*In association with National Museum Cardiff Even before we entered National Museum Cardiff, we could tell by the giant footprints on the grass outside that Dinosaur Babies was going to be no ordinary exhibition. Our holiday to Rome meant that we missed the official launch on Saturday 27th May, as...
I’ve voted. I took my two eldest children to the polling station on the way to school this morning. One or more of my three kids, now aged 7, 5 and 3, have come along with me to pretty much every election since I became a mum. They know how...
Late May/early June 2007 and Cardiff Daddy and I were newlyweds honeymooning in Italy. Rome was our first port of call and we both fell in love with the city, its history, culture and passion – not to mention the pizza, gelato and wine. As we threw our coins into...
Netflix family favourites The Wiggles are coming to Cardiff this summer with their all-singing, all dancing stage show – and you could be there with this giveaway for a family ticket. The popular Australian children’s music group will be touring the UK this summer, including a show at St David’s...
Late May/early June 2007 and Cardiff Daddy and I were newlyweds honeymooning in Italy. Rome was our first port of call and we both fell in love with the city, its history, culture and passion – not to mention the pizza, gelato and wine. As we threw our coins into...
It’s a big decision deciding where to take a family holiday, especially abroad. Will the destination be child-friendly? Will the weather be too hot for little ones? Will it really live up to the online photos? It can be even more confusing if you don’t want a typical package holiday....
When you have small children, a lot of parents want holidays and short breaks to be convenient. No more than an hour or two from home; accommodation that has been equipped with children in mind; plenty of nearby attractions and places to visit… including indoor options because, let’s face it,...
Anyone who knows me in the real world will tell you I am a bit of an organiser/control freak who hates surprises. In fact, when I got wind that Cardiff Daddy was planning a surprise birthday party for me a few years ago, it left me constipated for almost a...
Let’s hope the sunshine continues for the bank holiday weekend and half term. There’s so much going on for families in and around Cardiff – I’ve rounded up everything I could find here but do add details of anything I have missed in the comments below or on the Cardiff...
“Mummy, why are you crying?” I’d gone to the bathroom to compose myself after seeing the breaking news icon flash up on my phone. “22 dead and 59 injured in Manchester Arena explosion.” I could feel the tears in my eyes even before I’d had the chance to read the...
Is it worth taking a toddler to Legoland Windsor? It’s a question I’ve been asked a lot since we visited the theme park a few weeks ago* (read our top tips here). It’s a lot of money to spend on a day out, and it’s a two hour drive for us...