Jennifer here to share with you about the importance of breakfast time with family during those hectic school mornings. While we were compensated to write this post, all opinions remain our own.
Breakfast is THE most important meal of the day. From my own personal experience, I can tell you that when my family has been running around all morning trying to piece together clothes, lost homework, keys, backpacks, and more, sitting down to breakfast is essential.
When my kids would run around like that, and then me scramble them out the door without sitting down to eat, their days pretty much ran and felt just like the morning had been — totally chaotic.
Here are 3 tips you can use to bring back breakfast and create a peaceful morning in your household again.
Bring Back Breakfast with these 3 Tips
Regardless of how chaotic, stop and eat breakfast
One thing that helps bring peace to my family and removes the chaos is to sit and have breakfast together, regardless of how chaotic and late we are.
I cannot tell you how this has calmed my children, calmed me, and helped us to really refocus the morning.
Serve quick to make meals
Breakfast does not have to be this huge smorgasbord of eggs, bacon, toast, potatoes, etc. Just a few simple pancakes or waffles will do. Nothing like a buttery, delicious pancake to start the morning right.
Try to get up 30 minutes earlier than normal
Getting up 30 minutes earlier than everyone else will give you plenty of time to get breakfast going and your head in the game. Not only will this help everyone else to have a calm morning, but you will also be on top of whatever else needs to be taken care of during the morning time.
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Get all the ingredients and pans together the night before and then it will be easier for you in the morning.
My best tip for bringing breakfast back is to plan and prep as much as possible ahead. Make ahead breakfast casseroles are nice, as are mixes that can be made quickly.
I like to make everyones favorites every now and then.
Wake up earlier and make something you love!!
My tip is to wake up early and start cooking 😉
Prepare as much as possible the night before.
Make a good one! 🙂 We leave the house too often with pop tarts or the like in hand and while that may suffice it’s not like a nice breakfast with eggs, waffles, sausage or some turkey bacon. We’ll even do breakfast for dinner sometimes because we love breakfast foods.
I always get up early
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make breakfast fun and simple
Take the time to plan so breakfast goes smoother.
Thanks for the giveaway…make breakfast easy to prepare: do some prep work the night before i.e. cutting up fruit, cooking oatmeal, baking muffins, etc.
Adding a few chocolate chips in waffles brings everyone to the table
Wake up early enough
I always try to have breakfast every morning, during the work week. Sometimes it’s just oatmeal or cold cereal, with orange juice, but I do feel better if I eat something before I start a new day. Sundays I always cook a big breakfast. Thanks.
We love breakfast and some times even eat it for Dinner, when making breakfast in the morning my tip is to get everything ready the night before so that everything moves smoother in the mornings so that there is more time for eating breakfast.
I get up a hour earlier than anyone else and set the table . About 15 minutes before I wake up I put out all the foods and also put on one of my children’s favorite CD’s. You can’t help but want to sit down and eat and smile as you might end up listening to The Wheels on the Bus.
we love breakfast and every weekend we make a big breakfast in the morning. bringing breakfast back is easily done if you make it simple and delicious!
My tip is make sure to include breakfast foods that everyone enjoys so everyone with want to sit down as a family.
Noone can say no to French toast
I make sure to have everything ready and get up earlier then the kids!
Always plan the night before so you aren’t rushing around in the morning.
Find some fun new kid friendly recipes that your kids can help you make – make faces on pancakes with yogurt and fruit
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we can only sit down together on the weekends so we make sure 1 day a week we sit at the table for breakfast.
make breakfast a family project. everyone has a job and everyone spends time together before going off their own ways.
I like getting up early in the mornings for some me time and then I fix everyone breakfast before they get up to get them going! You get a lot done when everyone is sleeping 🙂
Make everything you can the night before to cut down on time.
To bring it back, you must make it appealing. In my family that means bacon!
start with a big weekend breakfast
I like to have nutritious and easy to make items on hand. Eggs, pancakes, fruit…all can be made quickly.
Breakfast for dinner sometimes so you can always enjoy a big breakfast when you don’t have the time in the morning
we like to make chocolate chip pancakes and waffles to make things a little special
I always eat breakfast
bring breatkfast back by making something excting adding something special
breakfast isnt always for breakfast. it is equally good as dinner.
My best tip is to get a little creative! I get up a little extra early so that nothing is rushed.
Have it for dinner once in a while too. We had french toast tonight. 🙂
It probably helps if everyone in the family gets up at about the same time.
Prepare the night before and have a variety of quick fix options available.
Let them wake up to the smell of something yummy.
To have it prepared in the morning and something enjoyable too.
I say that you have to make something that is easy, as well as something that the family loves.
I love breakfast but I usually don’t eat it at breakfast time. We like to make breakfast for dinner ocassionally. To bring back breakfast, at the appropriate breakfast time, would be to get organized and preplan the night before.
Prepare breakfast casseroles the night before so all you have to do is put it in the oven. Thanks 🙂
I plan it the night before so I can just get right up and make it. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
I always get up an hour before I wake my children up.
It gives me time to have a nice quiet cup of coffee and prepare a nice breakfast that we can enjoy together before sending them off to school.
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We start our day earlier so we have time to have breakfast as a family.
Simple is best, we stick to french toast or english muffin sandwiches.
