The Chirping Moms

June Meal Plan for Families (& Free Printable)

June Meal Plan for Families (& Free Printable)

Like meal planning posts? Visit this post for 31 days of Kids Dinner Ideas and this post for another meal calendar! Summer is almost here!  We have said good-bye to spring baseball games & hello to afternoons at the pool or fun in the backyard.  I have found meal planning to be so beneficial this year as I plan our weeks… Read More

Summer Baby Favorites {and a giant giveaway!}

Summer Baby Favorites {and a giant giveaway!}

Summer kicked off this weekend and we celebrated with a trip to the beach. It was Miles’ first beach trip and we packed up our summer favorites and hit the road. When it comes to baby gifts and gear, I love summer items the best: blues, whales, anchors, etc. Below I’m sharing my current baby favorites, many of them summer… Read More

Friday Favorites: Little Bites

Friday Favorites: Little Bites

There’s one thing my kids all ask for when we go to the store (even Tommy now): Little Bites muffins. I’ve tried to make my own version but when I do, they still request the Little Bites muffins. We switch it up with flavor but chocolate chip is definitely the family favorite. If you’re kids are Little Bites fans or… Read More

Whooo’s Ready to Read? A Summer Reading Kickoff Party

Whooo’s Ready to Read? A Summer Reading Kickoff Party

I’ve heard a lot of talk lately about how to get kids excited about reading over the summer. I’ve seen lots of ways to keep track of summer reading, keep the kids engaged. Here are a few of my favorite: But I figured what better way to kick off summer reading than a fun reading themed party? So, Whooo’s ready to… Read More

Summer Wine & Recipe Pairings

Summer Wine & Recipe Pairings

Happy National Wine Day! Did you know that was a thing? Well if you ever needed an excuse to pour a glass of wine, today is the day! While you’re celebrating National Wine Day check out some of our favorite ways to pair wine with the summer recipes below. We recently tried out a few of the Noble Vines wines… Read More

Where to Wednesday: The Biggest Baby Shower

Where to Wednesday: The Biggest Baby Shower

A few years ago Julie and I attended The Biggest Baby Shower in New York City. At the time I was pregnant with Tommy and couldn’t believe how many new items there were and how much I could learn after just a few years between babies. I attended the event again earlier this month and again I couldn’t believe how… Read More

Frozen Strawberry Lemonade and a Fun Lemon Craft

Frozen Strawberry Lemonade and a Fun Lemon Craft

  Lots of lemons and lemonade – summer staples! On the first warm weekend this spring, we got in the “summer spirit” and had some fun with lemons. We made some bright summery paintings with lemons ( Lemon Stamping Craft) and then made a delicious lemon treat. My girls had never made their own lemonade and asked if they could… Read More

Crunchkins: A Treat the Family Can Enjoy and Share!

Crunchkins: A Treat the Family Can Enjoy and Share!

I have a sweet tooth. My husband does too and so do all of children. Well, we’re not sure about the baby yet, but if he follows along with his siblings, he’ll be asking for chocolate in no time! None of us go crazy with sweets, but we enjoy dessert together all the time. We like to switch it up… Read More

Paper Plate Darth Vader Puppet

Paper Plate Darth Vader Puppet

I’m sharing a fun & easy craft for your little Star Wars fan!  I have a little Darth Vader on my hands, so I decided to turn craft time into something that he may really love.  We created our very own Darth Vader using a paper plate.  Below, I will be sharing simple steps on how to make a Paper… Read More