The Chirping Moms

10 Fun & Easy Sandwich Ideas for Kids

10 Fun & Easy Sandwich Ideas for Kids

School is less than one week away.  We have been busy in our house getting backpacks cleaned out & ready, organizing school clothes, & making sure we have all the last minute errands done before the kids head back to school.  One of the things that I have done this week is prepare our pantry and get ready for daily… Read More

Mom’s Have Needs, Too!: Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Edition Favorites

Mom’s Have Needs, Too!: Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Edition Favorites

Hey Moms…I know how easy it is to walk right past the women’s clothing section and go straight to the kids section at Target, Old Navy, Nordstrom, and so on. I know little people are so much easier to shop for. They need jeans and school supplies, a backpack and tennis shoes, the list is never ending… but moms have… Read More

Starting A Summer Book Club for Kids and FREE Printable Book Report

Starting A Summer Book Club for Kids and FREE Printable Book Report

Summer is here and while I know summer reading is important, it’s also hard to remember to keep up with. Today we’re sharing fun and easy tips for starting a summer book club for kids. Plus we have a FREE printable book report for keeping up with books read. This spring I had conferences with the girls’ teachers (Kindergarten and… Read More

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

Easy 5 Ingredient Recipe: Sausage, Tomato & Zoodles

Easy 5 Ingredient Recipe: Sausage, Tomato & Zoodles

Here’s a recipe that has just 5 ingredients and is fast and easy to make. It’s also an easy Whole 30, Paleo or gluten free dinner idea.  This “Sausage, Tomato & Zoodles” is a new weekly meal in our house – mainly because it’s SO easy. It took me a while to get hooked on zucchini noodles. I love pasta and… Read More