The Chirping Moms

Apple Pie Playdough

Apple Pie Playdough

The big brothers are back in school and we have been settling back into a new routine of the school year.  I have had to readjust our schedule to enjoying life with two kids from 8-3 before the big after school rush of homework, sports, and dinnertime.  Abby attends half-day preschool, but I am enjoying spending time with her at… Read More

10 Cute DIY Costumes for Siblings, Friends or Families

10 Cute DIY Costumes for Siblings, Friends or Families

I’ve had so much fun making costumes this fall! The DIY costumes I’ve shared this year (and all below) are easy and require no sewing. Plus, so many of the supplies can be re-used all year long. So many of them are made out of pajamas – comfy for Halloween and can be used after! I love making costumes but… Read More

Friday Favorites: Best Boots for Kids

Friday Favorites: Best Boots for Kids

This is a sponsored post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are our own.    It’s finally feeling like fall! After wearing flip flops for our first few fall outings, the chilly mornings have arrived and it feels more like fall. Now that we’re putting away the flip flops for fall, it’s time to talk boots! Boots look adorable for… Read More

Easy DIY Madeline Costume

Easy DIY Madeline Costume

Madeline has always been one of my favorite books. I was so excited to read it to my girls for the first time when they were tiny. Since then, we’ve read them non stop over the years and last year made a special visit to Bemelman’s Bar in New York City for the Madeline Tea. This Halloween, Alex chose to… Read More

DIY Bat Pumpkin Craft (& Mini Boden Halloween)

DIY Bat Pumpkin Craft (& Mini Boden Halloween)

It’s starting to feel like fall.  The leaves are changing colors.  The nights are getting longer.  And the crisp fall air is starting to roll in.  Nothing says fall to our family more than a beautiful weekend getaway in the mountains…   Fall brings upon us the countdown for one of the kids’ favorite holidays of the year, Halloween.  This… Read More

Easy DIY Group Costume: 3 Little Pigs and The Big Bad Wolf

Easy DIY Group Costume: 3 Little Pigs and The Big Bad Wolf

This Halloween, be ready for The Big Bad Wolf because “he’ll huff and he’ll puff and he’ll blow your house down!” Along with blowing the house down, this Big Bad Wolf is bringing along her 3 little piggy sister and brothers who are hungry for candy! I was trying to think of fun group costumes  for friends or siblings this… Read More

Easy DIY Costumes: 101 Dalmatians

Easy DIY Costumes: 101 Dalmatians

Easy DIY 101 Dalmatian Costumes for Group I’m so excited to share with you this easy DIY 101 Dalmatian Costumes for a group! Of all the DIY Halloween costumes I have made, I think 101 dalmatian costumes may be the easiest of them all (and possibly the cutest!). These 101 Dalmatians costumes are perfect for siblings, friends OR for a mom… Read More

DIY Halloween Costumes: A Lion Tamer and Lion

DIY Halloween Costumes: A Lion Tamer and Lion

Next up in our DIY sibling costumes …. a DIY Lion Tamer and Lion costume! I love creating costumes for siblings and families. My crew doesn’t end up going along with it all the time but these are my favorite costumes to create. I’ve always wanted to do a whole circus theme and this year I am getting closer with… Read More