Kellogg's Sneaky Snacks (and a Giveaway!)
OK, ladies. Stop everything. Empty your purse. What's in there?
I have my phone, wallet, keys, a pile of receipts and coupons, a few pennies, and lip balm.
That's it.
You know what's not in there?
Diapers, wipes, snacks, extra clothing, and basically everything else you're supposed to carry around when you have a baby. Which, I suppose, wouldn't be a problem if I would carry a diaper bag but NOPE. All the nopes.
I'm not entirely sure why it's so hard for me to walk around prepared, but there it is. I'm not. I have two really nice diaper bags. I legit tried to make it a thing to use them, but it lasted like two days. There's something about being SO VERY DONE with that phase with Alexis that broke me of the ability to be undone. It's like the first time I had to pay for diapers after six years of not buying them. Real actual pain, y'all.
So I basically run all around town with a tiny person and no tiny person gear. It's a fun game of chicken. Will we make it to the grocery store and back without an emergency diaper change? Can Mila survive an entire Pirates game wearing the same clothes? You just never know!
The whole thing makes Grandma Alexis NUTS. She happily carries around everything plus the kitchen sink in her 235234 purses. She doesn't get why I don't like carrying stuff. She respects the "different people, different ways of doing things" thing, though, so mostly she just yells "I TOLD YOU SO" when I lose the game of chicken.
You know what's fun? When you're driving down the road, the baby suddenly decides she's hungry, and your big kid keeps yelling "I TOLD YOU SO." It's amazing how many miles can go by without seeing any way of fixing the situation. So much screaming and yelling and WHY DO I NOT CARRY SNACKS? Oh, right. Because I refuse.
It was during one of those crazy loud circus acts that I decided I might want to give in on the whole thing. It wasn't the noise that made me cave, though. It was the fact that Alexis fixed the screaming by giving Mila a cracker that she found between the seats in the back of the car. I, uh, don't remember the last time I purchased said crackers. I think maybe it had been there for a year? Longer? I mean, Mila ate it and was seemingly fine, but I kind of felt bad that she was eating a cracker that was older than her.
So! Plan! I decided that I would start carrying snacks! Except that I really couldn't do that because nope. So! Different plan! I decided that I would keep snacks in the car! Except that Alexis kept stealing the snacks for herself. So! Best plan! HIDE SNACKS IN THE CAR.
Shhhhhh! Don't tell anyone, but there is currently a Kellogg's Frosted Mini Wheats Cereal In A Cup in the console between my front seats. There's also a little cup of Froot Loops in the glovebox and a cup of Frosted Flakes in the trunk because of course there is. If Alexis figures out one of my hiding places, I will have backup! So far this little scheme is working quite perfectly. Cereal magically appears when needed.
It's quick, easy, portable, doesn't end up crushed thanks to the container, and ranks high on the nutrition scale. As an added bonus, Grandma Alexis hasn't had to yell "I TOLD YOU SO" in weeks.
Dear Kellogg's, Thank you for making Cereal In A Cup. You're super smart and stuff. Love, The Lady Who Will Make the Best of Summer Without a Diaper Bag
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Thursday, May 21, 2015
Reader Comments (186)
We are trying to get to the park as often as we can. :-)
Spending as much down time as possible with my kids who are quickly turning into adults before my very eyes. Thanks for the contest!
I am #MakingTheMostOfSummer by taking my kids on nature walks and to the beach.
tweet
https://twitter.com/Kellydpa/status/601454965198950400
I am #MakingTheMostOfSummer by going camping and attending lots of concerts.
I am #MakingTheMostOfSummer by getting outside with the kids, by biking, hiking and swimming. I also have snacks that are fun and easy to make to take with us! We love the Cereal Size cups! So easy to bring with us!
Tweet entry
https://twitter.com/JewelWood/status/601472665786781696
We are making the most of the summer by finally living my husband's dream of being flea marketers. He has dreamed for years about selling vintage and retro video games and systems in his own company, and we are using this summer to get established at our local flea market and to get a business reputation built up.
Enjoyed going with my nephew for his first trip to the ocean yesterday!
