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JSBWhat does it stand for?Jolly Smelly Boats?Jumping Socks Bounce?No!It stands for:Jonathan Something Barham!Or as I like to say: Jonathan's Super Blog! (See what I did there?)Here is one of his comics:The Party Stopper 1AMAZING! Isn't it!?!Go check out his deviantArt page and his NEW BlogGo on then!(I hope you don't mind the free publicity Jonnie!)--That's all! Make sure you ...

This little pot of strawberry flowers is the perfect spring snack. My kids loved it. Works great in a muffin tin meal. Here's the simple "how to":You'll need:Large StrawberriesToothpicksHoneydew Melon Here's how:Dice up some honeydew melon. Place in small bowl. Stick a few toothpicks in. Slice your strawberries into circles. Using a small flower shaped cutter, cut them into flowers.Place strawberry flowers onto toothpicks.Eat and enj...

Many of you have emailed me with requests over the last few weeks wanting to know where to find 6 cup muffin tins. After emailing back and forth with one kind reader, I decided I would post about it. Because I am sure there are more of you out there. Because the 6 cup variety is used less frequently by traditional bakers, they are not as readily available as the 12 cup muffin tin.I use both 6 cup and 12 cup tins when I make MTMS. 6 cup tins are significantly harder to come by and often times more...

I am here to inform you of the most wonderful Pinkinfrench, who is an Artist and Blogger.You can see both of these things here and here!Rose's BlogPinkinfrench on deviantArt(Hope you don't mind the free publicity, Rose)(Oh and lol pwnage)--That's all!Make sure you...

Welcome to Muffin Tin Monday! We are still  wrapped up in post- Easter fun. How about you? I will keep it short and sweet this week for Muffin Tin Monday. Here is the Muffin Tin Meal I made this past week. We had a healthy Muffin Tin Lunch.Ham and cheese sandwiches with fruit leather bunny cut outs, carrot sticks and ranch dressing, honeydew bunnies. The tools I used, including the the pink bunny food cup, the cutters for the honeydew melon and the fruit leather can be found through allthingsforsale.com the...

Easter Printables from Flutterbys and Frogs, found via Dollar Store CraftsHappy East...

WELCOME TO MY NEW BLOG!On here I will post my drawings, animations, comics and other schinanigans!For now, you can see my drawings here and to see a comic that I help with, click here!--That's all! Make sure you ...

In this muffin tin: Ham and cheese sandwich squares with fruit leather bunny cutouts, honeydew melon bunnies, carrot sticks and ranch in a bunny cup.Join us every Monday for Muffin Tin Mond...

A pretty little apple flower for snack time today. My kids eat apples any which way I serve them, so this food art was really just for me.Be sure to slice your apples super thin so they lay flat, and choose a round-ish food for the center. Carrots perhaps? Or maybe red grapes or a dollop of peanut butter.What do your kids like for snack ti...

Welcome to Muffin Tin Monday! This is the weekly blog link up that showcases reader submitted Muffin Tin Meals. Muffin Tin Mom is the official home of the Muffin Tin Meal and your go-to resource for all things Muffin Tin Meals.In our Muffin Tin this week: dino chicken nuggets, cantaloupe, strawberries, honeydew melon, ketchup, ranch dressing, drinks and dessertComing up on Muffin Tin Mom:~Great places to find 6 cup muffin tins~Chicken Salad Pocket sandwich recipes~More Easter-inspired Muffin...

Didn't want to leave you hanging this week...This week's linksSimple Bites: Learn the in's and out's of creating pantry staples from scratch in this "Eat Well, Spend Less series.A Little Learning For Two: Earth Day is Aprill 22, teach your child gratitude for the earth with this simple play-dough and Popsicle stick activity. Found via Teach Preschool on Tumblr.Meet The Dubiens: Easy shaving cream bathtub paints in a muffin tin. As my son likes to say "easy peasy lemon squeeze-y"Photo...

Fruit-filled Muffin Tin Meal with low fat vanilla yogurt  for dipping.....shhhhhh, this was my MTM and it was gooooooo...

Looks a little like a nest full of eggs, doesn't it?I purchased these white cupcake cups from my neighbor's son who was raising money over the holidays for his school. They were six dollars for six cups. So cu...

Unless you have lived under a skellington-saurus or just don't know, there is a quite spiffing artist, known as "Wizzkid97"! He draws stuff like:Full sizeFull sizeFull sizeAMAZING ISN'T IT!See his blog: here!Here is a collection of his artwork!Make sure you check him out if you already haven't...--That's all! Make sure you ...

Welcome to another edition of Muffin Tin Monday, the weekly blog link up that shares reader submitted Muffin Tin Meals. Muffin Tin Mom is the official home of the Muffin Tin Meal and your place to find all things MTM.Serving food in a muffin tin is a fantastic way to introduce new foods to kids. It also helps parents break up the "sandwich rut" as I like to call it. You never know what your child might try.I bought some "sandwich thins" made by orrow wheat at the market this week. They...

Not a bad deal for $2.50 at Target...

In honor of my 1300th post or really just because I felt like it, I want to give away a few little treats to you. I am always talking about my tools and where to find them. We have a sweet "dollar store" style Japanese market that sells inexpensive bento supplies that work wondrously for Muffin Tin Meals and making food cute for kids. So, I thought I would share with you the opportunity to win it!If you win, here's what you will get:Flower-shaped fruit/vegetable cuttersAnimal...

I have really enjoyed getting to share with you about Panera Bread and their deliciousness. I would like to be able to tell you that I branched out and tried different things on the menu. But, I am somewhat a creature of habit. I know what I like, what make my tummy smile....and the French Toast Bagel with Cream Cheese and A Caramel Latte is it. I've had it 3 times. In. A. Row. I mean just look at it. You get the option of a to-go cup or this....I choose this. The super mega awesome ceramic...

Remember those super cute bunny picks I wrote about? Threw together a Muffin Tin Snack today.In this Muffin Tin: Multi-grain crackers, pears, fruit snacks, mangos, mozzarella cheese, pretzels.I love switching up when I serve Muffin Tin Meals to the kids. How about y...

It's Muffin Tin Monday! I hope you all had a fabulous weekend. We are enjoying the warm California sunshine and of course, a Muffin Tin Meal. I am delighted to provide you with a place you can all come together and share the Muffin Tin Meals. Here's what we had: Cheese circles, mangos, green apples, tangerines, salad, vanilla yogurt with sprinkles, cheese, yogurt, carrots and ranch dip. (Yogurt and sprinkles is one our all time favorites).Now, it's your turn! Be sure to add your MTM blog...

Punkin Patterns: Do you sew? Looking for a way to help your little one learn to set the table on his/her own?Then this table setting placemat tutorial is perfect for you. Found via One Pretty ThingFamily Fun: Squee! These little "Dye-ving Dudes" dyed Easter Eggs are so stinkin' cute. They make me giggle and smile.Crafts By Amanda: Love this angry birds craft made from carboard tubes! Do you your kids love angry birds as much as my kids do?CupKate's Event Design: Pushpop Cupcakes? Um, hello! I am...

We love breaking up the lunch time routine and the sandwich blahs with Muffin Tin Meals. In this Muffin Tin Meal: Crackers, cheddar cheese, granola bar, romaine lettuce salad with Parmesan cheese, banana slices, apple starsMuffin Tin Mom is the home of the Muffin Tin Meal and Muffin Tin Monday, the weekly blog link up showcasing reader submitted Muffin Tin Meals from around the web. It'also your place to get the scoop on all things MTM. Have you seen our theme suggestions page? It's...