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Excited to share with you that Muffin Tin Mom's Kawaii Cute Kitty Sandwich was featured on Must Have Cute. Click the link below to see more cute stuff.see more Must Have C...

I get asked often enough from my kids (okay all the time) to make a muffin tin lunch, snack, dessert, or dinner. If I am making something, it's always "Can we have it in a muffin tin?" I love that they get excited about having food served this unique way. Here was today's lunch:Turkey sandwiches chocolate cookie, tangerines, yogurt with sprinkles, app...

Welcome to Muffin Tin Monday!  Muffin Tin Mom is all about showcasing Muffin Tin Meals on Mondays!What exactly is a Muffin Tin Meal? It's a meal (or snack or dessert) served in a muffin tin (or muffin pan or silicone or paper liner). 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 veggies? Then, Muffin Tin Meals might just be for you!To find out more about Muffin Tin Meals and Muffin Tin Monday visit the FAQ page.We are...

Here are this week's links: Little Food Junction: Make adorable animal faces with fruit yogurt {Image credit: Little Food Junction}Secrets of A Super Mommy: Create rainbow pudding pops. Found Via Bento Lunch and Quirky MommaCute Food For Kids: Make an Egg Lion. Rawwwwr.For more ideas and links, visit my tumblr b...

Spring time has officially sprung and we are celebrating with these adorable baby chick feet muffin cups in rainbow colors. Ours are from Ross Stores (An inexpensive place to find super cute Muffin Tin Meal accessories). The Orange one reminds me of the movie Ponyo. :)We had: Hard boiled egg, fresh diced nectarines, flower shaped green apples, and tangerine slices.This is how they came in the package...I was unable to find these exact ones online (they may have been discontinued), but...

Give snack time or anytime a little kick with mini marshmallow dippers. This Muffin Tin Snack is sure to please.You'll need:~Silicone Muffin Cups (Ours are from World Market)~Toothpicks (or your favorite food picks)~ Mini Marshmallows~Chocolate and Caramel Sauce~Sprinkles or JimmiesOptional: Marshmallow Feeding Device Completely his idea...Landing directly in the sauce scored 2 points*Tip: Substitute apples, strawberries or bananas for the marshmallows, Yogurt instead of sauce, and granola...

Happy Monday! If it's Monday, then it's Muffin Tin Monday around here. Muffin Tin Mom is proud to be the host of MTM. We are going strong at almost 3 years! This week, I'd like to showcase some of my favorite personal Muffin Tin Meals:5 Little Monkeys MTM   Shapes Theme MTMFishing Theme MTMHealthy Lunch!For more themed Muffin Tin Meal inspiration, be sure to visit the themes idea pageNow it's your turn! Have you made an MTM this week? We would love to see it! Click the blue "add your...

...Doing some serious vacationing...This week's links:Diamonds For Dessert: The most adorably sweet lion cookies. These are mega cute and if you don't agree, I am not sure we can be friends anymore. Just kidding. Kind of. Found via One Pretty ThingHealthy Lunch Idea: a stunning Rainbow BentoOnce Upon A Cupcake: Princess and Knight Cupcakes! e...

Heeeeeellllloooo CUTE! Couldn't find it online, but it is definitely in storesPerfect for Spring or Easter or anyti...

We usually don't pack sliced apples in our school lunches for the simple reason that apples, when sliced and exposed to air, turn an unsightly shade of brown. That has changed since we tried one of the many apple-slice-saving ideas out there - soaking them in ginger ale for 10 minutes (I also hear any lemon-lime soda will also work).This technique is also fantastic for packing shaped apple slices in your bento and easy lunchboxes. Best thing about it? Apples still taste like apples!Sources:The Make...

My kids love Lunchables. I think for the very same reason they love Muffin Tin Meals. Cute little compartments for little food. But, I die a slow death every time I purchase one, because lets face it, "processed" doesn't even begin to describe what's in "cheese food product".So when Muffin Tin Girl wanted a Lunchable for a snack yesterday, using our Easy Lunchbox, I was able to create a DIY version at home. However, for the homemade version to pass off as the real thing, I knew I would have to present...

What's not to love about pancakes? I mean seriously. And pancakes made into adorable bunnies perfect for spring? Yes, please! Jenni Price of Jenni Price Illustration graciously accepted my invitation to guest post here at Muffin Tin Mom. Her mad pancake art skillz will blow your mind. I hope you enjoy this simple step by step bunny pancakes tutorial as much as I do!Bunny pancakes are perfect for spring and are super fun for your kids!This recipe makes about three bunny pancakes depending on the...

Welcome to Muffin Tin Monday! The weekly Muffin Tin Mom reader showcase of Muffin Tin Meals from across the web.St. Patrick's Day is almost upon us and serving your growing child green foods are a healthy and fantastic way to celebrate the popular Spring holiday. And maybe, just maybe those of you who have little ones who won't touch anything green will find a new green food they are willing to try!In our tin:Celery slices (Cut long and thin like french fries)Ranch Dressing (Colored green, kind...

Who needs the Sunday Paper with links like these?The Farm Chicks: Miniature Donut Cupcakes. Eeeeep! So fun!Recipe911(via FLickr): Adorably awesome teddy bear dinner rolls. How fun would it be to dress up tonight's dinner with these?Epicute: This Rainbow popsicle {photo credit, above} is epically adorable and perfect for St. Patrick's Day, Springtime, or anytime!*******************...

In the comments of last week's Friday Find, Shannon mentioned that she picked up a bunny game with cute bunny game pieces a her local Dollar Tree to use for her Muffin Tin Monday and Bento Box Meals. I had seen those, but opted for the mosaic craft kit instead. So, of course I went back. :)The same picks came in several different games. If your store has any of the bunnny games, choose the "bunny brain game", it has the most game pieces. Not sure about putting these in the kids food, but it was...

To make a "cute kitty" sandwich, you will need a fruit leather strip and a Peanut Butter and Jelly "Uncrustable" (I made mine at home using my Pampered Chef Cut-N-Seal, but a cookie cutter does a decent job).Make your uncrustable.Cut out eyes, nose, mouth, ears and whiskers from the fruit leather with an Bento Animal Cutter SetApply to sandwich and enjoy with heart shaped apple and cheese bites.No kittens were harmed in the making of this lun...

What is it about Uncrustables? I think it's the cuteness factor of a circle shaped sandwich. In this post, I will show you how to make your own homemade Uncrustables to enjoy for lunch time or anytime.You'll need a few items:Two (or more) slices of breadRolling PinCircle Cutter (cookie or otherwise)Peanut ButterJam or JellyTable ForkOptional:Cut-n-Seal pastry cutter by Pampered ChefStep 1: Using your rolling pin, roll each slice of bread flat.Step 2: Depending on the size of your cutter, place a...

Create Muffin Tin Meal magic with these inspiring Muffin Tin Meals from fellow Muffin Tin Mom readers.Rainbow Muffin Tin MealWhat's For Lunch At Our HouseFood Pyramid MTMAnother LunchSweet FaceCrouching Mother, Hidden ToddlerJonah and The WhaleJenni Price IllustrationBreakfast!A Pocket Full Of ButtonsTo find more inspiration, visit our new Muffin Tin Meal Themes page. Hard to believe I have made over 166 Muffin Tin Meals to da...