Being a parent is a different experience for all of us. However, if you’re a mum or dad living in Cardiff (or even a child minder or a grandparent who does a lot of child care) there are some things that unite us. I’ve based this list on my own...
Like a lot of work-at-home/stay-at-home mums, I do pretty much all the cooking in our house. For the most part, I don’t mind. It’s something I enjoy doing, even if it’s not always easy preparing food with three small children in the house. However, it’s always such a treat when...
You know those days when your kids are bursting full of energy and climbing up the walls (literally)? That’s exactly what was going on in our house at the end of last week. It’s not always easy (or appealing) to get outside at this time of year to get some...
Cwtch. It’s a uniquely Welsh word where the usual English translations of cuddle or hug don’t quite do it justice. It’s more than just an embrace. One translation of the word is ‘safe place’. With a cwtch, you snuggle, cuddle, protect; it’s the feeling of warmth that you get from...
It’s so easy in the winter to reach for stodgy comfort foods. Salads and the like don’t seem anywhere near as appealing when you’re making tea in the dark and you’re cold even though the heating is on full blast. These stuffed mushrooms make a great lunch-time alternative to sandwiches,...
I’d like to begin this article by saying my children are not continually glued to the box, despite what the heading might suggest. In fact, they can go for several days at a time without the telly being on at all. But – and this is a big but – as...
It’s amazing how much life changes when you become a parent. From the moment you set eyes on that precious newborn bundle (in fact, even from the moment you discover you are expecting) you would do anything to protect them and ensure they come to no harm. But sadly we...
Back in the summer, I bought a bag of brown lentils with the intention of making some lentil burgers out of them. Well, life got in the way and, four months later, they were still sat unopened in the back of the cupboard. Until this week, that is. I’m currently...
While Toddler Boy I, my 20 month old third child, lives in a happy-go-lucky world that pretty much revolves around him, his big brother and sister are starting to realise that the world is not always a nice place. First, it was the death of my parents’ dog, 14-year-old Toby,...
Isn’t Christmas magical when you have young children? I don’t know about you, but I can’t get enough of all things festive. I’m definitely trying to make the most of it for those precious few years while my children are young. There’s so much going on in and around Cardiff...
Toddler. That age between one and three when your child is no longer a baby but not quite a pre-schooler. A time when they learn to walk, talk and so much more… My third child, Toddler Boy I (previously known as Baby Boy I on this blog, but I don’t...