The Chirping Moms

A Fresh New Space for the Kids

A Fresh New Space for the Kids

I’m finally getting around to share before and after photos from our home renovations. I think me taking photos and posting might be taking longer than the actual renovation… but that’s life! First up is the new 3rd floor space and my favorite part: our built in beds for an angled wall. Last summer we did a lot of work… Read More

DIY Rope Rainbow

DIY Rope Rainbow

By: Lexie of Lexsentials Today I’m sharing the details of how I made the DIY rope rainbow in Parker’s nursery because so many people have asked and I want YOU to be able to make it too before your baby arrives…or not for a baby! I always wanted to make this but never had the time. I told myself that… Read More

Kids Bedroom Ideas: A Big Girl Room Reveal

Kids Bedroom Ideas: A Big Girl Room Reveal

By: Jordan of Jordan & Co Looking for inspiration for a girls bedroom? Check out this room with plenty of links to shop, ways to incorporate things your child likes, a wallpaper wall and more!  The decision to give Q’s room “a little facelift” started with my ridiculous desire to wallpaper every room in the house. Add in recent discussions… Read More

Tips for Creating A Nursery That Lasts

Tips for Creating A Nursery That Lasts

It’s hard to believe but many pieces of our nursery, including our crib and changing table have been set up for 8 years now. When I was registering years ago and designing a nursery, I only thought about it as a place my tiny baby would sleep for a year or so before moving onto a bed and more of… Read More

Printable Chore Chart for Kids

Printable Chore Chart for Kids

I know that chores are important.  But, for some reason I have a hard time being consistent about making my kids do chores.   Yes, I do ask my kids to do things around the house everyday but we do not have a daily list of responsibilities & expectations for each child.  Often, I find myself doing these simple routine tasks… Read More

Designing a Shared Room

Designing a Shared Room

  Designing a shared space for two little girls with totally different personalities is not an easy task. When we first created the girls shared room, they were too little to have an opinion (1 & 2.5). Now, they’re 5 & 7 and have very specific interests, favorite colors and ideas. I created a shared bedroom for my girls when Alex… Read More

Tips for Toy Storage & How to Best “Hide” Toys in Your Living Room

Tips for Toy Storage & How to Best “Hide” Toys in Your Living Room

No matter how hard I try to declutter and limit the number of toys we have, they still seem to take over our house on a daily basis. I thought I had gotten things under control and pretty organized and then enter: the boy’s toys. Around his 2nd birthday Tommy started really loving to play with trucks, trains, etc. So… Read More