Thanks to Bath Boutique Stays for inviting us for a complimentary stay at Mr Darcy’s Abode in exchange for this review I know what you’re thinking. A boutique town house that has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, can sleep up to 20, is one of Bath’s most popular properties for...
I met a family today who had come to the Barry Island 10K to help present the medals in the children’s race. Their six year old son wasn’t with them today, they told me, because he was at Tŷ Hafan, on an oxygen machine. I didn’t get the chance to...
Paid collaboration with CJCH Solicitors Cardiff Mummy Says is delighted to be working with CJCH Solicitors on an ongoing series of articles exploring legal matters relating to families. The series has already covered how to appeal a school admissions decision if your child didn’t get into your first-choice school; as...
Paid association with National Museum Wales We’re so lucky in Wales that all of our national museums are free to visit. They’re an incredible wealth of knowledge and give a hands-on look at what life has been like over the centuries in Wales. Seven museums make up the group of...
Paid collaboration with The Red Dragon Centre All three of my children love the first two Hotel Transylvania films. Their fascination surprised me initially because they are usually really sensitive when it comes to films with even the slightest amount of spookiness or mild threat. However there’s something about the...
There’s a real treat for families this week as The Gruffalo’s Child Live on Stage comes back to Cardiff. Read on for details of how you could be there for free thanks to an amazing giveaway from The New Theatre for a family ticket to see the show. One wild...
Thank you to Scamper Holidays for inviting us glamping in exchange for this review I wasn’t bothered about having a big celebration for my recent 40th birthday. The age thing didn’t worry me; I just didn’t really want a huge party. But with so many friends pulling out all the...
Those of you who’ve been reading Cardiff Mummy since the beginning will know what an emotional mess I was when my daughter, my eldest child, started full-time school back in September 2014. I had my children in just over four years, and the days when I had my little gang...
Thanks to Seussical Jr at Cardiff Open Air Theatre Festival for inviting us to review the show The family production at the Everyman Cardiff Open Air Theatre has become one of our favourite annual summer traditions. While the grown-up performers take on Shakespeare, classical musicals and comedies, each year the talented...
I don’t know about anyone else, but I am finding the end of school year so hectic and busy. My mind feels like it is about to explode with all the end of term events – discos; concerts; trips; permission slips; so many letters and texts; teacher gifts and cards...
*paid collaboration with The Red Dragon Centre With the schools about to break up for summer, the cinema is full of family-friendly films for all ages. Whether you’re looking for animated adventures for younger children, sing-a-long feel good musicals or superhero action films, there’s something to suit all tastes. This...