I love that famous saying about how there’s no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothing. And while there are some days when I think no amount of clothing would make me want to leave the house in the torrential cold Welsh rain, there are plenty of occasions...
Even before the curtains open for Peppa Pig’s Surprise at the New Theatre, you can sense the sheer excitement in the auditorium. Everywhere I look, there are babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers dressed in Peppa Pig t-shirts, waving battery-operated glow wands, bouncing up and down on their seats, as parents and...
When you spend the majority of your time being a parent, sometimes it’s hard to switch off. Do you find yourself doing any of the following things when your children are not around? Any you’d add to the list?...
Halloween never used to be this much of a ‘thing’ when I was a kid. Costumes were made out of whatever you had lying around the house, rather than pre-bought from your local supermarket. I remember on more than one occasion wearing a witch’s cape made out of a bin...
Maybe they’re your antenatal friends or maybe you met them in baby music class, or perhaps you bonded at the school gates while you waited for your children. For a few months you socialise with children in tow – and then someone suggests a night out. Brilliant, you think! And...
It’s October half term in Cardiff next week – not to mention Halloween on the Saturday. As always, there are so many brilliant events going on in and around Cardiff. I’ve tried to include as many family-friendly events as I can, but if you know if anything else, do let...
I’ve been overwhelmed by the response to the fashion posts I’ve recently been running on Cardiff Mummy Says. I had no idea so many mums felt like I did and have been touched by all your messages. I certainly don’t want to put any pressure on mums that they have...
Now that the weather’s getting colder, I’m finding myself craving warming, comforting dishes. But as I’m also eating healthy, the challenge is not to reach for the stodgy, fatty foods. This Moroccan vegetable tagine is a real favourite of mine. I love the deep blend of flavours and the way...
The lovely people at Oddgods were reading Cardiff Mummy Says on Saturday and took pity on all those Welsh mums struggling to watch the Wales versus Australia World Cup game at the weekend while looking after their little ones. So much so, in fact, that they’ve offered to babysit all...
With two and a half weeks to go until Halloween, my children were so excited about these costumes sent to us from the lovely people at Matalan. Little Man O, my four-year-old son, really got into the character of Frankenstein, £12, available in ages 4-11. He loved the mask and...
Autumn is definitely here. Leaves are falling from the trees, the nights are drawing in, the heating is now on… and it’s soup season. My last couple of soup recipes have been really popular on my blog, so I thought I would share another one, seeing as I made up a...