Owl Babies is such a gorgeous picture book, telling of motherly love, but also of the bond between siblings too. It’s perfect for the under-fives – but be warned, because if you are anything like me, it will bring a tear to your eye. Or several. The book starts with...
I have watched a lot of Peppa Pig over the years. I’m sure most of you reading this have too. I was hoping my eldest two would have started to grow out of it by now. But no. Even though their TV viewing tastes have matured a lot over the...
I’ve already written about 36 of the best blogging tips I learned at BritMums Live. But now, I’m focussing on some of the amazing people I met at my very first blogging conference, and sharing a few photos of what we got up to. I never thought I would be...
Wow! What an incredible two days my first experience of Britmums Live was. I met so many amazing people, learned so much and have come back so inspired and raring to go. I’ve only been blogging for 10 months or so, and while my career as a journalist has definitely...
I bought a bag of the most amazing baby plum tomatoes I have ever tasted last week. They were so succulent, sweet and juicy, I ate half a dozen straight out of the bag. They were from Jo’s Organic Stores in Penarth, where I was taking part in Wake Up...
It’s Father’s Day on Sunday. If you’re looking for family-friendly events, then you’re in the right place. Here are 12 going on in and around Cardiff for Father’s Day 2015. Let me know if you come across any more on the Cardiff Mummy Says Facebook page or by tweeting me...
“You don’t look like someone who eats organic food,” is what Cardiff Daddy said to me as I left the house this morning. I was on my way to Penarth for #wakeuptoorganic – a nationwide event run by Organic Naturally Different encouraging people to see the benefits of organic food...
It’s my birthday next week; my 6th one as a mummy. Birthday celebrations are definitely not what they used to be now that I have three children of 5 and under. I can guarantee all of the 15 things on this list will happen on the day. Does any of...
You know how sometimes you go for a meal and people tell you the place is family friendly? And then you get there to realise that while the restaurant has plenty of kiddie meals to choose from, it’s really not good for families at all. Your table is squashed into...
I’d been hearing great things about the Winnie the Witch picture books ever since I first became a mum more than five years ago, but it wasn’t until last year that we first read one. It was Winnie’s Pirate Adventure, given to Little Miss E, who was four at the...
Back in 2000, Cardiff Daddy and I celebrated graduating from Swansea University with a month-long trip back-packing around the Greek islands. We had next to no money, slept in a tent and carried our stuff round in a couple of back packs. We had such an amazing adventure together –...