First Communion Fashion - Rathwood Store

First Communion Fashion

— Al Xander Lopez
While all the fuss is rightly focused on the children receiving their first communion, the day itself poses a bit of a dilemma for mothers and other female members of...
Double Cleansing - what is it all about? - Rathwood Store

Double Cleansing - what is it all about?

— Al Xander Lopez
Double Cleansing Everyone knows the adage that to keep your skin looking well you have to cleanse tone and moisturise every day. However, have you heard of double cleansing? At...
Here comes the Sun (hopefully) - Rathwood Store

Here comes the Sun (hopefully)

— Al Xander Lopez
Tip 4 Hydrate with water. Your body is made up of 90% water and yet we rarely drink enough during the day. At your desk have a bottle (preferably one...
Easter Train 2017 - our first review! - Rathwood Store

Easter Train 2017 - our first review!

— Al Xander Lopez
RATHWOOD EASTER TRAIN EXPERIENCE On Sunday the hubby, the kids and I set off on an adventure. An adventure to County Wicklow… Rathwood to be exact. We were invited to...
Quinoa - Super Star - Rathwood Store

Quinoa - Super Star

— Al Xander Lopez
Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) has risen to superstar fame in recent years. It’s a gluten-free, high-protein, high-fiber, quick-cooking whole grain with a nutty flavor and a fun pop between the teeth...
Perfect Food for Easter - slow cooked shoulder of Lamb - Rathwood Store

Perfect Food for Easter - slow cooked shoulder of Lamb

— Al Xander Lopez
Slow cooked Shoulder of Lamb - Yummy Easter Sunday is nearly upon us and what better way to celebrate than slow cooking a shoulder of lamb for the family. Ingredients:...
Quinoa - Cooking perfect Quinoa every time - Rathwood Store

Quinoa - Cooking perfect Quinoa every time

— Al Xander Lopez
Quinoa – pronounced Keen-Wah is the ‘go-to’ food for healthy meals. However, like its sister staple rice, it can be tricky to cook. Not enough water in the cooking process...
How to Lacquer an Oak Dining Table - Rathwood Store

How to Lacquer an Oak Dining Table

— Al Xander Lopez
First of all may we congratulate you on being the owner of an oak dining table. Oak is a very fine wood and enjoyed much popularity in our grandparents’ time....
The benefits of cast aluminium garden furniture - Rathwood Store

The benefits of cast aluminium garden furniture

— Al Xander Lopez
Cast aluminium has many qualities that make it a popular material for outdoor furniture and a fantastic choice for patio and garden furniture in Ireland. Here’s why: -Rust Free and...
Caring for your nails - the easy way to fix problem nails - Rathwood Store

Caring for your nails - the easy way to fix problem nails

— Al Xander Lopez
Caring for your nails Nails - It is often the last area of beauty treatment for the modern busy woman. Often juggling a job and children, finding time to do...
Little Bo Peep review - Rathwood Store

Little Bo Peep review

— Al Xander Lopez
Rathwood - Little Bo Peep train adventure Hey dolls,So over the midterm break myself and my family were invited up to Rathwood to enjoy a trip on the Rathwood Express...
How to get a perfect tan - Rathwood Store

How to get a perfect tan

— Al Xander Lopez
Let’s face it, we live in a country where the sun is not very often seen which results in our natural skin colour being a pasty white. And everyone can...