The Chirping Moms

Construction Birthday Party

Construction Birthday Party

If you’ve followed this blog for a while, you know that I love birthday parties. While we’ve have plenty of fun themes over the years, this is my first “boy” party (not that a girl can’t have a construction party!). For Tommy’s 2nd birthday we had a simple, fun construction theme party.   Last year, for Tommy’s 1st birthday, we had… Read More

3 Free Printable Valentine’s Day Signs

3 Free Printable Valentine’s Day Signs

I still haven’t taken down my Christmas decorations but every time I sign into Pinterest I see Valentine’s Day galore. So I thought I’d share a few Valentine’ Day printable signs I designed while relaxing by the fire this holiday break. I have a frame that I like to update with holiday printables. For me it’s the easiest way to… Read More

New Year’s Eve Activity for Kids: Free Printable 2016 Time Capsule

New Year’s Eve Activity for Kids: Free Printable 2016 Time Capsule

What a year! For our family, 2016 has been extra special as we grew our family by one and added our sweet little Miles to the crew. In 2017 Julie’s family will be adding to their crew (unless of course she’s blessed with a New Year’s Eve baby tomorrow!). We are thankful for everyone who has visited our site over… Read More

Miles’ Milestones: 10 Months

Miles’ Milestones: 10 Months

This was a big month for Miles: he celebrated his first Christmas and started crawling everywhere. Miles is 10 months old and on the go! He started the month scooting just a bit and now he’s chasing his siblings around the house. He crawls non stop. He also started dancing this month. When he hears music he moves like crazy,… Read More

Where to Wednesday: Winter Vacation Style

Where to Wednesday: Winter Vacation Style

For many people, the holidays are a time for travel. We’ll be staying put but have some fun travel coming up in the new year. Whether you’re traveling somewhere cold or warm, there are currently some adorable vacation styles for kids at Janie and Jack. Their winter sweaters, coats and accessories are perfect for snowy travel and they’ve already released… Read More

The Christmas Eve Box Tradition

The Christmas Eve Box Tradition

We are enjoying the festive last week before Christmas! My kids are out of school & we have been doing a lot of this… Yes, that’s how our family is rolling this week.  Hanging out in our pajamas all day, with no big plans or activities on the calendar.  We have been spending lots of time at home baking cookies, playing games,… Read More

Fun Pom Pom Christmas Crafts for Kids

Fun Pom Pom Christmas Crafts for Kids

Many kids are out of school this week and it’s hard to contain everyone’s excitement about Christmas! If you need a few easy, festive crafts to do with the kids, we have 4 you can make with pom poms. These crafts make great gifts and decor. I made these crafts with my 5 year old and my two year old…. Read More

Tips for Hosting and Bringing Kids to Holiday Parties {& Free Printable}

Tips for Hosting and Bringing Kids to Holiday Parties {& Free Printable}

Tis’ the season for holiday parties galore! We hosted a kids party last weekend, have parties this weekend and plenty of celebrating next weekend. Below are a few party tips. Whether the party is at your house or you’ll be bringing the kids to a party, it’s always good to have a few holiday tricks up your sleeve. 1. Favorite Craft Kit … Read More

6 Ways to Encourage Giving This Holiday Season

6 Ways to Encourage Giving This Holiday Season

Year after year, one of the things that we stress with our kids during the holidays is that Christmas isn’t just about receiving.  Kids, just like adults, can find the true joy in Christmas by giving to others.  Trust me, my kids are just as excited as any other child to see what lies under the tree for them come Christmas morning.  But, I intentionally… Read More