The Chirping Moms

Best Summer Camps in New Jersey

Best Summer Camps in New Jersey

By: Caren Villareal  It’s time to think summer! Now that the Easter Bunny has hopped away, it’s time for parents and kids to start really planning (or day-dreaming) about the lazy days of summer.  But we all know that too much laziness can be a recipe for disaster.  So, with that in mind, we’ve rounded-up a few exciting camps in… Read More

Flamingo Handprint with a Book & Snack Too!

Flamingo Handprint with a Book & Snack Too!

By: Courtney Byrne  It’s 5 degrees out today, so what better time to share a craft, book and snack that makes you think: warm, summer, tropical. Today we’re talking flamingos. My girls have enjoyed the book Flora and the Flamingo for a while now and it’s one they read to their little brothers. Collectively, flamingos are a favorite in our… Read More

25 Handprint Crafts for Kids

25 Handprint Crafts for Kids

I have always loved doing handprint crafts with my kids. Even as their hands grow from tiny babies to big kids, the crafts are instantly personalized and something to hold onto. I recently discovered the book Beautiful Hands. It’s a must have if you like handprint crafts and really special to read with your kids. Little kids will love the… Read More

Fun Activity for Kids: Unicorn Paper Plate Craft

Fun Activity for Kids: Unicorn Paper Plate Craft

Whether you’re throwing a unicorn birthday party or just looking for a fun activity for rainbow and unicorn loving kids, this easy craft is a must. You can switch it up based on the ages of the kids too. My girls are 6 and 8 and can make this version on their own. For younger kids, you can skip the… Read More

10 Activities for an Old Fashioned Summer

10 Activities for an Old Fashioned Summer

By: Thassia of Meraki Mother. It is super important to have family quality time and Summer is the perfect time to create memorable moments with your family away from the day to day routine of work and school. However, screens dominate many family’s lives nowadays, and replacing the outdoor time that kids used to have back in the days we… Read More

A Fun Summer Reading Log for Kids

A Fun Summer Reading Log for Kids

We have some great summer printables this year! Today i’m sharing a fun summer reading log for kids. When I was coming up with some new printable ideas, one mom mentioned that it would be helpful to not just log the number of books and titles, but also to “rate” the book and have a section to note something about… Read More

Fun Summer Footprint Craft: Watermelon Footprint

Fun Summer Footprint Craft: Watermelon Footprint

I love making handprint and footprint crafts with the kids. We’ve made many over the years and it’s fun to see how they grow. Today I’m sharing a fun summer footprint craft! Here’s how to make a watermelon footprint: Watermelon Footprint Supplies: white paper or canvas pink and green paint 2 small sponge paint brushes (the super cheap black ones… Read More

Tomato and Olive Farro Salad

Tomato and Olive Farro Salad

By: Kristen Mider, Cooking for Friends  When Courtney and I were brainstorming ideas for summer recipes, I also happen to receive a ton of requests from friends for salad recipes. Salads that were more than just greens and tomatoes but not necessarily pasta or potato salads. Salads that are healthy! But also, salads with some bite to them! Salads that… Read More

Summer Favorites

Summer Favorites

We’re just about packed for our summer vacation and I’ve gotten a lot of messages lately about what are our favorite kids brands for summer. I put together a list of a few summer favorites for kids. A few people asked about toys & gifts for summer so I added in some fun new toy ideas and of course summer… Read More