Tips & Tricks Archives - The Chirping Moms

50 Free Summer Activities for Kids

July 5, 2021

Our kids get out of school in less than a week! I’m looking forward to no schedules and plenty of time for the kids to run wild in the back yard. While we don’t do “activities” everyday and they spend a lot more time just playing on their own, it’s fun to have some activities to either do with them… Read More

Amazing Deals for Hershey Park this Summer

February 22, 2020

Hershey Park was one of my favorite places I ever visited as a kid. One of our best trips there was when my grandmother took all of us one summer. From the rides and chocolate to spending time in the pool, it’s one of my best memories with her. We’ve taken our kids twice now: once in the spring and… Read More

Family Travel: 8 Family Friendly Spring Break Ideas

February 17, 2020

By: Lyla Gleason, Globetrotting Mommy Now that winter is winding down, its time to start planning those spring breaks. From city getaways to water parks and historic hot spots, I’ve rounded up several destinations sure to please every traveler in your family for a whole list of family friendly Spring Break ideas. Family Friendly Spring Break Ideas Spring Break Picks… Read More

Little Passports: Unique Gift for Kids that Love Science and Travel

September 6, 2019

This is a sponsored post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. By: Courtney Byrne Two things that are tricky: finding educational toys and activities that the kids want to do and finding new and unique gifts to give. This summer we spent a lot of time with Little Passports and I’m happy to say they… Read More

Big Bend National Park with Kids

July 31, 2019

By: Tavia Carlson, www.bigbravenomad.com Big Bend National Park is one of my all-time favorite National Parks to visit with kids. The park’s enormous size provides so many opportunities to explore different landscapes. From the Chihuahuan Desert to the Chisos Mountains to the Santa Elena Canyon to Boquillas Overlook; Big Bend National Park cannot be missed. Every visitor to Big Bend… Read More

How I Organize and Pack for the Kids for Vacation

July 26, 2019

By: Annie Malone of Home of Malones I have never been this organized when I pack kids for a trip before, but we were headed to the beach for a week this Summer and I wanted to make sure I was organized for anyone that would be dressing my kids on the trip. I also happened to have quite a… Read More

RV Rental with Kids: A Great Way to See the National Parks

July 12, 2019

Did you know that 4th graders in the United States get free entry to all of the National Parks? And that they can bring their family along for free? Starting in September, we’ll have a 4th grader for over 2 years. Then a couple more 4th graders a few years later. We’re planning to visit as many National Parks during… Read More

How We Packed for a Month

April 16, 2019

By: Courtney Byrne Last summer we went away for 1 month. We were flying to Italy which meant we were not packing a car: we had to pack what we wanted to fly with. To make the packing situation a little crazier… we would be changing locations several times during the month via train. Packing as little as possible was… Read More

Travel: The New Trip Boards from Vrbo

April 9, 2019

By: Courtney Byrne This post is sponsored by Vrbo. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. If you know me well, you know one of my favorite things to do is browse Vrbo for vacation homes around the world. I’m not a huge TV fan but like relaxing on the couch while my husband watches tv. So while… Read More

10 Tips for Surviving a Road Trip with Kids

April 3, 2019

By: Courtney Byrne This post is sponsored by Motel 6, but all opinions are my own. Who’s ready to hit the road? If you’ll be taking a road trip for Spring Break or you have one planned this summer, we’ve got some tips to share! After many years and many road trips with little ones, I’m sharing tips for surviving… Read More