Summer Archives - The Chirping Moms

Tons of Fun Camping Themed Activities for Kids {With Free Printable}

June 27, 2021

The kids are really interested in camping all of a sudden. With a few weeks left of summer vacation, I wasn’t quite prepared to take a 3 year old, 5 year old and baby camping, but I did come up with some fun ways to “camp” during the day in our backyard. Here are a few fun camping activities, books… Read More

Family Travel: Top 10 Things to Do At Coney Island

May 10, 2018

By: Lyla Gleason Looking for fun family activities this summer? I’m always amazed by all the things to do in Coney Island. From beaches and museums to all-day amusement park rides and family-friendly eats, Coney Island is a great day trip for the whole family. Here are some of my favorite Coney Island picks… Top 10 Things to do at… Read More

Summer Reading Books for Kids of All Ages

June 9, 2017

Summer is on the horizon with just two more weeks of school left before summer begins! I have been spending this week getting myself organized & prepared for a full summer with all four kids at home. Since we have a sweet baby that joined our family this winter, I am trying to keep our plans low-key and allow for lots… Read More

Printable Beach Bag Checklist

June 7, 2017

It’s almost time to hit the beach. Less than three weeks & summer will officially start in our house! We are heading to the beach one of our first weeks of summer and the kids couldn’t be more excited. If there’s one place that everyone is happy…it is the beach. The kids spend all day swimming in the ocean & playing in… Read More

A Chance to Win KEEN Shoes for the Whole Family

May 15, 2017

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. As always, all opinions are our own. It’s that time of year again: summer shoes! By next month, the kids will be out of school running wild and free. They’ll be in the sand and in the mud, they’ll head to camps and on trips and spend lots of time exploring whatever they can…. Read More

Pirate Crafts and Activities for Kids

September 15, 2016

We spent a lot of time at the North Carolina beach this summer, so it’s no wonder that my five year has a big interest in pirates. Not only does he love to pretend to dig for treasure, but he loves to learn about the true stories behind pirates, especially Blackbeard. When we returned home from the beach this month,… Read More

Summer Boredom Busters (Free Printable)

July 5, 2016

It’s now the beginning of July and summer is in full swing. I’m not sure if your house is like mine, but we have those moments during the day where the kids just don’t know what to do with themselves. I created this summer printable to keep on hand in your house. All you need to do is print. Then,… Read More

Printable Beach Bag Checklist Tag

June 16, 2016

I forgot what it was like to pack a beach bag & all the things that you need to hit the beach (or pool). I am one of those people who always forgets something! So, I decided to create this super handy bag tag that you can just attach to your beach bag so you will always have a beach-ready… Read More

Summer Schedule for Kids (Free Printable)

June 14, 2016

Next week, all my kids are officially out of summer. Can we say hello chaos? I do love the crazy days of summer: daily trips to the pool, hours of fun in the backyard, & lots of time spent with family and friends. But I have to say that this mom needs just a little bit of routine, so I… Read More

Summer Reading Bingo Challenge for Kids (Free Printables)

June 25, 2015

With summer here, I needed something to inspire & motivate my little reader (and readers to be)! I created these fun Summer Reading BINGO charts to use with my own kids. Today, I am excited to share these printable BINGo cards with you. Here’s how the Summer Reading BINGO challenge works: 1. Set a reading time goal for… Read More