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Irish Mammy On The Run!!
http://irish-mammy.blogspot.com
A witty blog by a working mother in Ireland describing her life there. She loses her job and finds out she is pregnant - during a recession! It is about an Irish Mammy under stress and features a sharp motherly commentary on today's social and professional landscape in Ireland.
Recent Posts
Emergency cushions and white elephants
Following my blog post yesterday I had quite a few supporters and quite a few questions on my financial alternatives to cutting child benefit so here in this (yet another long - sorry) post I will attempt to clarify yesterday’s musings. By the w...
Parent\'s Say Leave Child Benefit Alone!
Yes, yes I know I have been neglecting you again blog. But I have a good excuse, I have been really busy. This child benefit issue is suddenly heating up and it is all I can to keep my two babies, fed and changed and keep the phone, Facebook and e...
Who needs Halloween?
Are you scared yet? Honestly the horror stories and scaremongering that is out there in the media concerning our current financial situation, woes and future is the equivalent of Nightmare on Erin Street with horror sequels to return and return. ...
Ode to mothers & a hot distraction
Each morning I wake and dream of you, But being a mother with two young children …causes too, too many distractions, That often times I don’t get to you….. As much as I need to. There are certain times of the day That I wish to caress you, h...
Almost 16,000 families say no cuts to child benefit
Handing in the petition in the pouring rain were the PACUB committee members and their children. It was a virtual monsoon and the Gardai and Pat Kenny Radio (listen from 30 mins in) both asked if we were calling it off - no way we said. We h...
The difference between men and women
Been up to my eyes today, Sean was teething and has an eye infection. On top of that trying to co-ordinate handing in 15,000 signatures to Leinster House for the attention of the Taoiseach, pleading with him to leave child benefit alone. Will post pi...


Funny blog about life with a toddler, I like also the content and reflections.
Posted: April 7th, 2009 | Report This Comment