Was wondering around running errands this morning and decided to stop in Merrion Square and have our lunch in the children’s playground. Lovely little park. Just the right size for the kids with the older kids having somethings to...
A little Viking history at Dublinia
On one of the first weekends that we were in Dublin, J and I took the kids to Dublinia, an museum billed as a Viking and Medieval Experience. It was walkable from where we were staying, situated slightly past Dublin Castle...
Enrolling in Dublin Primary Schools
When we were deciding to make the move to Dublin, one of our top concerns was making sure that the kids got a good education. Based on our research (google), Irish public schools seemed to be highly regarded. A...
A Saturday at Malahide Castle and Medieval Mayhem
Again, based on the advice of an Expat in Dublin with Kids, I organized a trip to Malahide Castle located North of Dublin along the coast. Malahide Castle is one of the oldest castles in Ireland and dates back...
Our new place!
I’m so excited! We have finally found a place to call home – after being essentially homeless for months in Seattle after we rented our house but were still waiting for Mr Puffles’ paperwork to come through! It is a...
A Saturday at Marlay Park
Our first and second weekends in Dublin, I took the advice of Expat with Kids in Dublin and made plans for our family to explore Marlay Park, located in Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. We had scheduled viewings to look at a...
Life with four
It has been a while since I’ve posted. Life has definitely changed. The biggest change has been that I’ve had another baby! I’ve officially become a member of the group of mothers of four or more. No. There is...
Back in the saddle
I’ve been a bad girl and have been gone for a long time! That’s not to say that I haven’t been busy. Busy raising three under-school-aged children and running a small business that kept getting bigger and more time...
Lacking Brain Juice
I’ve been trying to read a lot lately. Just to keep my brain juice flowing. One day a few months ago, I had forgotten to do something for the Monkey after he had repeatedly requested it (Um. Like wiinge...