Be more unicorn with Fiesta Crafts
*Fiesta crafts kindly sent us a fun mask making kit that meant we could be more unicorn* If you are looking for something fun and easy for kids to do, with a little adult help, for dressing up or just to add some fun creativity then a mask from Fiesta crafts might be just what […]
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3 Awesome Card Games for Kids
This is a collaborative post sharing why trading card games are a great idea to get your kids into* There are lots of amazing trading card games available for kids that are both fun, developmentally appropriate and worthwhile experience. Not only can children learn a lot from these amazing games, but they’re also a brilliant […]
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Thinking about buying a house? Our plans for the future.
*If you are thinking about buying a house, then this is a collaborative post that might be helpful* Buying a house is a topic we as a family have discussed often. We currently rent, but as we all know, life changes and plans made sometimes don’t happen. In the past few months the financial markets, […]
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Easy overnight breakfast oats using gluten-free oats
Breakfast is a really important meal for kids, and sending them to school or out for the day fueled up by this overnight breakgast oats recipe means I know they have full tummies and they have had soemthing that will help them start the day well. It’s an easy recipe. No cooking, heating, baking or […]
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How to Start a Business
Sharing a guest post by Alexandra Pedro on how to start a business. Read how she took a step out and made a big change and how she went about that. You can find her blog here From a physiotherapist in Portugal to an entrepreneur, marketer and creative in Ireland, Alexandra founded Alexandra Pedro Marketing […]
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Wooden flooring to stand the family test
*this is a collaborative post sharing the benefits of wooden flooring, which we hope will be helpful* Our house is our home, and we want to feel safe, comfortable and happy there. We also want it to reflect our styles and tastes and to enjoy spending time there. We live, raise our families and survive […]
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Why we will be getting the flu vaccine as a family
We will be getting the flu vaccine this year as a family. I wanted to share our why. This is a post that is harder to write. Mainly because vaccines are such a hot button topic and so many people have strong opinions about it. It’s a bit like birth choices, breastfeeding, homeschool, parental discipline, […]
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4 Ways to Spice up Your Daily Coffee Routine
*In this house coffee is life so we are sharing a collaborative post on some spice up Your Daily Coffee Routine that we hope is helpful* If you struggle to get through the morning without your daily cup of coffee, you’re certainly not alone. Statistics show that we’re a nation of coffee-lovers and that’s quite […]
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How Kids Can Spend Quality Time with Grandparents
*This is a collaborative post sharing some tips on how kids can spend quality time with Grandparents that we hope is helpful* Ensuring that your kids are able to have quality time with their grandparents can be difficult when life gets in the way, but the stark reality is that their time with their grandparents […]
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How we use coconut oil in our home and why
We use coconut oil for lots of things in our house, these are the ten I can think of, off the top of my head, every day uses for it. We buy a jar or two of cold-pressed, virgin oil from our local health food shop, and each jar lasts about two months or so, […]
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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!