The Chirping Moms

A Fun New Way to Fill An Advent Calendar

A Fun New Way to Fill An Advent Calendar

Years ago I purchased a big, reusable Advent calendar. I love how it looks hung up and thought it would be special to have one we use every year. The problem has been filling it. With 4 kids and little pouches filled with chocolate… it started to turn into a daily argument of who’s turn it was to eat the… Read More

Getting Back to a Routine

Getting Back to a Routine

I enjoy reading the questions and answers when other bloggers post the “ask me a question” on Instagram. I try to do it myself now and then. It’s fun to see what people are “wondering” or want to see more of. This time the questions I got centered around 2 themes: renovation updates (after photos coming!) and more about life… Read More

A Fun New Take on After School Milk + Cookies

A Fun New Take on After School Milk + Cookies

This post was sponsored by AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.     I’m happy to be back in my kitchen and even more happy that my kids get to have a full day of school, every day this year. Last year, they came… Read More

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

Vegetable Flatbread with BOU

Vegetable Flatbread with BOU

We love pizza in our house. My kids would eat it every night if they could. Most of them are not big vegetable fans so I try to add them in where I can. I often add them to pizza. This vegetable flatbread recipe is a new favorite.   My husband and I also love pizza (and vegetables) so I… Read More

Home Updates Should Always Include First Alert

Home Updates Should Always Include First Alert

Thank you First Alert for sponsoring this post. Don’t wait to replace! We are currently preparing to do some pretty major home renovations. Stage one have been cleaning out the house. We’ll have to have 2 floors completely empty. In our plans, First Alert has come up a few times. For one, it’s on our list of things to make… Read More

To Teddy on Your First Birthday

To Teddy on Your First Birthday

Dear Teddy, Today is your 1st birthday! You have brought us insurmountable joy each and every day of the past 12 months. Your smile lights up our lives and your giggle is contagious. You were the calm and comfort our lives needed this year.  I’ve started and stopped your first birthday letter quite a few times. Partially because, like all… Read More

A Month of Meal Ideas: Free Printable Checklist

A Month of Meal Ideas: Free Printable Checklist

Remember using calendars?! Back when we had places to go…. Maybe since I don’t really use a regular calendar lately I couldn’t bring myself to create and print a meal calendar. BUT I am also trying to start the year off with better meal planning and spending less on groceries, so I needed something to help. I’ve been feeling really… Read More