Going to Paris for the rugby? How to eat like a local without breaking the bank – The Irish Times
Before you go to Paris, be sure to remember that French food stereotypes persist for practical reasons. Kitchens in this wonderful city are tiny and residents have neither the time nor the inclination to, for example, confit duck – much better to outsource it all to the local neighbourhood bistro. This means duck confit is […]
How to earn up to six figures by planting trees – The Irish Times
Forget your stocks and shares; how about trying to do something positive for the environment, while earning some money from the land? Thanks to the State’s various tree incentive schemes, you don’t have to be a big farmer or have forestry experience to benefit from a variety of grants and annual premiums. These grants are […]
How to think like a bee and stop comparing yourself with others – The Irish Times
I’ve a number of bad habits. One of the worst perhaps is begrudgery. I hear the radio presenter intone that this week’s winning EuroMillions ticket has been bought in Kilkenny – or wherever – and I immediately bristle: “The jammy so-and-sos”. And I don’t even buy lottery tickets. I know it’s unreasonable to envy another […]
How to navigate the complex world of virtual money – The Irish Times
A lot is happening with our money right now, from our migration into a cashless world and the roll-out of instant money transfers to the creation of a digital euro and the invention of new currencies in the United States, transforming how we spend. That is indeed a lot. Can we start at the beginning? […]
‘We saved the guts of €2,000 a month while on a combined income of €55,000’ – The Irish Times
When Teresa Bruen and Brian Redmond were aged 24 and 25 respectively, they bought their first home – an old house in need of a lot of love outside Gorey, Co Wexford – for €195,000. At the time, they had a combined income of €55,000, with Redmond working as a teacher and Bruen an apprentice […]
How to make up to €1,500 a day letting your home for TV and film shoots – The Irish Times
Has your home got what it takes to play a starring role in a movie or TV series? While it sounds potentially lucrative, location manager Peter Conway says filming in somebody’s home is difficult. “It is the most private space and it needs a level of trust to give over your home to film and […]
How to wear denim – from jeans to jorts
Don’t assume that with summer’s arrival, it’s time to ditch your denim. The hardy fabric is a wardrobe essential all year round, even more so in an unpredictable Irish summer. Making denim summer-appropriate is all about striking a balance of comfort, breathability, and the flexibility to adapt if the temperature decides to rise. On the […]
How to work while the kids are off – The Irish Times
We’re crawling towards the end of the Leaving Cert. With an exam on the very last day (hello politics and society, you seemed like a good idea at the time), it has been an arduous slog to the finish line and I’ve felt every step of it. And, in fairness, it hasn’t been much craic […]
How to make barista grade coffee at home
Getting a good cup of coffee can be a struggle. They all taste the same after a while, you say, and they cost a fortune. Then you buy a big bag of dark, oily beans and start making pots of muddy coffee at home, leading to headaches and weird random results ranging from great to […]
‘It is very natural. Even the most successful people in the world feel it’ – The Irish Times
Struggling to feel confident in our abilities, questioning our beliefs and attitudes, being indecisive in our actions and having negative thoughts or low expectations of ourselves can all culminate in low self-worth and debilitating self-doubt. This is part of a series called Wellness Wisdom When we feel uncertain in our lives, it can affect how […]