Pipe Cleaner Spider

I saw an activity with pipe cleaners and a strainer awhile ago at The Imagination Tree and thought it'd be a great way to make a "spider" this week.

Auntie RoRo got Sweet P these super fun pipe cleaners. They are sparkly and Halloweenish colors. After showing Sweet P how to stick the pipe cleaners into the strainer, she went to town.

We talked about how spiders have 8 legs and she even made it into a hat!

She couldn't wait to show the Farmer her spider hat when he got home.

Healthy "Caramel" or "Candy" Apple

Like I said in the MTM post, this idea came from a Parents magazine a year or more ago. They had three ideas and I took two of those and mixed them together (using almond butter instead of peanut butter).

These are SO easy and so quick. Sweet P loved it and it was such a fun treat for her. Can't wait to make another one!

The Recipe: Healthy "Caramel" or "Candy" Apples

What you need:

1 (or more) small apples

popsicle stick(s)

almond butter

granola

Wash apples and insert popsicle sticks into the top. Spread almond butter along the bottom of the apple until covered. Dip apple into granola. Serve!

You could also use raisins and peanut butter. Yum!

Muffin Tin Monday: Pumpkin-Style

I found the idea for this healthy "caramel" apple in a Parents magazine before Sweet P had teeth and finally got to use it today! Let's just say she was SUPER excited about her almond butter and granola apple. It was such a simple treat!

Besides the apple, we went with a pumpkin theme today. We love punkins around here!

Clockwise from top left: Tomato pumpkin with spinach leaf, almond butter granola apple on a stick, clementine pumpkin with spinach leaf, cheese white pumpkins, carrot pumpkins, cracker pumpkin with spinach leaf and raisin face.

I love that the tomato slices look like jack'o'lanterns!

Check out what other moms are making their kiddos at Muffin Tin Monday (click the button at the top)!