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Apple Cake Recipe: Perfect for Fall

Apple Cake Recipe: Perfect for Fall

By: Kristen Mider of Cooking with Friends  It’s beginning to feel like fall here. The leaves are starting to drop from the trees, the mornings are growing crisper, and the summer fruits and vegetables have given way to fall favorites. Corn, tomatoes, and peaches are being replaced by things like kale, beets, and apples. My kids love apples. They consume… Read More

Adorable Fall Outfits for Apple Picking

Adorable Fall Outfits for Apple Picking

By: Britt of Southern Mama Guide Long sleeves, apples and pumpkins, and apple cider donuts. It’s that time of the year that we love. As a mom, finding cute kids’ clothing for our baby’s pumpkin patch activities is very fun. But, with the amount of choices out there, it can be confusing.  Here are some adorable outfits for your kids… Read More

Halloween Books for Kids: 2018 List

Halloween Books for Kids: 2018 List

By: Jordan of Jordan & Co It’s time for Halloween books for kids! Well, friends- October ramps up my most favorite time of year when it comes to children’s books…Holiday Picture Books! I’m so excited to continue my fun “Monthly Book Picks” tradition again this year by adding a few new finds each month. Call me a sucker, but I… Read More

DIY Alice in Wonderland and The Queen of Hearts Costume

DIY Alice in Wonderland and The Queen of Hearts Costume

DIY Alice in Wonderland and The Queen of Hearts We made this DIY Alice in Wonderland and Queen of Hearts costume with things we had at home by adding a little ribbon, felt and makeup! If you’re an Alice in Wonderland fan, I also recommend checking out this Alice Party! Fun & Functional DIY Costume  I think this is the… Read More

Favorite Dresses & Skirts: Ele Story

Favorite Dresses & Skirts: Ele Story

I’m excited to share a new favorite brand of dresses and skirts: Ele Story. They come in infant sizes all the way up to matching options for mom. It’s no secret that I enjoy finding new kids clothing brands to share. I’ve been buying my girls dresses for over 8 years now and I still get excited about ordering them…. Read More

Easy DIY Costume: The Parent Trap

Easy DIY Costume: The Parent Trap

Easy DIY Costume The Parent Trap Here’s a fun costume for a set of sisters or friends: DIY Parent Trap Costume! My girls watched The Parent Trap for the first time this summer and loved it. After watching it a few times, I over heard them “playing” that they were Hallie and Annie. It got me thinking: this would be… Read More

Christmas Paper Bag Puppets & A New Book

Christmas Paper Bag Puppets & A New Book

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Disney Book Group. As always all thoughts and opinions are mine.  Santa won’t be coming for a couple months but we’re in the holiday spirit today to share the release of an adorably funny new children’s book: Santa Bruce! Check out this new book for and some easy Christmas crafts for kids. This book… Read More

DIY Clark Kent Costume

DIY Clark Kent Costume

We are having so much fun creating DIY costumes right now! We have many new ones to share this year. You can follow along with the new ones and past costumes with #chirpingdiycostumes on Instagram and by clicking on the DIY Costumes tab above under the “Holiday” tab. Today we’re sharing a DIY Clark Kent costume for kids. This wasn’t… Read More

Lunch Hacks: How to Simplify Packing Lunch

Lunch Hacks: How to Simplify Packing Lunch

One of my favorite internet memes is the one where there’s a side by side photo of “September Lunchbox vs June lunchbox”. Have you seen it? Basically September’s has a pretty bento box with healthy treats cut into cute shapes while June’s has something like an uncooked potato and ketchup packets. When I asked on Instagram last month what types… Read More

Free Printable First Day of School Signs: All Grades!

Free Printable First Day of School Signs: All Grades!

Creating school signs for your kids’ first day can be an essential means of communication and one that can also benefit the school and its community. It’s also really fun to make! Here’s a free printable for kids that they’ll surely enjoy.   Prior to heading out for one last hurrah at the beach before the kids start school time,… Read More