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Create healthier after school snack options with muffin cups. You can cut out the prep time and prepare muffin tin snacks ahead of time. whether on a plate or nestled in a Snapware container, muffin cups are a great for everything from fruits and veggies to dips and sauces. Leave them in the fridge for the kids to nibble on when they get home from school!Carrots, Lettuce "chips", pear pieces, blueberries in square shaped muffin c...

Happy Monday! It's a wonderful start to the week when we have a muffin tin lunch! Mondays around here mean it's time for Muffin Tin Monday, the weekly blog link up for Muffin Tin Meal lovers from all over the world. This is the link up that started the muffin tin mania. To find out more about how it all began, visit our FAQ page. It's the first day of school for us! The kids are bursting with excitement! While the kids didn't take one to school, we did have this Sunday for lunch. I was able to get...

Issue 4 of the Wizzo is almost finished! We just need a couple more comics until its complete! The Wizzo website is also coming along nicely! I can't say much more, but I'll inform you when it's done!Oh and I'm livestreaming. [LINK] :)--That's all! Make sure you ...

I promised myself I would not break out the Fall decor until after August was over. For the first time in years I am excited about the advent of the Fall season.JamieOliver.com Savor the End of Summer with these flavored water recipes- Add fruit and veggies to water for an extra healthy flavor boost. Cucumbers, sliced orange, watermelon, honey dew, mashed up strawberriesNuturing Naters: Love this Fall/Thanksgiving-themed sensory bin for preschoolers. (this makes me excited for fall)Brooklyn...

Every year, the Environmental Working Group puts out a list of the fruits and vegetables with the most and least amount of pesticides. Called the "Clean 15" and the "Dirty Dozen", these lists help shoppers who want to avoid harmful pesticides in their produce. The Clean 15 list highlights the top 15 fruits and vegetables with the least amounts of pesticide residue. Superstars on this include onions, sweet corn, mangoes and more! Produce on the Dirty Dozen list, (the 12 fruits and veggies with...

It's Muffin Tin Monday! School starts for us next week. We are a little misty-eyed that this is the last week of Summer 2011, but also so very ready for school to begin. During the school year, Muffin Tin Monday will still be going strong.In this muffin tin: organic carrot sticks, ham slices, organic grapes, vanilla yogurt, canatloupe and applesauce.I thin my 6 and 7 year old will be graduating to full 12 cup tins for each of them! They asked for more food. ;)Now it's your turn! Email and RSS...

Here are some sweet links!Parents.com: Make these adorable Sweet heart kabobs (or is it kebabs?)Perfect for back to school lunches or after school!Joy's Hope: I love this "art of the go" kit, as part of Little Blue Boo's What would you make?Almost UnSchoolers: Orange slice and grape butterflies - perfect for muffin tin monday. If you use it, be sure to bookmark it so you can give credit later. :)Me and my Insanity: Find paper flower cup bling at the showcase of her daughter's fairy party. So...

In this Muffin Tin Meal: Quesadilla, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Honeydew Melon, Orange SlicesHealthy doesn't have to look boring. Add Color!If it seems like too much work, cut the fruits and veggies ahead of time and store them for super fast lunch time prep.  Kids going back to school? Muffin Tin Meals make great afternoon snacks, dinners and desser...

Photo via Family FunHere is a round up of super muffin tin ideas:Arts and crafts holder (pictured above)Succulents gardenSorting activities for preschoolersBeads and braceletsMelt crayonsAdvent calendarUse to dye Easter eggsMolded mini taco bowlsServe food for kidsWhat kind of uses for a muffin tin can you think ...

Your taste buds will thank you after you sample some if this delicious white chocolate peanut buttery goodness. This recipe is my take on my friend Sugar Jones' Aiming Low Award-Winning "White Trash" recipe.  This is meant to be a sweet treat and is definitely not organic Although, I am wondering if my new friend The Recipe Renovator might be able to work her magic?You'll need:large bowl & mixing spoonMuffin tin1 pkg white chocolate/almond bark1/2 cup peanut butter1 1/2 - 2 cups cereal...

Muffin Tin Monday is here. This is the weekly blog link up where moms and caregivers alike feed their kids food in a creative and interesting way - in a muffin tin! I am the Muffin Tin Mom. I host this link up every week. Please join in! We would love to have you! In this Muffin Tin Lunch: red bell peppers, star ham sandwich, fruit salad (organic blueberries, cantaloupe, honeydew melon) Veggie Pasta with Italian dressing, gluten free alphabet cookies, and a heart ham sandwich. I am keeping...

Me: Summer 2008It was the summer of 2008. I was searching online for something. I can't remember exactly what it was. Maybe it was a recipe, or craft activity. I can't remember. I had 2 small children, I could barely remember my own name! Whatever it was, it led me to a kids craft blog that I absolutely adored. Kiddio.org. I remember thinking to myself: I could do what she's doing. I could start blog. I could turn my passion for kids and creativity and writing into something online. So I began scouring...

Yep! Sorry for lack of updates recently, I moved house and didn't have any internet for aagggeess! How did I survive? Anyway, I will post some new happenings as they happen...--That's all! Make sure you ...

Welcome to Muffin tin Monday. We are all about creating fun lunches for kids in a muffin tin. We call it the Muffin tin Meal. Simple and fun for kids and parents. Muffin Tin Monday is the weekly blog link up that showcasesreader submitted muffin tin meals.In this muffin tin: cantaloupe, yogurt with sprinkles, baby cucumbers, salad, honeydew melon, grilled teriakyi chicken piecesNow it's your turn! var _rssimg = document.getElementById('wpImg74307'); if(_rssimg) { ...

Muffin Tin Meals  are great for breakfast. Whether it's french toast dippers, mini pancakes, cereal sampler or yogurt add-ins, muffin tins are a fun way to serve breakfast for kids.For yogurt add-ins: Start with a bowl of organic yogurt. Add strawberries, granola, berries and other assorted add-ins of your choosing. Drizzle some local organic honey in your yogurt for a little sweet treat. Do your kids eat yogurt? Do They like it plain? Do they like add-i...

Yesterday, my kids and I were invited over to my friend Ellen's house to can fresh plums with her. I had never canned before and while the visit originated as a way for my kids to have a fun experience canning, I ended up being the one who delighted in the process the most. Her plums are out of this world delicious. And we got a little taste of the water bath canning process.Making and canning jam isn't as hard as it seems. Maybe it was because Ellen patiently walked us (me) through the step by...

**Originally posted on August 17th, 2010Summer is winding down for us. And that means back to school shopping, getting the class supply list, back pack, and lunch box figured out before school starts. School may start soon for some of you. Hope you are inspired by these creative lunch boxes. All of these lunchboxes offer up not only a creative alternative to the brown paper bag, but are a great way to help reduce lunchtime waste.Many of you have asked me how you can take Muffin Tin Meals on the...