Support Irish This Christmas

Small businesses of Ireland need us now more than ever.

My heart is broken for everyone who has been impacted by this virus both health wise and financially. It has been one hell of a year for us all. Let’s not lose sight of the fact that we are in this together and support each other in any way shape or form over the coming weeks and months.

Below you will find a list of small Irish businesses that I have personally purchased from in the past, or that my Instagram pals have recommended. If you are a small Irish business owner and your details are not included below, please pop me a DM on Instagram and I will happily get your details added.

Toys

As parents of three fantastic children, two of which who have autism, we struggled greatly to get appropriate toys and learning and sensory tools in Ireland that were a bit kinder to our pocket, and that’s how FuddyDuddy came to be.

Over the past 6 years, our experiences with our children have given us first hand knowledge in what is needed to help encourage them learn, especially through play. 

The PeeKa Company, offer a subscription based toy service. Based on the childs age, they will choose just the right PeeKaSelected toys, PeeKaPlay Guides and PeeKaParenting Booklet for your child’s development stage and add them to your PeeKaPlay Kit. You will receive a new kit every 3 months at a cost of less than €1 per day.

Duffy’s Toy World is a family run toy store based in Dunleer, Co. Louth.

Main Stockists for Schleich Horses, Wildlife, Dinosaurs and more,  LEGO Architecture, LEGO, Duplo, Sylvanian Families,  Playmobil, Gotz Dolls,  Breyer Horses, Siku Tractors,  Hape Wooden Toys, Bruder Tractors etc, Revell Model Kits,  Rolly Tractors, Melissa & Doug , Our Generation Dolls, Brushwood Farm Sheds, KidKraft Wooden Toys, Sylvanian Families, Orchard Toys, Thames & Kosmos Science Kits, Tp Swings, Slides & Climbing Frames and many more… Nationwide delivery available.

Cogs The Brain Shop, sell children’s educational toys, adult brain games, strategy games for children and adults.  Smart kids toys. They have a fantastic, affordable range of clever games, puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, wooden toys. They have a wide range of unique desk toys and brain teasers. They have a great selection of board games for family games night and fun party games. Find the perfect brain teaser for exercising your brain. They supply schools with word skill games, fast talking games, mathematical games, reading games and toys, games which are recommended for dyslexia, games which are recommended for ADHA.

Jiminy Eco Toys is an eco-specialist toy company, retailing and distributing the earth-kindest toys across Ireland & the UK.

Named after Pinocchio’s conscience Jiminy Cricket, it’s the brainchild of Dublin mum Sharon Keilthy. Sharon found toy shopping for her daughter frustrating. Nearly everything was plastic wrapped in plastic, shipped 22,000km from China. So in 2018 Sharon left her senior role at an American multinational and set up Jiminy to give eco-minded customers more options.

McGreevys Toys Direct is a small family-run local business in Westport, Co. Mayo. They have been in business in Westport since 1904 and are now the 4th generation of McGreevys to work in the family shop. With the launch of their new website, they hope to offer great value toys and their friendly, small business service to a whole new audience. 

Little Ones specialize in classic toys which are fun, well designed and excellent quality but, above all, they ensure their products provide excellent play value and will spark your child’s imagination.  Wooden toys are proven to improve a child’s development, such as motor skills and hand-eye co-ordination.  Their renowned suppliers select environmentally-friendly materials to produce these gorgeous products which are then treated with non-toxic, water based dyes to add colour and vibrancy.  They also stock a beautiful range of unique and practical gifts for a new baby or christening.

Funstuff.ie began its journey in 2010 in Co Limerick, since then it has become one of the leading suppliers in Ireland and UK of ride on vehicles and outdoor toys.​ 

Worry-Free, Ethical & Sustainable Shopping for Kids, Artists and Creative Minds

Protecting the planet we all call home has been a priority for us at BeoVERDE since day one. Our vision is to source and to support the development of a broad range of ethically and sustainably crafted natural and organic products and to use the power of our business to drive positive change and create value for all of us. It means to us, having a positive impact on our community and our environment.

