When I was heavily pregnant with my first baby, back in 2009, I asked a friend who already had two children what advice she would give me as a new mum. Her children were five and one and a half at that point. “Make the most of the time when...
Our annual family National Trust membership has been amazing value, given all the day trips we’ve had to their properties over the last year or so. I’ve already written about Tredegar House, our nearest property, as well as Llanerchaeron in Ceredigion, where we’ve been a couple of times while holidaying...
Recently made famous by BBC Wales’s crime detective series, Hinterland, Borth is a seaside village a few miles north of Aberystwyth in Ceredigion. We’ve been heading there pretty much every year for the last 10 years, as my parent-in-laws have a static caravan there which they kindly let us stay...
The schools are well and truly back and half-term is but a distant memory. There’s still plenty to keep you entertained for the rest of the month though, including the weekend of Father’s Day (Sunday 18th June). Here’s 30 ideas for family days out in June. All events are subject...
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 now one of my favourite social networks, inspiring me every day with the beautiful photos and sense of community. We’ve made the most...
I wrote earlier in the month about how sparse my wardrobe was looking since having a clear out of all my old clothes ready for summer. I got rid of anything that was too big (bought when I was carrying baby weight), too small (pre-kids and unlikely to ever fit...
When Shake Shack Cardiff invited us along to review their family dining experience on Friday evening, we were only too happy to accept. It was mine and Cardiff Daddy’s ninth wedding anniversary that day and, with no available babysitters so we could enjoy a grown-up night out, we thought this...
My eldest two children have become a little obsessed with The Angry Birds recently. Despite having never played the game, or even knowing such a thing exists for that matter, they adore the brightly coloured characters. The birds seem to be in the shops on all manner of merchandise and...
The end of May can mean only one thing… a bank holiday weekend and half term. If you’re looking for ways to entertain the little people in your life, here are 43 ideas of family-friendly events in and around Cardiff happening between Saturday 28th May and Sunday 5th June 2016....
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...