The Chirping Moms

Hello Fall

Hello Fall

Hello fall. Tis the season of hayrides, sweaters, football, & pumpkin picking.  Anyone that knows me knows that I am still sporting my flip-flops & sunglasses, holding on to every little piece of summer that I can still have.  I love the summer because my kids are off from school.  We have no daily schedule.  We are free to come… Read More

Fall Play Clothes for Girls With Easy DIY Headbands & Bows

Fall Play Clothes for Girls With Easy DIY Headbands & Bows

We had some chilly mornings this week and it was time to add sweaters and leggings to the girls’ school outfits. Maggie and Alex prefer skirts and dresses, but also prefer non stop climbing, running, jumping and digging in dirt. Finding the right play clothes for fall is key because they wear them to school, where I prefer them to… Read More

Thanksgiving Bucket List (Free Printable)

Thanksgiving Bucket List (Free Printable)

For more Thanksgiving inspiration,  please follow our Pinterest boards for our latest pins!   I have to admit that with the Christmas holiday season starting earlier & earlier every year, Thanskgiving is going to be a forgotten holiday.  I am determined to appreciate & celebrate Thanksgiving before we really jump into full on Christmas mode in our house.  Two weeks until Thanksgiving &… Read More

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