The Chirping Moms

Easy Weeknight Summer Meals

Easy Weeknight Summer Meals

Everyone is always excited for summer and eating outdoors, grilling, etc but you can quickly run out of meal ideas. By late June the sound of burgers and hotdogs for dinner loses it’s exciting ring! Today I’m sharing some easy weeknight summer meals that will help switch up your regular summer grilling. These are all easy to make, no long… Read More

Boredom Busters for Kids: What to Do When They Say “I’m Bored”

Boredom Busters for Kids: What to Do When They Say “I’m Bored”

If you’ve heard “Mooooom, I’m bored!” more times than you can count this week, you are definitely not alone. It’s the soundtrack of summer break, snow days, rainy Saturdays, and that weird stretch between dinner and bedtime. And I’ll be honest, after the hundredth time, it gets to me too! That’s exactly why I put together this big list of boredom busters for… Read More

Bunny Chow: Easy Easter Recipe

Bunny Chow: Easy Easter Recipe

Ready for the Easter Bunny to hop by your house this week? If you’re anything like me, the pressure to create something cute, festive, and actually doable (especially with kids running around) is very real. That’s why this Bunny Chow has officially become one of our favorite Easter traditions—and I have a feeling it might become one in your house… Read More

25 Crafts, Activities and Snacks for St. Patrick’s Day

25 Crafts, Activities and Snacks for St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day has always been a favorite celebration in our home — not just for the shamrocks, rainbows, and all things green, but because it gives us a chance to celebrate our Irish heritage and share meaningful traditions with our kids. So i’m sharing our favorite crafts, activities and snacks for St. Patrick’s Day. Whether you have Irish roots… Read More

Easy Pull Apart Heart Shaped Cinnamon Bread

Easy Pull Apart Heart Shaped Cinnamon Bread

This Heart Shaped Pull Apart Cinnamon Bread is one adorable way to celebrate Valentine’s day at home. It’s also a delicious breakfast meal to serve to loved ones for no occasion other than the fact that you want to show some love and appreciation! A good friend of ours makes the most delicious sticky buns in a bundt pan. My… Read More

Puppy Love Craft: Adorable Valentine’s Day Activity for Kids

Puppy Love Craft: Adorable Valentine’s Day Activity for Kids

Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to spread love and joy, and what better way to celebrate than with an adorable puppy dog-themed craft! Today I’m sharing our Puppy Love craft, an adorable Valentine’s Day activity for kids. What’s better than a sweet puppy craft for Valentine’s Day? Puppy pajamas to match! Ready for all the fun?  With just a… Read More

Easy Christmas Gifts Kids Can Make

Easy Christmas Gifts Kids Can Make

Here are some easy Christmas gifts kids can make. For young children, so much of the holiday season is about what gifts they’re asking for and how many days until Santa arrives. It’s important to find ways to teach them about giving. For little kids, I like helping them make gifts to give. Then, the gift is something they can… Read More

Gift Ideas for Kids That Love Sports

Gift Ideas for Kids That Love Sports

Here to help you shop! Today I’m sharing gift ideas for kids that love sports. If you have a kid who falls asleep in their team jersey, rattles off stats like an ESPN correspondent, or turns every hallway into a practice field (no judgment—we’ve all dodged a rogue ball or two), then welcome: you are officially shopping for a sports… Read More

Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins Your Kids Will Love

Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins Your Kids Will Love

Ready for an easy chocolate chip mini muffins recipe your kids will love? My kids would eat a bag of Entenmann’s chocolate chip mini muffins every day if I let them. Actually, they’d probably each eat two bags if I let them, which they couldn’t even do because the box doesn’t come with enough bags for each kids to get… Read More

Thanksgiving Classroom Party Ideas

Thanksgiving Classroom Party Ideas

It’s almost Thanksgiving and time for classroom Thanksgiving parties. These are a few favorite Thanksgiving classroom party ideas that we have used in classrooms over the years. They’re easy, fun and the kids love them. There are Thanksgiving crafts for kids, Thanksgiving themed snacks and also some cute Thanksgiving games below. Also, be sure to check out this post with… Read More