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Just a little fruit, cheese and bread plate for the kids. Join me every Monday for Muffin Tin Monday. When I started to put this together one afternoon last week for the kids I realized I was piling their plate with ho-hum foods. Cut it up and pop it in a muffin tin and instantly it looks more appetizing! It's an easy simple idea that will have your toddler or preschooler begging you for a muffin tin me...

Growing up, my mother took great care in decorating our home for Christmas. She would spend days creating a veritable winter wonderland in our home. Every surface was adorned with holiday trimmings. From blankets of billowy white tulle and garland wrapped in white lights to vignettes with wise men and our vintage lighted carolers, my mom made sure Christmas was a magical time for us children. I only hope as my children grow I can create these same kind of unforgettable Christmas memories....

Welcome to Muffin Tin Monday! It's time for the weekly muffin tin meal photo link up. To read more about Muffin Tin Monday and Muffin Tin Meals, be sure to read the FAQ page. Muffin Tin Meals are a creative way to serve food to toddlers, preschoolers and kids. Have a "picky eater"? Why not give Muffin Tin Meals a try? We had a fantastic week spent with my family. We had so much fun, I'm pretty sure I need a vacation from my vacation! Here's are Muffin Tin Meal for this week:In this tin: Leaf...

Here are a few wonderful links I have come across this week. Hope you enjoy!Katie's Nesting Spot: Celebrate gratitude all year long with this DIY dry erase board dedicated to thankfulnessSugar Jones: Quiche Your Leftovers Goodbye.  Still have leftovers? Love this recipe even if you don't.Simple Mom: The easiest Christmas Advent Calendar ever. Serious...

Welcome to Muffin Tin Monday. Thankgiving is almost here! It's one of my favorite American holidays. I thought we would celebrate this week with a Pilgrim Boat Craft added into this week's  Muffin Tin Meal. I made little Mayflower boat food holders and they rested perfectly on top of the muffin tin. I might post a boat craft tutorial later today, So, be on the look out.:) In This tin: Ham on wheat sandwiches (back row), green bell peppers, carrot sticks, a smidge of ranch dressing in a...

Being a blogger has it's blessings. I have been able to partner with some pretty wonderful people, brands, and organizations. GMC is one of those great partnerships. Back in August I participated in a wonderful farm-to-table project where we donated supplies to local school to start their own gardens. Last night I had the privilege of chatting with Carter Oosterhouse and Eric Stromer of HGTV fame.Carter, Eric, and Sam Tablot have partnered with GMC to bring you GMC Trade Secrets; a website...

The Holiday Season is a magical time filled with wonder, anticipation, and giving. My favorite part about the Christmas holiday is the giving. I love to give. I am not sure whether it's seeing the look on the receiver's face or the treasure of knowing they love what I picked out for them, but I relish in giving gifts on Christmas. I love receiving gifts too because I know someone took the time to get me something special. Like the year I got a little brown teddy bear...

 Happy Muffin Tin Monday! I was going to get all crazy with the food cutters and bust out a fall-ish Muffin Tin Meal and then the weather turned ah-mazing! November in Southern California never gets boring. One minute it's pouring rain (yes, it does rain here) and the next, you are staring at the gorgeous sunshine. You just can't stay inside. You just can't! So the kids enjoyed a simple muffin tin snack. Orange slices, carrots, pretzels and chocolate chips.Yesterday morning, I posted...

I'm over at JamieOliver.com today with a recap of Tuesday's twitter party. We talked about deciphering those crazy food labels and become educated about what we feed our families.I encourage you to join in the conversation and become a voice for change. The weekly chat on Twitter is every Tuesday. For updates follow @FoodRevTeam on Twitt...

I am excited to share with you that I will be hosting a "twitter party" at 7PM PST/10PM EST tonight in just a few short hours on twitter.com for Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution. The team at Food Revolution gathers on twitter to talk about the Food Rev Campaign and creating a healthier future for our children. You can stand up with Jamie and join the thousands of people across the world who want to see better food in schools and to teach children how to make healthy choices about food on their...

Welcome to Muffin Tin Monday! The world famous blog link up that features reader submitted muffin tin meals made by moms for kids. Have a "picky" toddler, preschooler, or older kid? Try serving their next meal in a muffin tin. You might be surprised at this simple mealtime food presentation is enough to get them curious about their food and willing to give it a try.In this tin: peach yogurt with sprinkles (a family favorite), cheese circles, cherry tomatoes (not touched -but I tried), animal crackers,...

Muffin Tin Meals are a creative yet simple way to serve lunch food to kids. Change up the lunchtime blahs. Revamp that sandwich. Surprise your preschooler and entice your toddler. Think outside the box. Looking for ideas? Check out the MTM theme and idea pageIn this muffin tin meal: Watermelon, steak bites, organic cucumber, organic vanilla yogurt with a dash of sprinkles, organic baby carrot sticks, triangle of laughing cow cheese (center).*Join in the fun, every Monday at MuffinTinMom....

We are enjoying the post-Halloween calm. How about you? I discovered when my son was in preschool that he loves toasted pumpkin seeds! This is a wonderful Halloween or Fall after school snack. If you love roasted toasted pumpkin seeds then you will enjoy this tangy twist on a classic holiday treat.Toasted garlic and lime pumpkin seeds are easy to make with this simple recipe:You'll Need: 1-1 1/2 cups pumpkin seeds (rinsed and dried)1/4 cup melted butter2 tsp lime juice1/2 tsp garlic...