Do your kids make their own breakfast in the morning? Depending on what day of the week it is, I either have time to make scrambled eggs or I have time to toss my son something to eat in the car.
Make a DIY Breakfast Station
To make a simple kids breakfast station, just grab your kids favorite cereal (I like Fruit Loops because my kids love it and it is low in sugar) and fill up one cup in an airtight container. Keep the bowls and a few other breakfast options in a drawer that they can easily access.
Then, put a gallon of milk in a container with a spigot. Show them how they can easily take the lid off and pour milk themselves right into the bowl.
The great thing about the milk container is that the liquid comes out VERY slowly. It almost seemed like it was impossible to overfill the bowl. As much as I love being needed as a mommy, I do appreciate teaching my children a tiny bit of independence. Showing them how to make a quick breakfast is no different than teaching them to tie their own shoes or put dishes away.
It’s good for them! Plus, it gives them a bit more appreciation for all the things mom and dad do for them. For the mornings that I have overslept or we just aren’t moving as quickly as we’d like, having the option for my son to grab his own breakfast is fantastic!
As you can see, he loves The Avenger’s and is totally excited to collect all four flyer discs!
Liz is a just a mom trying to keep it real about how little she sleeps, how often she gets puked on and how much she loves them. You can find her here every day writing about real-mom moments.
Sher says
This is so clever! I never would have thought of such a thing. 🙂 Totally good for the kiddos to learn to be more self-reliant, as well.
Mami2jcn says
We are #MakingTheMostOfSummer by going to the pool.
Mami2jcn says
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Julie Wood says
We are making the #MakingTheMostOfSummer by going bike riding, playing baseball and going to the Beach!
Julie Wood says
Tweet entry
https://twitter.com/JewelWood/status/595995052574289920
Stephanie says
i plan on getting a sun tan a summer
Amy Tong says
Love your self serve breakfast station! I’ll have to try that in my house. we are #MakingTheMostOfSummer by going to picnic and playdates with friends. It’s going to be a busy and fun summer.
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Amy Tong says
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Elena says
I am making the most by going to the beach every weekend
Elena says
tweet https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/596054042523996160
OFG says
By spending as much time outside as possible!
Natalie says
I am making the #MakingTheMostOfSummer by getting outside as much as possible! I am biking and going on long runs and going to the zoo! I love summer!
Natalie says
https://twitter.com/yarbr012/status/596307722590621697
Kelly D says
I am #MakingTheMostOfSummer by going on nature walks with my kids and by playing games with them outside.
Kelly D says
tweet
https://twitter.com/Kellydpa/status/596323187190681601
Lisa Brown says
we are making the most of it by enjoying the wonderful weather and staying outdoors a lot.
Lisa Brown says
https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/596331169337069568
courtney b says
i’m trying to NOT work as much and spend much more time with my family doing quality activities- and being outside a lot more :!)
Thanks! xoxoxo
courtney b says
tweet
https://twitter.com/MeandBells/status/596355156641386496
jessica says
This summer i am planting a garden and my husband is building a fire pit for backyard bbqs
steve weber says
We are doing a mix of volunteering and play time.. going to be a good summer #MakingTheMostOfSummer
steve weber says
tweet https://twitter.com/groogruxking40/status/596396428076797952
Katherine says
We are planting a garden
Katherine says
https://twitter.com/mkjmc/status/596447158087380993
Jenna D says
I am #MakingTheMostOfSummer by being outdoors as much as possible.
Jenna D says
https://twitter.com/jennad289/status/596856117067685889
heather says
We will make the best of summer by going to the lake and playing in the water with the family and pets.
amy pugmire says
we planned a family road trip and i got passes to the local water park.
amy pugmire says
tweet
https://twitter.com/1amypugmire/status/596903438878842880
Nicole D says
We are going to making the most of summer, by spending a lot of time at the water parks, beaches, and amusement parks.
Nicole D says
I tweeted here — https://twitter.com/lil_lady_dz/status/597285077274361857
Jessie C. says
We are #MakingTheMostOfSummer by enjoying camping and hiking with kids.
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Jessie C. says
-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/597558537938599936
Margot C says
We brought out the bikes! Tune-up, clean-up, new tubes, new tires, new bells – add a basket or two and we are good to go.
Margot C says
I posted a tweet too: https://twitter.com/AnnaZed/status/597569335842877442
latanya says
traveling, summer camp, and outside adventures
latanya says
https://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/597761776315412480
rachel says
We are taking walks every day! And I’m hoping to be able to garden more as well.
Madeline says
We’re #MakingTheMostOfSummer by going to a wedding, taking a beach vacation, and going to Hershey Park.
Madeline says
Tweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/598095765844668416
Lauren M says
Spending as much time as possible outside!
Elle says
We will be making the most of summer by spending lots of time outdoors and doing different fun activities.
