Muffin Tin Monday

I don't remember exactly when it happened, but somewhere around 18 mos. MJ became one picky eater.  If it looks anything like a vegetable you can forget it!!  He doesn't seem to want to eat meat either except for chicken.  I used to get him to eat such healthy foods and vowed to never resort to chicken nuggets and french fries.  Famous last words, perhaps!  Luckily, he loves dips and also likes plates that are compartmentalized.  He regularly asks for dip, and it seems to be a good way to get him to eat more foods.  I've learned that almost anything can be a dip...besides the obvious ones like ketchup and ranch, we use yogurt, hummus, salsa, guacamole, and soups pretty often.  I keep thinking this phase will pass, but so far no luck.  What's a mom to do but resort to the Internet?  :)  Seriously, what did we do before google??  I wish I could take credit for this cute and clever idea, but I was glad to steal it!

http://michellesjournalcorner.blogspot.com/2009/06/muffin-tin-monday-faq.html

Check out this site if you're interested to see how to make your own Muffin Tin Monday!

I found a couple fun, colorful muffin tins that were just the right size and only a dollar each (gotta love the dollar section at Target).  I thought it might be just enough compartments and perfect for lots of dips, and sure enough MJ seemed to love it!  I know I could obviously use it on any day of the week, but Mondays are our days home together, so it has worked out perfectly to have Muffin Tin Mondays and so far we are 2 for 2! 

Just wanted to share this idea for any other mama's that might benefit!

This was my first attempt at Muffin Tin Monday.  It included blueberries, yogurt, pasta (with veggies snuck in), trail mix, baked chicken, and ranch. 

He immediately dug in!  Although that little stinker did manage to pull out the mushrooms from his pasta.  Apparently those are way too vegetable-like for him!

A good and happy eater equals a happy mommy!