Scríobhann Étáin Ní Churraoin faoina cuid moltaí do mháthair nua. From nappy bags to a time away in the spa, Étáin has all of the new or expectant Mammies covered!
Is BREÁ liom aimsir na Nollag! An Nollaig (Christmas) is an exciting time, filled with joy, nights out, day brunches agus glitter. Is am costasach atá ann freisin. It is such an expensive time too. The list of people to buy for seems to get longer chuile bhliain (every year), and the prices increase so much. (Le bheith deich arís! Oh to be ten again! Circling every item in the Argos catalogue, excited to see what Santa would deliver on Oíche Nollag (Christmas Eve)…..yes, Santa came on Oíche Nollag in our house!)
Expectant moms, new moms, moms to toddlers….all their attention is on their precious little one and rightly so! Nach bhfuil aird ag teastáil ó Mhamaí] freisin? Doesn’t mom deserve some attention of her own?
Tá’n obair chrua déanta agam dhaoibh! I’ve done the hard work for you! This article is all about finding ways to treat our mom friends, agus más máthair thú fhéin….if you’re a mom yourself, seol an t-alt seo chuig do pháirtnéir….send this article to your partner or husband to give him a few little hints! (Sin a dhéanfas mise…I know I will! 😉)
Lá sa SPA / A day at the SPA
Mothaím relaxed cheana fhéin (I feel relaxed already). Tá mamaí tuirseach agus má tá sí ag cothú (if breastfeeding), seans go bhfuil a droim tinn (chances are her back is IN BITS).
A spa day anywhere would be go hálainn (lovely), ach má tá tú moladh uait…Tá an Farnham Estate go hálainn agus tá spa galánta, síochánta acu. (I highly recommend Farnham Estate, their spa is STUNNING!)
Seo sampla amháin de na pacáistí atá acu / This is one example of their packages: ‘Midweek Afternoon Retreat Experience - including Treatment and Lunch’ - €125.
Dinnéar / Dinner
Is féidir leat mamaí a tabhairt amach le haghaidh béile NÓ aire a thabhairt don pháiste fad is a théann an lánúin amach don dinnéar. (You can bring mom out OR you could offer to mind the baby, as the couple enjoy a dinner together! What a sound friend!)
Praghas: €80-€100
Seodra | Jewellery
Tá neart fáinní cluasa (earrings), slabhraí (necklaces) agus bráisléid (bracelets) ag Enibas.
Mo rogha | My choice: Croí Álainn (A lovely heart) bracelet. Praghas €295
Siobhán Daly Designs
Tá seodra álainn funky agus ildaite ag Siobhán. Siobhán has stunning, funky agus multicoloured jewellery.
Mo rogha | My choice: Pale Blue Squares. Praghas €34.99 (They give me Mamma Mia vibes sa nGréig).
Gruaig / Hair Care
‘Luna By Lisa Full Force Set’
LEAIDS! Nuair a deirim libh (when I tell you), go bhfuil an siad seo DRAÍOCHTÚIL! These are PURE MAGIC! Sa bpacáiste seo (in this package), tá seampú (shampoo), feabhsaitheoir (conditioner) agus thickening spray.
Is breá liom aire a thabhairt do mo chuid gruaige! I love taking hair of my hair! Bhristí mo chroí nuair a d’fheicinn brat urláire de mo chuid gruaige sa gcistineach. Did anyone else’s heart BREAK seeing their hair like a carpet on their kitchen floor?
Chabhraigh na trí tháirge seo GO MÓR le mo chuid gruaige! These three products SAVED my hair!
Mo rogha | My choice: Luna by Lisa Full Force Set
Praghas: €30
Mála Láimhe | A Handbag
Rosie & Dott
Beidh neart rogha agat agus tú ar shuíomh R&D. You’ll have plenty to choose from on the R&D website! Tá seodra (jewellery), spéaclaí gréine (sunglasses) agus head pieces acu!
Mo rogha: The Everything Bag €59.99 (Seo nappy bag mo chailín bhig, this is my little girl’s nappy bag)
The Margot Handbag €49.99
i ndubh nó in uachtar! Comes in black or cream!
Ní gá bronntanais mhóra agus chostasacha a cheannach do mhama. We don’t need to spend a fortune on our mammy friends.
Séard a theastaíonn go mór ó mhamaí ná…What a mother truly needs is: Grá (love), foighne (patience) agus cineáltas (kindness).
Is féidir grá a thaispeáint do chara leat i mbealaí éagsúla. You can love your friend in multiple ways….By showing up to their house le cupán caifé, understanding if they cancel a lunch date last minute. Tarlaíonn sé! It happens!
Showing up and saying, "Tá mo mhaidin ar fad agat, cén chaoi ar féidir liom cabhrú leat?" ("You have me for the morning, how can I help?")
Beidh siad thar a bheith buíoch dhíot as an ngrá agus an gcairdeas a thaispeánfas tú dhóibh ar na dea-laethantaí agus ar na drochlaethantaí! They will be so grateful for your love and kindness on the good days and the bad!
Grá mór a chairde,
Go dtí an chéad alt eile, (Until next time)
Étáin xx
