The Chirping Moms

Tai Pei: A New Easy Meal Option

Tai Pei: A New Easy Meal Option

This post was sponsored by Tai Pei, all opinions expressed in my post are my own. We are trying to stick to a real grocery budget this year (it’s about time!) and with that, we’re trying to cook more and eat out less. That’s not always easy. We try to eat dinner together as a family when my husband is… Read More

Valentine’s Day Dinner: Braised Short Ribs Over Butternut Squash Pasta

Valentine’s Day Dinner: Braised Short Ribs Over Butternut Squash Pasta

Hey! My name is Kristen. I am a busy mom of three and a self-trained personal chef. I am currently working on the launch of my blog Cooking for Friends, where you will be able to find family friendly meals and weekly meal plans that are healthy and that you can get on your table most nights of the week… Read More

Easy Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs

Easy Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs

Today I’m sharing one of my favorite recipes that the kids love too. These kid friendly easy slow cooker meatballs take only about 10 min to prepare and then cook in the slow cooker. There’s a lot of cheese and breadcrumbs, so even kids that aren’t crazy about meat usually like them. You might see the ingredients and say “goodness… Read More

Easy Slow Cooker Freezer Meals: How to Prep 12 Nights of Dinner in 1 Hour

Easy Slow Cooker Freezer Meals: How to Prep 12 Nights of Dinner in 1 Hour

There are only 2 times since having kids that I have felt “prepared” in the making dinner department. Both times has been when I prepped a bunch of freezer meals. Both times I was surprised how easy it was, how it’s actually kind of fun and how much time and money it saves. I searched for easy slow cooker freezer… Read More

Mini Mexican Pizzas

Mini Mexican Pizzas

Disclosure: The is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Luck’s.  Product was provided by Luck’s.  As always, all opinions are my own. School has started & that means another one of our favorite traditions is back into gear…Friday Pizza Night.  Every Friday night, we gather together as a family for a relaxing night of family fun night… Read More

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

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

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