The Chirping Moms

2 Favorite Apple Recipes

2 Favorite Apple Recipes

Fall is upon us which means one special outing in this house:  apple picking.  Well, we headed out really early this year by doing our first round of apple picking in August.  I headed out with the kids last Friday (and some dear friends) to a farm west of DC as our last day of summer hurrah before school started… Read More

An Easy Recipe Using Thanksgiving Leftovers: Leftover Turkey Casserole

An Easy Recipe Using Thanksgiving Leftovers: Leftover Turkey Casserole

I am a member of the Collective Bias Social Fabric Community. I have been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and its client.      For more Thanksgiving inspiration,  please follow our Pinterest boards for our latest pins!   It’s the day after Thanksgiving and what to do with all that turkey… My favorite part about the… Read More

Guest Post: Pumpkin Caramel Cake

Guest Post: Pumpkin Caramel Cake

One of my favorite things about blogging is connecting with fellow bloggers.  Today, we are sharing one of our new favorite blogs to read:  The Seasoned Mom!  I am so excited to bring you this amazing fall recipe from Blair, the woman behind The Seasoned Mom.  Make sure to head over to the  blog for some GREAT activities and recipes… Read More

Candy Corn Cake

Candy Corn Cake

Today, I am sharing the most delicious recipe with you!  It combines one of my favorite cake recipes with a new fall favorite, Candy Corn Oreos.  Seriously, you HAVE to try the Candy Corn Cake recipe.  It’s easy, festive, and it will be gone within days at your house. Candy Corn Cake Ingredients: 1 package white cake mix 1 1/4… Read More

Two Thanksgiving Recipes Made Healthier

Two Thanksgiving Recipes Made Healthier

For more Thanksgiving inspiration,  please follow our Pinterest boards for our latest pins!   Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It also tends to be the heaviest meal we eat all year. This year Julie & I have two recipes to share that just might make your meal a little healthier. No one wants to replace their Thanksgiving favorites with substitute dishes:… Read More

Owl S’mores

Owl S’mores

Tomorrow I have “snack duty” for Maggie’s class & made these: I stumbled upon this idea while looking for fall snack ideas. Maggie loves owls, so I knew she would be excited to bring these in to share with her friends. Supplies: Graham crackers Candy corn Marshmallows cut in half Mini Chocolate chips Orange Candy melts Directions: Heat oven to… Read More

The Perfect Fall Recipe: A DELICIOUS Pot Roast

The Perfect Fall Recipe: A DELICIOUS Pot Roast

Fall is here—which means it is time to whip out your crockpot!   Today I wanted to share a slow cooker pot roast recipe that was easy and so yummy. First of all, I love the Crock Pot because I just don’t love watching meat cook in a pan, especially when I am pregnant. And the Crock Pot makes cooking dinner… Read More

An Easy Weeknight Recipe: Taco Pasta Shells

An Easy Weeknight Recipe: Taco Pasta Shells

We love Mexican food & usually alternate between tacos & burritos. This is a great alternative to mix it up! A friend recommended these years ago and Taco Pasta Shells are an easy weeknight recipe. I ended up adding some black beans into the meat mix (I add beans to everything). You could probably make it with just beans for a… Read More