Favorite Breakfast Cereals

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It’s no secret that my family eats a lot of cereal in the mornings.  I find this to be especially true once the school year commences, as this is when everybody’s schedules go a little bit haywire.  Due to the fact that our two oldest children are in middle school, our next child is in elementary school and our youngest is in preschool, we all end up on a different schedule during the week.  Claire and Iain (the middle schoolers) get on the bus at 7:15am, while Ellis (the elementary schooler) does not get on the bus until 8:30am.  On top of that, Colin’s preschool doesn’t start until after lunch, so we’re all up and moving at different times of the morning.  Cereal is our easy, fast option and it is one that I love because I know the kids are taking in enough food to get them through the morning while still enjoying something healthy.  The type of cereal in our home changes on a regular basis, though it’s not uncommon to find Rice Krispies, Corn Pops, Apple Jacks or one of the many different varieties of Special K in our pantry.  Our kids love all flavors of Special K; in fact, they love it so much that it’s hard to keep it in stock at our house!  As a parent, I love that they enjoy this cereal so much because I have confidence in knowing that it is a healthy option for them, and ensuring that they eat healthy meals is something that is so important to me.

 These just happen to be a few of the favorites in our house!

When I think about my own childhood and the things that I loved to eat growing up, cereal truly is one of those things that rates pretty high up on my list.  I absolutely loved (and still love!) cereal and would eat it for as many meals as my parents would allow!  I have always preferred the classics like Corn Flakes or Rice Krispies.  While I still love those cereals today, my tastes have broadened beyond eating them just for breakfast cereals, as I now also enjoy making them into Rice Krispie bars or Special K bars!  No matter how I have them, though, they always hit the spot and oftentimes take me back to the simple times of my own childhood, which is a journey that I always enjoy taking!

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