Welcome to Josh & Jenna and discover the very best in beautiful Kids Interiors, Wooden Toys & Accessories for babies and kids. Share our passion for sustainable and timeless design, and our love for Eco friendly products..

Kaliedy is a new Irish online baby nursery and toy business where busy parents and families can shop for baby essentials, nursery items, toys, and books from wherever and whenever they want. We have a dedicated customer care team and will make sure any queries or issues are sorted as quickly as possible.

Why Toys At Foys?

We believe as a family business that we can offer our customers a much better experience and a personal touch. Browse our site and feel free to contact our team if you require help or advice.

Since opening our doors in 2013 as a small business, we have gradually grown through the years to become one of the largest toy and model stores in Ireland. Being extremely passionate about sourcing the best brands/toys for you the customer at moderate prices.

Supporting and encouraging the younger generation over their childhood is very important to us, so providing toys that will spark those creative little minds into imaginative and resourceful play can be really important stepping stones in life.

Huge Range of Top Quality Toys Including Electric Jeeps, Quads and Tractors, Pedal Tractors and Attachments Garden Toys, Bruder and Siku Toys, Wooden Farm Sets and Much More. Delivery Across Ireland.

Toys and Games Ireland is a small independent, family run, online toy shop based in Co.Wicklow. All toys are carefully selected by owner, Suzie Evans. Suzie loves eco, wooden, hard wearing, educational toys and games that encourage imagination and play.

Brands of toys include Djeco, Melissa and Doug, University Games, Pebble, Goki, SES Creative and Galt, to name a few.

My name is Hazel and I opened Toy Corner just before Halloween 2019, in the heart of the wonderful village of Moycullen.

I am the 7th generation in a lineage of retailers, so this business is truly in my DNA! I learned the toy business from my mother and her parents before her, and all of the amazing staff they have employed over the 193 years they have been running their shop in Wicklow Town.

My vision for Toy Corner is to create a magical place for children to find a cuddly best friend, or for a family to find the board game that they’ll return to for years and years to come.

Totally Toys is a family run toystore located in Castlebar, Co. Mayo. We stock all the biggest toy brands such as Lego, Hasbro, Rolly, Britains, Playmobil, Siku and many, many more. 
 
We always strive to bring you the best prices and keep the best range of toys instore.

Toymaster Ballina is the largest toy retailer in Mayo and 100% locally owned and operated. 

We stock an extensive range of all the latest toys, nursery, outdoor and sports items.

We offer other services in store including school uniforms and a Homecare medical display.

We deliver nationwide and export worldwide. 

Please browse through our site and if you are looking for something in particular that you don’t see please get in touch and we will endeavour to source it for you.

Discovery Playtime was founded in 2017 by Mireia Lopez, a primary school teacher with a Master’s in Educational Psychology and a Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills. She is also qualified as a spare time children entertainer and as a Spanish teacher and she has 2 kids which have proved, more than anything, that PLAY is not a luxury, but a necessity.

Jewellery

Every piece is handcrafted from 925 Sterling Silver, 9ct Gold and 9ct Rose Gold and have the option of being hand stamped to become an extra special piece of personalised jewellery. Whether you’re looking for a personalised name necklace, a beautiful ring stamped with a sentimental message, date or memory, an initial necklace, family name jewellery or beautiful birthstone jewellery, Rebecca can create a piece that you will love.

In their sea-side studio in North County Dublin, they hand-craft each piece of jewellery to order. Whether you are looking for a name necklace with your loved one’s name embedded in silver or gold or a necklace with initials for each family member – they believe in jewellery with a personal touch.  If you have a question about a customised necklace, you will be contacting the jeweller who is making your piece directly.  And that’s exactly how they like it; small, friendly and always personal. 

