The Chirping Moms

Family Travel: Harbour Island, Bahamas

Family Travel: Harbour Island, Bahamas

Hi everyone! Thanks to Courtney for having me. I’m Ashley from sparkle sense blog and I’m so excited to tell you about Harbour Island in the Bahamas! We went with my family in January and loved every minute of it. It was my daughter Harper’s first vaca at 5.5 months old 🙂 We stayed in a villa on the property… Read More

Simple Rainy Day Craft: Paper Plate Instruments

Simple Rainy Day Craft: Paper Plate Instruments

Ready for April showers? For us spring means getting back to playing outdoors. This is very welcomed after months of cold weather in the winter. April can also bring plenty of rainy days indoors too. Today I’m sharing an easy rainy day craft for kids: easy paper plate instruments. You probably have all of the supplies already, so it’s a… Read More

With You From The Start

With You From The Start

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by EverywhereAgency on behalf of Carter’s; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. When I was at Carter’s the other day, picking out Easter outfits for the kids, I realized something: I’ve been shopping there for exactly 25 years. 25 years ago, a Carter’s opened near the house I grew up in and… Read More

10 Fun Ideas for Easter Baskets

10 Fun Ideas for Easter Baskets

Making Easter baskets for the kids is one of my holiday favorites. I like that it’s all contained in a basket and I can get creative with it. This year we are traveling for Easter, so I have been hunting for items we can easily pack in a suitcase. While browsing the web, other blogs posts and stores lately, I’ve… Read More

St. Patrick’s Day Snacks and Crafts for Kids

St. Patrick’s Day Snacks and Crafts for Kids

St. Patrick’s Day is this week! Being that we are Irish, this is one of our favorite holidays to enjoy as a family. But you don’t have to be Irish to get involved in the fun! Grab some green, search for gold and do a little jig: it’s time for a wee bit of St. Patrick’s day fun! Today I… Read More

4 Kids 5 and Under

4 Kids 5 and Under

Let me start by saying, I survived. I survived 4 kids 5 and under and it may have taken me 2 years to sit down and write about it, but I figured maybe it would be better if we all knew I came out ok before I shared (ha!). As of last week,  I have kids that are 2, 3,… Read More

How to Dye Pasta

How to Dye Pasta

I wish I learned years ago how easy it was to dye pasta. My kids have always loved making jewelry and this is a really easy way to make beans. It’s also fun to use for other crafts too. Here’s how to dye pasta: You Need: a box of un-cooked pasta, food coloring, rubbing alcohol and a large zip lock… Read More

Best Disney Fast Passes to Book, Non Rides

Best Disney Fast Passes to Book, Non Rides

Some people want to wait to go to Disney World until their kids can go on “all the rides” and some people want to go when their kids are little enough to believe in “all the magic”. I understand both sides, as a ticket into the park is not cheap. That being said, we went when our kids were really… Read More