The Chirping Moms

Fun Activities to Go Along with Your I Can Read Books

Fun Activities to Go Along with Your I Can Read Books

We don’t do much school work in the summer but we love reading and crafts. Today we’re sharing some fun activities and book character crafts! These easy crafts that go with books are perfect for a rainy day or a quiet afternoon home.   When people ask me “how the girls learned to read” my first response is that they had… Read More

Printable Chore Chart for Kids

Printable Chore Chart for Kids

Have you been looking for a free 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… Read More

Countdown to Summer (Free Printables)

Countdown to Summer (Free Printables)

It’s mid May which means summer is right around the corner! School will be out before you know it and the excitement around the house is real. Are the kids asking non stop when the last day of school is? Or when the official first day of summer is? Then print out a FREE Countdown to Summer Printable!     … Read More

Slinky Dog Paper Chain: An Easy Toy Story Craft

Slinky Dog Paper Chain: An Easy Toy Story Craft

By: Ali McNulty    Here is a fun Disney preschool craft!  This Slinky Dog Paper Chain is fun to make and you can also use it as a Disney Vacation countdown chain!!  Especially with the opening of the new Toy Story land and the Slinky Dog Dash roller coaster!     Slinky Dog Paper Chain Slinky Dog Supplies: Strips of… Read More

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

Adventure Checklist Printable for Kids

Adventure Checklist Printable for Kids

I recently created this fun Free Printable Adventure Checklist for Kids. I’ve been traveling with kids for the better part of a decade but this past year has been different. I am traveling with a couple “big kids” and it’s really cool. The boys are still very much “little kids” but the girls can read, write and have all kinds… Read More

Birthday Party Theme: Ballerina Birthday Party

Birthday Party Theme: Ballerina Birthday Party

A few weeks ago, Jordan, from @jordan.and.co (blog: Jordan & Co) posted the prettiest ballerina birthday party I have ever seen. Her little girl’s 4th birthday. I love planning birthday parties and always get WAY too into it so I love seeing parties other people throw. This is the sweetest, most pink ballerina party ever. I was so happy when… Read More

Two Wild Second Birthday

Two Wild Second Birthday

Last weekend we celebrated Teddy’s 2nd birthday with a Two Wild theme. It was so much fun and definitely one of my favorite party themes yet! Teddy is a wild and silly little toddler and loves animals so “two wild” was a perfect theme for his birthday.  For little ones, I love a morning party. As toddlers, my kids have… Read More