It all started when…

RuZo was set up by Sabrina Forde from her kitchen on her pink sofa in February 2019.

RuZo is named after her two daughters Ruby & Zoe!

Sabrina always had a passion for accessories and feels they bring an outfit to life. She simply wants to design more items for the RuZo collection in the future, while providing a nice affordable range of costume jewelry in the meantime.

Siobhan upcycles coffee pods to make magical angels. She also makes fashion jewellery which can be customised to match any outift.

Unique Handmade Crafts

Crafting for many years as a hobby. Now its time to share these creations!

From seaglass jewellery to crochet beauties, browse through and choose a unique piece for you or someone you love!

Irish online accessories store, where you will find all things that sparkle. Find that finishing touch for any outfit.

It gives us heart to know that you can always look on your special ring, pendant or earrings with love, fondness and a smile. We always say that each piece is a story brought home, sparked by inspiration from the most exotic places on this beautiful Earth, however the real story begins the moment you wear your piece of Juvi and it sparkles for the first time – that’s the moment our craft becomes your story.

Accessories to brighten up any outfit. Products include, bracelets, necklaces, chokers and earrings

Lilywho is a much loved jewellery & watch brand known for chic, everyday jewellery. Our mission is to make women feel more stylish and confident every day through the power of accessories. At the heart of Lilywho lies a love for jewellery, each piece is designed to be an extension of your own personal style.

Ramona Mulvey Jewellery is a bespoke jewellery business where all pieces are made by hand by Ramona. Ramona designs each piece and a lot of the pieces are one of a kind making them truly unique.

Based in Connemara, Co. Galway. This business offer hand crafted pieces, and affordable fashion jewellery

I am a mum to a gorgeous little boy with life threatening food allergies. I also love making jewellery so I decided to combine the two. Each piece of jewellery is handmade just for you and comes with or without charms, the choice is yours.If you have any suggestions or requests, I would love to hear from you.

Wild Citrus Clay create the most beautiful Hand Crafted Polymer Clay Earrings

The journey towards Naoi came with a lot of unexpected twists and turns but I believe that life always has a way of getting you to where you are meant to be. Naoi is my place of happiness, peace and a place for my creative freedom. It is built on my love of painting and working with paper of different colours and textures and turning them into pieces you can wear or things for everyday use. I paint wooden blanks in various shapes and sizes and create colourful pieces of jewellery for everyday wear and some eye catching statement pieces.  I hand roll strips of paper to make beads which I use in my pieces of jewellery. I also use paper to decoupage onto wood to create earrings, pendants and a few selective wooden accessories.

Fine hand-crafted pieces using precious gemstones responsibly sourced throughout the world. Crafted & handled with love & care in Ireland.

It is my passion to work with precious metals and natural stones to create wearable art.

I enjoy every single part of the process, from the melting and recycling the metal to the final polish of every piece!

In 2009, I began working in the retail industry in Cork, which involved repairing jewelry.
Since then I have been designing and making unique one-of-a-kind pieces, which I have sold at craft markets, and at a number of retail outlets.
I also receive clients through friends and family, these often include the repair and redesign of old or damaged pieces of jewelry. This sometimes involves the melting and reshaping of heirloom jewelry, to give it a new lease of life.

I am a Tipperary based designer/maker of hand painted colourful wooden jewellery along with modern hand embroidery kits and patterns …. nope, no sign of granny embroidery here! Inspired by the colours and shapes around me, I try and use these in my work.  My jewellery is laser cut from sustainable wood & each piece is then hand painted & assembled by me, from start to finish.  I try and use eco friendly materials where possible, from the resin to the glitter to my packaging, to play my part in keeping the environment in good order.. My pieces are bright and colourful, like little pieces of wearable art & hopefully something to make you smile!  You won’t see these in Penney’s hun! My embroidery is mostly inspired by floral’s & my kids & I love combining it with some cheeky quotes.  I like to give the old craft of embroidery a modern take & sometimes it can cross over to the jewellery side, for instance my rainbow bar earrings came about from doing my rainbow embroidery hoops.. I design, make & photo all these pieces myself, in my little home studio in Ireland. 

