Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Fresh Press Media and Indian River Select® juice. Opinions are my own.
Most days I can’t really tell which meal I loathe the most: Breakfast or dinner. Both times are intense in our house with young kiddos.
My middle baby is my early riser and she usually comes downstairs around 6:45 a.m. I always try to get up before her and get some coffee in me before meeting her demands. Then comes my little guy awhile later, and then finally — my oldest, who at times, will sleep until 9:30 a.m. {Lucky her!}
Occasionally, they all rise at the same time and it’s like magic, and I don’t have to be a short order cook. Since we usually pack a lot into our summer days, I like to give them something that will fill their bellies. The one thing they all enjoy are steel-cut oats, which I love too since they are packed with fiber and protein. I won’t lie – I typically have to bribe them to eat them with fun toppings, but hey, it actually sticks to their ribs unlike cereal, so I call it a win.
We recently had a special breakfast outside and I gave them a choice for toppings to pick from: Peanut butter, chocolate chips, honey, coconut {unsweetened}, blueberries and chopped walnuts.
Not surprisingly, they loved it…Especially the coconut, peanut butter and chocolate chips! They said it tasted like a granola bar 😉
Call me simple, but I preferred fresh blueberries and honey personally. Even as an adult it’s fun to have a variety to choose from.
They always ask for milk or orange juice with breakfast, so orange juice it was for the sunny occasion.
We are loving Indian River Select® orange juice, which is made from Florida oranges. It’s brand new to Meijer, so I was excited to try it as part of this campaign. I wasn’t disappointed — it tastes like fresh squeezed, and the kids loved it too! I have a feeling we’ll be buying this when it’s on sale. {P.S. Check here for money saving coupons!}
Indian River Select® Brand has been growing and squeezing 100% Florida Orange Juice and Grapefruit Juice for more than 20 years. As local growers, they choose only handpicked 100% Florida premium citrus fruit. As many juice brands turn to blending off-shore juices into their products, I was happy to learn Indian River Select remains one of the few that can say it is 100% Florida juice. As a consumer, those kinds of things mean a lot to me.
I think the kids were pretty happy with it too…My little dude loved drinking it from a big boy cup! And me? I’m just happy to have one meal down for the day 😉
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What are your favorite breakfast items to fill kids for summer fun?
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