Change is as good as a Holiday

This weekend while I will not be jestsetting away with Tara and Dylan I am looking for a bit of fun in Dublin that will distract me from the fact that we are not going too. As the saying goes, a change is as good as a holiday so I am going to change my Sunday routine and discover something new!
Each Sunday Amelie and I walk down to the Coco Markets in Dun Laoghaire but this weekend we will be heading into town to Peas and Pods an indoor market hidden away just off Cork Street in New Market Square.

According to the web-site this is a family friendly, indoor market with over 30 stalls selling hand made clothing, wooden and fabric toys and tasty food. The web-site totally convinced me to go, check it out for yourself....  

www.peasandpods.ie

 

Plus there are loads of fun activities for children including 'Nimah at Peas + Pods stall' with artist Niamh Sharkey doodling and selling some of her painting, 'Mini Jam' sessions to encourage toddlers to dance and a 'sling meet' to be held by Baby Wearing Ireland at 1pm. I can not wait to load Amelie into the hug a bub and get in and meet some other mothers who love to carry their babies too. I took Amelie to do the groceries in the sling today and she is nearly getting to big for it so maybe I will get some tips on carrying slightly older babies in slings... fingers crossed.

There will also be some fundraising going on for Bernardo's, and we all know how much we love the Toy Library, so not only should it be a fun day out but we can support a charity we love! 

Hope to see you there,

Love The Yummy Mummies and the Jetsetting Babies

xxx

Travel Tip # 2

Yesterday we posted a blog and talked about the hug-a-bub. I found it to be very useful when travelling to Australia with Amelie. A good baby sling or carrier is essential when travelling solo with a small baby, especially over long distances. There are a few other things that I feel really helped me on my travels. I discovered a great fabric, portable high chair in the Coco Markets in Dun Laoghaire and took it to Australia with me. I do not know what I would have done without it.

Sack’n seat

What is it:

The sack’n seat is a great invention, a fabric take-anywhere highchair. It secures your baby to any chair so you can feed them anywhere anytime, even in those less than baby friendly restaurants and café’s that don’t have highchairs. By slipping the fabric over the back of a chair and using the two clips to secure it to the chair and around your baby. When the sack’n seat gets dirty, as it most definitely will just throw it in the machine with the rest of your laundry.

Why you need it:

It is absolutely essential when you are travelling, be it a day trip to the Zoo or half way across the world.  When in Australia I spent a lot of time staying with different family members and if they did not have a high chair I could just use the sack’n seat. Waiting in departure lounges in the airport, the sack’n seat was a god sent, all you have to do is slip it over a chair and away you go… feeding time on the go made easy.

Where can you get it:

I purchased Amelie’s sack’n seat from the Coco Markets in Dun Laoghaire. The wonderful ladies from the Mayfly store have a stall there; I assume you can find them in their store also at the address below:

64 Pleasants Place
Camden street
Dublin , 8
+35386 3764189 info@mayfly.ie

www.mayfly.ie

Or find it online at one of my favourite sites

www.ethicalbabe.com

Kickstart & Coco Markets in People's Park Dun Laoghaire

Today Amelie and I popped into 'Kickstart' in Peoples Park in Dun Laoghaire to see what all the fuss was about. What a fab day to be had by families. There were bouncy castles and slides, candy floss, arts and crafts and face painters.

Amelie was a little small for all of the activities but had a great time watching all the older kids play. She especially enjoyed watching the juggler and had fun showing off her clapping and waving skills too.

The Coco Farmers Markets were on as usual and we got a few tasty treats, I had a a break from the amazing and addictive duck pies and instead opted for a delicious sausage roll from the 'Lovin Catering' bakery stand.

 

We sat by the water fountains and ate our lunch together. While it was chilly it was a lovely day out and we look forward to next year's kickstart when Amelie can take part in a few more of the activities, until then the swings will keep her amused time and time again!

This was a five star family friendly event, and we look forward to the next one to be held by the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. Keep reading our blogs for event updates and of course more reviews on Dublin cafe's and restaurants. So far we have published reviews on The Giddy Goose and Sea Green Emporium and Tea Rooms...

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend!

Love the Jetsetting babies and their Yummy Mummies

x x x

Hi everyone, hope you enjoyed our first review. We would love to hear what you think? Have you been to the Giddy Goose? Do your experiences match ours? I must say I got a delicious take away Latte from there yesterday… hmmm does anyone think that I have a coffee problem? Haha!

I really enjoyed that bit of sunshine today. We had a lovely walk on the Pier and it was great to get a bit of fresh air. While I was down in The People’ Park in Dun Laoghaire at the Coco Markets today with Amelie and my father in-law, making the most of the gorgeous weather, I picked up a flyer for a free event that sounds like loads of fun for families living in Dublin. It looks like it will be an exciting day out for the whole family! Finger crossed for some good weather!

Date:         Sunday 23^rd January

Time:         12pm to 3pm

Location:  The People’s Park Dun Laoghaire

Cost:          Free

What:       'Kickstart 2011'

Bouncy Castles, Entertainers, Dj's, Face Painters, Games, Sports and it's all free.

The Coco Markets farmers markets will be there as always too.

Try a Duck Pie, I get them all the time they are delicious!

Last year my husband and I took Amelie to the Teddy Bears Picnic in Blackrock. It was an extremely windy day and Amelie was tiny so we didn’t get too involved in the activities but we still had a fabulous day. It will be held again this year on the 3^rd July, check out www.dlrevents.ie for more info on 'Kickstart 2011', The Teddy Bears Picnic and loads of great family fun event coming up in 2011!

Here is a photo of Amelie on her way to the Teddy Bears Picnic last year, she was so small then, i miss that. Now that she is running around all over the place she seems so grown up!

xxx