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Review of PlayZone

PlayZone, Clonard Retail Park, Wexford, Ireland Big new indoor playcentre for Under 12s but layout could be better. One of the rainy afternoons in Rosslare last week, we decided to head into Wexford to see what the new indoor play area was like. We brought 4 of the gang with us, ranging in ages from [...]

Fionn’s got a lump

Just 3 months ago, one evening when I was bathing the 2 year old, I noticed an odd bump on his back. I hadn’t noted it before. Its very close to his spine and is very obvious when he moves some of his muscles and not so noticable when you look at his back from another [...]

What is she up to?

Sibéal spent this evening on the wheelybug, sporting a Dora the explorer pillowcase on her head. Fetching I think you’ll agree? Is this her version of “I want to be alone”?? Maybe being the third of five kids is getting to her?

Review of Grobag Socksuits

Grobag Socksuits A fabulous “now why didn’t I think of that?” sleepsuit for crawlers and toddlers. The baby is now on the move and also growing at a fast rate. So a few weeks ago I needed to buy her new sleepsuits/babygros for nighttime as she’d grown out of the old ones. I spotted these [...]

Review of The Overlook by Michael Connelly

The Overlook by Michael Connelly Disappointing conveyor belt thriller which was rather mundane and predictable I grabbed this novel in the local newsagents as had managed to forget to bring the many half read books that I have on the go on our week’s holidays. I have read a few of Michael Connelly’s Bosch detective [...]

Review of Cappuccino’s Restaurant

Cappuccino’s Restaurant, 20 North Main Street, Wexford, Co. Wexford, Ireland Busy coffee shop/restaurant that is great for lunch or just a coffee and snack. As the weather had become dull and too cold for the beach yesterday afternoon, myself, Oscar and Fionn decided on a trip into Wexford town. Fionn was in the buggy as [...]

Review of Helping Hercules by Francesca Simon

Helping Hercules by Francesca Simon Greek myths with a twist as Susan travels back in time. Oscar has been a fan of the Horrid Henry books for a few years, so I was delighted when I spotted this book by the same author. He initially was a bit put off by the Greek names but [...]

Review of K&D Kid’s booster seat and tray

K&D Kid’s booster seat and tray Handy, portable kid’s booster seat which attaches securely to ordinary dining chairs to enable toddlers to eat at the same table as the rest of the family. Holidays with the extended family mean that the 9 grandkids are in the same house and whilst most of them are now [...]

Review of Webkinz

Webkinz Latest kids’ favourite cuddly toys and very popular accompanying virtual world. Last week saw a visit to West Cork of the American “fake cousins” as our children called them. AKA our good friends, the Pierces and their 3 kids. We don’t see Eoin, Jill, Kian, Aine and Rianna that often anymore due to both [...]

Review of Debenhams Store Card

Debenhams Store Card I had to cancel after appalling customer service and lack of communication between Debenhams and GE Money On a whim and against my better judgement, I applied and recieved a Debenhams store card on the spot in the shop a couple of months ago. I didn’t need it, as have adequate credit/debit [...]

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