On a rare afternoon outing, I met one of my good friends in the city centre for some lunch at one of our favourite sushi restaurants in the the heart of Temple Bar. Banyi is an old favourite in...
Monthly Archives: September 2015
Bank hours are 10am – 4pm.
I am beginning to think that Bank of Ireland is ignoring me. I have requested that it add my savings account to my online profile twice now. When I click on the “sent items” tab in order to see...
Quick & Delicious Mini Quiche or How to Make Friends in a New Country
I like that people come over for coffee or a cuppa (tea) in this new country of mine. When my older kids were little, I would often host some other moms from their preschool for a playdate and coffee....
Prague with Kids – Part 4: Prague Astronomical Clock Tour & the Valdštejnský palác
Officially acclimated to the warm weather, we set out early to Old Town hoping to explore a few things before our scheduled tour at the Prague Astronomical Clock. I really love Alphonse Mucha and have admired his artwork since...
Tips for Keeping Your Grocery Budget Low in Ireland
Meal Plan and Shop with a List On Saturdays, I make a meal plan for the whole week and a shopping list based on this list. I always do my shop based on this list and I almost always...
Prague with Kids – Part 3: Praha’s Astronomical Clock, Old Town, and the Lego Museum
Refreshed from an easy second day in Prague, we decided to spend Day 3 exploring the Astronomical Clock located in the Old Town of Prague. This walk took us through a much more busy shopping district toward Old Town and...
Prague with Kids – Part 2: Children’s Island
After a long, hot day the day before, we decided to stay indoors for our second full day in Prague. The forecast was ominously predicting 28C-30C which is about 85F. The heat was already making everyone grumpy and listless...
Prague with Kids – Part 1: Charles Bridge and Petřín Hill
After five days in Munich, we were ready for the next part of our adventure – Prague! I had been to Prague many years prior in 1999 and was very interested to see how this beautiful city had changed...