Mom’s Breakfast Club: The Breakfast Squeeze
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Sometimes we sleep in. It’s rare as my oldest son seems to be pre-programed with an inner alarm clock perpetually set for 7:00 in the morning. Sometimes he needs a little extra sleep, however, and it’s usually on a day that we need to be somewhere by a certain time.
Then everything gets a little crazy. Clothes, though laid out ahead of time, are thrown about. I forgo makeup. Voices are a raised and sound a little tense. No one can find shoes, though they are where they’re supposed to be (myself included). And the last thing on my mind is breakfast.
But breakfast must be had.
The good thing is that oatmeal is quick. As are cereals and milk. And toast. I do a lot of toast eating on these days. If it’s really a movie-like morning rush, I burn the toast. And the smoke detector goes off. And somewhere in the back of my mind, I think, “A firefighter’s wife should probably not burn down the house simply by making toast.” And the kids wail that the noise is too loud. And someone spills their milk. And I cry.
Maybe it’s just better if I eat cereal. Less fire.
But soon breakfasts are all eaten — oatmeal, cereal and toast alike. Messes are (kind of) cleaned up. And we’re out the door. Mostly on time.
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I grab a protein bar!
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I make breakfast burritos in advance and freeze them – they nuke up quite well.
Greek yogurt and berries. yum!
When we are running late we grab a Natures Path toaster pastry and a glass of Simply Orange OJ.
We do NutraGrain bars on the go when we are in a rush
Daughter always has a smoothie, make them on Sunday night so no morning rush as far as breakfast goes
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I always grab a breakfast cereal bar with a glass of oj when running late
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I get out the blender an make a protein shake when I’m running late, or cold cereal.
In a hurry, I just love a granola bar and a glass of juice for the car!
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A banana and a granola bar is usually what we reach for when we are running late.
Frozen waffles.
Poptart, banana, or granola bar. Sometimes I freeze the leftover pancakes from the weekend. Then I can just pop it in the microwave or toaster and I’m good to go!
I generally do cereal when we’re in a rush because there’s no cooking time.
I will grab a breakfast bar or fruit or whatever happens to look good in the fridge or make a frozen waffle with peanut butter on it. Yummy!
I will grab a breakfast bar or a frozen waffle with peanut butter.
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I have to say buttered or peanut butter toast is our quick go-to meal.
When I’m in a big rush, I’ll grab a granola bar.
Granola bars (especially Luna bars) are the fastest option in my household. Besides that, frozen whole grain waffles topped with peanut butter or cinnamon oatmeal after I get to work
i turn to bananas when i’m running late, it’s fast and convient to take on the road.
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I grab a Special K bar na d a piece of fruit I can eat in the car