I am not a Pinterest mom. I don't even have an account. I know people use the site to get a lot of creative ideas, but I honestly get overwhelmed at the thought of looking through all those pages. Like most people, I LOVE a good hack...so when I saw someone post this idea on Instagram, I knew I had to try it.
All you need is a mini muffin pan. I bought mine from the Dollar Tree. Instead of using it to bake cupcakes or muffins, I put different snacks into the compartments.
I started doing this because Donato (my first grader), was CONSTANTLY asking for snacks during virtual school. I know it was more out of boredom or stress than actual hunger...but he refused to stop whining unless I gave him something to eat. This meant having to constantly find something healthy for him to munch on. Now, all I have to do is fill the muffin tin with some of his favorite snacks and place it on his desk. He thinks it looks cool, so he has stopped begging me for snacks all day.
Oh...and it's also a good idea for grown-ups. It helps with portion control!