mammycool

Let me know how you get on.

Horror of horrors, we have an invasion!! The school has been a hotpot of lice for years but we have managed to avoid. The last term, my dd, has gotten very independent and taken on, doing her own hair. During our holiday, she started to scratch but on inspection, she had burnt her head right through her hair. Two weeks…[Read more]

I’ve never been in this situation. Is she actually asking for your help? or just wants to talk? Very difficult situation to be in. There are people that she could talk to in confidence.

Posters are being ripped down on both sides – been going on for weeks. I brought my kids into Drogheda last week, for Athletics. On the way out, 11yr old pipes up – what is Abortion? Why are there all these posters for Abortion? Does it involve kids? Why are there are pictures of kids? Both 11yr old and 9yr old sitting waiting for an answer.

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If there is no family bathroom, or disabled, then I would have no problem with a man bringing his little girl into the ladies.

I asked my dh and he said he would bring our dd into the male toilet. Oh, the horror!! Would not like my lg to be brought into the gents.

Love Kate Appleby – both stylish and comfy!! My dh and kids bought me a lovely new pair of these boots for my b’day last week. Delighted.

OMG – 3 1/2 months in, a courier just delivered a package to me. I had not ordered anything so was baffled. Opened up, to find what looked like the same leather fabric as my sofa. On closer inspection, it was made up like seat covers out of a car.

Rang up the Customer Assist and was asked was there something wrong with them!!! Advised that I…[Read more]

Never been to one!

From what I see on television, you buy for the baby – it is the American way of getting everything they need for baby.

Got really excited when I saw the subject!!! Love my shoes, my husband is always trying to encourage me with new methods of storage but have way too many for this!!

This was the Junior Minister for Equality!!! Breaking the laws that his department are supposed to enforce. Think he needs a new job,

Apparently, you need to go to River Island for the gender neutral clothes. They launched last week. Online only. I saw a sample and was not overly impressed – they were just ugly, tracksuits.

Cannot see how gender neutral jeans would work – even as little people, they have slightly different shapes.

Totally mad!! My dd is writing "options" for santa at the moment. They include Our Generation dolls, slime maker and nerf guns. I reckon that is fairly gender neutral, but very definately a little madam!!

Yes, Munchkin, all is ok. The cooker and the house survived the ordeal. I can add arsonist and firefighter to my cv.

Seriously though, it happened so easily! Kids were fighting, I was distracted. I closed the grill and forgot to turn off. Went back to my desk, and 20 / 30 minutes later my dd coming screaming that the kitchen is on fire. Ran down…[Read more]

Ha – I got ahead with Halloween bonfire – with all the distractions of kids at home – I set my cooker on fire!! High drama

So very sad to hear of those three people that lost their lives – may they rest in peace.

Did not look all that bad from indoors! We took all the garden furniture in. The trampoline was chained to a tree against the wall and weighted down with blocks – did not budge. I had already booked a roofer for this week as we had a problem with the side of…[Read more]

I like a trip up North every few months to the outlet. Other than that, I tend to buy bits here and there over a few months for Christmas. So, no benefit of going up North. I generally get a lot of toy shopping for younger nieces / nephews in Smiths when they have the discounts on.

For the older ones, there is usually some sort of bargain to be…[Read more]

Good luck!! Great fun, when you get to the stage that you can hold it up!!

I used to be a pro as a kid. Struggle to get one to stay up for a full spin now.

Not yet!! I had the guy out – nearly two weeks ago on Sunday. He said it was manufacturing fault and could not be fixed. I got a message last Saturday saying they were working on it and that was the last I heard.

Love Chez Emily!! The cappuccino is gorgeous and you get a free chocolate – so you get your sugar fix without having to buy a cake. All the cakes are gorgeous. Whenever we go to a party, I drop in and buy their profiteroles. They make them and freeze them – just need an hour to defrost and you have a fabulous dessert.

Glad you got sorted. Nothing more annoying.

I finally got into the store and talking to the manager yesterday. She has taken all the details, and a picture and will get back to me this week. Much more positive attitude and no arguments. She will get the ball rolling on it today. We shall wait and see!!

Ohhhh – I have actually no clue as to what we pay on Mortgage protection. I don’t think it is too high. It is lumped in with the Mortgage. I must check out, as when we setup, my husband was a smoker. He has not smoked in nearly three years!!

I will have to look at the life insurance too – same again – smoker turned non-smoker!!