The Chirping Moms

Giving Thanks and Showing Gratitude

Giving Thanks and Showing Gratitude

I have been thinking a lot about gratitude this week.  It could be that Thanksgiving is coming up.  Or the fact that we have made it through Hurricane Sandy safe and sound through all the devastation that it caused.  Or the fact that I get to spend the next ten days visiting my parents’ house many miles away with my… Read More

Kid’s Thanksgiving Activity: A Turkey Snack

Kid’s Thanksgiving Activity: A Turkey Snack

For more Thanksgiving inspiration,  please follow our Pinterest boards for our latest pins!   This week, we kicked off November, with a fun Thanksgiving Turkey snack. This is a fun project for kids & then makes a healthy snack! Typically Maggie & I do projects like this when Alex naps. This time, I had made a sample turkey ahead of time & Alex… Read More

Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella Bites

Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella Bites

 Has anyone seen all of the Crescent Roll commercials lately? They have been making me crave Cresent Rolls & also a desire to come up with my own combination for the upcoming holidays & holiday parties. So, after some thought, I came up with these: Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella Bites: Ingredients: Crescent rolls Olive Oil Shredded Mozzarella Cheese Can of… Read More

Hurricane Sandy Update AND a fun CLUTCH GIVEAWAY!!!!!

Hurricane Sandy Update AND a fun CLUTCH GIVEAWAY!!!!!

Both of our families have made it through Hurricane Sandy safe and sound, thankfully.  The storm started as a rainy and slightly windy Monday, but once the evening kicked in the storm took full effect. Courtney had already evacuated the town to her parents’, while my husband and I decided to hold down the fort at home.  What a night… Read More

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween everyone! Thank you for all of the tweets & messages, we are safe & sound. Julie headed south to the Carolinas to stay with family & I am still at my parents in Western NJ. It was a scary storm & it’s sure not easy having toddlers & no power, but the important thing is we are safe…. Read More

Co-Host: Mom’s Monday Mingle

Co-Host: Mom’s Monday Mingle

“The Chirping Moms” are preparing for the massive hurricane coming our way…we are going to try and stay updated during the week but if you don’t hear from us, we are riding out the big storm coming RIGHT our way—and most likely spending lots of quality time with our little families around candlelight and under blankets!!!!!!   We are excited… Read More

Happy Halloween: It’s Party Time!

Happy Halloween: It’s Party Time!

For more Halloween inspiration, visit our Seasonal tab at the top of our page or follow our Pinterest boards for our latest pins!   So we are totally in Halloween mode around here—and what better way to get us in the festive mood than throwing a Halloween party for 90 PEOPLE! Yes, some may think Courtney and I are crazy, but together with one… Read More

Co-Host: Pinterest Totally Social Link-Up

We are excited to be co-hosting a link up with Mommy Huh today all about Pinterest!  We LOVE Pinterest, if you haven’t been able to tell already, and are excited to be a part of this fun link party! Link-ups are totally awesome! You get some new followers and discover some super-cool people to follow. Each week the Totally Social… Read More

Make Your Own Tutu

Make Your Own Tutu

If your still looking for a Halloween costume for your little girl or just in need of some fun dress up clothes, here is a simple tutorial on making your own tutu. I wanted to call it a Tutu Tutorial, but try & say that a few times fast!  Supplies: One yard of tulle Fake flowers – I found them… Read More

Co-Host: Follow Me Wednesday!

Co-Host: Follow Me Wednesday!

We are excited to join in the fun with 3 Four and Under and her Wednesday blog hop, Follow Me Wednesday!  Link up and join in the fun—and our regular Where to Wednesday post will be up later today with some train-tastic fun! Welcome to Follow Me Wednesday Blog Hop! 3 Four and Under is proud to bring you {Follow… Read More