The Chirping Moms

Printable Beach Bag Checklist

Printable Beach Bag Checklist

It’s almost time to hit the beach.  Less than three weeks & summer will officially start in our house!  We are heading to the beach one of our first weeks of summer and the kids couldn’t be more excited.  If there’s one place that everyone is happy…it is the beach.  The kids spend all day swimming in the ocean & playing in… Read More

Strawberry Greek Yogurt Waffle Cone Parfaits

Strawberry Greek Yogurt Waffle Cone Parfaits

This past weekend, we decided to skip the laundry that usually gets done on Sunday and spend the day together as a family.  We packed the car after church, grabbed some coffees for my husband & me, and hit the drive-thru for lunch for the kids.  We headed towards the countryside for some much needed family time.  Our destination…a small little farm… 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

A Chance to Win KEEN Shoes for the Whole Family

A Chance to Win KEEN Shoes for the Whole Family

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. As always, all opinions are our own.  It’s that time of year again: summer shoes! By next month, the kids will be out of school running wild and free. They’ll be in the sand and in the mud, they’ll head to camps and on trips and spend lots of time exploring whatever they can…. Read More

20 Book Series Recommendations for Boys, Grades 1-3

20 Book Series Recommendations for Boys, Grades 1-3

It’s hard to believe, but summer is on the horizon!  One of the things that we do everyday in the summer is spend a little time reading.  My boys (ages six and eight) are old enough to read independently so we are always on the lookout for some good books that keep their interest.  Today, I am excited to share several of our favorite… Read More

A “Crafting Clubhouse” Mickey Mouse Party

A “Crafting Clubhouse” Mickey Mouse Party

Last month, we had the opportunity to host a fun Disney themed preschool playdate.  Our preschooler, Abby, is a huge Disney fan and was so excited to throw a fun playdate for her friends.  She loves to do crafts so we decided to turn our playdate into a special crafting party with several of her friends.  When I host playdates, I… Read More

Books, Bunnies, & Baby Pajamas: 3 Gift Ideas for a New Baby

Books, Bunnies, & Baby Pajamas: 3 Gift Ideas for a New Baby

Our little Avery is three months old!  She has been blessed with so much joy & love since she was born.  Even though she is our fourth baby, I am so thankful for the love that people have shared with our family these past three months for our sweet little girl.  We were blessed with so many sweet gifts, delicious dinners, &… Read More

A Puppy Dog Themed Birthday Party

A Puppy Dog Themed Birthday Party

If you’ve followed along with the blog for a while, you know we are quite the animal lovers. My oldest, Maggie, has loved animals since she was a baby. It’s only fitting that we finally threw a puppy dog themed birthday party. She wants to be a vet when she grows up and (right now) dogs are her favorite animal…. Read More