I have always loved the Christmas season. I enjoy all of the hustle and bustle and excitement of the season. I enjoy the lights and trees, the songs and the parties. I know what you’re thinking: those are not the important parts of the season. All of the Christmas events and activities for kids and families should not be the… Read More
Fall is my favorite time of year for photos of the kids. Everyone still has their summer glow, the scenery outside is beautiful and before you know it, you’ll be ordering holiday photo cards. I always seek out a photo session for the kids in the fall. It’s the one time of year I always do it and it takes… Read More
What a year! For our family, 2016 has been extra special as we grew our family by one and added our sweet little Miles to the crew. In 2017 Julie’s family will be adding to their crew (unless of course she’s blessed with a New Year’s Eve baby tomorrow!). We are thankful for everyone who has visited our site over… Read More
We are enjoying the festive last week before Christmas! My kids are out of school & we have been doing a lot of this… Yes, that’s how our family is rolling this week. Hanging out in our pajamas all day, with no big plans or activities on the calendar. We have been spending lots of time at home baking cookies, playing games,… Read More
Many kids are out of school this week and it’s hard to contain everyone’s excitement about Christmas! If you need a few easy, festive crafts to do with the kids, we have 4 you can make with pom poms. These crafts make great gifts and decor. I made these crafts with my 5 year old and my two year old…. Read More
On the 10th day of Christmas, The Chirping Moms gave away: a gift card to Opposite of Far! We’ve been enjoying the fun, imaginative masks and accessories from Opposite of Far for years now. As my children grow, so does their love of dressing up and accessorizing with the amazing creations that Opposite of Far creates. From animals masks and… Read More
When I told my girls the idea I had for a holiday party, I thought their heads might explode. We were going to plan party that included: their friends, American Girl dolls, baking and holiday fun. They screamed with excitement when I told them and then we got right to planning. I wanted to do a baking party with the girls… Read More
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 take pride in giving. Today we are sharing 6 easy… Read More
It’s Day 5 of our 12 Days of Toys Giveaways! We are teaming up with some awesome small businesses & Etsy shops today to share some 12 top favorite gift ideas for Baby’s First Christmas. Read below to learn about each shop and scroll to the bottom to enter this awesome giveaway. One winner will win all the prizes in this fabulous prize collection! Smiling… Read More
On the 3rd day of Christmas The Chirping Moms gave away: The B. Toys Rodeo Rocker! This adorable rocking horse is soft and squishy horse on a wooden base. While riding along, kids can hear the clip clop of the horse’s hooves. The Rodeo Rocker is a fun toy for little ones and also makes a cute decor item for a nursery or… Read More