Here's my tweet; Thanks!
https://twitter.com/letthemcome1014/status/601511276624400384
I am #MakingTheMostOfSummer by taking my kids to the pool.
tweet--https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/601539825183825921
We are #MakingTheMostOfSummer by getting outside and having fun together. We are planning a trip to the beach this summer. We love Kellogg's cereal and we all eat it several times a week and also take it in the car on road trips for snacks.
heather hgtempaddy@hotmail.com
I am #MakingTheMostOfSummer by going to the beach every weekend
https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/601562562451230721
I am #MakingTheMostOfSummer by getting outdoors with the kids and doing some exploring. We love biking on the trails, hikes through the parks, and going to the beaches.
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/lil_lady_dz/status/601646631155404801
Im #MakingTheMostOfSummer by going on vacation this year. We havent been in years and this will be our first time without kids. Emptynesters!
https://twitter.com/dawnmonroe83/status/601696835338665984
I am #MakingTheMostOfSummer by spending as much time outside as I can. I love to go for long runs, bike rides and walks. I love the warmer weather! I also will spend as much time with family and friends as possible.
I am #MakingTheMostOfSummer by spending as much time outside as I can. I love to go for long runs, bike rides and walks. I love the warmer weather! I also will spend as much time with family and friends as possible.
https://twitter.com/yarbr012/status/601716905599234048
I'm planting a vegetable garden and hoping I get something out of it before the groundhog destroys it.
My goal for #MakingtheMostofSummer is to give our daugher as many firsts as we can..first trip to Kennywood, first trip to the aviary, etc.
#MakingTheMostOfSummer by taking pictures with new camera! :)
Summer hasn't officially started for us, but we will be going hiking/camping.
We will be #makingthemostofsummer going to parks,museums,camping and doing things together as a family.
https://twitter.com/RayrayCrisman/status/602118601349300226
We are #MakingtheMostofSummer by turning off our devices! Our new Summer rules is that anytime we are outside - phones, readers and tablets are left inside. We all grumbled at first but now we love it - we play more, we craft more, and best of all we laugh and talk more. We're also #MakingtheMostofSummer by keeping our ears peeled for the icecream truck : D
We're #MakingTheMostOfSummer by taking daily walks, going camping and to lots of baseball games!
tweeted
https://twitter.com/rubylorikeet/status/602209904552611840
I am #MakingTheMostOfSummer by working on our two gardens, flowers and vegetables.
tcarolinep at gmail dot com
-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/602332009105494016
I am #MakingTheMostOfSummer by spending time with family and friends cooking out and going to the lake!
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/my4boysand1/status/602332343517499392
We are touring our town's local landmarks. We live close to Charleston, SC and Savannah, Ga and have been to both multiple times. But we have yet to explore our own town of Summerville, SC.
https://twitter.com/Attea2d/status/602495559967055872
We are #makingthemostofsummer by having lots of activities planned.
You do live dangerously. I loved the diaper bag and the ability to be prepared for anything. Mostly because I'm normally prepared for nothing. It was a little sad when that era ended. I don't even carry a big purse anymore. But I usually have some sort of snacks stashed in my car because the hangry is real.
We are #makingthemostofsummer by limiting screens and maximizing running amok outside with neighborhood children. Also, a few road trips and a camp or 2. A good old fashioned summer here.
We make the most of summer by spending a lot of time outdoors at the beach or the park.
Tweet: https://twitter.com/PrettyHotPink6/status/602508365822988288
We will spend as much time outside as possible, going to the lake or parks and playing with the dogs and grandsons.
Tweeted https://twitter.com/dddiva/status/602515884700086273
We are outside every chance we can get! In our pool, blowing bubbles, or drawing with chalk
demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com
We go to the park, hiking and walking alot in the summer
Awesome!
We will be doing all the things outside that we can't do when its cold.
We're looking forward to some trips to the Jersey shore and a trip to So. Carolina to visit family.
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/peg42/status/602559970312364032
Thanks so much.
road trips and quality family time! #MakingTheMostOfSummer
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