There are number of things that inspired this post. First one was listening to That David Podcast featuring Mikhila McDaid in which they were discussing giving kids your time. It pains me to admit it but I’m guilty of fobbing off the kids – especially after work. Being at work all day is tiring and…
Simple Ways to Reuse Glass Jars
I recycle as much of my waste as I can but I still hate throwing out old glass jars. Be it my old Welsh Lady lemon curd jars or empty Dolmio jars, I think they can be made pretty again. Here are some ideas on how to reuse glass jars. 1) Storage Search for mason…
7 Reasons to Love Blaenau Ffestiniog
I feel I ought to disclose this upfront…. I’m originally from Blaenau Ffestiniog so am highly biased BUT it’s an amazing place to visit! Here’s 7 reasons to love Blaenau Ffestiniog. 1) All.The.Slate Being a historic mining town, slate from Blaenau Ffestiniog once roofed the world (*). The slate mines might be gone but their…
Rheilffordd Ffestiniog Railway
I spent my childhood being fascinated by the Rheilffordd Ffestiniog Railway trains that ran by our house. My Nain said I could tell by the whistle which train it was – the trains whistle as they pass the post office so by the time it reached our house I would already know which engine it…
10 Things To Do/See In Llanberis
I love Llanberis! It’s almost like being home without having to travel. Anyhow, here’s my list of 10 things to do/see in Llanberis. Amgueddfa Llechi Cymru / National Slate Museum Top of the list has to be the Amgueddfa Lechi (Slate Museum). It is one of my most favouritest places to visit! Always plenty to…
7 Tips On How To Survive Flights With Young Children
We’ve been lucky enough to travel abroad with our young children. It’s not alway easy to keep them entertained during short or long flights so here are my top tips on how to survive flights with young children. All I can say is that they’ve worked for us so why not give it a go!…