BITS AND PIECES

The tips and tricks that will change your life this week

GET PICKLED

÷THE Fumbally Stables in Dublin do the best Saturdays — each week there is something different to learn. Choose between pickling, drawing, vinegar, and a yoga lunch. They are all fantastic and you get to eat too! Priced from €15, see thefumballystables.ie

SCENT SENSATION

÷I KNOW what perfume I want for Mother’s Day! The gorgeous 100% natural Energy Burst perfume from Neom, with grapefruit, lemon and rosemary — the ideal scent for a busy mother in need of a lift. It’s €56 from neom organics.com

LOVELY LUNCH

÷HANG DAI, an uber-cool Chinese restaurant in Dublin, has just launched a tasty, affordable lunch menu, with dishes priced between €9 and €13, from 12pm to 2.30pm. See hangdai chinese.com for the full menu.

OUTDOOR FUN

÷THINK ahead now and book one of the Easter camps at Airfield Estate in Dublin. Try the Forest Camp for 5 to 8 year olds, it’s €145 for five days of fun and outdoor learning for your children. See airfield.ie

JUST THE LOTION

÷THIS Essentials Light Lotion is great value — at €24.55 you need only a small drop to hydrate your skin. A nice light formula, it contains chamomile to soothe and it’s oilfree for those with greasier skin types. Pharmacies nationwide.