My name is Helena and stitching jewellery is my passion. I hand make all of the jewellery to custom fit you perfectly and can adjust to make pieces smaller (slim) or longer (plus size) according to each hand made customised or bespoke jewellery order.

I’m Jade, a grumpy Irish 30 something year old who enjoys a good whiskey and swearing like a sailor. I set up Rudies after I lost my job to the dreaded lock down and decided to stamp out my frustration in jewelry. I wanted to take back rude words, I want people to embrace them and even wear them with unapologetic pride. Rudies is all about celebrating the ruder side of ourselves and not hiding it.

Personalise your jewellery from start to finish. All our pieces are unique. They are hand stamped to capture moments. Be it names, initials, meaningful dates or inspiring words, make it personal with Dylan Oaks.

Janice Byrne Goldsmith

If you Love beautifully crafted fine jewellery, I offer a distinctive range of handmade, hand finished precious jewellery. Each piece is uniquely inspired by natural shapes.

Finely detailed each piece combines textures, Metals, Precious and semi precious gemstones. I like to use unusual and unconventional combinations when it comes to gemstones.

I specialise in alternative engagement and wedding rings.

Adults Fashion

Irish Socksciety loves all that is quirky and humorous of contemporary Ireland. We feel that feet have lots to say, and to help them talk, we design colourful and funny socks here, in Galway, on the west coast of Ireland, in the middle of the beautiful Wild Atlantic Way.

“The brand was built off the Ethos of inspiring others to get up and move, this moto #getupandmove has a lot more of a personal meaning but that is for another time. Our mission is simple ‘ do you ever wear that dress or those jeans or that shirt that just makes you feel amazing and more confident ‘ so this feeling is what we want you to feel in our activewear and we will continue to bring our community the highest quality activewear to give you the confidence to get up and move.”

Our range of leggings and t-shirts have been rigorously trialled and tested by our tribe of active women at home, in the gym. We have tested our range in the most intense body pump classes and on 10k runs To ensure YOU are getting  flattering, sweat-proof, moisture wicking and a fast drying product, regardless of colour choice.

Currently stocking over 18 exclusive labels, the boutique provides an eclectic mix of styles, fabrics and cuts at varied price points which encompass all aspects of any fashionista’s wardrobe. Love Cherish carries a range of styles from glam nights out on the town dresses and tops, to chic comfy casuals. Love Cherish has won many awards in its first 5 years of business, most noteably, Best Occasion wear Boutique in the country in the Xpose awards 2016.

Verso is a website for all fashion lover’s. We are passionate about bringing you up to date and in season looks from our vast range of exclusive labels, including , Closet , Hybrid and The Pretty Dress Company. We stock dresses for any special occasion, from weddings to evening wear

In this new online space we find ourselves now in, we hope to bring you a wide choice of different styles and looks, in a wide range of sizes and that will suit all budgets. We also offer lots of services that we hope will make the experience as interactive and personal as it can be.

Sarah opened the store in April 2015 offering stylish and affordable clothing in sizes 16 upwards.

The store is located in the centre of Kilkenny city and has an online shop also offering delivery worldwide.

Founded by Tiffany in Arklow, Co. Wicklow,  Bobo Boutique was launched to help women feel beautiful about themselves and the clothes they wear. We offer a range of handpicked collections from around Europe including France and Italy, at an affordable price point.

Bobo Boutique aims to offer a variety of clothes for women in all different shapes and sizes. We want to help you buy classic pieces that you will have in your wardrobe for years to come. Where you can take one item and wear it in all seasons, or style it multiple different ways, whether it’s casual or dressy. Head over to our social media accounts to see how we style the clothes we offer @boboboutique.ie

Children’s Clothing

Karen Kirby is a leading women’s fashion designer in Ireland for the last 17 years, renowned for her love of classic lines and use of coloured textures. Karen has always taken inspiration from nature and in particular her love of the sea, having grown up in North County Dublin Karen spent much of her childhood on the beach. This has inspired many of her very feminine and whimsical designs.

