A Terrarium can make a beautiful gift.
*This is a review post* I am always on the lookout for unique and unusual particularly for the husband as he is often harder to buy for and surprise. This year, a terrarium has provided the perfect gift idea. Something he can enjoy putting together, and then enjoy for a long time afterward. He’s an […]
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Our week in photos – sleep is for the weak…
Welcome to Our Week in Photos. Our way of sharing our week and what we get up to with our family abroad and grandparents who like to keep up with our life and antics. We have had a very busy week, whilst surviving on not much sleep. The boy isn’t sleeping well right now and […]
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Tips to Create a Tidier Home
*this is a collaborative post* Do you ever feel like no matter how much time you spend tidying up, you’re still always living in a fog of domestic muddle? Buying more tubs or baskets to put things in can sometimes help, but often these can end up in a muddle too, and you still can’t […]
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Kickstarting sensible eating with Dietbon diet food delivery.
*This is a collaborative post with Dietbon diet food delivery. I trialed their plan for a week* Dietbon asked me if I would like to try a week of their diet food delivery plan I was very keen. A system where the food is prepared and ready to go, all balanced out with no calorie […]
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Show a little love of cupcakes with Oggs
*This is a review post. We were kindly sent an item to share about* It’s no secret that we love cakes round here and cupcakes particularly are life. However, finding good cupcakes that are dairy-free to suit our food allergy needs is not always easy. Some look nice but don’t taste great and a whole […]
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Things that have made me happy this week
Life can be tough, but as my therapist says, there is always something to try and see in a good light. So welcome to Things that have made me happy this week. Sharing the good things amongst the tough and sometimes hamster wheel slog that life feels like. This week has been incredibly tough. We […]
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Mixing it up for Valentine’s Day with Von Shef
*This is a review post. I was kindly sent an item to share. All opinions are my own* I was delighted to receive a new gadget for my kitchen for Valentine’s Day this year. I am a very practical person. I am also not a person who is offended if I am gifted household items […]
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Let it snow, or make your own…
*This post does contain affiliate links that generate me some revenue if you click and make a purchase* I am not the biggest fan of snow, mainly because we live in the UK and a few snowflakes seem to cause utter chaos and we don’t cope. Snow is pretty in pictures and on the ski […]
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If your kids aren’t learning to do chores round the house, more fool you…
My kids are almost 10 and 13. We have instituted some rules. They do chores “I AM NOT THE MAID” is something that I have, ahem, yelled, a few times, mostly during the school holidays when I feel like my kids have started to take the presence of their mother, aka the cook, cleaner, provider […]
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Thoughtful gifts for Valentine’s Day for Him.
*We were kindly sent items to review for this post* Valentine’s Day seems to have appeared on my horizon faster than I thought it would. We don’t make a lot of fuss around here but I do like to get some things that the husband likes and to make him feel appreciated amongst the chaos […]
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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!