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Easy DIY Book Character Costumes

Easy DIY Book Character Costumes

Book Character Costumes Looking for book character costumes to spark your child’s imagination? Maybe you’re looking for book character costumes for students.  Well, you’re in luck! We’re bringing together two of our absolute favorite things: books and the joy of creating costumes!  We’ve handpicked five easy-to-make costumes inspired by some beloved characters from books that we read all the time… Read More

DIY Costumes with Bella Bliss

DIY Costumes with Bella Bliss

Making DIY Halloween costumes is one of my favorite things. Each year the kids and I plan different costumes they can help me make. We had so much fun making these Bella Bliss DIY Costumes. Bella Bliss clothes have been in our home for over 12 years and worn for special occasions, holidays and for school & play. It’s such… Read More

Fun Halloween Handprint and Footprint Crafts

Fun Halloween Handprint and Footprint Crafts

I’ve always loved making holiday handprint and footprint crafts. I save them with my holiday decor and it’s so fun to see how they’ve grown. I have a tiny little footprint craft I made 10 years ago with Maggie and now her feet are almost my size! These Halloween handprint and footprint crafts are simple and something you’ll want to… Read More

Halloween Books and PJs

Halloween Books and PJs

Halloween Books & PJs- Why To Look Now It’s my favorite time of the year on The Chirping Moms: Halloween! I couldn’t wait until October to kick it off because: 1.) I’m too excited 2.) you need time to order some things to use during October. For example, Halloween books and pjs. I tried to find both pajamas and books… Read More

Simple Preschool Activities: Apple Week

Simple Preschool Activities: Apple Week

This week’s theme is APPLES! What’s a more iconic preschool theme than apples? Apple crafts are always my favorite and something I love hanging up all of fall. Today I’m sharing apple themed crafts and activities for kids. This week we’ll make, taste, read and play with all things apple! For more on our free simple preschool activities at home… Read More

Fall Fun for Kids

Fall Fun for Kids

It’s almost fall! Here are a few fun fall things you can enjoy with your families this September. There will be lots more coming to the blog over the next few weeks. Our Fall Bucket List has tons of Fall activities for families, there are books to read and crafts to try.    Fall Activities for Families       … Read More

Red, White & Blue Clothes Summer 2022

Red, White & Blue Clothes Summer 2022

It’s no secret that I love dressing the kids in red, white and blue for all the patriotic holidays. Did you know I also like to dress myself in all red, white and blue too?! And to be honest…. most of my summer clothes are navy, light blue, white and some red…. so I guess I end up dressing patriotic… Read More

Simple Patriotic Handprint Craft

Simple Patriotic Handprint Craft

Handprint crafts are a fun way to decorate the house around the holidays and also to “capture” your little one’s size for the holiday that year. I love taking out holiday handprints from years past and seeing how tiny their hands were. Here’s a super simple patriotic handprint craft. This one is fun for Memorial Day or 4th of July. … Read More

Countdown to Summer (Free Printables)

Countdown to Summer (Free Printables)

It’s mid May which means summer is right around the corner! School will be out before you know it and the excitement around the house is real. Are the kids asking non stop when the last day of school is? Or when the official first day of summer is? Then print out a FREE Countdown to Summer Printable!     … Read More