Golden Bear Toys – Trapped Exit Room Games

Posted on 23rd May 202124th May 2021 by CatsKidsChaos

*We were kindly sent some Trapped Exit Room Games to review. All opinions are our own* As a family we love creative games and enjoy playing games that challenge us and make us think. These Trapped Escape Room Games from Golden Bear Toys are brilliant for that and handy to pull out for a rainy […]

Sticking to a grocery shop budget, where & how we shop

Posted on 21st May 202122nd May 2021 by CatsKidsChaos

One of our major monthly costs is our grocery bill and our grocery shop budget is something we have finely tweaked and managed until it works really well for us, and I can plan on a weekly amount based on what we eat and buy, and also plan for added expenses (special events, having people […]

What we didn’t learn from Octonauts isn’t worth learning.

Posted on 20th May 202124th May 2021 by CatsKidsChaos

*This is a collaborative post. If your kids loved watching the Octonauts then you might be able to relate to it* There are many tv programs my kids watched and still watched that I wasn’t or am still not that fond of but there were a handful that I liked and found educational and fun. […]

In my garden – weeds or friends?

Posted on 16th May 202117th May 2021 by CatsKidsChaos

In my Garden – weeds or friends? I am not a gardener, in that, I don’t do pretty, manicured lawns and fancy flowers. But I do find the basics of manual gardening cathartic and gardening is supposed to be good for you, so this is my little weekly slot sharing what’s in my garden. This […]

Our week in photos – it’s all been a bit much

Posted on 15th May 202115th May 2021 by CatsKidsChaos

This week, frankly, it’s all been a bit much and this is a two week dump of our week in photos and what we have been up to or not. Life feels a bit strange right now. As we adjust to Covid rules changing (and we watch and wait and see if yet another variant […]

As Covid19 changes again it’s ok to do things your way

Posted on 10th May 202114th May 2021 by CatsKidsChaos

This blog post will become obsolete one day when Covid19 is a memory and not a present thing, but for now, I need to tell you, “do this how you need to, not how others tell you to” and it’s ok to do things your way and what feels comfortable for you, whatever anyone else […]

Improving your home by replacing the windows.

Posted on 10th May 202111th May 2021 by CatsKidsChaos

*This is a collaborative post sharing why replacing your windows can increase its value and energy efficiency in partnership with Three Counties* If like us, you love your home, but also are aware that improving it’s value and energy efficiency is important you may have a list of short term and longer term goals in […]

Ethical & Beautiful Jewellery from Wolf & Gypsy

Posted on 8th May 202124th May 2021 by CatsKidsChaos

*This is a collaborative post, I was kindly asked to review a piece from Wolf & Gypsy. All opinions are my own* I don’t tend to wear a lot of jewellery for every day, because I work with small children or I am at home, homeschooling our son, but every now and then a piece […]

I Think It’s Time to Replace My Problem Radiator

Posted on 6th May 202124th May 2021 by CatsKidsChaos

*This is a collaborative post about why it might be time to replace that problem radiator and tips to help with that* Ever find yourself with one item in a room you can’t stop fixating on? Something you find yourself staring at for longer than is appropriate, and you know it was a person they’d […]

Masking – What is it and why it happens?

Posted on 5th May 20215th May 2021 by CatsKidsChaos

Masking is something that is becoming more talking about and not just a random term used by children and adult mental health care providers and experts. Masking is something that means a large number of children fall through the net of mental health care and educational needs. Masking means children are not getting the help […]