Wake everybody up at the same time & make something everyone would like 🙂
my tip is to make it easier but add variety, I use a breakfast menu and have some storebought items that I like to use with cereal, frozen waffles and fresh muffins
I love breakfast foods. We even have breakfast for dinner some nights. It is delicious 🙂
My tip is to make waffles in a large batch and freeze them.
Make it quick, easy, and yummy!
Start your day a little earlier. I LOVE to sleep but breakfast is often harried because I don’t take an extra 15-20 minutes to get us all together.
Make time for it!
Get up early enough to eat breakfast 🙂
I love to make omelets and have also have pancakes and waffles
I make sure my kids get something healthy in their bellies before they are off for the day. I get up earlier them they do so I can make lunches and breakfasts before they come downstairs.
by keeping eggs and pancake mix and fresh veggies in the house so we can make omelettes and pancakes
like most things planning ahead really makes it better
I like to make breakfast foods for dinner.
have at least 3 varieties for a week of breakfast.
I precook breakfast items, then all you do is warm them up.
My tip is to freeze waffles for the toaster. Everybody loves waffles!
precook some ingredient
Think ahead and be prepared and just get up about 10 minutes earlier
We do a lot of cereal during the week, but the weekends are for family breakfasts!
preparing stuff the night before makes it easier.
I like to have a menu planned out for the week. Then I can prep and kids know when they will get hot breakfast or cereal.
wake up early – yes, but also have a game plan. I make a 1 min 20 sec omelette in the microwave for the kids – customizable. Make big batch pancakes on Sunday to heat up over next few mornings.
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I say start with having breakfast for dinner
Getting up early so I have enough time to make a hot breakfast.
My best tip is to use the freezer. Homemade pancakes, waffles, and even some casseroles can be frozen for a quick meal. Overnight meals in the crockpot are also a simple option.
Make things the night before where possible. You can cut up fruit and drizzle it with lemon juice, you can make bread or cinnamon roll dough, and then you can enjoy them in the morning with much less work (:
I like to get up early and make a variety of things so they would have a little bit of everything.
I like to get up early and make a variety of things so they would have a little bit of everything
I like to get up early and make a variety so they would have a little bit of everything
My best tip is to prepare as much as you can the night before, so you aren’t rushing in the morning trying to prepare breakfast!
My best tip is to get up just 15 minutes earlier so you can start getting everything ready for breakfast.
I make it quick. It’s usually a protein bar.
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Do what you can in advance and make it fun and possible portable.
Why do my comments not go through? Failed publications.
Do what you can in advance and make it fun and possible portable.
Spice it up with different foods- pizza is ok for breakfast right?
Thanks for the chance.
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I try to have everything but breakfast ready the night before.
Get up early enough to enjoy breakfast.
My tip is to begin having breakfast on the weekends or any days you are not rushed for time, once this becomes a habit, then add the other days.
Getting up early so my family can have a hot breakfast.
I like to make breakfast almost once a week for dinner and always on the weekends.
never forget breakfast myself, but arranging time for breakfast, having a good breakfast is helpful
Best tip is to just get up early and fix it. The smell is sure to wake everyone up!!
get up a little earlier to make breakfast
Have some breakfast sandwiches in the freezer.
I make food in advance
Having as much breakfast ready as possible the night before so it’s a calm meal for the kids before heading out to school or work
let a parent stay home so there is more time for these things
Eat breakfast for dinner! After reading your post I’m craving pancakes now!
In my world, breakfast is the best part of the day and it never went anywhere. In fact, I eat breakfast all times of day.
Prep in advance whenever possible. Whether that’s gathering ingredients, or making oatmeal in the crockpot the night before, it’s easier to start breakfast when you’re not thinking about what to have.
My best tip is to have things ready to make breakfast ready to go when I get up!
Getting things organized the night before and get in the habit of rising earlier.
We all have to get up earlier to have a nice breakfast.
Get up early so you have time to cook it.
I make sure to get up early to cook breakfast.
My best tip would be to get up just a little bit earlier in the mornings. The biggest barrier for me having breakfast is having enough time. Thank you!
Set the alarm a few minutes early so you have more time to prepare and eat breakfast.
I have my breakfast a little later because I don’t like to eat right after waking up. So, flexibility on the time of breakfast might be key.
We all have to get up a little earlier, but we enjoy eating a nice breakfast together before starting our crazy day!
Pick a breakfast thAt is quick and that everyone likes
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This is pretty funny for me. I just bought the single packages of Hungry Jack pancake mix on Saturday. I made some yesterday morning – just added water! My son raved about the pancakes and said they were the best ones I ever made. Using a mix like that and pre-cooked bacon that you warm in the microwave are my tips for bringing breakfast back.
I like to make food in advance for breakfast.
bring breafast back by also serving for dinner, also cook breakfast on weekends.
I like to make a sausage and egg casserole and put it in the fridge at night and just stick it in the oven in the morning. It’s a hot and tasty breakfast!
My tip is to make pancakes and waffles in a large batch and freeze them for easy weekday meals.
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My tip is to precook some ingredients to make breakfast easier.
My best tip is to make ahead anything that you can. I like making French Toast casserole or keeping frozen breakfast sandwiches in the freezer!
I sometimes make a breakfast casserole if I know Im going to have a busy week and we just eat that throughout the week
My best tip is to get up earlier than your kids and get breakfast started and cooked so they don’t have to wait for you to cook it. It is ready when they are.