Little treats through your letterbox with PostBoxed
*We were kindly sent a PostBoxed box to review for this post* I love getting treats in the post and sending treats. We call it Happy Post when something arrives to open that’s surprise. PostBoxed to lovely letterbox sized boxes of goodies that you can order to treat yourself or someone else. A birthay? A […]
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When in doubt about a gift idea, give a gift card…
*This is a collaborative post. Sharing how sometimes the answer to tricky gift buying is to give a gift card… * Sometimes you need to give someone a gift, but you can’t decide what to get them, or they are hard to buy for, or they may live far away and posting or getting an […]
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5 ways to revamp your child’s bedroom
*We hope this collaborative post with 5 ways to revamp your child’s bedroom is helpful* If you’re looking to give you child’s bedroom a bit of a revamp, there are lots of tips and tricks you can implement to create a new look. But which changes will benefit your child’s sleep? And, most importantly, what […]
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Ideas for super green gifts to give at Christmas
Sharing a guest post By Liesbeth Deddens, Climeworks with some ideas for green gifts to give at Christmas. We think it’s a great idea to think different and go greener with your gifts. Given that our environment is in serious trouble many people will appreciate being given gifts that are super-green. So, where can you […]
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A different kind of Advent calendar
*This is a collaborative post sharing ideas on creating an advent calendar, there may also be affiliate links within this post. Those are marked with (AF)* I love Christmas and getting out the advent calendar is one of my favorite things each year. We have one that was made for us, which I insert chocolate […]
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Planning made easy with digital planners
*I was kindly asked to review some digital planners for this post, but as usual, I don’t ever share something I don’t recommend* As a busy working wife and mum, I try to be organised. We keep a lot of plates spinning in this house and it can be challenging sometimes to keep everyone and […]
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Smart gym towels from Tesalate – pretty and practical
This is a collaborative post sharing why we love Smart Gym towels from Tesalate. We were kindly sent a towel to review. I have recently been on a bit of a health kick, and before the summer, the children and I joined a proper health club with a gym and a pool. They love to […]
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Easy and perfect bubbles bubble mix…
We love bubbles in our house and bubble mix is something I use a lot at work. Bubbles are something most people love. We even had bubbles instead of confetti at our wedding, I love bubbles that much. Bubbles are a great sensory activity for children of all ages and are cheap and easy to […]
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Easy Bagels Recipe for homemade bagels to make at home
Homemade Bagels are actually really easy to make. My kids love them. We do eat traditional bagels with gluten-based flour, I haven’t tried making gluten-free ones yet, but these are so easy, I might look at how to adapt the recipe. Bagels are great for snacks, with all sorts of fillings, in lunchboxes or when […]
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Meal Plan Monday – making things allergy-friendly
This week I am sharing about making things allergy-friendly. It’s not as hard as it sounds and can be done, within reason, and your food budget. I have shared before about what we eat in a typical week although we have changed a little as I do not really eat meat anymore. This week I […]
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Welcome to Cats, Kids, Chaos. We started over 9 years ago, originally as The Mad House of Cats & Babies, in a blur of sleep deprivation. We share family life as we live and see it, and try to keep it real. I write about food allergies, homeschooling, parenting a teenager, product reviews and everything in between. The odd cat post may feauture too. Welcome to the chaos, grab a cup of coffee and join us!