“Like religion, politics, and family planning, cereal is not a topic to be brought up in public. It’s too controversial.” ~ Erma Bombeck
Ahhh…the simple pleasures of being a kid. Last night I saw a cereal commercial on the tube, and I was instantly reminded of my personal breakfast “showings” which would take place right in front of my face at the kitchen table.
Mom was great about buying the cereals I loved, like Quisp (it was either Quisp or Quake, and I was a Quisp gal), Frosted Flakes, Trix, Honeycomb, Fruit Loops and Sugar Smacks — loved how they used the word SUGAR as a selling point — and you’d get a cute little prize inside (those trinkets were so exciting to find)!
My little show was simple. In front of me, facing forward would be my cereal box of choice. As I enjoyed my cold milk-filled bowl of delicious sugary flavor, I would rotate the box and read the sides, saving the pièce de résistance (the back of the box where ALL the fun stuff was) as my finale!
Such free and simple entertainment for a kid. How I miss those days of carefree living and having all the time in the world to read my array of cereal boxes.
ITALIAN LESSON: I have cereal for breakfast = mangio cereali per colazione
I’d love to hear what your favorite cereals were (or still are). Please share in the comments section HERE.
Oddly enough I was never a cereal fan and even as an adult rarely partake. I didn’t allow a lot of the sugary cereals for my kids either. We already know I was never the cool mom like yours was!
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I liked Quisp and my brother liked Quake. I was way cooler than my bro.
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@ Jotter Girl:
Way cooler – that’s what Quisp was all about (and a just a tiny bit naughty too)!
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I loved honeycombs and still do.
@ ed golden:
Oh yeah, those seemed HUGE & they were pretty tasty!
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