Summer Archives - The Chirping Moms

A Fun Snack and Drinks for a Kids Luau

July 30, 2019

By: Courtney Byrne Having a luau? Or maybe just a little summer bash? Today I’m sharing an easy luau drink and snack for kids: how to make a juice box into a hula dancer and how to make any muffin or cupcake look like a pineapple. You need very few supplies and it doesn’t take much time at all. These… Read More

10 Easy Ways to Incorporate STEM this Summer

July 19, 2019

By: Courtney Byrne Schools out for the summer (or almost out in our case!). Summer is a time to relax, enjoy the pool and playing outdoors. We always try and read a lot in the summer to keep in the learning groove. We participate in our town’s library summer reading program which has a fun carnival to participate in if… Read More

Dressing for the Sunshine: 5 pieces to create the perfect sun-safe outfit!

June 29, 2019

By: Kristin Orr Summer is officially here, which for most is all about fun in the sun! As a mother with small children, having “fun in the sun” comes after dressing my kids head-to-toe in sun protective wear that is both cute and safe from harmful rays. Last summer, my son was too small to wear sunscreen or really hang… Read More

Summer Favorites for Girls

June 19, 2019

By: Jordan of Jordan & Co Summer is my very favorite time of year, so I figured I share some of my very favorite items for the girls! Most of these things have been in rotation in our house for years and it doesn’t feel like summer without them! Hope you find them helpful as you kick start your… Read More

New Jersey Summer Bucket List: Free Printable!

June 17, 2019

By: Courtney Byrne My kids love bucket lists. We used this one in the winter and this one in the spring and they thought crossing items off was about the best thing ever (and of course there were battles over which kid got to cross the item off after completing it). So while we were thinking of things to add… Read More

20 Easy Luau Ideas for Kids

June 14, 2019

By: Courtney Byrne Who’s ready for a luau?! I love using a luau theme for summer parties. Whether it’s an end of the school year bash or neighborhood bbq, it’s a fun theme. Today I’m sharing easy luau ideas for kids. There are luau crafts, snack ideas, games, decor and more. Enjoy and mahalo for reading! Easy Luau Ideas for… Read More

10 Ocean Themed Crafts & Activities for Kids

May 27, 2019

Today, I am sharing 10 Ocean Crafts for Kids. After spending a week at the beach, my kids were very excited to learn more about the ocean. So I gathered up some fun supplies & books and we did all things ocean! Today, I am sharing 10 of my favorite ocean crafts & activities, as well as some of our… Read More

25 Patriotic Books for Kids

May 19, 2019

By: Courtney Byrne This week is Memorial Day Weekend, followed by Flag Day and then 4th of July. We love books to go along with holidays and also love history books for kids. So it was fun to work on a list of 25 patriotic books for kids. The list includes fiction, non fiction and books for all ages: patriotic… Read More

Easy Summer Salad: Avocado, Black Bean & Corn

May 9, 2019

Memorial Day is jut a few weeks away! I can’t wait for the start of summer: days at the pool, no schedule, beach day and all my favorite summer meals… Today I’m sharing one of my summer favorites. It’s a salad we enjoyed last year and already kicked off bbq season with last weekend: Avocado, black bean and corn salad…. Read More

Easy Watermelon Craft: DIY Painted Watermelon Flower Pot

May 8, 2019

By: Courtney Byrne Looking for a fun summer craft? This DIY watermelon flower pot craft is cute for a Mother’s Day gift, teacher gift or just something fun to do on summer break. It’s easy and can be down with any size flower pot. For this one, I got the paint recommended for painting clay pots – it’s next to… Read More