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Julie Jay

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Dirty dishes in the sink
I can’t tame the mess monster no matter how much cleaning I do
A chaotic individual is endearing, chaotic mammy is risking a call to the relevant authorities

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

mother exercising together with her baby,woman doing postnatal workout cute isolated vector illustration scene
Julie Jay: Why pay to attend a gym class when I have a baby-sized kettlebell at home?
In an effort to encourage crawling, we have built a baby boot camp for Number Two, and no bad cops are allowed

Tue, 18 Jun, 2024

Baby elephant teething toy
Julie Jay: A random passerby commented on my baby's front teeth...
Our nine-month-old is teething and biting anyone and anything that stands there long enough, and I can’t say I blame him

Tue, 11 Jun, 2024

Vote black board
Julie Jay: Politicians and toddlers will say almost anything to get what they want
"They’ve broken our trust before, and they rarely see things through, but still, we say over and over again, this time it will be different."

Tue, 04 Jun, 2024

Crepe in a pan above view isolated on a purple background.
Julie Jay: Kids are like pancakes — the first is always a trial run
Turning to the internet for comfort is never a good idea - especially when you happen upon the phenomenon called second-child syndrome

Tue, 28 May, 2024

Young father holds his newborn baby with care and love.
Julie Jay: It’s Daddy for craic and Mammy for survival in our house
"My husband can parent no problem, but when I’m in the vicinity, I automatically step in as our three-year-old comes straight to me with picklers like opening yoghurts and re-adjusting his sunhat."

Tue, 21 May, 2024

Breastfeeding concept. Woman feeding a baby with breast, sitting on armchair. World breastfeeding day. Vector illustration in fl
Listen: Julie Jay — The odds of me whipping on a crop top are ‘slim’ to none
"If you’re still fretting about not fitting into your pre-baby jeans, just remember how handy the extra bit of cushioning is when, if you’re like me, you walk into your car mirror on a daily basis."

Tue, 07 May, 2024

Teh back view
Julie Jay: Road trip trauma means we might stay for good
We had a bit of a trek this week as the four of us trotted off to the green fields of Mayo

Tue, 30 Apr, 2024

laundry room with a washing machine
Julie Jay: I’ve finally bought a clothes dryer after 817 consecutive days of rain
We have invested in a dryer and I might never leave the house again

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

Girl suffers from insomnia and had difficulty falling asleep.Woman has headaches during sleep time. Sleepy female lying on bed a
Julie Jay: I often fantasise about a spell in the sick wing
When I fell ill I imagined the house was going to fall apart in the absence of my constant cleaning and organising efforts - but turns out I am pretty dispensible

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

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