Thursday, March 25, 2010

Kooky Dough now in stock!

We're delighted to announce we know have a selection of the delicious Kooky Dough in store. We've already had some customers in to try them out, and they've confirmed they are so easy to bake... and eat of course. Have a look below as Sophie from Kooky Dough explains how simple it is to bake them, as well as some tempting chocolate ways to play around with the 
dough.








Mama Mio: If you FEEL great, you will LOOK great!

In February Jane our Beauty Advisor spent a training day with the fab folks at Mama Mio Skin Care. You will now find a wide range of Mama Mio skincare in our toiletries department, so make sure to Ask Jane for her advise and recommendations. 

Mama Mio is high performance body-care & spa ingredients using facial skincare technology and ingredients to ensure every inch of you looks and feels its very best. Founded 4 years ago in London by 4 beauty experts, their range addresses all the needs of every woman in every stage of her life. Mama Mio's heritage is in pregnancy skincare and that knowledge has given them huge experience in creating products that are safe, whilst being extremely effective giving you strong, elastic, healthy well-toned fit skin. Knowing how to thelp skin cope with a 30 inch strech in 40 weeks is invaluable when working on forumaltions for anti-aging, cellulite, crepeyness or just dry skin!

Mama Mio's mantra is: Real beauty is about confidence- if you feel great, you will look great!

Some of out best-selling Mama Mio products
Boob Tube- Bust & Neck firming cream- Mama Mio's bestselling push-up bra in acream
Aim north not south with our anti-oxident and Omega-rich bust and neck firmer that defies gravity and takes years off your neck and chest. 
Get Waisted- Body Shaper- 9 Active ingredients to fight your flab and increase lipolysis
Shrink your fat cells and get a sleep silhouette. The holy grail of sliming potions, Get Waisted works by increasing lipolysis, the breakdown of stored fat, in the fat cells within your skin. Packed with 7 clinically proven waisted-whittling activies with the added bonus of two anti-aging skin tighteners for a drum-tight tum.
Wonder-full Balm
You'll find a million different ways to use Wonder-full Balm - on lips, cuticles, elbows or as an intensive treatment for dry hands and feed. You'll pull it out of your bag five times a day to help rescue dry skin patchs, little burns and cuts -you will never travel without it. Ingredients include: Meadowfoam oil, AVocado Oil, Carrot Seed Oil, Sweet Almond & Evening Primose oil, Manuka Oil, beeswax and carnuba wax
Goodbye Stretch Marks
Clinically proven ingredients help repair and minimize the appearance of stretch marks by up to 70%. Goodbye Stretch Marks minimizes old or new stretch marks from pregnancy, teenage growth, weight gain, weight lifting or cosmetic surgery. This product is also safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Sunday, March 14, 2010

SÓ Sligo Food & Cultural Festival


The SÓ Sligo Food & Cultural festival is taking place next weekend, March 19th-21st in restaurants, shops and venues all across Sligo town and county. As keen advocates of local produce we are more than delighted to be participating in the first year of this festival which aims to celebrate all the great produce and tasty offerings that Sligo has to offer.  

The weekend will definitely leave mouths watering with lots of tasty events such as the Seaweed gathering trip in Strandhill, the World Irish Stew Championships, Artisan Food Market, Cookery Demos and lots more! 

We'll be announcing our plans for the weekend during the week, so stay tuned! In the meantime, take a look at what's on across the weekend. Click on the image to view in full. 

Friday, March 12, 2010

Treat your mum this weekend at Kate's ♥


This Sunday March 14th marks Mother's Day so we'd like to share some of the great treats in store at Kate's Kitchen to surprise your Mum with!
  • Bring the seaweed experience in to her home direct from the Atlantic with 'Lazy Days' Seaweed bath kit from Voya at the lovely price of €16. Seavite also have a great range of revitalising organic seaweed body gels and moisturisers. 
  • We have the latest Essie Spring 2010 Collection in stock to adorn her nails with the freshest and most fashionable colours of the moment. 
  • The  L'Occitane Amande Collection including the yummy body cream and fab exfoliator.
  • Try the Ren Morrocan Rose body range at €23, or the lush Crabtree and Evelyn Lavendar collection of hand and body creams. 
  • We also stock a wide range of Mama Mio products, aka moisturizers to the supermamas (such as Rachel Weisz, Victoria Beckham and Stella McCartney!)
If you're looking for something a little tastier we have a wide selection of delicious chocolates, all shapes and sizes in ahead of the Easter rush, as well as our fab wine selection. 

Happy Mother's Day ♥

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Chia Seeds: The new super-food



Sligo native and current Australian resident, nutritionist Alan Gaule recently recommended 'Chia Seeds' to us during his visit home to Sligo in February. Chia seeds are no stranger to the food-chain as they were used by the Aztec warriors thousands and thousands of years ago but are not that  well known in Europe. That is until now! They are known for their Omega 3 fatty acids and were mentioned in the book 'Born To Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen'.

Chia seeds, when mixed with water create a gel that can be used as an energy supplement. Some nutrional websites also suggest that you can use them to replace oils and butter. Over the past few weeks we have noticed a major demand for the seeds as they become more popular.

To Make:
  • 1 tbsp of Chia Seeds
  • 9 tbsps of water
  • Leave to stand for 10-15 minutes
We have a selection of Chia Seeds available in the store in 100g packets. If you'd like to know more or have any questions just ask Kate. If you've tried them, let us know what you think.

Also - Check out the Top 3 Reasons to eat Chia Seeds.


Always consult with your doctor before changing your diet. 

Monday, March 1, 2010

Fair Trade Fortnight- The Big Swap



Sligo is a participating town in Fair Trade Ireland. Our shop is also a participating business and we sell a wide range of fair trade coffees and teas. Why not pop into the shop this week and swap your coffee for a Fair Trade coffee.