The Chirping Moms

Holiday Ready with YearCheer

Holiday Ready with YearCheer

You know I love celebrating holidays. There is no holiday “too small” to put up decorations or have a themed meal for. From Valentine’s Day to National Donut Day there’s plenty to celebrate. Celebrating, even in small ways, makes an ordinary day special. If there’s anything the past few years have taught us: don’t take enjoying time with family and… Read More

Add A Little Joy with a Door of Hearts

Add A Little Joy with a Door of Hearts

We really enjoy Valentine’s Day at our house. From the crafts to the treats and parties we love to celebrate a holiday all about LOVE. I’ve seen this done a few ways over the years as a way to make kids feel special at Valentine’s Day: covering their door with hearts with messages. I decided instead of me writing out… Read More

7 Easy Family Recipes

I added a bunch of these recipes to this month’s “month of meal ideas checklist”. These are meals I make often and just know how to make. I often share them via text with friends and I figured it was time to put them all in one place. Everyone can always use more easy weeknight recipes for families. These are… Read More

Dear Santa Letter (Free Printable)

Dear Santa Letter (Free Printable)

For more holiday inspiration,  please follow our Pinterest boards for our latest pins, including all our favorite holiday ideas!   Last week, I took some time with the boys to write their own Santa letters.  I created this Dear Santa Letter template for them to write their letter.  I didn’t want a GIANT list of things that they want.  Instead, I wanted them… Read More

Getting Back to a Routine

Getting Back to a Routine

I enjoy reading the questions and answers when other bloggers post the “ask me a question” on Instagram. I try to do it myself now and then. It’s fun to see what people are “wondering” or want to see more of. This time the questions I got centered around 2 themes: renovation updates (after photos coming!) and more about life… Read More

Fall Bucket List: 21 Things to do with Kids this Fall

Fall Bucket List: 21 Things to do with Kids this Fall

Happy first day of fall! It’s always sad to say goodbye to summer but there’s so much fun to welcome with fall. The kids are settled back at school, the temperatures are dropping and we’re looking at a few months of festivities and plenty to do with the kids. Today we’re sharing 21 fun things to do this fall. This… Read More

Halloween Craft: Spooky Toilet Paper Ghosts {& Mini Boden Halloween}

Halloween Craft: Spooky Toilet Paper Ghosts {& Mini Boden Halloween}

 Halloween crafts are our favorite projects to make. Our neighborhood gets very festive for Halloween and the kids want our house to be as “boo-tiful” as the rest. Lately they keep telling me our house isn’t spooky enough. They think we have plenty of pumpkins but need more ghosts and spiders. I was trying to think of a craft they… Read More

Friday Favorites: Halloween Pajamas

Friday Favorites: Halloween Pajamas

TGIF everyone! While you snuggle up on the couch and relax tonight, here are some Halloween pjs to browse. We love spooky pajamas for the season – Halloween parties, when we carve pumpkins, going on “spooky walks” at night and of course on Halloween night. There are tons of options for all ages. Enjoy this week’s Friday Favorites: Halloween pajamas… Read More