There are days when I get bored of hearing the word Mummy. “Mummy, he won’t share.” “Mummy, she’s being mean to me.” “Mummy, Mummy, Mummeeeeeee!” in the middle of the night because someone needs a drink/the toilet/has lost their favourite toy under the covers. And then there are the...
It’s such a special and exciting experience meeting unusual animals face to face when you’re a child. Last Friday, my two boys – Little Man O, aged 4 and a half, and Toddler Boy I, aged 2 – got up close and personal with six beautiful owls at Parc Play’s...
You’ll already know if you read Cardiff Mummy Says regularly that I am the kind of mum who cries at anything. I was overly-emotional before I had children, but since my three little ones have come along, it has gone into overdrive. First words, first footsteps, first day at school,...
I’m loving the weather now that the sun is shining and it’s finally warming up. However, it’s made me realise I have no clothes suitable for spring and summer. I know we women say we have nothing to wear all the time, but I promise I’m not exaggerating. I had a...
These last few days, I’ve been seeing stories shared around social media about how much damage parents are doing to their children because they are neglecting them in favour of their smart phones. The latest research says that teachers are finding increasing numbers of children are not ready for school...
With breath-taking views, beautiful woodland, an adventure playground and a family sculpture trail, we had a fantastic time in the sunshine at Garwnant Visitor Centre this afternoon. It’s around 40 minutes from Cardiff along the A470, five miles north of Merthyr Tydfil and 14 miles south of Brecon, and marks...
A friend of mine recently became a mum for the first time to the most gorgeous baby twins. I asked her by text how things were going. Now usually when people ask this kind of question, the reply is the obligatory “great, really well, we’re really happy,” etc. But this...
“They’ve drawn on the sofa!” my sister-in-law – let’s call her Gloucestershire Auntie – wailed, speedily ripping the cream covers off the cushions. Indeed, someone had most obviously drawn over the settee with big strokes of black felt tip pen. I felt her pain. As she sprayed on the Vanish, bundled...
*Since writing this review, Dusty Knuckle have moved to a bigger premisis at The Printhaus, 70 Llandaff Road, Canton Anyone who knows me in the real world will tell you my all-time favourite food is pizza. In fact, it’s a real winner with everyone in our family. So when Dusty Knuckle...
Every week, I read blogs that make me laugh, blogs that make me cry, blogs that challenge my thinking, blogs which support me as a parent, and blogs which inspire me. Seeing as you’re reading Cardiff Mummy Says, I figure you like blogs too. So I’m excited to continue my new...
Every month, I collate the best of my month on Instagram here on my blog. It took me a while to get the hang of Instagram, but it’s fast-becoming one of my favourite social networks, inspiring me every day with the beautiful photos and sense of community on there. April...