The top 10 gifts to give a pet lover
*This is a collaborative post we hope will be useful* Our pets are important to us, and part of our lives. We treasure the memories we have with them, and the special relationship they give us, and if you are a pet lover or know someone who is, then we think these gift ideas might […]
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Spring planting. Helpful tips on how to and what.
Sharing a lovely guest post about spring planting by Carly. Carly is a beekeeper in Hampshire hand making 100% natural skincare utilising beeswax & honey. All ingredients are selected for their therapeutic properties, all products are preservative free & packaged in recyclable packaging. Spring is definitely here, we’ve had a few weeks of brilliant sunshine, the odd dash […]
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Life in Lockdown – not much has changed
Life in Lockdown. I never thought I would have to write those words. But over three weeks ago, like much of the world, we were told we had to STAY HOME. It isn’t optional and we are doing our very best to protect our health care system and stop the spread of a virus that […]
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Games to play at home. Ideas from MentalUp
MentalUP is a great app that we love, and they have come up with some ideas for games to play to keep everyone busy… During lockdown and social distancing, it is impossible to bring children together on playdates with their friends, so here is a list of games, including some old-school, nostalgic games to play […]
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Wild Days – getting kids thinking about nature
*This is a collaborative post* Part of our homeschool curriculum is learning about nature, the world, our environment, and what we can do to help by being a greener family. Wild Days from Earth Watch Europe is a great site with lots of activities and resources to help parents, teachers, and kids learn and do […]
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Doodle Maths – making maths challenging & fun
*This is a review post* I am a big fan of apps and programmes that help me supplement the educational skills my children are developing and Doodle Maths is something we use to help with all sorts of number skills for homeschooling. A home learning programme that adapts to your child and helps them to […]
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Proper homemade crisps. Add your own flavours
Proper homemade crisps are not as scary to make as you think. I recently had a craving for proper crisps, the kettle chip kind, but wasn’t able to pop to the shops to get some and we don’t tend to keep crisps in the house (because they are a weakness of mine, and I will […]
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It’s the same but it isn’t. Homeschool kids in lockdown
What is life like for homeschool kids in lockdown? We are now into week 7 or is it week 8 of lockdown life during what has to be the strangest time, as a pandemic virus named corona rampages around the world. Life shut down for us in the UK in March, of this year. Our […]
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The Good Life Game – self-sustaining family fun…
It’s not often we come across a family game that I will admit to enjoying but The Good Life game has landed in our family home and it’s one that has amused and entertained us and even I will admit it’s a lot of fun to play. Use your wheelbarrow to move around the board […]
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How to store your family car in lockdown
*This is a collaborative post we hope will be helpful* Looking after your car during this time of lockdown is important. Owning a car comes with a huge responsibility. Your car needs your undivided attention. We are living in uncertain times, especially with the current lockdown situation. Now it might seem tempting to just park […]
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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!