Supporting our schools to get kids back safely

Posted on 5th March 20215th March 2021 by CatsKidsChaos

People are often surprised when I tell them in one breath that I am a homeschooling parent but in the next breath I talk about supporting our schools. I have a child at home being homeschooled by me, and I also have a child in the school system. One child is thriving at school, one […]

Blogging is hard work but worth it.

Posted on 27th February 202128th February 2021 by CatsKidsChaos

*This is a collaborative post sharing why blogging is part of my life and always will be* This blog is now almost 11 years old and I have been blogging for a long time. It’s almost like my third child, having started writing as a way of getting my feelings out when motherhood felt really […]

Being a tourist in your own country is fun

Posted on 25th February 202125th February 2021 by CatsKidsChaos

This post sharing why being a tourist in your own country is a lot of fun is written in collaboration with Hotels.com, but all views are my own. We love going abroad to visit new places and enjoy exploring new countries. As a child, I grew up in many different countries and we have also […]

How to achieve perfect, professional family photographs

Posted on 22nd February 202125th February 2021 by CatsKidsChaos

Sharing a guest post By Emeka Ikechi, Director, Vanity Studios with some tips on making the most of having perfect professional family photographs taken. We hope it’s helpful. I love taking photos and have done some courses but am not a professional, so it’s always good to get practical but also professional advice that can […]

A different kind of game from Epic Escapes

Posted on 21st February 202128th February 2021 by CatsKidsChaos

We were kindly sent Escape Room in a Box from Epic Escapes to try at home. All opinions are our own. Play a game, but with a difference. We are going to have a fun evening doing something new to both of us. The husband has always been keen on trying an Escape room experience […]

Get Mum Fit – back on the horse again

Posted on 17th February 202117th February 2021 by CatsKidsChaos

Welcome to Get Fit Mum and me getting back on the horse. Not literally, of course, because we don’t own a horse and I haven’t ridden a horse for a long time. But, me sharing about getting myself into better shape, again, after a long, long period of being inactive first due to knee surgery […]

Easy, no-fuss delicious pancakes by Griddle & Jim-Jams

Posted on 15th February 202115th February 2021 by CatsKidsChaos

*This is a review post for no-fuss delicious pancakes in collaboration with Griddle and Jim-Jams* We are big fans of pancakes in our house and I normally like to whip up a homemade batch or two for brunch, but sometimes I want no-fuss pancakes. Also whilst we are not averse to sweet treats in this […]

Everyone needs good hair styling tools

Posted on 12th February 202112th February 2021 by CatsKidsChaos

We are big fans of Jose Eber hair styling tools and are delighted to share this review and giveaway. When you have long hair, curling and styling it, and keeping it looking and feeling good is important. My daughter has beautiful long hair and spends a lot of time making it look good. She is […]

Baked lettuce – the only way I eat lettuce, ever.

Posted on 11th February 202111th February 2021 by CatsKidsChaos

Baked lettuce? It’s actually delicious, I promise. I am not a fan of lettuce, or at least iceberg, romaine, cos etc. They all seem rather tasteless and mostly a mouthful of watery crunch to me. Ok in a decent salad but boring and not really much to get excited about. I watched an old cooking […]

How to Spot A Mum – the perfect book

Posted on 11th February 202112th February 2021 by CatsKidsChaos

*We were delighted to review How to Spot a Mum for this blog post* This is the perfect gift for Mother’s Day. I’ll say that at the start of this piece of writing. How to Spot a Mum by Donna Amey Batt with lovely illustrations by Aura Lewis This warm and witty celebration of mums […]