My Sunday photo – raindrops on roses

Posted on 25th July 202125th July 2021 by CatsKidsChaos

Raindrops on roses. Channeling my inner Julie Andrews. Just don’t ask me to sing. Taken at Kew Gardens. With my iPhone 12 mini. Not a bad shot, for a phone camera. Please do not copy my work, or use my photos. Thanks © 2021 karen reekieAll Rights ReservedOriginal content here is published under these license terms: X License Type:Read OnlyLicense Abstract:You may read the original content in the context in which […]

Sausage and potato tray bake recipe

Posted on 24th July 202124th July 2021 by CatsKidsChaos

This Sausage and potato tray bake recipe is cheap, easy, filling, family-friendly and can be made vegetarian if you prefer. It came about when I was looking in the fridge one evening wondering what to feed my family when I wasn’t really into meal planning. I saw we had some sausages that needed using up, […]

Kids Against Maturity – being the worst is best

Posted on 24th July 202128th July 2021 by CatsKidsChaos

*We were kindly sent Kids Against Maturity to try. All opinions are our own* I think even the name of this game makes it appealing, don’t you? Kids Against Maturity is a brilliantly fun family game where being the worst is actually the best. Are your kids bored with Apples to Apples and too young […]

Summer Special Giveaway time

Posted on 23rd July 202130th July 2021 by CatsKidsChaos

A group of UK bloggers has got together to host a summer special giveaway to win a fantastic price. Read on to find out how you can enter to be in with a chance of winning… Meet the Bloggers The following UK bloggers have all come together to contribute towards this giveaway, offering you a […]

Our Daily Life 21/07/21

Posted on 21st July 202121st July 2021 by CatsKidsChaos

We have finally reached the end of what has been a very long summer term. It’s had some serious highs and serious lows. But we made it and we are glad. My kids have coped with the ups and downs and challenges of the last academic year really well, and I am proud of them. […]

School is out for the summer 2021

Posted on 21st July 202131st July 2021 by CatsKidsChaos

The title of this post says it all – school is out for the summer. We have reached the end of the term. What a year it has been. We have one child in school, secondary school, and one child who is landing year 6 studies at home with me, and carrying on at home […]

Summer staycation plans with the kids

Posted on 19th July 202119th July 2021 by CatsKidsChaos

The school summer holidays are upon us and I view them with relief, a fair bit of dread, and anxiety and go into them armed with a plan. This year we have summer staycation plans to help all of us enjoy the school break, make memories and spend time together. I am glad the term […]

My Sunday Photo – Lavender fields

Posted on 18th July 202118th July 2021 by CatsKidsChaos

Come lie with me in a field of lavender. What else better is there to do? Please do not copy my work, or use my photos. Thanks © 2021 karen reekieAll Rights ReservedOriginal content here is published under these license terms: X License Type:Read OnlyLicense Abstract:You may read the original content in the context in which it is published (at this web address). No other copying or use is permitted without […]

Fussy cats with sensitive tummies love Scrumbles

Posted on 12th July 202112th July 2021 by CatsKidsChaos

*If you have fussy cats or a cat that is a picky eater with a sensitive tummy then we hope that this post in collaboration with Scrumbles is helpful* We have two cats, and if you read our blog you will know that we are owned by them, we just pretend we are in charge. […]

Our Daily Life 09/07/21

Posted on 9th July 202121st July 2021 by CatsKidsChaos

If I said I was spinning a lot of plates I wouldn’t be joking. Many plates. Some mine, some ours, some other peoples. I haven’t blogged properly for two weeks. I haven’t even got half way through my to do list. It will slow down. The school holidays start in two weeks and we will […]