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Mark Evanier, whose "News From ME" blog is one of my daily reads, posted this 12-minute silent-era film a couple of days ago. It's Winsor McCay's "Gertie the Dinosaur" circa 1914, and this movie is an interesting artifact. McCay originally showed the short cartoon within this movie as part of a live vaudeville show, during which he stood on stage and "commanded" the dinosaur on screen to do tricks. However, McCay couldn't be everywhere at once, and this film was made to recreate that stage experience...

Soooooo finally got the time to share with you guys about some other thing I got to see in Singapore during my recent trip...I went to see the DINOSAURS LIVE! EXHIBITION in Science Centre...yayyyy! :)It's a highly interactive and educational dinosaur exhibition with soooo many awesome features. Here you get to see life-sized dinosaurs which actually move and make sounds hehehe. Luckily they don't bite. Or tickle. But seriously, the animatronic dinosaurs actually show intricate movements...

Here's an informal announcement from Darren Lutz of Believe Animation about the latest with Dinosaurus Explore Us. I worked on the original television bible and, if I remember right, pilot episode script. With money tight for television pilots Believe has moved to introduce Dinos in new interactive spaces, which is pretty great. I haven't seen it but it sounds like a nice integration of print and interactive media. Exciting news from the work front. We just finished a book for one of my animated...

Even though we celebrate kids learning to eat healthy foods on this blog, every now and again, it's okay to savor a sweet treat. An OREO cookie crumbled over mint chip ice cream is one of my most favorite sweet treats.Growing up in my house, you would often find them in a small cookie jar on the counter, frozen in the freezer or crushed over mint chip ice cream.Recently I asked a friend how she grew up eating OREO cookies. She said she removes one side, licks off the yummy center and then dunks...

Please welcome Stephanie of The Recipe Renovator, who graciously agreed to guest post for me today. I can't wait to try her recipe for these yummy kid-friendly crispy tofu sticks, a healthier alternative to chicken nuggets. I asked her to guest post because I am a huge fan of her blog and I am inspired to think outside the box when it comes to feeding my kids. This recipe might take a bit of fore thought and prep, but in the end I think you might be surprised by how your kids might like it. This...

Every family has different Easter traditions. I have a very vivid Easter memory of when I was a child, my dad made a jellybean trail from my bedroom door down the hallway to an Easter basket filled with chocolate bunnies, Easter eggs, and treats. My parents were going through a divorce at the time and I remember that small act of “I think your special and I love you” being really meaningful. The basket looked very similar to this fun Easter Basket from Berries.comI am so grateful that my children...

This photo is property of MuffinTinMom.comRe-posting this for all of the new email and RSS subscribers. Welcome!(Originally posted on June 11, 2009)I'll be adding to this as the questions keep coming in, so bookmark it so if you ever need to know a little more about Muffin Tin Monday or Muffin Tin Meals*Muffin Tin Mom is the Official home of Muffin Tin Monday and the Muffin Tin Meal.What is a exactly is a Muffin Tin Meal? Pretty simple here. It's a meal, snack, or dessert served in a muffin...

This is one of those simple cake recipes that will surely leave the tummies of all who eat it happy and satisfied. Easy cake recipes that are both easy and delicious can be hard to find. This Citrus Almond Champagne Cake is both. Serve it a baby shower, birthday or dinner party or like I did: Just because.After reading about the Country Cook’s yummy 7-Up Cake, I was truly inspired. Her cake looks and sounds delicious. I was mulling over what I could do to add a “twist”. Not that it needed anything,...

I am guest posting today over at San Diego Deals and Steals with my recipe for healthy shamrock-shaped homemade tortilla chips (We made good use of those spinach and herb tortillas! ). Hope you enjoy!***If you decide to pin this recipe, PLEASE click over and pin from San Diego Deals and Steals, and not this post out of courtesy to that site. Thank y...

One of the many ways to get your kids excited about eating fresh local foods is to take them along on shopping trips. Take them to local fruit stands or farmer’s market. Seeing fresh fruit and vegetables outside the grocery store breaks the mystery about where food comes from. In an intimate setting like a farm, fruit stand, or farmer’s market, you can get up close and personal with local sellers. It becomes and enriching experience for the whole family.We went to our local farmer’s market...

This weekend, I made little paper dolls from cupcake liners. You know how I love cupcake liner crafts. Because sometimes I am just a little girl at heart, I made up little back stories for each of them. This one likes strawberries and likes to help mom in the kitchen, that one likes pancakes and plays make believe.Meet the Muffin Cup Cuties:Zoe, Joy, Kayla, Kya, Monica and Paige, Abby and CindyI made the rainbow cupcake liner paper dolls out of Martha Stewart cupcake liner treat wrappers and heavy...

Most children, аt sоmе point havе an interest іn dinosaurs. And it іѕ nоt onlу the kids thаt takе аn interest in thе prehistoric creatures, but mаny adults love dinosaurs and thеir mystery too. Dinosaurs arе now extinct ѕо children сan let thеіr imaginations run wild with whаtever theу think abоut dinosaurs аnd thаt can now becomе thеir reality.Dinosaurs аrе known tо be varied in size, wіth somе big and аѕ small as а pigeon. Even the Tyrannosaurus Rex givеѕ the impression оf а mighty, ferocious...

 This simple meal served in a muffin tin is perfect for the little toddler in your life or anyone who wants to nibble on little bites. Muffin Tin Meals are a great way to get toddlers, preschoolers, and children to try new foods in a  fun and engaging way. To learn more, visit the Muffin Tin Meal FAQ pageIn this Muffin Tin Meal for a toddler: Puzzle piece mini ham sandwichesSliced green grape piecesMini orange slicesSlices string cheese circles Fresh spinach leaves (A stretch...

St. Patrick’s Day is coming up and I thought I would share this simple and fun St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock lunch for kids.  Being that I have a good amount of Irish blood in me, I thought it would be fun to feed the kids a shamrock-shaped treat.To make this easy and festive St. Patrick’s Day lunchtime treat for kids,you will need a few things: Spinach & Herb Flour Tortillas (We used Mission Brand) Cheese of your choice, shredded or thinly sliced Heart-shaped mini food cutter...

We are nursing some serious sickness over here in the Muffin Tin Household. Definitely on the mend, but the last week has been crazy.As St. Patrick’s Day and spring approaches, I though it would be fun to celebrate with a rainbow fruits and veggies themed Muffin Tin Snack. Oh how we love fresh fruit!In this muffin tin snack: Red Strawberries, Orange Carrot sticks, Yellow Banana slices, Green Cucumbers, Blue Blueberries, and Purple PlumsI used Martha Stewart’s delightful rainbow colored paper treat...