The Chirping Moms

Summer Swim Update

Summer Swim Update

About 2 months ago, we shared news of our summer ambassadorship with SwimWays. You can read details about the different swim training gear and tips they provide in our first post. Today I’m sharing an exciting swim update: Maggie has started to swim on her own and Alex has moved up to the level Maggie started at! It’s been so… Read More

5 Easy 4th of July Breakfast Ideas

5 Easy 4th of July Breakfast Ideas

When you think of food for 4th of July celebrations, you usually think of items you’d bring to a BBQ. There’s also plenty of ways you can make dessert patriotic. One meal we tend to skip out on festive foods for the 4th is at breakfast. Our family is all together the morning of the 4th of July, so I… Read More

Strawberry Spinach Salad

Strawberry Spinach Salad

Recipe Guest Post: Strawberry Spinach Salad  We have another recipe guest post today! This is a perfect recipe for 4th of July or any summer BBQs coming up. My friend Lexi is wonderful host and  has the best recipes. From parties for kids to nights out for ladies, she always serves crowd pleasing food.  Here’s one of her favorite salad… Read More

Strawberry Cookie Pie

Strawberry Cookie Pie

Recipe Guest Post: Strawberry Cookie Pie Remember a few months ago when I shared our Disney World vacation? I talked about a friend who I call a “Disney Pro”, that was a tremendous help in planning our trip. Ali, that same friend, is also a fantastic cook and party planner. She’s creative and a really fun mom to be around…. Read More

Our Favorite Summer Shoes from Pediped

Our Favorite Summer Shoes from Pediped

We have an active crew. Between the two of us, Julie and I have kids that are 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. They are on the move nonstop, and in the summer, almost always outdoors. It’s important to find great shoes for growing feet on the go. We had a chance to try out some of Pediped’s summer shoes,… Read More

Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore: The Perfect Family Getaway

Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore: The Perfect Family Getaway

This year, we took a special family getaway for Father’s Day weekend. We wanted to travel somewhere we had never been with the kids before our hectic summer began. We decided on Baltimore, since it’s only about 3 hours from our house and seemed like a place with quite a few things the whole family would enjoy. Our girls love… Read More

Quick & Easy 4 Ingredient Lasagna

Quick & Easy 4 Ingredient Lasagna

I’m all about simple when it comes to cooking.  Three little kids under my feet during witching hour doesn’t make for a long & complicated dinner menu.  I love meals that can be prepped ahead of time or require not a lot of work.  Well, this is one of my go-to recipes now for lasagna.  I have to thank my… Read More

The Best Gender Neutral Baby Gifts { & Giveaway }

The Best Gender Neutral Baby Gifts { & Giveaway }

We recently had our 20 week ultra sound, and once again, decided not to find out the gender of the baby. From family members to strangers in the grocery store, everyone asks “do you know if it’s another girl?”. We’ll all have to wait until October to find out! Even though I’ve never found out the gender of the baby… Read More

10 Activities to Do at the Beach

10 Activities to Do at the Beach

Remember when beach vacations were all about reading magazines and relaxing in the sun? If you have little kids, beach days don’t look quite like they used to. The beach is a lot of fun with kids, but chasing them up and down the sand and in and out of waves is far from relaxing! It’s fun to have some… Read More