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*Update… we have a winner! Amy was commenter #41. I combined the comments from 2 posts – this one and this post.*
Pop-Tarts… they have always been considered a breakfast item at our place. But as my kids get older, and they find more freedom in my pantry… often times our Pop-Tarts become a choice snack item. It took a bit of shifting for me to move from “Pop-Tarts” as a part of breakfast to an option for snack. I tend to be un-creative like that. I am a literal thinker.
But becoming a mother has changed me.
Take Pop-Tarts, for example. Not only are they part of a yummy (and easy!) breakfast, but they can make for a delightful morning snack!
Moms? Have you ever hosted a playdate? Have you ever found yourself at 10 minutes to 10 scrambling to find a snack to offer your lively guests? How many times have you had to bust out the flour to whip up some scones? I have a a fun and easy alternative! How about this — instead of breaking out the flour, milk and eggs… break out the Pop Tarts, a cookie cutter and some fruit!
For this tray of morning snack of yuminess I used a scalloped edged cookie cutter to cut the Strawberry Milkshake Pop-Tarts into fun, finger sized circles. I cut some muffins in half, sliced apples and some bananas. I put the snack items on a cute serving tray (above) to add a little *lovely* to an otherwise chaotic morning of fun 
What kids would love to get THIS snack at a playdate:
If you are feeling especially motivated, you can even send the little ones home with a snack for the road. For this one I used a heart-shaped cookie cutter:
Popped a bag over it and tied it with raffia…
So if the kiddos are too busy playing to eat, send something for the road!
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I personally don’t eat breakfast but I cook scrambled eggs, bananas, and jelly toast every single morning for my 2 yr old daughter.
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I usually make a bit pot of crockpot oatmeal on Monday and then we reheat it during the week.
Breakfast (or as my son calls it, brekdast) routine is oatmeal or toast and milk. Sometimes sausage or hard boiled or scrambled eggs. Mommy always has to have coffee!
I had some. Nomnom. In your pantry. I could easily become addicted to these. Very creative dear!
I usually have some yogurt and a bagel and cream cheese for breakfast
I like to make eggs in a nest (sliced bread with circle cut out and an egg cooked in the opening). When I make pancakes or french toast on the weekend, I do a big batch and freeze the extras for a quick weekday ‘real’ breakfast that can be popped in the microwave.
Breakfast routine is to try to get them to decide the night before through mild brainwashing based on refrigerator/cabinet contents. Doesn’t work anymore, so I wait til morning and ask them to make a choice between 3 moderately health-conscious (really not) options. Being observant (sneaky) little buggers, there’s always the request for the secret only-for-special-occasions option (that I stupidly optimistically always have on hand). We get it down to a choice eventually. It’s pretty much always oatmeal, cereal or eggs & toast. And gummie vitamins. Then get them to put their dishes & utensils in the sink and/or dishwasher. On to teeth and hair. . . P.S. pop tarts are one of the special occasion regulars and also good to reward Mommies who haven’t lost their shiz by the time the kids get to school!
Breakfast for us: Captain Crunch cereal for daughter, Coffee for me and hubby and breastmilk for baby. Poptarts contest for @jennyonthespot
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If we are commuting, we get Cinnamelts from McDs, or at home my daughter likes Captain Crunch. Hubby doesn’t eat breakfast, and I usually get a danish at work or eat Total in the morning. Baby gets breastmilk!
My kids don’t usually eat breakfast in the morning, but when they do they eat cereal or pop-tarts
Boring old cereal each morning – when we get wacky, it means pancakes with chocolate chips, or my personal favorite – a bagel with Philadelphia cream cheese slathered on and crispy turkey bacon on top. yum.
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I like oatmeal with banana, cinnamon and a little maple syrup
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I start the day with a smoothie. Contents vary with what I have in my freezer but include soy milk. Thanks for the contest.
My routine consists of pouring a bowl of cereal. Every once in a while some oatmeal if I’m feeling adventurous. LOL
I have either oatmeal or dry cereal with milk and fresh fruit. Standard and nutritious.
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Our breakfast routine is to keep things fast and healthy, since we’re usually in a rush — we always have a bowl of fresh fruit, yogurt, and cereal on hand to choose our favorites and fend for ourselves before sitting down to eat together. Thanks!
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Our breakfast routine always begins with everyone gathering and starting with a cup of milk. I usually become a short order cook and cook up whatever everyone wants for breakfast. For the most part its usually special Mommy and son muffins, or its oatmeal and bananas.
sliced strawberries and juice
I ALWAYS have whole-grain cereal (with soy milk) and a banana! Very simple, quick, and yummy.
i usually either run to mcdonald’s or starbucks for breakfast – totally unhealthy
My breakfast is coffee- yeah, I know. We just can’t eat first thing in the morning, not any of us.
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I usually take something on the road with me on my commute or something extra in my lunch bag to eat at my desk. A granola bar, cup of yogurt, pop tart, apple, etc. are all options.
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I don’t really have a routine. Some days I don’t even eat breakfast and opt for a cup of chai or coffee latte. Other days I have a fruit smoothie or bowl of granola. On my lucky days, my hubby makes a full sit down breakfast from scratch MMMM! LOL
During the week something quick like cereal or a microwavable breakfast sandwich. On weekends, it can be a more leisurely breakfast.
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Weeeell… my son is only 5 months, so his breakfast consists of breastmilk. Mine is usually a granola bar or pop-tart (for realz! srsly!) in the car on the way to work.
Our breakfast routine is the exact same every morning: we come downstairs, I pour my little ladies a bowl of cereal, a glass of OJ, give them a Flintstones vitamin, and we chat and I try to stay upright while I wait for the coffee to brew. I never had that kind of consistency growing up, so I love that every morning is the exact same. Comforting. Great way to start the day.
I love the poptart idea! Fabulous. We eat nutella toast around here, although I eat cottage cheese. yum.
And now I know what to serve my guests from now on! Rock on!
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I eat breakfast as soon as I wake up. I usually have coffee, a bagel, and yogurt while sitting at the computer reading e-mails.
My fav fast breakfast are toaster strudels
What a spread. Nicely done — just enough! My breakfast routine has improved greatly, in that I generally have one thing sweet with a glass of milk…that’s my treat for the day. I personally love the cinnamon poptarts (with icing, of course). Now back in the day when things were kind of rush/rush I will admit to the very worst breakfast I fed my children (this was a one-time event and they still talk about it–woe is me). Apple pie ala mode. I figured (or at least told them)–they have their fruit, their carbs in the crust, and the dairy in the ice-cream. I wonder if they will ever let me live that one down, but I do like some little treat in the morning to get me going and always have the cinnamon poptarts. Btw–they should be tried with icecream and hot caramel drizzled over them too. OK — I’ll stop now. I’m off to get a poptart!
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Usually I get breakfast ready while the kids are getting dressed for school. I have quick easy things like fruit, toast, pop tarts, granola bars. Then we sit down together and eat, usually a little fast, to make it to the bus!
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I don’t know if I’d call it a routine, exactly. I put the kids at the table, shove some food in front of them, then run and hide while the crumbs and milk fly!
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I usually have cereal but my son loves Chocolate Pop-tarts!
Usually breakfast is just oatmeal, sometimes with apples or raisins in it, a little milk, and some brown sugar(unless we have maple syrup – then we use that!)