The Chirping Moms

An Awesome Alternative Use for Dawn Soap

An Awesome Alternative Use for Dawn Soap

I haven’t been this excited about a new household trick in long time. Did you know you can use Dawn dish soap to pre-treat a stain? On my way downstairs to the laundry, I pass right by our kitchen sink and Dawn dish soap every day. I head down to use overpriced stain removers on my kids clothes. My kids… Read More

Simple Tips to Get Kids To Eat Their Vegetables

Simple Tips to Get Kids To Eat Their Vegetables

Today we are talking about kids and vegetables.  I don’t know about you, but I am ALWAYS looking for new ways to get my kids to eat their vegetables.  Did you know that today, 9 out of 10 people in the United States do not get the proper amount of vegetables, according to The State of the Plate report?  Thankfully,… Read More

Friday Favorites: Our New Way To Stroll

Friday Favorites: Our New Way To Stroll

We walk around our town a lot. The girls are on opposite school schedules this year which means 4 trips to & from school on their school days. Most of the time, they are still both in the double stroller, but they are starting to like to walk a lot more. Often, the one who just got out of school… Read More

Planning Our Western Birthday Party With Minted

Planning Our Western Birthday Party With Minted

Over the summer leading up to her 3rd birthday, Alex decided her favorite things were horses and being a cowgirl. She discovered the new Disney show, Sheriff Callie, and loved the music and characters. She named our stick horse Sparky and rode around the yard yelling yee-haw all day long.  When we asked her what kind of party she’d like… Read More

A Western Birthday Party {Free Printables}

A Western Birthday Party {Free Printables}

Last month, Miss Alex turned 3! Throughout the summer, her favorite things were horses and the show Sherif Callie. She wanted a “horsey & Callie” party, so we went with a fun, Western Cowgirl theme. Most of the party was a neutral/ red western theme, with some other barn animal touches added in. For the birthday girl, we added the… Read More

A HappiMess Story

A HappiMess Story

Kids are messy. From the time they are born and you realize they go through more diapers in a day than you thought they’d go through in a week, they are messy. Then, for the next few years, they seem to get messier as time goes on. They also seem to enjoy messes even more. I always got a kick… Read More

Top 10 Unique Baby Gifts

Top 10 Unique Baby Gifts

If you’re looking for a unique gift to bring to a baby shower, or something extra special to send when a new baby arrives, we’ve got you covered! Below is a list of 10 unique baby gifts in a wide range of prices. Enjoy! Top 10 Unique Baby Gifts: 1. Baby Milestone Cards I just got these cards and can’t… Read More

The Ultimate Registry Checklist

The Ultimate Registry Checklist

As of today, I am 2 weeks from my due date. I’ve started to really panic about having 3 kids. When it comes to parenting and managing little ones, I still have a lot to learn. When it comes to baby gear, clothes etc, I feel totally prepared (for the first time). Over the past few months, I’ve sorted through… Read More

Creating A Gender Neutral Nursery

Creating A Gender Neutral Nursery

This summer, Alex moved out of the nursery into Maggie’s room. They are loving their shared space and to my surprise, not waking each other up! The nursery was fairly neutral before Alex moved out, but like any nesting momma, I really wanted to redecorate and make a special new place for the new baby. We kept the furniture the… Read More

Hospital Bag Checklist With Free Printable

Hospital Bag Checklist With Free Printable

With Maggie, my first baby, my hospital bag was packed by the time I reached full term. She didn’t come until 41 weeks, so I was prepared in plenty of time. Actually I shouldn’t say my hospital bag, I should be honest and say hospital bags. The only hospital checklist I saw was very long, and I packed every single… Read More