My Mini Munch is a family business. Originally established by Clodagh, mum of three young babies.  Each of our bodysuits / t-shirts is designed by us and each one of our organic bodysuits and t-shirts is printed here in Ireland.  Our range of Irish language baby tops make the perfect Irish gift for new babies.  They are modern, beautiful and stylish. The phrases are special and part of our heritage. Our beautiful long lasting organic leggings begin life in Ireland as a large bolt of fabric.  We cut, sew, label and package everything right here in Dublin.  We love making clothes for your little ones and sending gifts to those both home and abroad.

Sweetpea kids opened its doors in Maynooth in 2017. On a mission to create the perfect kids store.

Focused on stocking the best quality brands parents can rely on, alongside exciting on-trend styles and comfort kids will love.

Welcome to Rainbow Kids Boutique, for fun and ethical fashion for kids and adults – and so much more!  We are a family business, based in Ireland, but with customers around the world. 

At the heart of our business is the wish to trade ethically.

Jackanory is a children’s boutique with a focus on fun, function and family. Our boutique has been carefully curated to offer products and brands that we would use for our own family. We believe that children’s fashion should be fun and foster creativity and play. Children’s products and baby gear should be functional, practical and withstand all that parenting throws their way.

A beautiful small business specialising in Children’s clothing, Interiors, Flowers & Gifts

The little one was founded in 2019 by Janette McInerney. I created The Little One after I struggled to find zipped Babygro’s for my super wriggly son Conor.

Between myself and my husband Shane it’s a 2-man operation to get our 12 months old changed while trying to fasten 20 buttons. I am sure you will agree it’s not a simple button job either. A rubix cube comes to mind.

With that I went on the hunt for an easier alternative and was surprised to find it wasn’t an easy find. I vowed to make the life of all future parents that little bit easier.

Having set up my first business, J&F Chair Covers in 2015 after identifying a gap in the market I decided to give this new idea a go and hope my products will be enjoyed by others once again.

Tops, bottoms, dresses, rompers, customer made clothing and accessories

Bumbles Boutique is Ireland’s leading retailer of designer childrenswear. We began in 2011 with the aim of providing greater choice, and a more personal shopping experience than you would normally find in the larger high street chains.

Located in Dundalk, Co. Louth, we offer an extensive range of styles from top designers like Tommy Hilfiger, Mayoral, Billieblush, and more, while our friendly and knowledgeable staff are always on hand to offer help and advice. We also offer a huge choice of accessories for new mums, like changing bags, baby blankets, and the ever popular bandana bibs, all available online and in store.

Perfume

This is a shameless plug for my own small Irish business. After a couple of persistent DM’s (you know who you are) I am adding this to the list.

I sell designer inspired fragrances, makeup and lots lots more at affordable prices.

Hampers & Gifts

Megan Durkan  is a professional make-up artist based in county Mayo offering a freelance make-up service. Get in touch with Megan toda, to find out about the hampers she offers.

Create a wellness retreat at home. The perfect gift to send a loved one. Hand crafted in Ireland in Small Batches.

Choose from real Irish grass fed Cow’s Milk or Vegan Organic Coconut Milk.

Healing salts and skin soothing organic gluten free oats in every bath. 

I have always been conscious to the fact of seeing black and soot around the edges of my candles so I looked up tips on how to get a cleaner burn and it helped a little but I wondered why there was still a lot of it and from doing research I found that it was from the type of wax candles I was buying.

That’s what peaked my interest in soy as its a renewable resource and it also gives a fantastic burn with importantly no nasty toxins. When I started on this adventure it was just for my own personal hobby and it was a nice thing to give to family and friends as a personally made gift, but my passion grew and that’s how ”More Candles” was created.

