There’s oftentimes that moment of panic around here when we realize we are running about ten minutes behind in the morning: will we make it to the bus?  Will Mommy leave for work on time?  Will we remember to brush our teeth?  And, while it would be so easy to grab a toaster pastry for my children and throw them in the car or on the bus, I know that I owe them a healthier start to their day than a sugar-loaded “treat”.  While a pop tart may be better than no breakfast at all, there are quite a few easy and quick breakfast ideas that are good “standbys” on those mornings when time seems to be going against you!

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Breakfasts around our house tend to be more like a shot out of the starting gate: we hit the ground running and don’t look back until the carpool’s over.  It is extremely easy to fall into the “pop tart rut”…the grab-n-go mentality of breakfast, especially on school days when I can barely get my kids dressed and out the door on time as it is.  So, I’m trying to make some changes in my children’s breakfast habits.

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