I am so proud to release the Happy Magazine Cancer Journal for sale today. This was a pure labour of love, it wasn’t work at all. I really enjoyed imagining my perfect journal for a cancer journey (if you have…
Over the past few months I’ve been working on a very special Happy Magazine project. It has kept me very happily busy during Lockdown and also super positive through my own ongoing cancer treatment. It’s a PRETTY cancer journal –…
Did you know that all three print editions of Happy Magazine are available to buy in our Shop? Perhaps you never made it to one of our distribution locations to pick up a free copy of any of our issues…
We are giving away a beautiful Meaghers Pharmacy gift hamper worth over €200 in our latest giveaway on Happy Magazine! With luxury self-care goodies from Pippa, Pestle & Mortar, Kinvara, MooGoo and more, it’s a perfect prize for these testing…
A regular reader of Happy Magazine told me about this gem ❤️ If you or someone you know is struggling with coping with Coronavirus and all that it brings, this short book might be just the tool you need. It’s…
I’ve got a special giveaway for Happy Magazine this week, with the prizes from none other than my own amazing Mom! My mom has been training herself in graphic design over the past few years (smart or what?) and sells…
I have been collecting a list of helpful products and services I have discovered as a cancer patient again over the past couple of months. Most of these are small Irish businesses who are working harder than ever to support…
Looking for a way to get creative during Ireland’s #StayHome initiative? Contributor Cathy McCarthy joins us today with an easy art tutorial you can follow along at home. She will show you how, with a few simple supplies, you can…
Breakouts. There’s no escaping them. Or is there? The Rainforest Rescue Serum from Evolve Beauty is my answer to breakouts at the moment. Dawn at The Clean Beauty Edit sent me one to try out and it really does seem…
The Book People have a clearance sale on at the moment and there are some really awesome bargains to be had, especially in the Health, Lifestyle & Wellbeing section. I’ve picked a few that I fancy to show you below…
Oh, the struggle is real, isn’t it? Patchy brows, sparse brows, thin brows, NO BROWS. Cancer treatment can do a number on our eyebrows and eyelashes as well as our hair. Thankfully two inspiring women from Cork have created a…
Last Monday I had a picc line inserted in my left upper arm to help make my chemo infusions a little easier. I’d been having quite a bit of trouble with my veins and was starting to look purple and…
Ah you gotta love the deals in the centre aisles of the German retailers! You never know what you might find. This week Aldi has got a pretty Wellness Planner which is a total bargain at only €3.99. With a…
The lovely team at Cancer Care Parcel in the UK have sent us three amazing gift hampers to give away. We’ve got two Deluxe Chemo Patient Gift Packages, suitable for anyone going through chemo at the moment, and one Animal…
Today I had the pleasure of meeting Irish author and speaker Cathy McCarthy. Cathy lives in Dublin with her family and she is a breast cancer survivor of twelve years. Since her own cancer experience she has written two books,…
Our Beauty Editor Elfreda McGowan joins us today with some thoughts on using scents for self-care. With Valentine’s Day this week, why not treat yourself to one of her recommendations? With February the month of love upon us, and many…
Is it time you booked yourself a special treat? The Well in the Garden at the Cliff at Lyons in Co Kildare will host a series of unique spa evenings over the next couple of months. Enjoy a welcome glass of homemade…
Did you make any #NewYearsResolutions to do with taking better care of your skin? If so, you may be interested in an online campaign happening over on organic skincare brand Green Angel‘s online and social media platforms. Our Beauty Editor…
Have you heard of the CanPlan? It’s a unique planner specifically for people going through cancer, created by US-based Sharon Kim after her mother’s own battle with cancer. Sharon initially launched the CanPlan on crowdfunding site Kickstarter, and it is…
I’ve written before here on Happy Magazine about a type of tubular head scarf that I liked to wear instead of my wig during the months I went through chemotherapy. My mom found a similar product recently online called Hygge Bands…
Plant-Based Health Coach Lorna McCormack joins us today with her Ultimate Essential Oils Gift Guide. We hope it helps you get some meaningful gifts organised easily and gives you the opportunity to share self-care, positivity and wellness this Christmas. PLEASE NOTE:…
Have you been to the Slieve Russell Hotel? Their innovative Spa offers a selection of Cancer Care Touch Treatments suitable for people living with and beyond cancer. The Slieve Russell Hotel Golf & Country Club is an award-winning Spa Hotel set…
I recently had the pleasure of meeting the very lovely Zaneta Malkiewicz. Zaneta runs chemo headwear business Hairless Beauty and as well as that, is a busy mum and wife. She is also a fearless cancer survivor and recently shared…
Good morning everyone and welcome to Day 5 of our #12DaysOfChristmas. Today we are revealing the details of our GRAND PRIZES which we will be giving away at the end of our #12Days series! The lovely people at FitBit have…
On the 3rd Day of Christmas Happy Mag gave to me… a chance to win a Green Angel Argan Body Oil! Our Beauty Writer Elfreda McGowan joins us today with a review of the Green Angel Argan Body Oil. The…
There are some beautiful Pukka tea gift ideas available to buy on the Pukka website that you might not see here in the shops. Ideas include these lovely tea caddies filled with tea… These reusable bamboo cups… Or one of…
Following the Pink Ribbon Path by Mary Redmond Ussher is a spiritual and reflective journal of a woman’s journey through breast cancer. Just re-published by Columba Books, Mary’s original book has been recently revised by her son Patrick, to fulfil a…
I came across a fun online tool on Benefit’s website this week. It lets you ‘try on’ different brow shapes and styles your new brows directly onto a photo which you upload or take directly on the site. I couldn’t…
THEYA Healthcare are an innovative Irish company that are truly dedicated to what they do – providing women with post-surgery underwear that can actually help you feel better faster I had my breast cancer surgery in June last year. I…
Pink Patrons assemble with the Marie Keating Foundation to support their 20th year fighting breast cancer Everything from shoes and mattresses to jewellery and lingerie go pink with a purpose this October This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, generous companies are…