Mr Waffle are now offering scrumptious hampers. Whether it is a treat for you or a friend in isolation, these hampers make the perfect gift.

White Gables in Galway have something to suit all occasions: Our Cocooning Hamper is ideal for letting someone know you are thinking of them. Our Birthday Hampers are especially put together to celebrate special occasions: we have Hampers for Men to keep him happy and a Thank you Hamper – to keep everyone smiling.

Evolved from concepts developed over her Aga as a child helping her Mum, Florrie Purcell has become a successful artisan producer of the finest quality gluten-free relishes, pickles, sauces, Christmas Puddings and cakes.

e aware you are about to encounter some seriously strange product descriptions but forgive us we’re new to this!  We’ve always sold directly to pubs and shops but now due to the dreaded C-19 we’re heading in a new direction.  We’d appreciate any order or if you feel we’re not the snack for you please send any peanut loving friends our way.  Looking forward to supplying you with nuts!!  Stay safe x

Hampers Made to Order are a small Irish business. They specialise in hampers for all occasions, new baby, Mothers & Fathers Day / Christmas etc.

Delicious cheese platters made to order. each platter includes, meats,chutneys/dips, fresh fruit & locally sourced organic veg, crackers/breadsticks & of course Cheese! locally delivery is available upon request, please message the page to order. Based in Carlanstown, Co. Meath

Pre-Made & Custom Boxes
Choose from our huge selection of pre-made candy boxes or create your own with all your favourite treats.

deDANÚ’s Luxury Gift Sets bring together 100% natural products that keep plant-based wellness close at hand. Our organic creams and salves are formulated for all skin types while our ultra-sonic diffusers and essential oils are the perfect gift for home and work spaces. Choose the kit designed specifically for you or your loved one. 

Absolutely Fabulous Hampers, is a Kildare based company which will provide you with a very unique gift. We pride ourselves with imagination, style, quality and affordability. At Absolutely Fabulous Hampers, our passion is to leave a lasting impression with our Gift Hampers.

A gorgeous range of carefully selected gifts, to spoil yourself or someone special.

Personalised Gifts

Chelsea makes the most beautiful personalised items that you will ever see. She is passionate about what she does and it shines through in her work.

Here at Inked Roseli we love making memories last a lifetime. Our core range is filled with prints and cards to help celebrate the big and small moments that shape our lives. Stunning images along with delicate quotes would look gorgeous on walls and frames everywhere. All of our prints can be personalised with names, dates even little quotes whatever it is to make it unique to you.

We are delighted to announce that we have expanded our range to now include Lil M , our kids range is filled with fun whimsical prints that mix sweet images and positive quotes. The perfect addition to any bedroom, nursery or playroom

At Sootherclip.ie we handmake each of our products with your little ones safety being our No.1 priority, We will never sacrifice safety over style.

Our clips prevent soothers from being lost/dropped on the ground as well as quick and easy access to help your baby self soothe.

We offer a wide range of shades to choose from to fit your style. From Silicone shaped clips to Wooden to Metal, a wide range of different colours, shapes and textures. We are always on the lookout for new products to add to our line. From newborn to toddler we have you covered.

Personalised Design

Everything is Engraved (no stickers used here)

High Quality Products

Affordable Prices

Small Family Business

Personalised frames for all occasions. Prices vary. Postage nationwide for €10.

Here at Mpress Designs We cater for all occasions. We personalise clothing items for women,men, babies, children, weddings etc..

A wide range of personalised gifts for little ones and their grown ups.

Comfy, cosy, and durable. Bear’s Little Fish produces the best essentials for your baby. Based in Dublin and created by parents to two twin boys, we understand better than anyone the importance of providing the best essentials for your baby without compromising on design. We’re also committed to the environment. We have created a range of Premium Bamboo blended muslin. This special blend is also a kind choice for babies with sensitive skin. As parents of little ones ourselves, we hope you love using our products as much as we do.

