The Chirping Moms

Summer Guest Post

Summer Guest Post

We are excited to have our friends from It Takes A Village Baby Consultants back on the blog today. We’re sharing 2 great things from them today: a special sleep offer & a fun guest post. First, the exciting promotion: It Takes a Village Baby Consultants is offering 25% off all Sleep Consulting Services for the month of August. Take advantage… Read More

An Easy Summer Crock Pot Recipe

An Easy Summer Crock Pot Recipe

Even though it’s mid summer & we don’t have air conditioning, I can’t seem to put my crock pot away. It’s the easiest way for me to get dinner made with my 2 wild little girls, so I have been trying to make some summer meals without always heading outside to grill. Crock pot pulled pork is an easy favorite…. Read More

This Week’s Giveaway: Bows & Ties

This Week’s Giveaway: Bows & Ties

I love the bows & headbands from Bows & Ties! I’m so excited to share this shop & for this week’s giveaway. We have a lot of bows in our house. The bows & headbands we have from Bows & Ties are truly unique.   They are much different then all the solid bows the girls wear most days. Our… Read More

“Surfing” the Streets on our Mini Kick Scooter!

“Surfing” the Streets on our Mini Kick Scooter!

Before we moved out of the NYC area, our house was located really close to our suburban downtown.  We spent many days walking to town to head to preschool, coffee shop, train station, or just to pick up some more bread.  I was trying to debate what to get Aiden for his third birthday when I ran across the Mini… Read More

Friday Favorites: Stella Industries

Friday Favorites: Stella Industries

For the first time, Maggie has a favorite dress. Moms, you know what I mean: has to wear it everywhere, everyday. Maggie thinks it’s beautiful & it twirls better than any other dress she’s worn. She’s right on both accounts! Maggie’s favorite dress is her Stella Industries Starlet dress.  She likes to wear her sister’s purple Starlet when she’s playing… Read More

A Yummy Summer Recipe for Kids: Maia Yogurt Pops

A Yummy Summer Recipe for Kids: Maia Yogurt Pops

We survived last week’s heat wave! How many ice pops did your kids consume last week? We went through A LOT. After a while, the same old pops can get boring. When we were at the beach, my cousin made the girls (& I ate them too!) delicious ice pops with coconut water & fresh fruit. It got me thinking:… Read More

Summer Activity: Host A Backyard Tea Party

Summer Activity: Host A Backyard Tea Party

Last week we had quite the heat wave in New Jersey. We’re lucky that our yard stays pretty shady until about noon. We decided to host a morning play date with some friends. We were selected to host a Cadbury High Tea Party, & decided to try & come up with some fun ways to make a tea party into… Read More

Chocolate Chip Peanut Crunch Cake

Chocolate Chip Peanut Crunch Cake

We all need a little chocolate in our life. And peanut butter. Can’t get much better than this, seriously go make this…   Chocolate Chip Peanut Crunch Cake   Ingredients: 1 package of yellow cake mix (with pudding in the mix) 1 cup of peanut butter 1/2 cup of brown sugar 1 cup of water 3 eggs 1/4 cup of… Read More

A Peek Inside My Beach Bag & This Week’s Giveaway

A Peek Inside My Beach Bag & This Week’s Giveaway

A couple week’s ago, Julie shared a great list of her beach essentials. This week, i’m giving a peak inside my beach bag & sharing my favorites for the pool & beach.  1. Old Navy Perforated Slip Ons These are great for the beach & playing outside. Both girls have a pair. They stay on really well & you can’t… Read More