It’s ok to make Christmas about you and not everyone else.
That sounds very new age and self-centred. It’s not meant to, and it was hard for me to come up with a title that made sense so I went with it. But it is ok to make Christmas about you and not everyone else. When I say that I don’t mean it’s just about the […]
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Meal Plan Monday – in the end of term home stretch
Meal Plan Monday. Looking at my week, and making sure the cries of “I’m hungry” don’t happen too often, but we all know that children are always hungry aren’t they? Feeding my food allergy and food choices family with a mix of cooking from scratch and sometimes throwing a ready-made meal their way. We shop […]
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The Fairy Tale Revolution – A different kind of panto…
*We were kindly given tickets to review this show but all opinions are my own* A trip to see a pantomime is part of our Christmas traditions and something I love very much. Pantomime is a strange British type of stage play, usually with men dressed up, comic characters, a wicked villain who gets their […]
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Easing cold symptoms with Snufflebabe
*We were kindly sent some products to review for this post* Cold symptoms, coughs, snotty noses, the sneezes, and all those lovely things come with being a parent and when you have little children or even bigger ones, snotty noses and colds can mean unhappiness, sleepless nights, and are generally not much fun. There are […]
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Our week in photos – halfway through December.
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 bit of a tough week. Jasper decided to get sick, which meant yet another trip to the […]
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Things that wind me up as a parent of a child with SPD
I try to take motherhood and being a parent in my stride, and I admit that I take it as it comes and learn as I go, but sometimes there are things that wind me up. As the parent of a child with SPD (sensory processing disorder), there are a few things that get my […]
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Yummy & Healthy Snacks from Munchy Seeds
*We were kindly sent some Munchy seeds to try* As a parent, and someone who also likes to feed myself more healthily, I am always on the quest for healthy but also tasty snacks. We all know nuts and seeds are good for us, and Munchy Seeds has a range of delicious seeds that are […]
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Undercover Thief
*We were kindly sent a book to review. All opinions are our own* I am always on the lookout for books for the tween to read. She loves reading, and we encourage that because we firmly believe a love of reading is to be encouraged. Undercover Thief is a fast-paced and humorous book that she […]
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A Safe Portable Booster Seat from CarGoSeat
*This is a review post. We were kindly sent a GoCarSeat to try* There are not many things that I make a huge fuss about as a parent anymore, having learned that sometimes you win and lose battles no matter how hard you try. But car seat safety is something I am very much on […]
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Gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free stuffing.
I love making a roast dinner, I love feeding people, in general, but cooking a roast lunch or dinner with all the trimmings is a favourite of mine, and when I cook good stuffing is a must. This is a recipe for gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free stuffing works really well, and it’s allergy-friendly too. I don’t […]
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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!