Elle says
Tweet: https://twitter.com/PrettyHotPink6/status/598541214447632384
melinda says
ive been taking a lot of trips to the park and library with my son. He really loves to run around and play and I love seeing him laugh and smile.
sean says
Summer isnt here yet, but I’ll be OFF all summer, so I plan to make every day count – day trips, field trips with my 2 year old, date nights with my wife, trips to the dog park with our lab, Millie. Fun times.
Barbara M says
We are all getting out for walks and doing a lot of fishing.
thank you
Barbara M says
Tweet https://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/598680610140389377
Rebecca says
We try to soak up the sunshine with our kids on our day off. The summers go by way to quickly!
Kristin G says
I’m making the most out of summer by having a lot of fun! I’m looking up new things to do with my son.. new places to visit! I love to take spontaneous road trips and eat my favorite foods.
Jennai says
We are #MakingTheMostOfSummer by going to National Parks every summer, including this one!
Erika says
Both my kids have summer birthdays, so that’s what we’ll be busy with! 🙂
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Janice Cooper says
We are #MakingTheMostOfSummer by going to the park
Janice Cooper says
https://twitter.com/disneyfan40/status/599762645152112641
Gina M says
we spend a lot of time outside – gardening, swimming, and biking!
Thanks for the chance to win!
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Gina M says
tweet–https://twitter.com/WildOrchid985/status/600011292599005185
Nicole Dziedzic says
#MakingTheMostOfSummer by heading out to the lake and beaches, biking, hiking, and also visiting our National parks.
Nicole Dziedzic says
Shared on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lil_lady_dz/status/601648904455655425
Natalie says
I am #MakingTheMostOfSummer by spending as much time outside as I can. I love to go for long runs, bike rides and walks. I love the warmer weather! I also will spend as much time with family and friends as possible.
Natalie says
https://twitter.com/yarbr012/status/601717132141809664
rachel cartucci says
I’ll be #makingthemostofsummer with my family. We will be spending time outdoors,going to parks and maybe to the lake. All the while I will be surviving the summer heat while pregnant.
rachel cartucci says
https://twitter.com/RayrayCrisman/status/602118601349300226
Stephanie Phelps says
https://twitter.com/my4boysand1/status/602333371335909377
Cynthia C says
I am making the most of summer by spending lots of time outdoors gardening, eating meals, reading and walking.
Madeline says
I’m #MakingTheMostOfSummer by camping with our in-laws, and going to the beach.
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Madeline says
oops, please delete this one!
Stacey says
I’m #MakingTheMostOfSummer by taking a couple weeks off of work to make sure I get some fun time in with the kids!
Stacey says
Tweeted to share https://twitter.com/MomOF2Boysz/status/603991762420498434
sherri crawford says
i play with the grandkids every chance i get
Tina m says
https://twitter.com/HappyTina0115/status/606163887398920192
Peter G says
I am making the most of the summer by buying fresh fruit and veggies and enjoying the warm weather. Going to the park, doing some gardening and relaxing.
Sandy Klocinski says
We are making the most of our summer by going to the beach and the pool
Kimmy Ripley says
We are spending as much time outdoors as possible!
Sandy Klocinski says
https://twitter.com/Attea2d/status/607180281443971072
Margaret Smith says
We’re fishing, hiking, bike riding and going camping and to the beach.
Thanks so much.
Margaret Smith says
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/peg42/status/607200105662443520
Thanks again
Suzanne K says
Good for you for taking steps to help your kids become more self reliant.
Chrystal D says
I’m making the most of summer by getting things done that I’ve neglected so far this year!
nickie says
I ‘m making the most by going to the beach every weekend
Ashley C says
I’m #makingthemost of summer by spending lots of time just hanging out with my family and heading to the pool every chance we get!
Claudia Davis says
https://twitter.com/davisesq212/status/607569753738059777
Claudia Davis says
I am going to make the most out of summer by doing more grilling on the bbq.
Henria O. says
We are #MakingTheMostOfSummer by doing outside activities and taking advantage of the free events in our city.
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Henria O. says
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/sazzyfrazzy/status/607592662913318912
sazzyfrazz at gmail dot com
mickeyfan says
The grandkids are coming soon and THEN we will make the most of summer!
Gina M says
We are planning to #MakeTheMostOfSummer by spending tons of time at our neighborhood pool!
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 AT gmail DOT com
Gina M says
tweet–https://twitter.com/WildOrchid985/status/607987248320118785
HilLesha says
I’m making the most of my summer by traveling more. Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂
mysweetiepiepie says
I’m #MakingTheMostOfSummer by spending as much time in my garden as possible.
Kathleen says
We are making the most of Summer by visiting the pool a lot and relaxing.
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maria cantu says
We’re going bike riding and talking walks.
Birdiebee says
Tweeted.
https://twitter.com/birdiebee52/status/608781013271969792
D Schmidt says
I am #MakingTheMostOfSummer by planning activities for my children and I in advance that we will all enjoy. I am also making sure I am present in the moment and creating fun memories with them.
D Schmidt says
tweeted https://twitter.com/mummytotwoboys1/status/608788289672388608
BusyWorkingMama says
We’re #MakingTheMostOfSummer by planning several long weekends
Karen Drake says
I am making the most of summer by going to the lake as often as we can.
