The morning routine at our house needs a routine.
So while cooking up the (microwave) oatmeal like a good little Mommy today, I had a revelation, of sorts.
We would have a SET (non changing) breakfast menu for each day of the week. It takes the guess work out of it and it stops 3 kids from putting in their individual orders like I’m a short order cook.
Here’s my menu, but keep in mind I’m dealing with picky little eaters so we don’t have a huge repertoire of breakfast foods.
Monday: Oatmeal
Tuesday: Scrambled Eggs & wheat toast w/ fruit
Wednesday: Waffles & yogurt
Thursday: yogurt parfaits & muffin
Friday: Cereal
Saturday: French Toast or Pancakes with fruit
Sunday: Cereal
** we have two cereal days because Friday’s I need a break and on Sunday’s we have church and eat a big brunch when we get home from church **
What do you or your children eat for breakfast? I think everyone ends up eating the same things each day (or most) anyway…Do you agree?
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Yes, I agree, most eat the same things. My kids both PREFERRED oatmeal everyday for breakfast so that’s what they have–sometimes with fruit or an egg, but the staple is oatmeal. Not a bad choice!
Dana Wilson
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I agree. I usually bounce from yogurt or toast for myself in the morning. My girls (3 1/2 yrs. and 18 mo.) eat farina or oatmeal most every day. I cook a big batch and put it in microwave containers so most mornings I only have to reheat. Works great.
Thank you so much for your comment on my blog the other day. I’ve been out of town and hadn’t gotten a chance to check you out. 🙂 Your encouragement came at just the right time – thank you!
I completely agree! Great idea!
I was just thinking the same thing this very morning! I am SO tired of the short-order cook routine for breakfasts!
My girls eat a lot of bagels w/cream cheese for breakfast. I can never get myself going early enough to make eggs, since they have to catch a bus. I need to get back to making lots of waffles & pancakes and freezing them. Anyway, thanks for the encouragement to do this!
Good idea! Luckily mine are making their own now (except the youngest, who usually has a granola bar unless her sisters are making something she wants and they usually make it for her as well). They usually switch between cereal, cheese or cinnamon toast, granola bars, and oatmeal. We have never done “big” breakfasts, we do eggs/toast/etc for dinner once every week or two instead.
I’ll be over every Friday and Sunday. Do you have Fruity Pebbles?
Thats a brilliant idea! I want to do a dinner menu but have trouble sticking to it. Pretty much all we have is oatmeal and fruit because I suck at cooking. Lucky you that your kids eat cereal, logan wont touch it. Yogurt parfaits sound delicious and healthy tho!
BTW, how do you make yogurt parfaits?
Yogurt parfaits are super easy to make and my kids love to make them.
First they put in some yogurt into a glass or plastic cup (so you can see layers)add some granola or dried fruit, more yogurt, more granola or dried fruit and honey and you are done!
Oh, you can also add fresh fruit cut up and layer different flavors of yogurt.
Loved this!
I am a planner by nature just like you– nothing is so beautiful as a well made plan… and this certainly falls in that category!
I eat the same thing for breakfast every morning: 2 poached eggs and a grapefruit. One of mine eats an egg and the other two eat grapefruit. So that’s our breakfast every morning, without fail. When they don’t want that, they have cold cereal.
I am not nearly as exciting as you.