mentioned on here fairly often but not had an excuse to try it! Might have to check it out… Thanks.

Can I ask where you send yours for their private lessons?

We had neighbours where we were living before who had much larger dogs than little yappy ones roaming round, doing their business on our front lawn and at the top of the drive. It was vile. There was a gate to get up the drive and we had to stop closing it in the winter because if you had to get out to open it in the dark goodness know what you…[Read more]

I just can’t understand why some dog owners don’t appreciate that it is part of the responsibility of owning a dog! It’s not like having a cat, where you can’t really have much say in where they choose to go (unfortunately!). You take them for a walk, and whether they are on or off the lead you should be able to see them and know where they have…[Read more]

OK I’m sorry about the title, but I had to put it out there, and at least you know what you’re getting into by reading on…!!

One of the things I love best about living here is how close to some of the most amazing beaches we are. But I have a gripe, one which I forget about when October comes round, until it starts to heat up again in Spring -…[Read more]

Brilliant idea!! Of course! I will send DH up there tomorrow to have a look seeing as he has a day off. Many thanks.

I agree with the comment about children needing to appreciate the simpler things in life, and not always needing the entertainment etc, but I like to give my boys a bit of variety when I’m taking them out. We do spend a lot of time just exploring in the garden or surrounding areas, looking at the bugs, birds and plants etc. We love nothing more…[Read more]

Thank you so much for your responses Fabienne – it means a lot that you took the time to respond. I have made notes for when I do meet with the creche this afternoon, and am hoping to speak to a childminder tonight.

It’s all been a bit of a mad rush as this came out of the blue and I have a very short deadline to accept/decline (basically 24…[Read more]

Ah you’re brilliant. I have pm’d you! 😀