Breakfast in a Hurry & A Giveaway

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Try as I might to get everything organized on a school night, some unexpected incident often throws a wrench in the plan - a glass of juice spills down the front of one kid's shirt, the other kid steps in dog poop in the backyard, or the treasured soccer ball that is to be taken to school needs to be pumped up. It is mornings such as these when any pre-conceived notions of "fancy" breakfasts fly out the window.

I am happy to report that we never steer towards the fast food restaurants. This makes me feel slightly better about being that mum dropping her kids off at school while wearing stained sweats, a baseball cap pulled over my matted hair, and teeth less than pristinely brushed. I am surprised that my kids do not ask to be dropped off a block away from school so that they can deny all knowledge of my existence.

Despite the manic pace and my disheveled appearance on these mornings, my husband and I are able pull ourselves together long enough to grab a box of healthy cereal, pour it into bowls with some fruit thrown on top, and place these a healthy breakfast in front of our eldest son (and us). Raisin Bran, Smart Start, and Rice Krispies are typically the cereals of choice, but occasionally some form of toasted Os makes an appearance. As I mentioned previously, my typically adventurous younger son can barely deign to sit at the same table where cereal is being eaten, so he eats a whole-wheat bagel with cream cheese or peanut butter, and plenty of fruit.


The whole morning scene is not pretty, but we get the job done and everyone is fed a morning meal that will keep them energized for several hours.

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