The Chirping Moms

Great Gifts for the Animal Loving Adventure Girl

Great Gifts for the Animal Loving Adventure Girl

If you’ve followed this blog for a while, you are probably well aware that we have an animal lover in our house (or a few). Each year as Christmas approaches, she comes up with a list of gifts she’s like. All of which are living. This year Maggie told me her Christmas list includes “just one thing, that’s actually 6 things”…. Read More

“Take a Hike” Nature Hunt (Free Printable)

“Take a Hike” Nature Hunt (Free Printable)

Fall has arrived here in Virginia.  The leaves are starting to change color.  The sun sets a little earlier.  And the temperatures have dipped just enough to enjoy a little morning breeze every morning before the bus arrives.  I have to admit that we are loving this fall weather that has finally emerged in October! This is the perfect time of year… Read More

DIY Pom Pom Tassel Keychains & Our Favorite Tea Collection Outfits

DIY Pom Pom Tassel Keychains & Our Favorite Tea Collection Outfits

We’re back in school and getting back in the swing of things. This week the talk in our house has been all about their new classrooms, classmates, lunch and snack time and school supplies. When we were buying school supplies this year, the girls were a bit disappointed in their supply list. Except for a few folders and a watercolor… Read More

20+ Back to School Tips & Ideas for a Great School Year

20+ Back to School Tips & Ideas for a Great School Year

  We are excited to share some of our favorite Back to School posts that we have created all together in the Ultimate Back to School Round-Up!  Read below for lots of fun ideas that will help you get back to school ready.  Before you check out the posts, make sure to enter all of our current Back to School… Read More

DIY Drawstring Sports Bag

DIY Drawstring Sports Bag

Not only are we eager for a new school year, but we are also looking forward to a new season of fall sports!  With all the different sports & activities for the kids, I needed a super easy way to keep their sports gear together and organized so we aren’t rushing around the house five minutes before we leave the… Read More

Summer Reading Bingo Challenge for Kids (Free Printables)

Summer Reading Bingo Challenge for Kids (Free Printables)

  With summer here, I needed something to inspire & motivate my little reader (and readers to be)!  I created these fun Summer Reading BINGO charts to use with my own kids.  Today, I am excited to share these printable BINGo cards with you.  Here’s how the Summer Reading BINGO challenge works:   1.  Set a reading time goal for… Read More

Quiet Time Boxes for Preschoolers: Me Time Boxes

Quiet Time Boxes for Preschoolers: Me Time Boxes

  Naptime ended last fall with my middle child & with the new year, I decided it was time for me to restructure that afternoon nap time and get him back into his room for a little “me time” (and give me a chance to catch up on things around the house or take a break without any little ones… Read More

Gift Guide for Boys

Gift Guide for Boys

For more holiday inspiration,  please follow our Pinterest boards for our latest pins, including all our favorite holiday ideas!   We have been sharing our gift guides this week & now it’s all about the boys today. Both of my boys have birthdays during the holiday season so I have compiled a bigger list than usual because we have both birthday and Christmas… Read More