The Monogamy Game – are you ready to play?

Posted on 31st January 20232nd February 2023 by CatsKidsChaos

With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, we are delighted to be reviewing a fun game that is definitely not for playing with the kids, called Monogamy. We hope our review convinces you that it’s worth getting your hands on a set. I am not really a game player, but the husband is, and for Valentine’s […]

Menopause dry skin solutions?

Posted on 30th January 202310th February 2023 by CatsKidsChaos

This is a collaborative post sharing some menopause dry skin solutions that work for me. I hope it’s helpful to those of you facing perimenopause or menopause, like me and are trying to find things that help and work. One of the things that I didn’t really think about or know much about, as a […]

Some more eco friendly Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

Posted on 27th January 202310th February 2023 by CatsKidsChaos

Valentine’s Day is upon us again, and this year I am trying to find more eco friendly Valentine’s Day gift ideas for the ones I love, bearing in mind things they want and need, and not just gifts for present’s sake. This collaborative post sharing some of the things I have found to add to […]

Keeping a working kitchen clean

Posted on 26th January 20231st February 2023 by CatsKidsChaos

This is a collaborative post sharing my journey as I navigate keeping a working kitchen clean, as part of my day job. I hope it’s helpful to my readers and I would love tips and comments too. As part of my job, I provide food for people, and I often can be found cooking meals […]

Choosing childcare, advice from a been there parent.

Posted on 25th January 202326th January 2023 by CatsKidsChaos

This is a collaborative post with advice on choosing childcare. I hope it’s helpful and a useful resource if you are a parent facing the very important decisions you need to make around who cares for your children when you are returning to work or looking for childcare. Choosing childcare for your children can feel […]

Dairy-free creamy savoury pots.

Posted on 24th January 202324th January 2023 by CatsKidsChaos

This recipe for dairy-free creamy savoury pots is easy but creates a comforting meal that’s brilliant for a light lunch or as a starter to impress someone for dinner. This is a variation of baked eggs but can also be made vegan too. I recently discovered a couple of good quality dairy-free or plant based […]

Meal Plan Monday

Posted on 23rd January 202323rd January 2023 by CatsKidsChaos

Welcome to Meal Plan Monday. Where we share what we are eating and how I plan our meals as a family who deal with food allergies and coeliac disease (which is NOT a food allergy, but an autoimmune disease) whilst shopping within a budget, mostly at Asda and Aldi. It feels like about 5 seconds […]

My Home Education group phobia

Posted on 17th January 202320th January 2023 by CatsKidsChaos

This post is part serious and part tongue in cheek and shares my journey around bad home education group experiences. If you run a home education group, please don’t be too offended, this is my story and I am sure not all groups are the same. If you follow us you will know we made […]

Meal Plan Monday – 16th January 2023

Posted on 16th January 202320th January 2023 by CatsKidsChaos

Welcome to Meal Plan Monday. Where we share what we are eating and how I plan our meals as a family who deal with food allergies and coeliac disease (which is NOT a food allergy, but an auto immune disease) whilst shopping within a budget, mostly at Asda and Aldi. Last week we were back […]

Our homeschool week 16th-22nd January 2023

Posted on 15th January 202318th January 2023 by CatsKidsChaos

Welcome to our homeschool week and how I plan and work with our son to home educate him. If you follow us on our Facebook or Instagram you will know that whilst I have one child in school, I also home educate our son. This is how we do it. Last week was our first week of back to […]