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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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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Gigantosaurus – the game. Fun for the whole family.
*This is a review post. We were kindly invited to try Gigantosaurus at home* My kids love new interactive games they can play on our computer and Gigantosaurus has arrived on the scene and is keeping us busy enjoying and exploring everything it has to offer. Brought to you by Outright Games, the leading publisher […]
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Tips to prevent ear infections from happening.
*We hope this collaborative post sharing some tips and suggestions to prevent ear infections is helpful* We are no strangers to ear infections in our house, with a child that had chronic glue ear and ear infections until he had grommet surgery when he was 3 years old. He has had one or two since […]
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Delicious vegan, gluten-free treats from Nyonya Recipe
*Nyonya Recipe kindly asked us to taste test their range of delicious vegan, gluten-free treats and share about them for this blog post* Living with family members with food allergies has its challenges. When I first knew the husband, there was very little out there that was safe for him to enjoy, and he had […]
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Sleep tools and tricks we use for our non-sleeper
*Some of the products in this blog were sent for us to review but they are part of our sleep tools and tricks arsenal and work well so we recommend them* This blog post sharing Sleep tools and tricks we use for our non-sleeper. This is not an exhaustive post and it’s also not a […]
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What’s in my handbag? You might be surprised.
As a busy working wife and mum, what’s in my handbag, that I carry around daily, helps me to function? My husband jokes that I carry “everything but the kitchen sink” around but then he doesn’t juggle quite as many plates as I do. It is true that I do pack a fairly full bag […]
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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!