The Chirping Moms

10 Easter Craft Ideas for Kids

10 Easter Craft Ideas for Kids

We love the Easter season in our house!  We have been counting down towards Easter with some fun crafts & activities for kids.  Today, we are sharing 10 Easter crafts for kids.  Some of these are directed for very young children, while others are geared for older children.  Many can be adapted for kids of all ages.  Happy Easter Crafting!… Read More

What Our Kids Like to Play {With Some Fun Crafts and Activities}

What Our Kids Like to Play {With Some Fun Crafts and Activities}

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Kohl’s. We were compensated for this post and received the included Carter’s clothing as compensation. As moms, Julie and I both feel very strongly about the importance of play. We both allow our children to play freely. Free play is important to their growing minds and independence. Our same stance on play if probably how… Read More

Details on HomeAway’s Castle Collection

Details on HomeAway’s Castle Collection

A few weeks ago, we shared details about one of HomeAway’s amazing castles available as a vacation rental, in Dunns Scotland. We wanted to share details about more of the incredible castles that HomeAway has available in their 2017 Castle Collection. This collection is HomeAway’s list of the Top 20 Castles, all available to rent for a fairy tale-like vacation. Sounds like… Read More

Tea Collection Giveaway & Exclusive 20% off Code

Tea Collection Giveaway & Exclusive 20% off Code

If there’s one brand that I have continued to buy for my kids over the years, it’s Tea Collection.  I think I ordered my first Tea dress for Maggie about 6 years ago. She wore it for 2 seasons and then her sister wore it two more. With 2 boys and 2 girls, I like quality I know I can… Read More

Hush by SoCozy & A Cartwheel Deal to Try It

Hush by SoCozy & A Cartwheel Deal to Try It

We’ve posted about SoCozy a number of times over the years. Both Julie and I really like their products for our kids. The main reason I like them: SoCozy products are safe! They are non-toxic and made without parabens, sulfates, phthalates, synthetic color, propylene glycol, gluten, wheat or nuts. SoCozy just launched a brand  new collection called Hush. It’s dermatologist tested to… Read More

Sweet Sunshine: An Easy Craft + Sunny Styles from Janie & Jack {Giveaway}

Sweet Sunshine: An Easy Craft + Sunny Styles from Janie & Jack {Giveaway}

We’re just 3 weeks away from the first day of spring. After the cold winter months, we are really looking forward to some sweet sunshine. Sunshine means days back outdoors – our favorite kind of days. We have a “sunny” post today filled with warm weather styles for kids and a really easy craft. Hopefully it gets everyone excited for… Read More

St. Patrick’s Day Word Search { Free Printable }

St. Patrick’s Day Word Search { Free Printable }

I forgot how fun word searches were! Lately the Maggie has been doing them at school with her spelling words and thinks they are fun. Alex asked for me to get her one and I realized it would be pretty easy to make one. I made one for St. Patrick’s Day and below you can download and print for free…. Read More

A Chance to Win a Stay in a 14th Century Scottish Castle

A Chance to Win a Stay in a 14th Century Scottish Castle

I love to travel. I have a very (very, very, very) long travel bucket list, but up at the top of that list is to stay in a castle someday. When we were traveling in Ireland, our tour guide pointed out some of the castles that you could visit and stay in. I think it would be like stepping back… Read More

A Valentine’s Day Giveaway!

A Valentine’s Day Giveaway!

Happy Valentine’s Day Everyone! There’s a lot to love today. Hug those little ones. Well hug them if you can catch them when they are running wild on a sugar high from all those candy hearts & chocolate! We’re thankful for our crazy houses with 8 wild ones between us. We’re also thankful for everyone who visits this little blog of… Read More