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To wrap up 2012, I wanted to share my 10 most popular posts of the year. The 3rd most popular post came about after a conference with my daughter's teacher last year.
Since publishing that article I have begun homeschooling- and roadschooling- my girls. The reasons are numerous, but we have experienced more in the latter half of 2012 than we did in all of 2011!
Brenna at the top of Bunratty Castle
In the past few months conversations have churned through the online travel world. Two distinct sides: for and against travel with children. I, of course, fall on the “for” side. Arguments on the “against” side include statements like, “Your kids won’t remember it” and “Kids don’t learn anything when they are that young”. While I’ve always disagreed with those statements, they were personal opinions. But today I have proof.
Today I sat down with Brenna’s first grade teacher. We had a terrific conversation and a few key points really made an impact on me and helped me realize that traveling with our kids is one of the best decisions we have made.
Jody Halsted is the charismatic host behind the popular Traveling in Ireland Podcast and the Ireland Family Vacations website. With a deep passion for Ireland and an infectious enthusiasm for sharing its wonders, Jody has become a trusted voice in the realm of Irish travel.
Are you fascinated by the paranormal and keen to feel the presence of a wandering spirit? Head to Ireland where hauntings abound. Figures recently released about the fast-growing dark tourism market reveal that people are fascinated by horror, the macabre and the paranormal. Increasingly, travellers want to visit sites associated with tragic events or…
Try your hand at this hearty dinner recipe courtesy of the 5* Lough Erne Resort in County Fermanagh. Noel McMeel is executive head chef at the Lough Erne Resort in beautiful (and often overlooked) county Fermanagh. A true ambassador for local produce, he has dedicated his entire career to one very simple goal: finding, preparing…
There are dozens of chocolate Guinness brownie recipes available. I know- because I have probably tried them all! And it may have taken a couple years, a few liters of Guinness, and pounds of chocolate, but I finally have a Guinness Chocolate Brownie recipe that I love. These brownies are the perfect fudgey consistency, super…
My husband Doug is annoyingly difficult to buy gifts for. He never ‘wants’ anything, doesn’t ‘need’ anything that he hasn’t purchased himself, and, most frustratingly, guesses what a gift is before he opens it. I hate buying gifts for him! But last year I found a gift that was perfect! It has long been our…
If you love a good stew this is one of the best I’ve ever made. While it can be made, start to finish, in about an hour and a half I prefer to make mine in the late morning and let it simmer on low for hours to really enhance the flavors. And it makes…
When most people think of scones they think of a sweet treat, maybe served with a bit of jam and clotted cream, sitting aside a cup of tea. And while these scones would also be terrific served with afternoon tea, you definitely don’t want to top them with jam! These Mini Cheddar Scones are savory….
