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PARENTING NEWS

SAME Rainbow
DIFFERENCE babies

Props to delightful kiddie clothing
brand Polarn O Pyret. Not only is it
celebrating a milestone 40 years in
business, it has been championing
gender neutrality through its iconic
stripe and unisex colourways all this
time too. This month, it launches
its Same Difference collection – a
capsule collection of organic,
rainbow print clothing that can be
mixed and matched, handed down
and worn by both girls and boys
without gender bias. polarnopyret.ie

PARENTINGFamily life covered,

NEWSfrom head to toe.

5 BUYS FOR... THE EXTRA MILE the

New Room Love Space, the final frontier. Or at least, INSPIRATION
the final bastion of keeping your cool Tcuuttue
Elephant when travelling with a family in tow.
cushion (€8) The new Ssangyong Tivoli XLV boasts a
@ Penneys whopping 720 litres of bootspace and
room aplenty up front and in the back
Photo frame (€42) by Ben Laundry bin (€9.99) (including added height). It’s also got
de Lisi @ Debenhams by H&M @ Hm.ie seven airbags, an infotainment system
with a high res, seven-inch screen and
a rear camera as standard. Where do
we sign up? From €24,750 with five-
year warranty and roadside assistance
included. ssangyong.ie

Drive time

Hare JUST DANCE
doorstop
(€17.50) The back to school offering at M&S just upped its
@ Next game by adding in cute and quirky stationary, a
huge selection of breathable, iron-free uniforms
Flamingo and all the little extras you could need. They have
clock (€5) even added these cute dance essentials – soft
leather ballet slippers (from €13.50) and tutus
@ Tiger (from €24) – so you can get the whole shop
Stores done at once. marksandspencer.ie

Play time TAKE THEM OUT…to the Enniscorthy Rockin’ Food Festival this August

Bank Holiday weekend. Along with the free gigs, artisan food markets and outdoor
movie screenings for the kidults, there will be a treasure hunt, an afternoon tea party,
magic shoes and trampolines for the littles. rockinfoodfestival.com

GIFTED

Uber-stylish buggy brand iCandy has
become synonymous with the upmarket
travel system that every mum and dad want
to be seen with. The offering has been
widened to include sleek leather changing
bags and supremely soft blankets, and
now you can delight new parents with the
Newborn Gift Set (€69). Packaged in a cute
little case, you can choose from Cosy Cable
(pictured) or Cool Cotton, both in practical
unisex greys and with all the signature
iCandy quality. icandyworld.com

Field of dreams

Hit up a free Tractor Ted experience, frolic
in the Tayto Toddler Zone and shop some
seriously good country-styled kids’ fashion
at this year’s Tattersalls International Horse
Trials and Country Fair. Running from 1-5
June, there’s lots of grown up fun too,
including an artisan and craft market, picnic
areas and bars, as well as all the horsey
action. A great way to kick off the summer.
tatts.ie

Mum & Baby 3 Suncreams for kids

NEWS of the ALL 50+ SPF, ESPECIALLY FOR
BEST
What’s hot on shelf for
mums and mums-to-be. THE SMALLEST SUN SEEKERS

Tiger shoes Sailboat dress BE IN FOR WRIGGLERS…
(€12.99) @ (from €22) @ NATURE Idéal Soleil Very High Protection spray

H&M M&S From the makers of the 1(€19.50) by Vichy
fabulous Irelandopedia FOR SENSITIVE SKIN…
Printed cotton comes Naturama, a fun Anthelios Very High Protection Lotion
top (€25.95) book that encourages its
reader to get outside and 2(€23) by La Roche-Posay
@ Mango explore the great Irish FOR SWIM STARS…
outdoors. With gorgeous Extra Water Resistant Sun Lotion
TROPICAL illustrations and facts from
the weird to the wonderful 3(€4.99) by Lacura @ Aldi
BUYS (like why the ash tree makes
such good hurleys or that a
Printed shorts snail has 27,000 teeth), this
(€24.99) @ H&M nature-lovers guide will take
you on a journey of Ireland’s
Tropical print fauna and flora from the
polo (€15.95) @ back garden to the seaside
and everywhere inbetween.
Mango (Gill Books, €22.99)

TRIED & TESTED…we love the new Gentle Hair &

Body Wash (€19) by Kiehl’s. It’s part of a new baby collection by the skincare
favourite that we’ll be robbing off the kiddies’ bathroom shelf.