Comments on: Finding Convenience in the Good Ol’ Cereal Box

By: Homemade Croutons, Shredded Chicken and Red Sauce — Life As Mom

Homemade Croutons, Shredded Chicken and Red Sauce — Life As Mom — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 04:04:15 +0000

[...] less expensive and healthier for us than their storebought counterparts. Don’t get me wrong, storebought has its place, most [...]

By: Eat Breakfast Each Day — Life As Mom

Eat Breakfast Each Day — Life As Mom — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 04:41:35 +0000

[...] Lay out bowls and spoons and boxed cereal or oatmeal before you go to bed at night. Mix up an egg dish to stash in the fridge. Assemble your smoothie ingredients in the blender bowl and slip in on the refrigerator shelf. [...]

By: Grocery Geek Presents: My Shopping Is Evolving — Life As Mom

Grocery Geek Presents: My Shopping Is Evolving — Life As Mom — Fri, 07 May 2010 22:01:02 +0000

[...] Part of the reason for my evolving pantry is that I’ve been reading about the best ways to healthify our family’s diet. My conclusions, which may be very different from the next girl’s, have been to read more labels and opt for food in its most natural state whenever possible. This is not to say I’m not buying convenience items. I still love my boxed cereals. [...]

By: Frugal Friday: Making My Own Instant Oatmeal — Life As Mom

Frugal Friday: Making My Own Instant Oatmeal — Life As Mom — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:55:01 +0000

[...] week I mentioned how I love breakfast in a box. It makes our mornings go so much more smoothly when I serve food that is easy to prepare, easy to [...]

By: Grocery Geek Presents: Making the Deal Work When You Least Expect It To — Life As Mom

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:36:00 +0000

[...] I got two gallons of milk, two boxes of cereal, and two boxes of crackers for about $6.50. I thought that was pretty cool and a great way to pull [...]

By: Molly

Molly — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:31:48 +0000

I make the simple dollar oatmeal packets, too! They’re great. And I started making them for coworkers who want instant oatmeal but don’t want the stuff in the box – and they pay me for them!

By: kelly

kelly — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:44:53 +0000

finally!!!someone else that feeds their kids cereal!!!all the frugal blogs i read say it is a big no no.but with seven kids and a night job that doesnt get me home until 3 am i just dont have it in me to whipup eggs or pancakes every day(although hubby and i do on days off)combining coupons with sales often get me a really cheap deal. i (mostly) stick to the healthy ones, although a box or two of lucky charms have made their way into my house. setting out bowls, spoons etc are key!!thanks again!

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:35:36 +0000

We follow WAPF, so we are looking for high-fat, grain-free options. I make bacon and eggs and slice up an apple most mornings. It really doesn’t take any time to fry up some bacon and then the eggs in the bacon grease — and yummy! Before we were on this diet, I used to make a few dozen waffles at once and freeze them, then toast them for quick breakfasts. Fruit has always been a favorite, and smoothies. Try the waffles if you want, since you do OAMC anyway. I think they’re better toasted than fresh!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:27:58 +0000

I love the go-to cereals as well! I also get the poptarts with NO icing for really rushed mornings and only if I can get a great deal! I usually make a bigger breakfast on Saturdays and try to make extra muffins or pancakes and waffles to store in the freezer for the rest of the week as well as boil a half dozen eggs to take too. My husband works nights, so he doesn’t eat breakfast, and I usually take a bagel or cereal with me to work, so its just our 4 year old eating at home before preschool. He will eat mostly anything, so I try to use what is on hand and pair it with some fruit or egg and he’s good to go!

By: angie

angie — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:05:20 +0000

In case you are interested, I just made my own instant oatmeal. The recipe makes at least 24 servings, I’m thinking. I think I found it in an All You magazine. The only ingredient I had to buy, not found in my pantry, was powdered milk. If you would like the recipe, I can email it to you.