This is a compensated review by BlogHer and Pop Tarts.
*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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Eek… NO breakfast routine! On the weekends I sometimes get eggs sprinkled with cheese!
Our routine is usually grab a granola bar and then out the door.
I want to win! For little ones, I create a little picnic and they eat under the kitchen table. they think it’s so fun?!
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runningmatey at hotmail dot com
My breakfast routine involves me making the meal for the dh and family. I will make him freshly squeezed orange and prepare a bowl of cereal with almond milk and fresh fruit on top.
runningmatey at hotmail dot com
In the week, it’s hot bkfst about two times a week – eggs, etc – otherwise, good old cereal. Saturdays – Daddy always makes bkfst – isn’t that lovely. My kiddos favorites for special times is making pancakes and getting to add faces, colors and shapes. As for me, it’s always coffee first, then some yogurt or something???
Pop-Tarts–YAY!
I try to serve pancakes, waffles or french toast at least one morning and the rest of the mornings we have either oatmeal with raisins & brown sugar (of course) cold cereal, or fruit/yogurt and toast/english muffins. One thing I do EVERY morning regardless of what’s on the menu is serve the kids their “special cocoa” which is Instant Breakfast mixed with milk and warmed up. The kids love it and I feel good that they are getting some extra vitamins on top of what they eat (don’t eat) that morning!
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During the week, my kids will eat breakfast at school, but if we are running late, they just grab a pop tart, breakfast bar or gogurt on the run. On the weekends, my husband cooks a breakfast feast.
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