Help kids understand recycling

Posted on 10th February 202216th March 2022 by CatsKidsChaos

This is a collaborative post sharing a lovely book to help kids understand recycling and learn more about why and how we recycle. If you are looking for a gentle but also really thorough children’s book to explain to kids how recycling works and help you and your family learn more, then this lovely book […]

How to use the power of knowledge to motivate children

Posted on 8th February 20227th February 2022 by CatsKidsChaos

Sharing a guest post on how to use the power of knowledge to motivate children by Sid Madge, founder of Meee who we are big fans of. I love words and I’ve been thinking about the wonderful world of knowledge. Albert Einstein once said imagination is more important than knowledge. But imagination is limited without knowledge. […]

Meal Plan Monday – kids in the kitchen

Posted on 7th February 202221st February 2022 by CatsKidsChaos

Welcome to Meal Plan Monday and some chat about kids in the kitchen, this week Each week I share what we are eating, planning to eat or cooking and how we meal plan for a family of four with food allergies and Coeliac disease on a budget. We shop at Aldi and Asda mainly for […]

Valentine’s Day gift ideas – practical, romantic & sweet toothed

Posted on 3rd February 202213th February 2022 by CatsKidsChaos

This is a collaborative post sharing some Valentine’s Day gift ideas for those of you who are romantic, practical, too busy to shop or just might have a sweet tooth. We don’t tend to make a huge fuss of Valentine’s Day, I am not a particularly romantic person, although I am married to one. We […]

Bring back the Man Bling with TrendHim

Posted on 2nd February 20229th February 2022 by CatsKidsChaos

We are delighted to be working with Trendhim on this piece with a fantastic giveaway at the end. Don’t click away, your Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day, birthday and anniversary gift idea list is about to expand. If you are looking to give the man in your life something special, for a special occasion, a birthday […]

Meal Plan Monday – Goodbye January

Posted on 31st January 202231st January 2022 by CatsKidsChaos

Welcome to Meal Plan Monday and we seem to be saying goodbye January this week. It feels like January has been about 400 days long, so I can’t say I am sad about that. Roll on spring, and that does feel like it is coming closer. Each week I share what we are eating, planning […]

Our homeschool week 31st Jan – 6th February 2022

Posted on 30th January 202230th January 2022 by CatsKidsChaos

Welcome to our homeschool week and how I plan and work with our son to home educate him. If you follow us on our Facebook or Instagram you will know that whilst I have one child in school, I also home educate our son. This is how we do it. Last week was a bit […]

Foolproof Gluten-Free waffle recipe

Posted on 27th January 20223rd February 2022 by CatsKidsChaos

We love waffles in our house, and they make for a great brunch, snack, packed lunch, or just because you like them meal, and you can make them plain, sweet or savoury with this gluten-free waffle recipe that is also gluten free. We make our recipe with soya milk so it is also dairy free. […]

Sticking to your healthy eating resolutions

Posted on 26th January 202228th January 2022 by CatsKidsChaos

It’s not about dieting, it’s about sticking to your healthy eating resolutions and we have a helpful guest post by By Dr Bunmi Aboaba, Food Addiction Coach sharing how you can do that and have a healthier relationship with food. January can be a tough month: back to work after the festive break; miserable weather; […]

Easy carbonara recipe with gluten-free pasta

Posted on 25th January 202231st January 2022 by CatsKidsChaos

We make carbonara round here and love it. Because carbonara is made with pecorino which is a sheep’s milk cheese and my husband isn’t allergic to that, it means he can enjoy carbonara if we source really good gluten free pasta. So that’s what we do. Carbonara, properly made, doesn’t need cream or anything to […]