The Chirping Moms

Easy DIY Power Ranger Costume

Easy DIY Power Ranger Costume

Of all the DIY costumes I have posted, this is the easiest and fastest one to make yet. It takes minutes and the best part is that after Halloween you can keep the shirt “power ranger” or peel off the felt and have your pajamas back. Miles has been asking to be a Power Ranger for Halloween since early June,… Read More

DIY Descendants Costumes

DIY Descendants Costumes

“It’s good to be BAD”! Raise your hand if you know LOTS of kids being Descendants characters this Halloween. There will be lots of Mal, Evie & Audrey… but what about 3 new characters my kids LOVED?! Today I present 3 Easy DIY Descendants costumes: Dizzy and The Smee Twins, Squeaky & Squirmy! These are EASY last minute costumes so… Read More

In the Swing of Things with NEW Juicy Juice

In the Swing of Things with NEW Juicy Juice

This post is sponsored by Juicy Juice.  It’s October… we’ve been in school for exactly 2 months, fall sports take up the weekends, along with Halloween outings and parties. I finally feel like we’re in the swing of things. Two things that always take me a while to get back in the swing of things is with packing school lunches… Read More

Starting Solids with Beech Nut

Starting Solids with Beech Nut

By: Kristin Orr Embarking on the journey to solids with a baby is always a bit of a bumpy ride. There are so many ideologies and opinions in regards to starting babies on solids, and even once you decide what path to take, the options can be overwhelming! With my first, I took a trip to Target and bought a… Read More

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats

  You know what’s scarier than all the goblins & monsters at Halloween? My baking skills! This is why 99% of festive holiday desserts I make are no-bake. These monster Halloween rice krispie treats were super easy! We brought them to a school party and my kids were so excited to bring something “spooky”. Here’s how we made them:  Halloween… Read More

Halloween Craft: Toilet Paper Roll Jack-O-Lantern Garland

Halloween Craft: Toilet Paper Roll Jack-O-Lantern Garland

Boo! Ready to decorate for Halloween? Here’s an idea for a Halloween garland that’s not only festive, it’s a great way to recycle! Today we’re sharing how we made a toilet paper roll jack-o-lantern garland. It was easy, fun and looks great hanging in our house!  Toilet Paper Roll Jack-O-Lantern Garland Supplies: toilet paper rolls orange paint black paper ribbon… Read More

DIY Costumes: Mary Poppins and Bert

DIY Costumes: Mary Poppins and Bert

“There’s the whole world at your feet. And who gets to see it but the birds, the stars, and the chimney sweeps.” – Mary Poppin. This is one of my favorite costume duos yet. It might be because this it’s one of my favorite movies (and the kids too). We had so much fun dressing up for today’s DIY costume… Read More

Easy DIY Monster Headband

Easy DIY Monster Headband

By: Courtney Byrne Need an outfit for a Monster Mash? Hoping to look ghoulishly great this Halloween? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve got a super easy DIY Monster headband and some adorably scary Halloween clothing picks for kids. Look no further (get it….lots of eyes ha). It’s time to get crafty and ready for a fun October!  Here’s… Read More

Harry Potter Costumes with a DIY Dobby Costume

Harry Potter Costumes with a DIY Dobby Costume

We’ve got some big Harry Potter fans in the house. We also a wild little house elf…. hence the creation of a DIY Dobby costume this year! We ordered the big kids their Hermione and Harry Potter costumes from Chasing Fireflies. Then for our little elf, I made an easy DIY Dobby costume in minutes…   Easy DIY Dobby Costume… Read More