Encouraging a teenager back to exercise after illness
Encouraging a teenager back to exercise after an illness or injury can seem daunting but this really helpful guest post from Ollie from The Sporting Blog has some great ideas and suggestions to help and it can be done. Our teenager has struggled with this after being very unwell over the past year and losing […]
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Ways to Relax When the Kids Finally Fall Asleep
*We hope this collaborative post with some ways to relax when the kids finally fall asleep is helpful. Parents and carers need self care time too* For many working parents, their days consist of making meals in the morning, going to work, and then coming home in the evening to negotiate bath times and bedtimes. […]
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Make a fruity gin cocktail with Ciao Gusto
*this is a review post, we were asked to create a recipe with some products from Ciao Gusto* When life gives you delicious fruit juice, you can enjoy it cold from the fridge, or you can make it a little bit more interesting and make a fruity gin cocktail or two. This recipe calls for […]
READ MOREA little happy. What made me happy this week?
Life is somewhat challenging but I thought sharing a little happy each week would help to bring the positive in life to the forefront. For me, finding the happy things amongst the tough stuff helps me to keep going. This week as London faces further covid restrictions and we try and keep life as normal […]
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Transformers Battlegrounds has landed…
Transformers Battlegrounds has landed. I grew up on Transformers. The TV series, the toys and the movies featured heavily and were popular as part of my childhood. Watching my children play the new combat game makes me feel very old but we are delighted to share this review of the game with you. Transformers, which […]
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It’s what’s underneath that counts & Maidenform helps
*Maidenform kindly sent me some items to try and share, I hope this post is helpful* A wise relative of mine used to tell me “it doesn’t matter what’s on the outside much, it’s what’s underneath that really counts” and she was right. She also used to tell me that I ALWAYS needed to have […]
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Get kids in the kitchen with a brilliant baking kit
*This is a review post. We were sent a brilliant baking kit to review* We are big fans of baking in our house, and it’s something I have taught my kids and encourage them to enjoy. Being able to bake and cook, even basic meals and foods is an important skill for everyone I think, […]
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Giant Land Snails make great pets
If you read our blog, you will know we have cats, a hamster, and a gecko, BUT we also have giant land snails. We have had them for a while, and they are the least demanding members of our household. I have always been one for the less cute kind of pet. I was responsible […]
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Experience days make perfect gifts
As a family, we love doing things and as the children have got older we have found experience days are a great way to spend time together, try something new, and do something different. Getting out, going places and seeing and doing works so well for us as a family but we also find experience […]
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Pawsome care for pets with Be Loved
*Be:Loved kindly asked us to review their products and share them with our readers* Our pets are amazing, and we love them, and they love us back (mostly, sometimes Layla makes it clear she really doesn’t approve of our life choices and hasn’t really ever forgiven me for having children) and it’s our job to […]
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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!