I do a lot of things to keep things simple around here (believe me, just to keep things running at all I have to let go of a lot of expectations!), and here’s one of them.

We eat the same breakfast each day.  Oatmeal and scrambled eggs… every day.

When so many other moms are carefully planning muffin Monday, pancake Tuesday, etc., why do I choose to make the same food each day?

1) There’s no complaining about the food.  One of my children doesn’t like change or unexpected happenings, so she thrives on predictability.  I know we’ll never have the discussion, “Why aren’t we having ____ today instead?” since she knows to expect oatmeal and eggs every day.

2) It’s healthy.  Not much fills up your tummy like oatmeal!  It’s so hearty and warm, especially on cold mornings. Eggs are so healthy too, especially for little ones who are growing so much!

3) It’s frugal.  We would go through cereal like crazy if we ate that every morning, and many other breakfast options would be much pricier too.  Oatmeal and eggs are some of the most affordable (nutritious) foods out there!

4) I don’t have to think about it.  Menu planning just one meal a day is exhausting to me. Figuring out what to make for lunch each day can be stressful at times. Breakfast is my “freebie.”  I don’t have to think about it one bit… I’m just on auto-pilot!

5) Everyone loves it!  The kids love oatmeal and eggs, and I do too.  Lately I’ve been eating fried eggs before they get up, but I have a small scoop of oatmeal with them too.

Like I said… no complaints here!

*Oh, and in the spring and summer, we add some seasonal fruit as well (strawberries, blueberries, etc.).  In the fall and winter, we eat fruit (apples, grapes, clementines) as a morning snack!

What do you eat for breakfast?