The Chirping Moms

Tell Me Something Kind You Did Today

Tell Me Something Kind You Did Today

Last school year I asked the same question each day on the drive home from school: What did you do today that was kind? It started for a few different reasons, but caught on and turned into more of an important conversation starter than I expected. In the days ahead, we’ll all start to send our kids back to school…. Read More

50 Free Summer Activities for Kids At Home

50 Free Summer Activities for Kids At Home

Summer is finally here! During this time, we don’t have much choice but to spend a lot of time with our kids at home. We must keep the kids entertained for these months and present them with fun indoor activities or outdoor games for the summer days. Spending the day doing nothing makes the kids go bored out of their… Read More

Two Fun Flowery Crafts: Perfect for Mother’s Day!

Two Fun Flowery Crafts: Perfect for Mother’s Day!

We’re feeling spring-y and crafty over here this week! Mother’s Day, Teacher’s Appreciation Week and a few family birthdays have us crafting like crazy: the kids and me too. Today I’m sharing two crafts we did that are easy, fun and perfect for Mother’s Day gifts. Grandma will love these! We made modge podge picture frames and handprint flowers.  I… Read More

Two Fun Unicorn Crafts for Kids

Two Fun Unicorn Crafts for Kids

Happy National Unicorn Day! What a way to start the weekend…. a Friday all about unicorns. We love unicorns in my house. If you’re looking for some fun crafts and activities to do today below are 2 fun unicorn crafts for kids.  Each year I think Alex might get too old for her love of unicorns but it hasn’t happened… Read More

Easy Watermelon Craft: DIY Painted Watermelon Flower Pot

Easy Watermelon Craft: DIY Painted Watermelon Flower Pot

  Looking for a fun spring craft? This DIY watermelon flower pot craft is cute for a Mother’s Day gift, teacher gift or just something fun to do this spring. It’s easy and can be down with any size flower pot. For this one, I got the paint recommended for painting clay pots – it’s next to the clay pots… Read More

Snowman Book and Craft: Easy Marshmallow Snowman

Snowman Book and Craft: Easy Marshmallow Snowman

We’ve done posts like this before: a book and a craft! You can do the craft without reading the book of course, but sometimes it makes it more fun for the kids to have a book to go along with what they’re making. During the long winter months, we also look for activities to take up a little more time… Read More

Snowman Book and Craft: Easy Egg Carton Snowman

Snowman Book and Craft: Easy Egg Carton Snowman

We’ve done posts like this before: a book and a craft! You can do the craft without reading the book of course, but sometimes it makes it more fun for the kids to have a book to go along with what they’re making. During the long winter months, we also look for activities to take up a little more time… Read More

A Fun DIY Holiday Gift Kids Can Make

A Fun DIY Holiday Gift Kids Can Make

This year I’ve done almost all of my holiday shopping online. I miss going to stores but this year it just feels safest to shop from my own house. My kids usually shop at their school holiday boutique and this year that’s been cancelled. They were really bummed because they love picking out gifts for family, wrapping them and presenting… Read More