Dance apparel and accessories for all styles – custom & school orders available

The home of pretty personalised frames and bespoke wooden signs, each piece is handcrafted & made with utter love in the Northeast of Ireland in Co Louth.

We are an Irish family craft company based in Castlemaine, Co. Kerry, Ireland.

We specialise in creating beautiful bespoke personalised handmade gifts and crafts including personalised wooden wall hangings, stands and gifts.

Children’s Online Boutique

Specializing in Personalised Clothing & Accessories

Traditional Babywear & On Trend Fashion for Newborn to Teens

Resin She Lovely

Handmade, Personalised resin letters, uniquely designed to suit every personality 

Rye Abbey Home Crafts

Storage solutions, gift ideas, party supplies

Handmade Gifts and Frames for all occasions
Nappy Cakes – Hampers – Baby Cupcakes
All items can be personalised

Deborah is a self-taught calligrapher and artist, who has forever been obsessed with all things creative. She begins any design with a dip pen, ink, watercolour paint and brushes, and draws inspiration from her natural surrounds in the countryside, as well as her love of literature and the arts, to create artwork with a depth of meaning and flair of simplicity. Her original background in the field of Psychology, and 200 hour Yoga Teaching Training are both strong influences in her work.

Here at Little Fingerprint Boutique, we love to help you celebrate the birth of a Baby with original, unique, hand-made bespoke clothes made to the highest quality and standards. We specialize in Exclusive New-born gift sets and much more.

We are FREJA, a biracial couple from Ennis, Co.Clare. We started FREJA when we couldn’t find a product in Ireland we searched and searched for. When we did find one, the mark up was through the roof and we decided to create our own. 

No request is too small for us. If you are looking for something specific, please pop us an email and we will be happy to try source a product for you.

Personalised gifts and frames for all occasions! Made to order, based in Wexford.

The relentless duo work on many aspects of the business, from Event Décor and Signage to Personalised TextilesBespoke Branding for companies, Craft Shapes and supplies for the crafting community, serving customers nationwide. With quality, customer experience and creativity at the forefront of the business, they are determined to create the ultimate one-stop-shop for crafting and top-class personalised gifts.

Lisa is a busy Mom of 5 and has been working secretly on the This is You Memory Journal for a long time now.

I was so excited back in March 2021 to make it available to all of you. Since my eldest child was born, I have taken note of all the important things in his life. But also the funny moments and maybe funny things he has said randomly every now and again.

I have continued on to do this for my next 4 too. It is lovely to look back on and it is amazing how easily you can forget it all too. Hence why I wanted a more permanent place for these memories rather than just a notebook thrown in a drawer. I have since brought out lots of new products as you can see. I really do hope you love them! 

I live in the countryside in Limerick, Ireland with my husband and kids and you will find me over on Instagram most days if you want to follow us on this crazy family journey.

Other

I’m a beautician by trade and I love making my clients feel great about themselves, so when lockdown began I found myself thinking if it was possible to make people feel more relaxed and comforted during these strange times and I began to look into making candles and wax melts.

In these changing and uncertain times, we know our customers value convenience more than ever. While at work at home or in the office, our customers no longer wish to queue for a sandwich from the local shop but choose healthy lunch meals, from our Fit Foods range including healthy, ready-made meals Fit Food Soups & Protein Pots, as well as breakfast and snacks. All you need to do is order online for next day delivery or pick a date and time that suits. We deliver 7 days a week until 9pm to your office or home.

A range of alternative, handmade delights, inspired by the strange & unusual, fantasy novels and popular culture. We produce high quality, alternative, scented candles & wax melts. Using the finest soy wax & vegan friendly fragrances. All products are handmade in Co Cavan, to a high quality finish.

