The Chirping Moms

Turkey Leg Thanksgiving Crown

Turkey Leg Thanksgiving Crown

For more Thanksgiving inspiration,  please follow our Pinterest boards for our latest pins!   The Turkey Leg Thanksgiving Crown.  It is one of my favorite handmade crafts from Thanksgiving last year and I owe it all to the wonderful preschool my kids went to last year.  It’s too cute not to share, so here you go: one of our favorite Thanksgiving crafts for… Read More

DIY Thankful Banner

DIY Thankful Banner

I am excited to share this fun craft idea with you all today.  This is a DIY Thankful banner that is super quick & easy to make.  A group of friends & I got together a few weeks ago to create this banner and I love how it turned out!  Read below for supplies & directions for the DIY Thankful… Read More

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

We are excited to share this awesome guest post with you all today from Ida who writes the blog, Second Chances Girl.  This is the perfect recipe for your family this fall!  Make sure to visit & follow her blog, Second Chances Girl! Do you like muffins? In our home, we love them! There isn’t a better time of year… Read More

Fall Crafts for Kids

Fall Crafts for Kids

For more fall inspiration, visit our Seasonal tab at the top of our page or follow our Pinterest boards for our latest pins!   Fall has arrived this week!  Today we are sharing some simple fall craft ideas for the kids:    SIMPLE FALL CRAFT IDEAS FOR KIDS Candy Corn Craft:  Draw a candy corn shape on black paper.  Cut or tear small bits… Read More

2 Favorite Apple Recipes

2 Favorite Apple Recipes

Fall is upon us which means one special outing in this house:  apple picking.  Well, we headed out really early this year by doing our first round of apple picking in August.  I headed out with the kids last Friday (and some dear friends) to a farm west of DC as our last day of summer hurrah before school started… Read More

Fall Sports Tips For Little Kids

Fall Sports Tips For Little Kids

Back to school also means “back to sports” for many children. In our case, this fall is the first time we’ll be starting some fall sports along with school. Maggie has decided she wants to play soccer and both girls will be taking ballet class. So, while we are getting our school gear lined up, we’ve also had to get… Read More

Guest Post: Pumpkin Caramel Cake

Guest Post: Pumpkin Caramel Cake

One of my favorite things about blogging is connecting with fellow bloggers.  Today, we are sharing one of our new favorite blogs to read:  The Seasoned Mom!  I am so excited to bring you this amazing fall recipe from Blair, the woman behind The Seasoned Mom.  Make sure to head over to the  blog for some GREAT activities and recipes… Read More

Fall Fun Nature Hunt (Printable)

Fall Fun Nature Hunt (Printable)

I’m excited to share a fun fall activity to do with your little ones:  Fall Fun Nature Hunt! I created this fun “Fall Nature Hunt” yesterday afternoon while the boys were at preschool!  Sometimes, with the days so busy and full of activities and routines, it’s nice to take some time to slow down and focus on the changes that… Read More

Easy Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Easy Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Last week I called Julie to tell her it felt like Christmas in my house. That’s because I was baking cookies from scratch. I only do that once a year: at Christmas. But, lately all the girls want to do is cook. Maggie sits at the crock pot each afternoon & carefully adds all of the ingredients. I let them… Read More