If you have kids, your mornings are probably a blur of activity. Packing lunches, getting dressed, finding homework and backpacks and trying to get out the door on time doesn’t leave much time for breakfast. If this is the case at your house, you’ll love these ideas for breakfasts that you can make ahead of time and grab on the way out the door. Portable, easy to eat and neat enough to eat in the car, these breakfasts will fill you up and get you on your way.
Muffins
Enlist your kids to help with a Saturday afternoon muffin making marathon. Kids love muffins. They are easy to eat and taste like cake. For your muffin marathon, plan to bake 3 or 4 different kinds, all packed with healthy fruits and nuts. Some delicious and nutritious muffin options are pumpkin raisin, carrot walnut, peach pecan, lemon blueberry, coconut banana or apple cinnamon. Gather the ingredients and mix them up and bake them all in one day. When they are done, save a few for dinner and for tomorrow’s breakfast, but package all of the rest in pairs in baggies and freeze them. When you need a fast breakfast on the go, grab a bag, microwave it for 45 seconds to defrost and you are out the door with a nutritious breakfast. Muffins are great for lunches, too. Toss a couple of frozen muffins into your kid’s lunch box. The muffins will be thawed and ready to eat by lunch time.
Cheese Sticks
Mozzarella or cheddar cheese sticks are a great grab-and-go breakfast. Packed with protein, cheese sticks are an easy way to make sure your kids are alert and focused during school. Pair mozzarella cheese sticks with apple or pear slices and a crunchy granola bar for a car-friendly breakfast on the go that your kids will love.
Breakfast Pitas
If you have a minute or two while you are waiting for your kids to get dressed, you have time to put together a breakfast pita. Put into a pita, breakfast can go in the car, because the rounded edges keep all of the potentially messy parts contained. Some great combinations are peanut butter and bananas, cream cheese and jelly or butter and cheese slices. You could even whip up some scrambled eggs and fill a pita with them. Anything that your kids like in a regular sandwich is more fun in a pita.
You don’t have to settle for empty calories or junk food or even worse, skipping breakfast altogether just because you are in a hurry. These nutrient-dense, healthy breakfasts will ensure your kids have a great day.
Don’t let your kids go off without breakfast! Cooking for your family can be fun and easy and here are more tips on how to do it. Move beyond frozen meals today!
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Portable Breakfasts Your Kids Will Love
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A Healthy Kids Breakfast: It Can Be Done!
Category Food And Beverage
Do you struggle trying to get your children fueled with a healthy breakfast? If you’re like me, getting your kids dressed in a matching outfit, getting the homework together, and getting the kids out the door is a struggle, let alone making sure our children get in a nutritious breakfast.
If you’re looking for some fast, easy, and nutritious breakfast ideas, then I have some fantastic ideas for you! Read below for some delicious breakfasts I prepare for my own children. Not only are they fast, easy, and nutritious, but my kids say they taste great too!
A Healthy Kids Breakfast Tip #1: Cereal
Yes, this is a given but how many of us parents give in to sugary cereal to appease our kids? Cut out the sugar and make sure your kid’s cereal includes whole grains and no sugar. My kids, in the beginning, weren’t too pleased about cutting out the sugar until I brought out the fresh blueberries and strawberries to adorn the tops of their cereal!
A Healthy Kids Breakfast Tip #2: Eggs, Toast & Fruit
Another given but one that may take more time than some of us parent’s have in the morning! I like hard boiling some eggs ahead of time and having them ready to go in the refrigerator. But them into little sections, throw some whole grain toast into the toaster, cut up some fruit, and you’ll have a nutritious breakfast that will get your child through the day.
A Healthy Kids Breakfast Tip #3: Yogurt with Granola
My kids LOVE this and it is just too easy to make! Pour some low-fat yogurt into a bowl and sprinkle it was some low-fat, low-sugar granola. Your child will think they’re eating dessert it is so tasty! This is a fabulous option that is so quick and easy.
A Healthy Kids Breakfast Tip #4: Fruit Smoothie
This is a great breakfast if your kids need to take it to go. Simply throw some frozen or fresh fruits (like blueberries, peaches, strawberries, bananas, or any other fruit you enjoy), some juice (like orange juice), and vanilla yogurt into a blender and blend away. Pour your smoothie into a to-go cup and your child will be fueled with some nutritious nutrients!
A Healthy Kids Breakfast Tip #5: French Toast
Dip some whole-grain bread into a little egg, some milk, nutmeg, and cinnamon and cook them in a skillet. Top the french toast with some fresh fruit, some low-fat yogurt, or sugar-free syrup for a great tasting and nutritious breakfast option. Kids really love french toast and will gobble this up!
A Healthy Kids Breakfast Tip #6: Muffins
This is easy! Once a week, I bake my own muffins and stick them in the freezer to give to my kids. On those busy mornings, I just pop one into the microwave and breakfast is done! Add a glass of milk and you have a filling and tasty breakfast. Make sure the muffins are whole wheat, low in sugar, and filled with ingredients that are healthy.
Kids Entertainment Shows in Australia
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Brisbane is one of the favorite places for holidays in Australia. The beautiful tropical setting there act as the best destination for passing a perfect holiday. This is added by various eye-catching and most entertaining shows. The holidays in different parts of Australia is usually spread with fabulous decorations of display, many events of shopping and other entertainment programs.
Generally the special ceremonies of light display begin in the season of the holidays. People get the privilege to enjoy at the most by viewing these spectacular displays of different types of lights in various amusement parks. To add some more entertainment for the music lovers, grand rocking music’s are featured live by some music bands. The ramp gets heated much when fashion shows are being presented. Often, some local celebrities make special appearances among the crowd allowing common people to take some pictures along with them.
There are also some venues in Australia where special entertainment programs are usually featured for kids entertainment. These holiday shows includes some breathtaking performances by magicians and other forms of childrens entertainment. Gift cards, sweets, gifts or chocolates are often distributed among the kids.
The organizers usually try their best to include something interesting and enjoyable for children entertainment parties. Live shows like dancing, singing and other entertainment programs are organized to entertain the kids. Often the kids also participate in these various programs to show off their talent.
There are some destinations in Australia which are famous to have a unique experience in holiday shopping. It includes wide varieties of malls for shopping, meeting all our necessary needs. The whole shopping experience becomes more enjoyable at Christmas time when Mr. and Mrs. Santa Clause assists and helps people to buy any items.
The various sports events which are being organized also attract the visitors, particularly the people who love sports. There are also some other entertaining activities like festivals of art and carnivals.
The holiday shows are also presented with some fun projects for children entertainment. The various programs of the fun and most enjoying projects usually encourage children to increase their creativity. Besides these, various puppet shows along with some movies are generally presented keeping in mind for the amusement of the kids.
Brisbane is often regarded as the Entertainment Capital of Australia. It meets all the expectations of all ages of people when presented with some entertainment and breathtaking live shows there. It is often difficult in choosing the best shows of all, as there so many attractive and enjoying shows that happen all throughout the holidays. More than hundreds of special shows are usually presented for the amusement for all in the holidays. But the form of entertainment one looks for depends on the choice of an individual which varies from person to person.
There are also some magic shows by reputed Magicians showing their magical skills. They often invite children from the crowd for assisting them which increases the curiosity among kids. Circus shows are too presented adding kids entertainment.