Planning Ahead Time

It's mid-August, the start of the last week of summer holidays for us here in Ireland - next week school's start back toward the end of the week, and earlier for some secondary school children - however for our family, we have no one back until mid way through next week, so it's planning ahead … Continue reading Planning Ahead Time

F A I L

Have you heard of FAIL standing for First Attempt In Learning? Yesterday I decided I wanted to make these bready type things we had been having on holidays and so I spent ages online looking at recipes and how to make them, and watching the steps - and then I set out to make them. … Continue reading F A I L

Best laid plans…. don’t equal results!

I love September, and back to school. It's not that I want the kids to be gone back to school, because I love having them home with me - but I'm not very good at keeping to my own schedule when they're off. So going back to school in September is like a mini New … Continue reading Best laid plans…. don’t equal results!

September 2023 – Back to School!

Hello! It has been a while. This is my first week with all four of my children in school, for their full days that we are going to have going forward. I have a Junior Infant so she has been on half days until this week - and now she is in until 2pm. I … Continue reading September 2023 – Back to School!

Confidence Breeds Confidence

Is that the quote? I'm not sure if it is the correct quote, but it is close enough to what I'm trying to say. Another way would be to - Feel The Fear - and Do It Anyway! A year ago I was looking up Yoga Teacher Training courses, not thinking I was anywhere close … Continue reading Confidence Breeds Confidence

Spring Break

It is Easter holidays now, or as some schools call it Spring Break. I have been thinking about this term "Spring Break" and thinking of it in a different way, rather than just a break from school term, it is a break in the season and a jump into the new Spring season in my … Continue reading Spring Break

A Pivotal Place

I'm finally getting back to a post that I started in October 2022, about three months ago. I've realised I enjoy writing my posts, and need to fit it into my life again. Last night I started my January "Power Up" event with the life coach Steph Brady (www.stephbe.ie) which is a six week programme … Continue reading A Pivotal Place

Jealousy and Envy

This is not the post I thought I would write at this time of year! If you know me - in real life, or on Instagram you'll probably know I love Christmas - and its never too early to be preparing for it and planning and talking about it! So the fact that it is … Continue reading Jealousy and Envy

From The Trenches

A Little Background If you follow me over on Instagram (@mamafeeshappyhome) then you probably already know that our house has been on different levels of isolation due to Covid-19 over the past three or four weeks. It started that we all had bits of colds, runny noses, sore throats etc. - so we got tested, … Continue reading From The Trenches

Where have I been?

Last time that I posted here was in March 2020... and wow so much has happened in the mean time. It has been a crazy 18 months, and so much has happened, and so much has changed - both in the world, and in my mind and mindset. I have spent a lot of time … Continue reading Where have I been?