It’s half-term next week, Halloween on the 31st, and there’s so much going on in and around Cardiff. From pumpkin carving and spooky trails to theatre and arts and crafts workshops, there’s enough here to fill half term at least seven times. As always, all events are subject change...
Being the youngest of three, with a big brother, and big boy cousins, Toddler is a real hand-me-down kid. His jacket, helmet, and jeans in this photo are are all pre-loved, and his Mini Micro Scooter was originally his brother’s. It doesn’t make any difference to him though, and I...
Catch up with my previous posts here. Last week was a real up and down week. I started off so well, but then everything went wrong with no hot water, a crashed car and so on, and I found myself turning to a huge pizza, too much wine with my...
I can’t remember when waterfalls you can walk behind first came up in conversation with my children, but they’ve been fascinated by the idea for months and months now. Last weekend, we made that little dream a reality by visiting Sgwd yr Eira, one of the most famous waterfalls in...
There’s no denying that birthday parties are Hamleys Cardiff are one of the pricier options for celebrating your child’s special day. Packages range from £25 per head for a 1.5hour tea party to £35 a head for their two-hour themed parties, with a minimum of 10 children and a maximum...
You know when your kids suddenly have a growth spurt and you discover none of their clothes fit them? The colder autumn weather has made me realise that my daughter, 6 ¾ -year-old Little Miss E, had outgrown a lot of her wardrobe, and so I promised her she could...
Last week was one of those weeks when things were not going to plan at all. With my car in the garage being fixed, we had to cancel what we were intending to do on Friday and instead Toddler and I walked a mile to get the big two to...
You can catch up with last week’s post here. The good news is I managed a whole week without chocolate/cake/biscuits and so on. The bad (or maybe good, depending which way you view things) news is that I consumed far too much wine on Friday night with a group of...
About a month ago my car needed three new tyres and the drive shaft also needed replacing. Cue a hefty bill. Next, my mobile phone broke, which is never great when you have kids and want to be contactable, and even more rubbish when social media is a big part...
Collecting conkers in the autumn is a childhood experience everyone deserves to have at least once. Picking up the spiky shells from the floor and wondering if there is anything hiding inside, seeing shiny red-brown conkers hiding among the leaves and twigs on that ground, and the thrill when you...
I love this time of year when the autumn sun is shining. When the leaves are golden brown and crisp and perfect for crunching underneath your feet. When you treasure each and every sunny day because as winter gets ever-closer, you know they will become more infrequent. We had a...