25 free family-friendly winter walks in and around Cardiff
Cardiff Mummy Says lists 25 walks in and around Cardiff that are perfect for families. ...
Yearly Archives: 2016
7 simple things you can do now to make next Christmas less stressful
Yes, I know it’s December 28th and you’re probably still ploughing through all the chocolate, cheese and leftovers. And deservedly so! But if you found this Christmas stressful and have vowed to be more organised next year, then here are a few simple things you can do in that lull between...
45 things to watch on TV with your kids this Christmas 2016
It wouldn’t be Christmas without at least some time spent lazing in front of the television. If you don’t have the patience to scour the TV guide, then this post is for you. Here’s 45 ideas of things to watch on TV with your kids this Christmas, from Christmas Eve...
To the (mostly) mums who are the chief organisers of Christmas
I braved my local supermarket this afternoon to grab a couple of last-minute Christmas bits and pieces and buy all the food for the festive season. It was horrendous in there – so busy. People were getting frustrated because items they needed were not on the shelves, the queues...
Artes Mundi Christmas family workshops at National Museum Cardiff
The local schools have broken up really early this year, giving us parents more than a week to fill. The problem is, how to entertain over-excited kids without spending a fortune. I’ve already mentioned the Artes Mundi Christmas holiday art family activities in my recent post 10 free or inexpensive...
Mary Poppins, Wales Millennium Centre – review
Wow! Just wow! Mary Poppins at Wales Millennium Centre is absolutely and utterly incredible. I took my eldest two children, aged 7 and 5, to review the show last night – and it is genuinely one of the best theatre shows I have ever seen (and after 16 years of...
10 free or inexpensive family-friendly Christmas activities in and around Cardiff
Most of the schools in Cardiff finish this Friday… and there’s still more than a week until Christmas. I’ve had quite a few of my parent friends ask me for ideas for entertaining their excited little ones between now and the big day, and preferably ideas that don’t cost a fortune....
How to support your child through Welsh-medium education when you don’t speak Welsh yourself
Paid partnership with Cymraeg i Blant Deciding which school to send your child to is a big decision for any parent. Location, results, facilities, how happy you think your child will be at the school, whether there’s a space for your child, all play a part. And, here in Wales,...
Peter Pan at the New Theatre Cardiff – review
Thanks to the New Theatre Cardiff for inviting us along to review the show. Let’s just cut to the chase. The one and only David Hasselhoff is in Cardiff right now, starring as Captain Hook in Peter Pan, this year’s pantomime from the New Theatre Cardiff. Yes, the show features...
Win a family ticket for up to four children to meet Father Christmas at Dr Bob Balloons Magical Grotto
If your little ones are yet to meet Father Christmas this year, then you’ll love this very special competition from Doctor Bob Balloons in Barry. The shop, on the town’s High Street, opened its Christmas balloon grotto at the weekend – with one review on their Facebook page saying “The...
The Emperor’s New Clothes, Sherman Theatre Cardiff – review
With The Emperor’s New Clothes, Cardiff’s Sherman Theatre have once again turned to the classic works of Hans Christian Andersen for their festive offering for young theatregoers. Last year’s The Princess and the Pea received a mixed reception, but this year they have returned to the form set by 2014’s The...