by karen | Sep 1, 2025 | Life is food
Chickpeas are like tiny powerhouses of goodness crammed into a little bean. They’re not just for hummus anymore. These legumes are pretty much rock stars in the world of healthy eating. *This post may contain affiliate links that if you click through and make a...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by karen | Sep 1, 2025 | Mental Health
Arachnophobia is very common, and spiders are hated by many. Getting over a fear of spiders is possible though. I did it. I was terrified of spiders, big ones, small ones, hairy ones, I did not like them. I would freak out if I knew one was in a room, and the thought...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by karen | Aug 3, 2025 | ADHD & Me
I have inattentive ADHD. In 2021 I was diagnosed, and since then we have managed and viewed life understanding more about why I am the way I am. I am currently not medicated. With the agreement of my medical practitioner I self manage most symptoms and ADHD issues....				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by karen | Aug 1, 2025 | All things Cat
If you follow us having come from CatsKidsChaos, you may know this story. But I thought I would share it here. Layla, our cat before we had children, was a kitten that nobody wanted, but we did. She is one of the reasons this blog came out of our orginal blog and was...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by karen | Aug 1, 2025 | The Menopause rollercoaster
This is a collaborative post sharing some menopause dry skin solutions that work for me. I hope it’s helpful to those of you facing perimenopause or menopause, like me and are trying to find things that help and work. One of the things that I didn’t really...