Tara O. says
We are making the most of summer by spending lots of time at the pool keeping cool!
Bruce says
Going to concerts
Erica B. says
We are spending a lot of time outside.
Kimberly Hilbert says
We’re #MakingTheMostOfSummer by doing fun little crafts every day. We also love to write and go for walks.
Richard Hicks says
https://twitter.com/ardy22/status/610121580560150528
Lisa Brown says
https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/610149471104544768
Norma says
We’re making the most of summer by going to a number of fun summer events in our city, starting with the Pirate Festival!
LAMusing says
We’ll make the most of summer BBQing!
Daniel M says
I am #MakingTheMostOfSummer by going to more movies!
Kerry says
We are making the most of summer by enjoying every minute of the warm weather and planning lots of camping trips!
Kerry says
tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/610263150064214016
ANGEL JACKLYN says
2ND ENTRY https://twitter.com/kytah00/status/610299734704586752
ANGEL JACKLYN says
WE ARE SPENDING LOTS OF TIME IN THE SUN THIS SUMMER!! THANKS FOR THE CHANCE!
joe gersch says
we take weekedn hikes
Stephanie Galbraith says
We are getting Married!!
Ed says
I am on my retro Schwinn!
Thomas Murphy says
I am #MakingTheMostOfSummer by going to the beach when ever I can.
Susan Smith says
I am #MakingTheMostOfSummer by spending time at the pool with my children.
Ellie Wright says
I’m #MakingTheMostOfSummer by spending lots of time with my 3 grandchildren.
Susan Smith says
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/610603706275504128
Ellie Wright says
tweeted
https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/610605804320768000
Linda says
Making the most of summer by having BBQ’s and pool parties.
Denise L says
We’re #makingthemostofsummer by going to the pool almost every night.
Denise L says
tweeted – https://twitter.com/dmarie824/status/610641125213253634
Lisa V. says
I try to relax and love to go backpacking..
Kristen says
We are #MakingTheMostOfSummer by going camping, taking short road trips, growing veggies, and eating outside as much as possible.
tina reynolds says
#makingthemostofsummer with my three kiddos by spending lots of time outside doing fun activities that keep us up and moving
tina reynolds says
https://twitter.com/eaglesforjack/status/610659988176900097
Francine Anchondo says
By spending time outside as much as possible .
Betty C says
We are #MakingTheMostOfSummer by planting a garden to grow our own fresh veggies.
Betty C says
Tweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/610752598812028928
joni says
I am spending lots of fun times with my daughter who is home from college.
joni says
https://twitter.com/smilekisses/status/610760498355798016
kjasus says
we are making the most of summer by swimming whenever we can
kjasus says
https://twitter.com/raggammuffin/status/610782296623476736
angie says
#MakingTheMostOfSummer by being present in the moment and trying not to worry over things you cannot control, either in the past or future. Life is short and precious. Don’t get lost in the stuff that doesn’t really matter!
angie says
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/610804856278921216
Kat E says
It’s easy to make the most of summer for us – we love spending time outside!
Tabathia B says
I am #MakingTheMostOfSummer by spending time with my kids, taking trips to the beach, visiting amusement and water parks and planning a trip to the zoo and aquarium
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
Tabathia B says
tweet https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/610847387645542401
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
Bert Ruiz says
we are #MakingTheMostOfSummer by playing outside, taking family walks and having family game and movie nights
Bert Ruiz says
tweet https://twitter.com/iamdadtastic/status/610879796843778052
Jerry Marquardt says
I am making the most of summer by enjoying the warm weather.
Jerry Marquardt says
I publicly Tweeted this giveaway: https://twitter.com/versatileer/status/610918821961048065
Kathy Pease says
We are making the most by taking long overdue vacations
Kathy Pease says
https://twitter.com/klp1965/status/610934336523776000
Laurie Emerson says
I am going to make the most of summer by doing fun things with my children like going to the park. swimming, biking and hiking.
heather s says
We go for family walks
erica best says
i am #MakingTheMostOfSummer with fish and spending time with my family
erica best says
https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/610957795987431424
Debbie B says
I’m #MakingtheMostofSummer by spending lots of weekends at the lake
Debbie B says
i posted a tweet here:
https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/610966944561299456
Michelle Hagewood says
So far summer hasn’t officially started for one of my kids since she opted, voluntarily, to do 2 weeks of summer school. Usually we spend a ton of time outdoors and at the beach during the summer so once school is out completely for her that’s where we’ll be.
boylaneely at hotmail dot com
Michelle Hagewood says
Tweet: https://twitter.com/JustMarriedMom3/status/610992459468947456
boylaneely at hotmail dot com
Liz says
This is a cute idea, but I feel I must point out that Fruit Loops are definitely not low in sugar. Sugar is the first listed ingredient, and one serving has as much sugar (12g) as one and a half peanut butter cups (8g each)! OK as an occasional treat, but probably not a good way to start most days…
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