I am not just "mum" Archives - CatsKidsChaos https://catskidschaos.com/category/i-am-not-just-mum/ Cats, kids, coffee and chaos Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:26:01 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://catskidschaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-cropped-catskidschaos-blog-logo-32x32.png I am not just "mum" Archives - CatsKidsChaos https://catskidschaos.com/category/i-am-not-just-mum/ 32 32 Reclaiming your identity as a new Mom https://catskidschaos.com/2026/04/17/reclaiming-your-identity-as-a-new-mom/ https://catskidschaos.com/2026/04/17/reclaiming-your-identity-as-a-new-mom/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:25:04 +0000 https://catskidschaos.com/?p=32923 Are you interested in reclaiming your identity as a new mom? When you are a parent, it can feel like you are losing yourself completely in the role of mother and father. That’s understandable but it is also something that you can correct and this, in the long term, will make you a far stronger […]

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]]> Building a Self Care Routine That Actually Works https://catskidschaos.com/2024/10/31/building-a-self-care-routine-that-actually-works/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0000 https://catskidschaos.com/?p=32541 Let’s talk about self care and having a self care routine that actually works. No, not the Instagram-worthy bubble baths and overpriced candles (though those are lovely if that’s your jam). I’m talking about the real, messy, sometimes boring stuff that keeps you from falling apart when life feels like it’s held together with duct […]

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]]> Pack my work bag with me https://catskidschaos.com/2024/04/15/pack-my-work-bag-with-me/ Mon, 15 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://catskidschaos.com/?p=32214 A little glimpse into my working mum life, packing my work bag with me, as I get ready for a week of work, home educating my son, and mum life and trying to keep organised whilst I juggle it all. I currently work 15/16 hours a week, out of the home and whilst it’s not […]

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]]> The cat’s pyjamas, or something special for Mum? https://catskidschaos.com/2024/01/31/the-cats-pyjamas-or-something-special-for-mum/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000 https://catskidschaos.com/?p=31985 It’s no secret that I am a big fan of self care but recently might have neglected that for myself, so when Identity Lingerie asked me if I would like to practice some self love and selfcare with their support and kindly sent me some beautiful new pyjamas, I was inspired to get back on […]

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]]> Learning public speaking skills https://catskidschaos.com/2023/05/30/learning-public-speaking-skills/ https://catskidschaos.com/2023/05/30/learning-public-speaking-skills/#comments Tue, 30 May 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://catskidschaos.com/?p=30004 This is a collaborative post, which I hope is helpful to my readers about learning public speaking skills. If, like me, public speaking, or even the idea of public speaking, is something that fills you with dread, you may want to read on. I am not a natural public speaker and public speaking doesn’t come […]

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]]> https://catskidschaos.com/2023/05/30/learning-public-speaking-skills/feed/ 1 Useful Accounting Tips When You’re Going it Alone https://catskidschaos.com/2023/04/20/useful-accounting-tips-when-youre-going-it-alone/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://catskidschaos.com/?p=29948 This is a collaborative post sharing some useful accounting tips that I find helpful as a self employed working mum. I hope you find them helpful too. While running your own business is the ideal lifestyle for many of us, it’s not all glamour and expense accounts. There’s a lot that needs to happen behind the […]

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]]> Do your own accounts or outsource to professionals? https://catskidschaos.com/2023/02/23/do-your-own-accounts-or-outsource-to-professionals/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://catskidschaos.com/?p=29866 This is a collaborative post sharing the pros and cons of doing your own accounting as a small business owner, and whether deciding to call in a professional is a good idea. I hope it’s helpful. I am partially employed and partially self employed but I have been fully self employed as well. When I […]

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]]> Bad habits from Covid Lockdowns – my little Tiktok problem https://catskidschaos.com/2022/05/27/bad-habits-from-covid-lockdowns-my-little-tiktok-problem/ https://catskidschaos.com/2022/05/27/bad-habits-from-covid-lockdowns-my-little-tiktok-problem/#comments Fri, 27 May 2022 17:00:00 +0000 https://catskidschaos.com/?p=29192 My name is Karen and I have a little Tiktok problem. When the first Covid Lockdown hit, in March 2020, one thing the husband and I swore we wouldn’t do was get into more social media habits than we already had. Then we fell into the black hole that is Tiktok. Not everyone’s favourite and […]

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]]> https://catskidschaos.com/2022/05/27/bad-habits-from-covid-lockdowns-my-little-tiktok-problem/feed/ 3 Graveyards and cemeteries are fascinating. https://catskidschaos.com/2022/04/03/graveyards-and-cemeteries-are-fascinating/ https://catskidschaos.com/2022/04/03/graveyards-and-cemeteries-are-fascinating/#comments Sun, 03 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000 https://catskidschaos.com/?p=29021 I always thought I was a little weird that I find graveyards and cemeteries fascinating. I always have, all of my life. There is nothing more interesting than seeing the graves of people, and very old cemeteries are so peaceful, and a good place to sit, think about life and just be. There is something […]

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