OK parents… it’s back to school time and I know some of you are celebrating. I happen to be a little weepy.
Leah starts preschool this year, Ella will be in 1st grade full time (Kindergarten was just half days), Kelly is headed into 3rd grade, and Jacob is beginning his last year of elementary school. I am totally not ready for them to get so big.
If you are sitting around with eyes on the brink of tears, like me, you might like this comfort filled giveaway from Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats.
My kids love Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats. On those mornings when I don’t have enough time to make breakfast, Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats come to the rescue. I feel just fine sending my kids off for a day of fun at school with full tummies from Kellogg’s.
Kellogg’s is all about making your mornings a little easier… and if you are like me, these first few days easy is going to mean “comfort” as I sit in my empty house with my babies all at school. My friends at Kellogg’s have offered one lucky Dine & Dish reader to win a “Comfort Gift Basket” including a gorgeous plush robe from Liz Claiborne, Pajamagram fluffy white slippers and a box of Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats.
To enter the giveaway, simply leave a comment on this post telling me how you make school mornings a little easier.
All entries must be received by midnight, CST on Sunday, August 26th 2012. Winner will be chosen via Random.org and notified via valid email address.
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Kellogg’s, who is providing the giveaway product for one of my readers. All opinions are my own.
that has been my breakfast nearly every day for the last few years!!
We make sure everything is packed and ready to go the night before. Makes for a much smoother morning.
Mornings go easier when I program the coffee pot the night before. hahahha!!!!
Fun giveaway, I too am a bit weepy. As much as I crave a little routine this time of year, it’s a harsh reminder (slap in the face) how old my kids are becoming!
We try to have Katie’s backpack loaded up and ready to go the night before, but many mornings we are rushing around, getting her agenda signed, etc. We aren’t as organized as I’d like, but we always make time for breakfast, and Mini-Wheats are one of her favorites!
To make school morning a little easier, I pre-pack their school bags and some lunch items the night before. That way, putting their lunch bag in the morning is a breeze while the kids enjoy their breakfast.
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With two kids in different schools this year, and a tardy time that’s 30 minutes earlier than last year (and did I mention that we aren’t morning people?), I’m packing lunch and picking out clothes the night before. My other new goal is meal planning over the weekend to prepare a list for my Monday trip to the grocery store.
Planning lunches for the entire week! I make a list and pick up all the ingredients early and do the cooking in advance.
I have a list of items that my son can chose from for breakfast which makes him feel he has some control in the mornings.
Having clothes laid out, meals and coffee ready to go the night before definitely makes for an easier morning!
i try to have outfits organized and lunches packed the night before… doesnt mean it always happens though lol
I set out the dishes the night before and food if it is from the pantry.
Ok–i don’t have kids, but my mom always used to have lunches packed and clothes laid out the night before.
My kids love Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats. They love to eat this product so it is nice to know that this can be a giveaway.
Packing lunches the night before is a lifesaver!
always go into my little sisters room and give her a kiss to wake her up so she cant be in a bad mood 🙂
I love these new tiny ones! And so do my boys 😉
I make sure everything is done the night before… and then I get up stupid early so I’m ready to go before the kids are!
We have everything laid out. I even make them get everything clear down to socks. We had manic mornings just looking for a particular pair before. I also get up and make sure I am completely ready before getting the kids up. It allows me to focus on their last minute needs without worrying if I am also ready for work. Of course we still have our morning meltdowns, but this does help.
I don’t have kids, unless you count the furbabies, but my husband is a professor so I still have to “get him ready for school everyday.” I iron his clothes the night before- just so he won’t wake me up with setting up the ironing board, auto program the coffee, and I pre-make a smoothie for him for breakfast, and a salad for him for lunch. Does this entry count? 😉
Totally 🙂
For us, it’s all about routine. It makes the whole getting ready for school thing easier. Since we are all on the same page and know what needs to happen before the bus comes.
My first born son just moved in at college. He loves Mini Wheats! We sent him with a few boxes! We try to have everything ready to go the evening before!
Night before prep Lunches made clothes laid out backpack by the door quick morning bowl Of cereal and getting out the door on time usually works
My baby is headed 4 hours away for college. No more busy mornings for me. 🙁
🙁 Sniff sniff…
On the weekends, I make extra pancakes or waffles and freeze them for easy toasting on a busy school morning.
