Abstract: An apparatus and method for decorating an edible food without substantially deforming the edible food. A container delivers a liquid decorating substance to an elongated, soft, flexible nib. When placed in contact with a surface of the edible food and moved relative to the edible food, the nib readily laterally flexes when pressure is exerted on the surface by the nib so that the nib does not substantially deform the edible food even when the edible food is soft.

Abstract: A spill-proof lid cooperates with a container to provide an easy and entertaining way for toddler-aged children to learn independent feeding without creating a mess as they learn. The spill-proof lid has a plurality of cantilevered flaps that are substantially triangular in shape and have free ends defined by the apecies of the flaps. The bases of the flaps are each connected to radially extending collar that forms an exterior trough for collecting crumbs, the exterior trough having openings through which the crumbs may drop back in to the container. The radially extending collar is attached by a frustoconical flange to a rim which couples with the mouth of the container, the frustoconical flange being spaced from the rim by a gap which defines an internal trough for minimizing the chance that crumbs from within the container will pass through the openings in the external trough when the container is tilted.