My Little Babóg Blog

21/07/2023

Such an incredible experience at Barretstown Big Picnic Open Day last Sunday on behalf of Mykidstime. Well done to all at Barretstown and thanks for having us 🤗

08/03/2023

Here's to strong women.
May we know them.
May we be them.
May we raise them...

Joe if you see this the washing machine packed in this morning. If you could stop by Powercity on the way home that would be great 😅

03/03/2023

These two modelling the official St. Patrick's Festival Ireland merch for Carrolls Irish Gifts 😍☘️

Link - https://stpatricksfestival.ie/blog/st-patricks-2023-festival-official-merchandise.

Fuzion PR, Marketing & Graphic Design
Andrea Roche Agency

22/02/2023

If you know, you know 🍿

21/02/2023

In case you need a giggle today, here's my motor lifecycle throughout the parenting years:

🚘 Citreon C2
🚘 Opel Astra (miss you)
🚘 Citreon C4
🚘 Ford Galaxy
🚌 Minibus

🤮🤮🤮😭

09/02/2023

Don't be surprised when you don't get flowers on Valentine's after singing you can buy your own the last 2 weeks 😂

24/01/2023

We were very kindly invited to a special screening of Puss In Boots The Last Wish at the weekend. Kids absolutely LOVED it! Thanks so much Universal Pictures 🐈

21/12/2022

SAVE FOR LATER! 🍿

19/12/2022

Spent 4 hours yesterday trawling through the RTÉ guide yesterday to do this 🙈

Want a one stop handy guide to the family friendly tv & movies this Christmas? We've popped them onto this list covering the UK & Irish tv channels. Here's Our Pick of Family Christmas Movies on TV 2022: YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY: 39 Great Family Christmas Movies Picked by Parents

09/12/2022

You know it's cold when your teen wears a coat without having to be asked.

19/11/2022

All in aid of Laura Lynn Children's Hospice 🎅

We are so excited to welcome the legendary Santa Truck to Kidspace Rathcoole Monday 5 Dec at 5:30pm for a festive fundraising event in aid of LauraLynn.

We welcome you to come to Santa's Post office, have a photo opportunity with Santa & Mrs Claus on Santa's Sleigh. Your little ones can also see behind the scenes in the elves workshop and have a visit from the grinch!

This is a free event but we ask that a donation of any amount is made to LauraLynn on the evening. There is also an online link to donate if you prefer. Kidspace will also make a donation on the night on behalf of all our wonderful customers to thank them for their support throughout the year.

If you would like to make an evening of it, Kidspace Rathcoole will be open from 3pm for play and our Nest Cafe will also be open on the evening. We have limited amount of free onsite parking so please arrive early if you would like to avail of this.

14/11/2022

Rip Vicky ❤

The hearts of the nation are broken as we say goodbye to the most inspirational, courageous and beautiful lady Vicky Phelan who has sadly passed away. God wanted her back and has called Vicky home.
It's poignant that on Vicky's last night in this world that so many people sent their love to her on our last post on this page last night. We know she would have known she was so very much loved by everyone as she passed away.
Vicky we cannot thank you enough. You saved countless lives after you yourself and so many others were so badly failed by our health service.
You will forever be etched in the hearts and minds of every person in Ireland. To your beloved children, family and loved ones, we extend our deepest sympathies. You have an angel in heaven who will always watch over you.

Thank you so very much Vicky. We will never forget you.
May her gentle soul rest in eternal peace.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dilís 💔

11/11/2022

Raffle tickets for the Lapland Lottery with Shannon Airport are on sale ☃️

☃️ 🔔 The countdown to Monday is on, when tickets to WIN a magical Family Trip to Lapland go on sale ☃️ 🔔

Raffle tickets for this unique and magical experience will be allocated through a lottery system, with all profits raised in aid of The Shannon Airport Group’s designated charities for 2022 - Clare Cancer Support and CMRF Crumlin.

For more information visit: https://bit.ly/3DPKctT

27/10/2022

Hosting a Halloween party this spooky season? Tesco Ireland has everything you need for a spooktacular celebration. We picked up some decorations, games, Halloween-themed cupcakes, fruit, a cake, a box of cream pies and Banshee Bones for less than €20. Bargain!

28/09/2022

We actually did it! We bought a house. A forever home for home for our six kids 😭

Edited to say THANK YOU for all the kind words and well wishes 💙

30/08/2022

2 more sleeps 😂

25/08/2022

2 gone 3 to go...

25/08/2022

From Baby to Big Girl in the blink of an eye. Little Miss started preschool today and LOVED it and the Big Kid is just about to leave for her first day in secondary school. Where have those years gone? Best of luck to everyone heading back and starting school. I, for one, am very excited 😂

18/08/2022

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15/08/2022

Beyond The Trees Avondale 🌲
Another incredible experience ticked off our summer bucket list. It really is something else. The views are just spectacular.

🌲 We booked a 9.30am slot having heard the queues for the slide are mayhem from midday so off we went on our little adventure.
🌲 It cost €38 for 2 adults and 3 kids, 3s and under are free and parking is €5. The slide is an optional extra at €2 per ride. Under 6s must slide with an adult and they take card too.
🌲 We strolled the treetop walk and it took about 20 mins to get to the viewing tower. There lots if interactive bits along the way. And then another 15 to get to the top if the viewing tower. It was already starting to fill up just before 11am with a 30 minute queue for the slide. I entertained the kids by playing eye spy with the people below us and filling them with snacks.
🌲 When we finished at about 11.45, there was a good 30 minute queue for the carpet, never mind the line for the slide, an hour or more I reckon...
🌲 We stopped by the restaurant, it's Avoca style and they had salads, toasties, hot food, ice pops etc. with seating both indoor and outdoor.
🌲 Once the bellies were full, it was time for the playground for a second time (we stopped for a half hour or more on the way in while it was empty).
🌲 In all we spent 4 hours there and the kids had an absolute ball. You can actually head to Avondale and just do the cafe/playground and pay the €5 parking. The treetop and viewing tower entrance is separate so if you're passing and need a bite to eat it is a great spot overlooking the playground.
🌲 It's buggy and wheelchair friendly. There's an incline but it's not steep. Seen some water refills stations, toilets spotless and plenty of hand gel. Lots of doggos on leads too in the forest park. They are not allowed in the treetop walk/viewing tower.

Have you been to Beyond the Trees Avondale, what did you think?

15/08/2022

And just like that, it's all over. What an incredible 10 days with the kids. We started in Enniscrone at the what a fabulous hotel and town! We had two pool parties, went to Bray, , , (PRinvite), pit stopped in two sunflower fields, splashed to out hearts content at waterpark (PRinvite) and finished it off with a trip to . We did try to squeeze in the Junior Splash Valley in and but there were not enough hours in the day. If you've any questions about any of our little day trips, just ask! The kids' favourite (and mine and Joe's) was most definitely the water park at Funtasia Theme Parks]]. I just wish I could have got a little clip to show you what it's really like inside. The videos they advertise only seem to show the two big blue slides not everything else.

Anyways the laptop is open and the kids are at their last camp of the summer so I better get cracking. I'll probably hibernate off here again but I'm sure you're probably used to that by now 😂

The winners of my recent giveaways are:
Tayto Park family pass including wristbands is
Fort Lucan family pass including kids wristbands is .obrien.165
(second winner on my FB post)
Ice Cream Adventure family pass is
And the €50 voucher is .

13/08/2022

The littles held a lemonade stand at the end of our road the other day for an hour and random people walking by actually bought it. They are thrilled with themselves. They made €39.40 and donated half of their profits to As Darragh Did. They got slushies and ice cream with the rest.