As a mom with pretty high anxiety, I try really hard to not sweat the small stuff. I also try really hard to appreciate the little things. One of those things that I am grateful for is the fact that all three of my children arrive at school each day with full bellies. Our mornings can be crazy trying to get three of them out the door fed, clean and backpacks full of required items.
It’s heartbreaking to think of children walking into school with a growling tummy.
Where’s my toothbrush?
I can’t find my socks! I just had them!
Did you empty your lunchbag yesterday?
Where are all the lunch containers?
Is the dishwasher clean or dirty?
Where’s my hairbrush?
Eva put a dress on. Leggings aren’t pants.
Did you clean your teeth?
Change your shirt, you’ve got toothpaste all over it now.
I can only find one shoe!
Where’s my agenda?
Cam has to be out the door by 7:45am to catch his bus so he often takes his breakfast to go. We’ve been on a smoothie kick for the past few weeks and I really like that we can pack a whole lot of goodness into that chug bottle. Unfortunately, we don’t really have a lot of time to sit and chat, especially now that he’s busy making his own lunches. But on the flip side – he’s making his own lunches.
Cuyler starts the day the only way people should – with bacon. Usually with a gluten free waffle. Sometimes with a scrambled egg.
Eva’s choice for her morning meal is usually a bowl of cereal and a yogurt.
They sit at the breakfast bar while I finish up lunches. Sometimes they fight. Most times Eva chitters about classmates or upcoming events she’s excited about (library day, dance…). Cuy asks trivia questions – mostly about The Wiggles *sigh*, or tells jokes.
It’s something that takes effort but it’s just not an option to not eat breakfast. I feel like if it’s something they have to rush through then they won’t bother. I like to connect with the kids and I think that small window off connectivity between us is a great way to set the tone for the day. The best way to have a great day is to start it off that way.
Don’t get me wrong – this place can be pretty nutty in the mornings, but there are about 5 minutes hidden amongst the chaos where it’s not. Where they’re sitting. Filling their bellies, nourishing their bodies. Connecting with me and each other.
And it’s lovely.
NIVEA’s donation will contribute towards helping to feed 130,000 Canadian children.
Now if only I could find time in there to feed myself…I try to eat something quick before heading to work. There’s nothing quite like walking into work with a growling stomach.
It’s heartbreaking to think of children walking into school with a growling tummy. Did you know that 1 in 7 Canadian children live in poverty and are at risk of starting the day off with an empty stomach?
NIVEA recognizes the importance of starting the day off with a healthy breakfast and have proudly partnered with The Breakfast Club of Canada, donating $25,000.
NIVEA’s donation will contribute towards helping to feed 130,000 Canadian children. That makes me a proud supporter of NIVEA (my faves: Express Hydration Hand Lotion, SOS Hand Cream and Soothing Care Lip Stick).
To learn more, visit NIVEA’s facebook page and help spread the word!
This partnership doesn’t simply provide a meal. That breakfast provides fuel for better learning thus a better future.
What a gift to those in greater need.
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This post was sponsored by NIVEA. All experiences and opinions are my own.
Breakfast is important in our household because its the foundation for our whole day. Its a great sense of accomplishment as a mother knowing my girls get to start their day on a full belly with food loaded with nutrients. This is not the case for so many children . We are very fortunate 🙂
It’s the best time of the day when I can eat and share every morning with my family. (We wake up happy and never go to sleep angry) We talk about all kinds of things, we are a very close family. 🙂
Breakfast in important in my family because it gives me and my boyfriend time to chat before we head off to work/college 🙂
Breakfast is important in our house because my kids are zombies if they dont get their food.
It’s time for my daughter and I to visit before our busy day.
My children perform better and stay happier throughout the day if they start with a good breakfast and good conversation.
We get to start the day together
It is one of the few times we sit down together and share our plans for the day. It also provides fuel so we can carry out those plans.
Because it’s the beginning of the day, and you should start the day off right.
Breakfast time is important in my family because I know that a healthy happy start to the day starts the day off right.
It;s important as bonding time for us, we get to discuss our plans for the day and we prepare breakfast together
Breakfast is important to give you energy to start your day with a sharp mind.
Breakfast is important because it gives us some together time before our busy day starts
Because it give my kids energy they need to start their day!
It gives us the energy to start off our day right!
Anu Chopra.
It’s how we start the day off right and together.
It give my family and I a chance to start the day off right.
It provides the energy to fuel my activities until lunchtime.
most important meal of the day!
Keeps us going all day long!
It gives the body the fuel to keep it going all day
Breakfast is important in our family because it puts us in a great mood for the day!
It is a good way to start your day and give you energy that you need to get through out the day.
We can bond as a family and spend quality time.
It’s important because we all get to sit together and talk while we eat.
gets everyone together
For my family breakfast is a main part of our communication as we chat and know what our plans are for the day and ect…
Breakfast is important in my family because it keeps the metabolism of the body in check.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It fires up the body’s metabolism
It is very important to my boys and I. It gives you energy to start your day!!
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Breakfast gives me the energy i need to get through the day.
Breakfast time is important in my family because it fuels the body and gets it ready for the day!
Everyone needs a full stomach to start the day. can’t run on empty.
To make our connection for the day ahead
breakfast is the most important to my family because it ensures we have energy for the rest of our day, not to mention not so moody!
breakfast is the most important to my family becasue it sets the tone for the day
Without a proper breakfast to start the day how do you expect kids to have energy to learn at school!
Breakfast give us all the energy to get up and get going, doing all the things we love to do in the day.
Sadly we only get to eat breakfast together as a family on weekends – during the week we all have different schedules, thankfully it’s not a problem to get my daughter to eat
Breakfast is important because we are together and my kids talk about the day ahead
Breakfast is important to us because it gives us all the energy we need to get moving and gives us time to go over what we have going on that day.
Time to spend with each other and talk about the day to come
It is together time for us before the start of our busy day! 🙂
Breakfast time can set your mood for the day so it’s important to have at least 5 minutes to settle ourselves, discuss what’s up for the day and try to figure out a plan of action for anything that may have a negative influence on our day.
Breakfast time is important because it lets my kids talk about the day ahead.
Breakfast is important as it is the time for us to plan our day and start the day off right! The rest of the day goes by so quickly so it’s nice to sit down and have a nice breakfast before the chaos begins!
Breakfast time is important to my family because I know that I’m giving my kids and myself the best start to the day as I possibly can. It sets the tone for the whole day. When we have a good breakfast and some fun it’s almost a guarantee for a good day. It certainly can’t hurt.
Because it is important to plan what everyone is doing for the day and share ideas.
Time together with my wee one before the day starts!
Breakfast is important to our family because not only does it provide us with much needed fuel to start our days, but it’s a great family “check in” for the day. Much like we discuss how our days went at dinner, we discuss how we want our day to go (and how we plan to make it so) and what we want to accomplish.
i think it’s important because it gives them a chance to wake up! 🙂
Breakfast time is so important to us to get the day started right. Like a car, our bodies need fuel to start the day. My boys are active and big eaters so if I know they are getting a healthy breakfast they will be off to a decent start.