Have yourself better mental health this Christmas
It is possible to have better mental health this Christmas or at least around Christmas. If you find Christmas challenging and stressful, you CAN make changes to look after yourself and it’s not wrong to want to feel ok around the season that everyone seems to think is endlessly jolly, but in fact for many […]
READ MORE→Learning a language and resources for learning at home.
*this is a collaborative post sharing some info on learning a language at home as a homeschool family* When we made the decision to homeschool our son, I knew that meant taking on all aspects of his education and his educational needs. We are now responsible for everything he needs to learn and do, and […]
READ MORE→Super DC drinks – functional but delicious
*I was kindly sent some Super DC drinks to review, all opinions are my own* Winter is always a time when I think about looking after our immune systems that bit more. Winter germs, less being outside in the sunshine, and being cooped up inside during the winter months, is always a bit more of […]
READ MORE→Get your home clean with Fantastic services…
*We were kindly asked to review Fantastic Services for a house clean. All opinions are our own* As a working mum, I often struggle to keep on top of the full cleaning of the house, and we have in the past had a cleaning lady who came to help us every week, doing some of […]
READ MORE→Adventure toys to keep everyone busy from Buzz Retail
*This is a review post. We were kindly sent some adventure toys to try from Buzz Retail* We are all about fun, excitment and adventure in this house and we love toys that help us use our imaginations and keep us busy and entertained. Buzz Retail have some amazing toys, availble online and at good […]
READ MORE→Don’t dread Christmas leftovers. Make the best of them.
*This is a review post. We were kindly sent some Spice Pots to try and share some ideas for Christmas leftovers that we hope might be helpful* I generally love Christmas leftovers. I always cook more than we plan to eat things, like roast potatoes and stuffing so that we have leftovers for another meal. […]
READ MORE→A collector’s item jigsaw puzzle to keep and enjoy
*I was kindly sent a jigsaw puzzle to review. All opinions are my own* I am a bit of a jigsaw puzzle fan, and when I have time, and space, there is nothing I enjoy more than sitting, peacefully, attempting to complete a puzzle. These days my children take up a lot of my time, […]
READ MORE→Practical gift ideas for Christmas and beyond
*We were kindly sent some items to share for this post. We are all about practical gift ideas for Christmas and beyond. All opinions are our own* For me giving and receiving gifts is fun, and I love it. But I am a practical person, so this post is all about the practical but still […]
READ MORE→Gilbert’s Syndrome – diagnosis, why and what?
*This post is written from our personal perspective of Gilbert’s syndrome and is not medical advice. Please do seek qualified and professional support if you think you have a liver condition or Gilbert’s Syndrome* Shortly after the husband and I got married, when we were on honeymoon in South Africa in fact, he had a […]
READ MORE→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 […]
READ MORE→About blog
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!