The Chirping Moms

Holiday Parties for Kids: How to Host an Elf Dinner

Holiday Parties for Kids: How to Host an Elf Dinner

By: Courtney Byrne This year the kids watched the movie Elf for first time. They thought it was absolutely hysterical. Their favorite part is how Elf eats all sugar. We heard about an Elf dinner, where kids got to eat their spaghetti just like Buddy the Elf: covered in chocolate syrup, candy, etc. So this year we decided to host… Read More

A Polar Express Party

A Polar Express Party

This year for my daughters 1st grade class, we are having a Polar Express class party at school before we break for the holidays. The kids get to wear pajamas to school which is fun in itself! Below are the crafts, activities, etc that we’ll be using for the party plus a few other fun things we are doing at… Read More

What to Do With All That Halloween Candy?

What to Do With All That Halloween Candy?

Trick or treating can be loads of fun with all the candy bars and milk chocolates you will get, who wouldn’t be happy about that? But what do we do with the remaining chocolate bars and tootsie rolls that our kids have failed to finish? Read on to know what you can do with all those candies! Halloween has come… Read More

To Tommy on Your 3rd Birthday

To Tommy on Your 3rd Birthday

Dear Tommy, Today you are 3 years old. It’s been a while since I wrote one of these letters on the blog. But this past week I looked back at the letters I wrote Maggie and Alex on their 3rd birthdays and couldn’t believe some of the things I would have forgotten if not for writing it down. Or the… Read More

Christmas Events and Activities for Kids

Christmas Events and Activities for Kids

I have always loved the Christmas season.  I enjoy all of the hustle and bustle and excitement of the season. I enjoy the lights and trees, the songs and the parties. I know what you’re thinking: those are not the important parts of the season. All of the Christmas events and activities for kids and families should not be the… Read More

Printable Book Plate for Baby’s First Library (& the Release of Good Day, Good Night)

Printable Book Plate for Baby’s First Library (& the Release of Good Day, Good Night)

Disclosure: We are celebrating a new book release from the creator of Goodnight Moon, thanks to our sponsor HarperCollins.  As always, all opinions are our own. Last fall, a group of my friends got together to throw me the sweetest baby shower for Avery.  We celebrated the soon to be arrival of our fourth child with delicious food, a giant supply of… Read More

Last Minute Easy Halloween Treats

Last Minute Easy Halloween Treats

12 Last Minute Easy Halloween Treats Does anyone else feel like Halloween snuck up on them this year? If you’re feeling festive but out of time, here’s a list of SUPER easy last minute Halloween treats. Most of them require absolutely no baking. Happy Halloween! Don’t forget to check out my Festive Fall Class Party Ideas for some great tips… Read More

Apple Pie Playdough

Apple Pie Playdough

The big brothers are back in school and we have been settling back into a new routine of the school year.  I have had to readjust our schedule to enjoying life with two kids from 8-3 before the big after school rush of homework, sports, and dinnertime.  Abby attends half-day preschool, but I am enjoying spending time with her at… Read More

Easy DIY Madeline Costume

Easy DIY Madeline Costume

Madeline has always been one of my favorite books. I was so excited to read it to my girls for the first time when they were tiny. Since then, we’ve read them non stop over the years and last year made a special visit to Bemelman’s Bar in New York City for the Madeline Tea. This Halloween, Alex chose to… Read More