It’s a dreary, rainy day here in Nashville. Last week was absolutely beautiful, with clear skies and highs around 75 degrees every day. Today feels more like late fall, and the leaves seem to be changing color and falling off the trees at a much faster rate than even yesterday.
I thought it would be a good time for a fun discussion question. Do you eat cereal for breakfast? Or perhaps you’re a late-night cereal eater? Or maybe you don’t like cereal at all? If you do, what are your favorites?
Growing up, I was rarely allowed to have sugary cereals, but when we stayed at a hotel with a continental breakfast (which was rare) I would always run straight for the Kellogg’s Fruit Loops. At home, we ate Honey Nut Cheerios, Honey Bunches of Oats, and occasionally Raisin Bran. My mom bought it all from Costco, so we always had plenty. We didn’t eat cereal for breakfast, so it was more of an afternoon or before-bed snack. (If you’re curious what I ate for breakfast every single morning before school, from kindergarten through high school, I’ll write a separate post.)
These days, cereal is sometimes a breakfast food for my kids, but it’s more often a snack (and also a great way for me to sneak in extra calcium when I’m pregnant). To keep things simple and healthy, we all eat Corn Chex. For an extra treat, we mix in a small amount of low-sugar granola.