The Chirping Moms

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

Contributing Writer: Kristy Moreno

Contributing Writer: Kristy Moreno

KRISTY MORENO — KRISTY MORENO lives in a suburb of Houston, Texas with her husband and two adorablechildren, Charlotte (5) and Colin (1). She is passionate about helping others live their best life. With a background in teaching, writing, & public relations, Kristy has a knack for knowing her audience and always keeps it real with her words. Her relatable story-telling is always… Read More

Etsy Shops for Valentine’s Day

Etsy Shops for Valentine’s Day

We love Etsy shops for the holidays. You can find cute decor, gifts, etc that are unique AND you’re supporting a small business. Each year we try and round up some of our favorite Etsy shops for Valentine’s Day. This year I think you are going to really enjoy the shops we chose to highlight. I kept the list short,… Read More

Simple Italian Lessons for Kids: Lezione 2

Simple Italian Lessons for Kids: Lezione 2

Ciao! If you’re new here, be sure to visit Lezione 1, for an intro to these lessons and to print the first sheet. The first lesson has a free printable Italian flag and coloring sheet. It also has a fun worksheet that shares some intro words like hello, goodbye, my name is, etc. Today we are continuing our Simple Italian… Read More

Simple Italian Lessons for Kids: Lezione 1

Simple Italian Lessons for Kids: Lezione 1

Ciao ragazzi! Fun fact: I studied Italian in college and finished my minor in Italian while studying abroad. Besides to help me get around while traveling in Italy, I haven’t used that college minor for too many other things. Before I had kids, I had grand plans of raising bi-lingual children who spoke Italian fluently when they were young. Those… Read More

31 Days of Meal Ideas for Kids: January Kids Dinner Calendar

31 Days of Meal Ideas for Kids: January Kids Dinner Calendar

Written By: Courtney Byrne  Sometimes I feel like my kids eat the same thing every night. More so in the winter. In the summer we are out and about more, travel more, cook on the grill and eat outside often. In the winter, it’s dark at dinner time and we sit down at the dinner table the same time, same… Read More

Holiday Parties for Kids: How to Host an Elf Dinner

Holiday Parties for Kids: How to Host an Elf Dinner

By: Courtney Byrne This year the kids watched the movie Elf for first time. They thought it was absolutely hysterical. Their favorite part is how Elf eats all sugar. We heard about an Elf dinner, where kids got to eat their spaghetti just like Buddy the Elf: covered in chocolate syrup, candy, etc. So this year we decided to host… Read More

Huggies No Baby Unhugged Program

Huggies No Baby Unhugged Program

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Huggies as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own   During the holiday season, while we shop for gifts, decorate and attend parties, it’s very easy to get caught up in what we have to do and get done and not stop to think… Read More