Rainbow Dinner

Recently I came across a website called Cookie Cutter Lunches that I am fascinated by. The lady who does this website is the type of mom I admire. She makes cool lunches for her kids everyday. Now, as much as I wish that could be me, I know it's not. But, I am going to try a few ideas. One of the neat things she does too is serve her kids lunches in muffin tins. I thought my girls would love this, and I was right! The blog lady has a cool theme each day, but I don't have all the neat tools she does, so I just took my best shot on our first go-round.

I made a "rainbow dinner." Each girl had a colorful cup for her milk, turkey (not really a rainbow color but different than all the others and added a bit of protein), carrots with ranch dip (in colorful plastic shot glasses; they love these!), peaches, ants on a log and red M&Ms. Talk about a major hit! They absolutely loved it! The best part for me though was the ants on a log. Both girls hated the celery (loved the cream cheese and raisins), but they both tried them without my asking - I couldn't believe it!!! I didn't have to prod, bribe or even ask...they just tried them because they were in the muffin tin!

I have used the muffin tin a couple of times since this first go-round, and I have met success each time. It's amazing what a simple little change to the ordinary can make for them!