Food for Kids Archives - The Chirping Moms

Tips for Hosting an Easy 4th of July BBQ

June 23, 2023

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of BUBBA burger. All opinions are 100% mine. It’s almost time for 4th of July parties! 4th of July BBQs are one of my favorite parties all year. Whether you are poolside, watching fireworks or simply having a bbq in the backyard it’s always a fun and… Read More

Spring Chick Cupcakes

April 6, 2022

Spring Chick Cupcakes. Today, I’m sharing the cake recipe as well as the simple steps to turn a classic white cupcake into a happy little chick. These Spring Chick cupcakes are made entirely from scratch and I’m pretty sure my mom would be proud of my “baking attempts” with my kids. My mom is a wonderful cook and pretty much, my cooking… Read More

New Year, New Lunchbox Addition!

February 5, 2020

Thank you Brainiac™ Kids for sponsoring this post. Brain food kids want to eat! ____________________ It’s hard to get back into the swing of things after Winter break. Personally, I really love the break in making school lunches. After 4 months of packing lunches every morning, it’s nice to not have to think about it for the holiday break. When… Read More

Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins Your Kids Will Love

January 13, 2020

My kids would eat a bag of Entenmann’s chocolate chip mini muffins every day if I let them. Actually, they’d probably each eat two bags if I let them, which they couldn’t even do because the box doesn’t come with enough bags for each kids to get two (I’ve broken up fights over this fact). For a while now, I… Read More

Healthy Treat Recipes for Kids

November 5, 2019

Are you looking for some healthy snacks for kids this holiday season? The sweets they’ve consumed during Halloween must be a lot! And if you want them to still experience the high of candies but in a healthier version, check this out. Trick or treating is over so now let’s trick our kids into eating some (healthy) treats! I’m… Read More

A Week of Grown-Up Friendly Kids Dinners

September 11, 2019

By: Kristin Orr When I went back to work full time, my son was just about the age where he was eating three full meals a day. Luckily, the nanny handled the first two meals, but I was in charge of dinner each night. My son was a great eater so that wasn’t the issue, but I struggled with finding… Read More

Easy Easter Breakfast: Easter Bunny Pancakes

April 14, 2019

By: Courtney Byrne Here comes Peter Cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail..hippity, hoppity, Easter’s on it’s way…. If your little bunnies are getting excited for Easter, they’re going to love these super easy Easter Bunny pancakes. This is an easy Easter breakfast idea and can even be used for a class Easter party. Easter Bunny Pancakes I ordered this Easter… Read More

Butterfly Craft and Snack for Kids

April 3, 2019

By: Courtney Byrne We had a rainy Saturday and the kids were going bonkers so I wanted an easy craft that would occupy them all for a bit. This paper plate butterfly craft did the trick! They ended up each making a few. The big kids took a while “designing” the wings and the little ones were much quicker with… Read More

Lunch Hacks: How to Simplify Packing Lunch

September 12, 2018

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

Easy Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs

January 29, 2018

Today I’m sharing one of my favorite recipes that the kids love too. These kid friendly easy slow cooker meatballs take only about 10 min to prepare and then cook in the slow cooker. There’s a lot of cheese and breadcrumbs, so even kids that aren’t crazy about meat usually like them. You might see the ingredients and say “goodness… Read More