The Chirping Moms

7 Cool Baby Products and A Chance to Win Them All

7 Cool Baby Products and A Chance to Win Them All

I always shocked how many cool new baby products there are to try. Miles (my youngest) and Maggie (my oldest) are only 6 years apart. I can’t believe how far baby products have come in just 6 years and how many neat new things there are to try with Miles. From design to functionality – there are always new products… Read More

Friday Favorites: 5 Hot Summer Toys

Friday Favorites: 5 Hot Summer Toys

If you’re looking for summer birthday gifts or some outdoor entertainment for the kids we’ve got details on some new, hot toys this summer.  1. Bunch O Balloons Launcher (see bottom of post for a fun contest!) The global Kick Starter sensation Bunch O Balloons (which lets you fill and tie 100 Water Balloons in less than 60 seconds) has expanded… Read More

Friday Favorites: Lamaze Toys

Friday Favorites: Lamaze Toys

Four months old is one of my favorite ages. At 4 months, Miles is still a sweet, cuddly infant. At the same time, he’s suddenly very interactive and has started to play with toys and really respond to his siblings. He cracks up when they do silly things and loves when they show him toys. I’ve actually kept more baby… Read More

Walking 101: Finding the Right Shoes for Toddlers

Walking 101: Finding the Right Shoes for Toddlers

Babies require a lot of “stuff”. What I’m finding is toddlers and kids require even more. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by “stuff” and also confused on what’s really necessary. I’ve also found that there are certain items you can just “grab anything” and it will do and certain things that require a little research and investing in the “right… Read More

Fun Patriotic Crafts for Kids

Fun Patriotic Crafts for Kids

4th of July is just 10 days away! Let the kids help make your house look patriotic with these 3 fun crafts. I did the following crafts with a group of kindergartners and they were able to do them all on their own. They could also be fun for younger kids too, but they may need a bit of assistance…. Read More

Miles’ Milestones: 4 Months

Miles’ Milestones: 4 Months

I’ve meant to blog about monthly milestones since Alex was a baby and this blog first started. She’s almost 5 years old and two more babies have arrived and I never sat down to do it. Then, we recently reached out to moms to find out what more they’d like to see on this site. More than one mom requested… Read More

A Great Way to Save Kid’s Art

A Great Way to Save Kid’s Art

The end of the school year often means you have an overwhelming amount of artwork. Between the pile I accumulate all year plus the bag of beautiful goodies that comes home on the last day of school, we have a ton of preschool artwork. I love and cherish these pieces of art. As much as is can seem overwhelming during… Read More

The Great American Milk Drive { & Giveaway }

The Great American Milk Drive { & Giveaway }

We have a whole family of milk drinkers in our house. From the babies to adults, we all really enjoy milk. Sometimes with all the fun of running around outdoors in the summertime, I find it tough to get my crew to want to come inside for a meal. They will kick back and relax on the deck with a… Read More

Fun Girl’s Fashion Finds for Summer

Fun Girl’s Fashion Finds for Summer

Summer is here and I’m sharing a few of our current fashion favorites for girls. I kept the list short and sweet this season. A few brands are old favorites and a few are brand new to our house. Thanks to Instagram, I’ve found some cute items for the girls this summer and can’t wait to share them: Dresses: My… Read More