While we're still in the throes of extreme excitement about tomorrow's announcement of Confetti's Bride of the Year competition, we thought some of you might be looking for inspirational ideas for your wedding. Then check out www.oncewed.com. My best friend who’s getting married next year introduced me to this beautifully quirky website filled with other people’s inspirational snaps. An abundance of beautiful pics, happy couples, cute

I’m planning to write (yet another!) book. But this one isn’t going to be for profit (which in the current market, is just as well) - it’s just going to be for fun. You see I have six gorgeous grandchildren – one of whom is a US citizen and lives in Boston – and I want them to know their background and the people who went

I’ve just returned from a fabulous – and slightly expensive - trip to New England in the US, where in Boston and the gorgeous Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard, we rubbed shoulders with many of the beautiful people.  We were thrilled when we heard that President Obama, his wife Michelle and two little girls, Sasha and Malia were also on their way to holiday in

By Prudence intern Deirdre McCurry In my eagerness to share the joy of the frugal find with you lovely Prudence readers, my blogging fingers started to twitch as soon as I heard about South Dublin Libraries’ innovative digital download system. The library network is enthusiastically embracing the electronic age by offering electronic and audio books for free download (yes, dear readers, FREE!) to library members. To

One of the great pleasures of the June bank holiday is the wonderful Bloom Garden Show in Dublin’s Phoenix Park. Starting today (Thursday), it runs for five days right through until Monday. For the gardener or even for people who fancy a relaxing day out (hopefully in the sun) Bloom has everything – 20 spectacular show gardens, 50 floral displays and a large-scale artisan market. There’s also

I love it when I can be thrifty and have fun into the bargain. Those who love me best know that gardening is one of my great interests and when I can combine it with saving money, that’s an extra bonus. Because I’m a gardener I was out months ago buying and setting seeds - and now I’ve got the most gorgeous pots of herbs, all

As a great reader of books, I’m always on the lookout for bargains and it’s amazing what you can pick up for a few euro, if you shop around. My latest online find is Awesome Books where you can find a good read from as little as £1.99 sterling. Orders are shipped within 24 hours. Postage charges are just 59p whether you buy one book or

If the recession is still getting you down or you’d rather pull your toe nails out than go to a St Patrick’s day parade – or are just in need of a good laugh, then take yourself off to see Jim Carrey’s new movie, I love you Philip Morris. It’s funny, sweet, entertaining and even people who hate Jim Carrey (and there are quite a

I’m still searching for free or nearly-free fun things for readers to do and I think this will appeal to a good few of you, especially those who fancy themselves as good kissers! The Science Gallery at Trinity College, Dublin is looking for couples to donate their kisses to a ten-year artistic project called Anatomy of Desire. And no, I’m not joking! Couples, friends or strangers are

In these recessionary times, I’m planning loads of free entertainment for myself in the coming days and weeks - and it’s amazing what’s out there when you start looking. On March 6th and 7th the Monkstown Pool & Fitness Centre will be home to boards, bikes, blades and beats for Gravitation 2010. I’m told I can experience the power and skill of skateboarding and BMX displays