Kids can practice math facts in fun and creative ways, like this sunshine math fact game. Sometimes adding a bit of creativity to the way a math problem is presented can make homework or practice more fun! We made this sunshine math fact game one gloomy afternoon and had the best time practicing math problems with a little bit of sunshine! Creative ways to practice math facts with kids This sunshine game was a creative way to get my daughter … [Read more...]
DIY Lip Balm
We love trying out DIY and natural recipes for things we love. One of my kids LOVES chapstick and lip balm. He must have the softest lips of any kid I know! Being the mom to all boys, lip balm might be one of the only health and beauty items we can enjoy together. They love helping me mix up homemade scrubs and soap too. So I thought trying out our own DIY Lip Balm would be fun! (affiliate links used in this post) DIY Lip Balm What we … [Read more...]
Tips for Taking Dinner On The Go
Life is busy. Especially in the spring. We are on the go many nights during the week and many times are eating dinner somewhere other than the dinner table. I love the idea of healthy family dinners where everyone gets to unwind and chat about their days. So instead of sacrificing mealtime or making the kids miss soccer practice I've decided to think outside the box and make it work for us. Here are some of my favorite tips for taking dinner on the … [Read more...]
Peeps Easter Science Experiments for Kids
We love science experiments for kids, especially when they involve candy! We've done a bunch of candy science experiments, like our conversation heart one, and it never gets old. With Easter coming Peeps are everywhere so we decided to torture do some Easter science experiments with them. Peeps Easter Science Experiments for Kids We decided to see what would happen when we added water, heat and coldness to them. And the results were pretty … [Read more...]
Lemon Yogurt Cake
Hi everyone! My name is Danae and I’m the blogger over at Recipe Runner! I’m so excited to be over here at Coffee Cups and Crayons sharing a delicious spring treat with you! Today I’m sharing my recipe for Lemon Yogurt Cake. I don’t know about you, but I couldn’t be more excited that spring is here. Living in Colorado our winters aren’t awful, we still get tons of sunshine, but I’m looking forward to packing away the coats and snow boots and … [Read more...]
Coconut Lime Sea Salt Scrub
We love to make homemade gifts. It is a great way to teach kids to think about others and it's a simple way to show someone how much you care without spending a lot. This coconut lime sea salt scrub is totally luxurious--each time you use it is like a mini-vacation. We made a batch of sea salt scrub to give as gifts and went through it all "trying it out"! We need to make more for Mother's Day and to give as teacher gifts this spring. Coconut … [Read more...]
Free Printable Math Busy Bag for Kids
Busy bags are such a genius invention. Maybe not quite up there with the computer or refrigerator, but pretty close. I love that they keep kids, not just busy, but engaged and learning and my kids love how fun they are to use. I made this super simple counting and addition math busy bag for my daughter who has a new love for all things math. Printable Math Busy Bag dice (steal them from a game or grab some at the dollar store) stiff blue … [Read more...]
Rainbow Math Hunt
I love incorporating math into fun activities that kids will love. It's even better when I can add in some movement. This Rainbow Math Hunt was inspired by the Shamrock Math Race. I created a similar game that practices colors and math. My 5 year old asked to play again and again. I hope you'll like it, too! Rainbow Math Hunt You'll Need: paper in all 6 colors of the rainbow (It's okay to ignore indigo. There's some debate on whether or not … [Read more...]