I encourage laying out clothes & packing up the backpacks & athletic bags the night before. But some times even the best plans cant predict slow moving mornings. So on those days we go for simple frozen bean & cheese burritos, peanut butter & honey sandwiches on toasted wheat bread with a protein breakfast drink. Teenagers dont care about cleaver meals. They just want to satisfy their hunger. So we try to have at least one fully prepared breakfast during the weekend.
My first (and only one so far) started preschool, and I’m just a weepy mess at how fast it went by. To make mornings easier, I have all of our stuff packed and ready for the morning to make things go smoother. That way, we can spend the morning at a relaxed pace and not rush through, with the risk of forgetting anything. Lunches, backpack, notes, etc. are all ready in the kitchen and breakfast stuff in the refrigerator to be heated up to eat. 🙂
Sweet Kristen, I have been thinking about you a lot these past few days, so wishing that we were neighbors so that we could get through this summer to school transition together. The one thing that I am attempting this year to try to make school mornings easier is to make a menu that includes, not only dinner, but also breakfast, lunch, and snack. I need to have a starting point every day because my brain does not work in full gear early in the mornings. 🙂
Oh hugs to you! I know how teary eyed you must be now that your youngest is in school too! My oldest is starting kindergarten and I’m torn between excited and sad. Time is going by way too fast!
I get up an hour befor my kids do. I may lose a little sleep, but I have lunches packed, e-mail checked and my bag packed for the day before I have to deal with little ones.
I have all the fruit washed and baggies of sides prepped for easy lunch making mornings.
I make mornings easier by packing lunches, laying out clothes and going over the next days plans/activities the night before
I wake up 20 minutes before I wake the girls. Gives me enough time to take a quick shower, dress, and start the coffee. I always start every day with a cuddle! Lots of kisses and hugs. Then the mad morning dash begins!
Hectic bittersweet times…I hope you savor every moment and enjoy even the chaos of school beginnings. I always tried to be organized, but as you know it wasn’t always that way. Send everyone off with a hug and a kiss (even Jacob ). Kellogg’s best to you each morning!
The night before, I try to ready as much ready as I possibly can. The more I pre-prepare, the smoother the mornings go.
Mornings are made easier by having everything done the night before: lunches, clothes, & Kelloggs cereal & poptarts on the table!
We stick to the same routine every morning so there isn’t any questions about what needs to be done. It’s not perfect but it makes things a bit easier.
YUM! My kids love frosted mini wheats! Have y’all had the new cinnamon roll flavored ones? Those are amazing.
I wake the kids up 10 minutes earlier than I actually think they need to get up, it helps with stretch time and gives them that.. one more bite time.
Sometimes we have cereal, which is always easy adn sometimes we do breakfast casseroles 🙂
we pack up backpacks, have uniforms ready and everything that can be packed ahead of time packed the night before. I find out what they want for breakfast the night before and have everything ready for when they wake up.
I make mornings easier by getting lunches back and clothes laid out the night before!
We do as much as we can before going to bed ON TIME. Backpacks are checked, gym bags are packed, outfits including hair accessories are chosen. We do a monthy review of the lunch menu and decide which days are “bring” days and which are “buy” days. On “bring” days, lunch is packed the night before. This helps with the grocery list too. School starts on Aug 27…waaaaahh!!
I have the kids dress for school the night before…
To make getting ready for school easier, I always lay out my daughters clothes the night before and I also have her snack bag packed.
Make sure school books and papers and homework are ready before going to bed.
Our boys are both grown up now and in college 🙁
When they were still at home we always packed their lunches the night before and got up plenty early. Hurrying around in the morning always made everyone grumpy! Thanks
My kids love mini wheat. This is very interesting giveaway.
Lay out kids’ clothes & be sure everything that has to go back to school is packed every night. Get a good night’s sleep to help keep everything running smoothly in the morning. Always give lots of hugs and kisses each day!
Pack our backpacks the night before and leave them near the front door.
by having the kids prepare for school the night before–i hate those last minute hurry ups and look for something when the bus is coming–UGH!!! 🙁
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I pack the lunches the night before to minimize stress
We eat the mini-bites ALL the time, love them! Definitely pack things up for lunch the night before, one less task in the morning!
We get everything we need ready the night before and then try to have a healthy but quick breakfast in the morning!
We have everything ready and by the door for the morning. Saves time not having to find that missing shoe etc. in the morning.
just having everything ready the night before
Mornings are a little easier with strong black coffee 🙂 *Thanks* for the giveaway!
I’m a big believer in having low maintenance, mix and match outfits to make school mornings (and laundry) easier!