Forever Amber

Gifts for all occasions, Books, Stationery, Balloons, Party Supplies. Photocopy service. Winner of Best New Business 2013 at the Meath Style Awards. Winner of Best Shopfront Pride of Place Awards 2019

What started as a story of love turned into a journey of healing, education, and self-discovery which resulted in an entire collection of face and body skincare ritual and wellness body and massage oils.

Bubba Baby provides stylish multi-use baby seat covers which can be used as breast feeding covers, trolley covers and many more uses from one cover, and also are compatible with all car seats.

They can serve as protection against direct sunlight, light rain, wind and unwanted hands and airborne germs

Urban Farm Wax Melts

👩‍🎨Handmade soy wax melts
🐄Vegan friendly
🌍Conscious packaging
👩Small business
📦DM to order
📍Dublin, Ireland

Bepsoke wedding signs, newborn keepsakes and personalised giftware 

Trua means “Compassion” to us, and that is at the foundation of our clinic.

Claire Fullam, owner of Trua, lost her hair in 2016 due to alopecia areata. Claire, very publicly, spoke about the effects this trauma had on her life – physically, mentally and emotionally. The response to Claire’s story was astonishing.

Mammy Red Head and her lovely illustrator creates beautiful books. To date two books are completed, one is published and on sale and the third book is on the way.

Serene Moments

Handmade & hand poured soy wax melts.
Using finest high quality oils for longer burning.

Handmade in Ireland

And that’s a wrap folks. Thank you for taking the time to read this post, I really hope that you will join me in getting behind these amazing Irish businesses.

I know that we have fallen on really tough times and a lot of us will be reducing our spending this Christmas. I am not asking anyone to go out and buy anything extra, instead I am asking where possible you switch from buying products from overseas and instead look at buying from a small Irish business.

Check out your local shops too, I bet your local chemist has some really nice gifts.

I will finish with this, you know that person who has ‘everything’, the one that is impossible to buy for every year? How about getting them a voucher for a nice meal in a local restaurant and including a free nights babysitting? God knows the restaurants could do with the support and it would be such a nice gift to receive (if any of my family are reading this, yes that is a hint lol).

Tara x

Why you should outsource your Social Media Marketing

5 reasons why outsourcing your Social Media Marketing is the best approach:

  1. You can spend your time doing what you do best
  2. Access to social media experts
  3. More cost effective than hiring a direct employee
  4. Offers more flexibility than hiring a direct employee
  5. Knowledge of and access to useful tools

Time is money, and outsourcing your social media marketing will give you more time to invest in other areas of your business.

As a business owner you already have your hands full with the day to day running of your business, and the myriad of other responsibilities that come hand in hand with being a business owner. Social Media Marketing is far too important in this day and age to be just another dot on an ever expanding to do list. Instead of promising yourself each week that you will dedicate more time to your social media marketing, you should instead focus on finding an expert that lives and breathes social media to take control of the task.

Outsourcing this vital part of your business is often more cost effective than hiring a direct employee. The average salary of a social media manager in Ireland is over €30k per annum, or €2.5k per month. With a direct employee you also run the risk of them nothing fitting into your company’s culture, which can lead to disaster.

The flexibility of a rolling contract with a social media agency, means that you can terminate the contract at any point without having to provide a reason. As you know, terminating an employment contract for a direct employee is not quite as straightforward.

Social media agencies have tried and tested software for scheduling content, designing eye catching posts, keeping up to date with upcoming trends and platform changes, by having these in place it enables them to work smarter, and saves them time and money, which in turn saves you time and money.

A lot of businesses look at Social Media Marketing as a cost! This can happen for a variety of reasons; maybe they hired an inexperienced marketing executive, they lost money on ineffective marketing campaigns, or they have yet to dip their toe in the vast world of Social Media marketing. When viewed as a cost, it is never going to be given the time, attention, and experience that it requires.

In reality, with the right person in the driving seat, marketing is an investment. In other words, the money coming back into your business should far outweigh any marketing outlays.