The Chirping Moms

Easy Summer Craft: Paper Plate Pirates

Easy Summer Craft: Paper Plate Pirates

Ahoy matey! Do you have any pirate fans in your house? My girls spent time looking out for pirates at the beach last week and when we got home I thought it would be fun to make a pirate of our own. If you don’t have all the supplies listed, you can substitute red and black paper (instead of felt… Read More

“Hit the Road” Summer Travel Series: Maui, HI

“Hit the Road” Summer Travel Series: Maui, HI

A guest post by Kate Brightball of Style Smaller  Ahhh, Maui. Perfect blue water, sandy beaches, and lush green mountains– it’s our favorite vacation destination! We are Californians, so most of our friends vacation in-state, in Mexico, or in Hawaii, depending how adventurous they want to be with children in tow. If you can survive the flight with kiddos, Maui… Read More

A Creative Way to Display Children’s Artwork

A Creative Way to Display Children’s Artwork

Both of my girls love creating art. They spend hours each day drawing, coloring, glueing and painting. They also go to a school where they are constantly bringing home wonderful masterpieces. I love displaying their art, and if it were up to them, we’d display each and every thing they make. Our refrigerator was quickly packed with pictures and the… Read More

Summer Styles from Appaman { & Giveaaway }

Summer Styles from Appaman { & Giveaaway }

My kids play hard in their summer clothes. In the summer the kids are outside all the time: running, climbing, jumping, digging in dirt, riding bikes, etc. Even the baby is active outside now, crawling everywhere he can.  I look for good, quality clothes that will last through all the summer time adventures. One of my favorite brands for kids… Read More

Hit The Lights for This Giveaway!

Hit The Lights for This Giveaway!

Do you ever try to enter a room carrying way too much & wonder how you are going to get the lights on?  That’s me when I am carrying a gigantic laundry basket full of clothes in one hand & a wriggling toddler in the other hand.  Do you ever have rooms that always have the light on, no matter how… Read More

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60 Places to Go with Kids

60 Places to Go with Kids

Many days, our summer on the go is within a ten mile radius of our house.  But within that short radius, there is so much to see & do that there is no way that we will ever find the time to do it all.  But there are some summer days that you wake up & just wonder, what can… Read More

Mini & Me Natural Picks

Mini & Me Natural Picks

This post was sponsored by The Honest Company. I’m always on the hunt for good, natural picks for the whole family. I can’t find natural options for everything, all the time, but I make a conscious effort to try. I used to find I had to go to a variety of places and shop the web for what I needed,… Read More

Pool Days

Pool Days

When it comes to summer, I tend to be a big time “over planner”. Starting sometime late spring, I make lists of places to visit, search the web for vacation deals and look up summer camps. I had a long list last summer and checked off just a few things. I got into panic mode early August that we hadn’t… Read More

4th of July Fashion for Kids {& Coupon Code}

4th of July Fashion for Kids {& Coupon Code}

It’s time to dress red, white and blue! We love celebrating the 4th of July as a family. We packed up to head to the beach for a long weekend and the kids’ suitcase it filled with our favorite patriotic outfits. We’ll be sporting red, white and blue all weekend. Here’s a few of our favorite picks for kids 4th… Read More