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I am guest posting this week over at Dollar Store Crafts. Heather graciously allowed me to share my idea for Christmas ornaments kids can make using dollar store items. It's a simple kid's craft that children can make for less than a dollar each. Head over to Dollar Store Crafts to check it o...

Welcome to another wonderful Muffin Tin Monday! Are you having trouble getting your toddler, preschooler, child to eat healthier? Are you looking for creative lunch ideas for your kids? I will unashamedly recommend Muffin Tin Meals. It is a fantastic way to bring fun to mealtime!Every Monday, here at Muffin Tin Mom, we celebrate kids, creative food and eating healthy with Muffin Tin Monday. Sometimes we do themes.This week there is no theme!here's what we had today!green apples, sliced bananas,...

This weeks Links....{photo credit: giver's log}Creative Kismet: Make fall leaves from paper bags -love this idea! found via the Crafty CrowTangarang: free printable baking labels...perfect for Grandma's cookie recipe. Found via onepretting.comGiver's log: love this sticky note advent calendar...it's easier than you think!**************************From the BibleEphesians 3:14-18 For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.  I...

Um, can you say AWESOME?! Kello Kitty "Be Green"Old School Tin Lunchbox$10.00 Old N...

My kids love learning activities. Maybe it's because I have done them with the kids since they were in preschool. Maybe it's because God created them that way. Either way, I love it. And although we don't homeschool (but clearly see it's many benefits), I like creating hands-on projects for them at home to reinforce early learning concepts.We use simple items (often found in the craft box or around the home) for our learning activities like chenille pom poms, craft beads, etc. The Dollar Tree has...

It's time for Muffin Tin Monday! I'm keeping it short this week. It's been one of those weeks.The theme is Thanksgiving. We chose to do Foods We Are Thankful For. And we are oh so thankful for ice cream! We've done dessert for MTM before and of course, it's always a hit.The muffin cups are a perfect way to let the kids have a little sweets and still maintain kid sized portions. They shared this ice cream dessert muffin tin and it was a definitely a treat!Now it's your turn! What did you...

Here are this week's lovely links. I hope you enjoy!Miss Priss: I want to try this delicious Cranberry-Lime Salsa It would pair well with some homemade tortilla chips.Katherine Marie Photography: She's at it again with her theme of the week, and this week's Turkey theme ideas and photos are delightfully adorable.Muffin Tin Advent Calendars: Two words: Google Images. The one above is from Frosted Designs.************************Scripture For SundayPsalm 1211 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—   ...

"People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway. If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway. The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough. Give your best anyway. For you see, in the end, it is between you and God....

Welcome to another wonderful edition of Muffin Tin Monday. It's hard to believe that Muffin Tin Meals have been going strong for over 2 years! Make my heart happy that so many families are enjoying this as much as we are. To find out a little more about Muffin Tin Meals, be sure to read the FAQ page.This week's theme is all about Eating Healthy/Food Pyramid Sliced turkey wrapped in a tortilla, broccoli, lowfat blueberry yogurt, honeydew melon, carrot sticks, red apples. I went for the...

Miranda Made: It's never too late to be thankful. Check out this beautiful Thanksgiving countdown wreath from Miranda made.Fiskars: love this subtly gorgeous Thanksgving place setting using cardstock.CheapIdeas.com: Fantastic round up of DIY puppet theaters and puppets on the cheap (featuring our friend Sycamore Stirrings' tension rod versi...

Hi friends! Muffin Tin Meals have been  featured on some super cool sites. If you have a moment check them out:Geek Mom (Affiliated with Wired Magazine)Grand Forks Herald Newspaper5 Dollar Dinn...

Recently, after spending a good portion of my day doing copious amounts laundry, I devised a simple, yet effective way to get my kids to put away the stacks of freshly clean clothes. Armed with a stack of post-its and a black sharpie pen, I labeled each dresser drawer with the corresponding clothes item (and I drew a little picture to go with each word).Here's why it works:My kids learn independenceHelps hone their sorting skillsHelps my new reader learn wordsHelps my emerging reader with letter...

It's that time again, the time for muffin tins and Mondays and for the weekly blog link up Muffin Tin Monday. Muffin Tin Mom is the official home of the Muffin Tin Meal. What is a Muffin Tin Meal, you ask? Simply stated, it's a meal served in a muffin tin (typically for kids, but also for grown ups too!)  Every third week, we try and do a themed edition of MTM. If you want to know more about MTM, be sure to check out the FAQ page and previous MTM posts.This Week: No ThemeHere's what we had...

I feel a little bit like this guy... only the plates are things in my life...more on this lat...

The same food, shared two different ways in a muffin tin meal:lunch time...snack time...After seeing my tins, I realized that most kids aren't going to eat orange bell peppers in that large of a quantity.Tips for getting your kids to eat more veggies without sneaking it into their food:Start small, offer small bite sized portions, so they aren't so turned off (something I did not do today)Cut it into cute shapes: there are a wide variety of cookie cutters that you can use to make it look a little...

My grandmother bought me a subscription to Good Houskeeping for Christmas last year. And I have loved pouring over the pages of each monthly issue during my few chances to sit and relax. It was during one of those rare times that I happened to flip to a page in the May issue that read "Every month of our Anniversary year, we'll share one of our favorite vintage covers with you." You had me at vintage.From then on, every month, I would search immediately for the vintage cover. I was able after...