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Welcome to another edition of Muffin Tin Monday! San Diego weather has been super chilly (well, chilly for San Diego) and this blogger is freezing! I have had to wear *gasp* something other than flip flops on my feet whilst out and about.February's theme suggestions areRead, Hearts, President's Day, Dr. Seuss (birthday March 3rd)March's theme suggestions are:Dr. Seuss Green, Rainbows, St. Patrick's Day, SpringWe made a fruit sampler Muffin Tin Meal today and it was delish!     ...

 For this week's links be sure to visit muffintinmom.tumblr.com***************************John 1:1-51 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome ...

If you have ever made bread, you know that kneading the dough is a vital step in the process. The harder you knead the dough, the better  the texture.  I have been thinking about this concept - baking bread - and how it applies to life.In the hands of the Baker, dough is kneaded, shaped, molded, given time to rest and rise and finally sent into the heat of the oven. Without all those steps however, without the kneading, and shaping, and the application of heat - the loaf of bread will...

February is American Heart Health Month and this simple foam heart band-aids craft can help you and your child talk about the importance of physical and emotional heart health.You'll need:Band-aids, Construction paper, Large Foam HeartDirections:Glue a foam heart to construction paper, add band-aids at willTalk about why some hearts need healing and what kinds of things you can do to be more "heart healthy"*Age appropriate for 2 years and aboveDon't forget that maintaining a healthy heart (or working...

Every Wednesday, Muffin Tin Boy brings home a library book. For the past eight weeks in a row, it has been science related.What are your kids reading these da...

Happy Muffin Tin Monday everyone! If it's Monday, then that means around here we are celebrating all things Muffin Tin Meal!What's a Muffin Tin Meal, you ask? Simply put, it's a meal (or snack or dessert) served in a muffin tin. It's a great way to introduce new foods to kids in a fun and interesting way. Have a little one who won't eat their vegetables? Then, Muffin Tin Meals might be for you!To find out more about Muffin Tin Meals and Muffin Tin Monday visit the FAQ page.We are no longer posting...

This week's links:Zakka Life (photo credit above):  Check out this adorable super hero lollipop "bling" with free printable.While made for Valentine's Day, these would be fun for any time!Alisa Burke: love this unique painted butterfly wreath on old encyclopedias found via the Crafty CrowThe Cupcake Blog: Artist's palette cupcakes....so cute! And google "artist's pallette cupcakes" (with misspelling) and you get more great ideas.******************************************Scripture...

Dr. Seuss's Birthday is March 2nd and you can celebrate his contribution to literacy, early childhood education, and children everywhere with this Dr. Seuss There's a Wocket In My Pocket phonics activity. This activity is geared towards kids ages 5-7 and early readers (see below for adaptations).You'll need:Foam Core Posterboardcolored mini envelopes (Mine came from The Dollar Tree)Word Strips (From the Dollar Tree)Black MarkerTapeLetter Stickers (optional)If There's A Wocket...

Recently we explored the blank artist's canvas and it was so fun! It's has a permanent feel and makes for some pretty wonderful teachable moments. I told the kids they could use any medium or work with multiple mediums: pencils, crayons, paints, glue.....They chose paints and glue. And we set up the art space! We used a crayola gel paints.We explored the canvas back to front. We talked about how it's made and what we though each medium might look like on the canvas.The kids enjoyed creating...

Welcome to Muffin Tin Monday. Today is Valentine's Day and you would think it's Christmas what with all the anticipation. The kids have been cheerily counting down to today's festivities and I for one couldn't love it more.Here is the love-ly Valentine's Day themed MTM I made.In this "tin": Strawberry yogurt, with heart shaped sprinkles, craisins, heart-shaped toast, bananas with heart shaped picks.Heart shaped cups are made by Wilton. :)Now it's your turn. Did you make a Muffin TIn Meal? Won't...

The Nuggetus Dinosaurus peacefully enjoyed a nice leafy healthy snack before they were engulfed in hot lava Ketchup."Return To Dino Island" Starring:Broccoli as the Low Lying Indigenous Vegetation.String Cheese and Spinach as The TreeCheddar Cheese as The SunGrapes as Dangerous Coconuts That Might Fall On Your HeadKetchup as Hot LavaDino Chicken Nuggets as Nuggetus DinosaurusI can neither confirm nor deny that dinosaurs ever lived on tropical islan...

Happy Monday everyone! Welcome to Muffin Tin Monday, the weekly blog carnival that celebrates the Muffin Tin Meal. To find out more, please visit the MTM faq page or visit previous MTM posts. This week there is no theme. We put a healthy spin on today's muffin tin lunch. I often will try and create a healthy balanced meal and the separated cups are a great tool for that purpose.Does anyone else's child eat fresh spinach leaves like their chips? No? Just mine then? Well, I count...

I'll keep this short today. In case you miss the Superbowl (in America), I thought you might enjoy this little commercial sneak peek:Here's the link, you are viewing this in email format. It's so cute!And for links I have been collecting this week, be sure to visit my tumblr pa...

Super cute Cupcake Mosaic Craft kit found at Michael's Arts and Crafts this we...

I wear my Muffin Tin Necklace everywhere.I can't get enough of it. I smile as I put it on each morning. And if you follow Muffin Tn Meals on facebook, you will know that I have been gushing about this necklace for some time and was so excited when Muffin Tin Dad surprised gifted me with for my birthday.Photos property of Luxe AdornmentsIf you love Muffin Tin Monday as much as I do, I know you will want one of these for yourself. Recently,  I shared with Tambra of Luxe Adornments about MTM and...

Valentine's Day is fast approaching! This year I decided that I would again help the kids make unique handmade Valentines for their classmates. But I wanted to keep it simple. Large foam hearts and foam sticker buckets are on sale at Michael's this week for $4.99 so we scooped up a pack to make these easy Foam Heart Craft Valentines. With a few extra items like scissors, craft paper, and glue, we had a bunch of Valentines made in no time!More Valentine's Day ideas:Make a clay heart necklaceValentine's...