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My kids love Honey Nut Cheerios.

I don’t.

Have you ever read the label?  Honey Nut Cheerios is chuck full of of sugar.  It only has slightly less sugar than Honeycombs, Lucky Charms or Golden Grahams- all cereals I would put in the dessert rather than healthy breakfast category.  Cheerios only has 1 gram of sugar for a cup vs. 9 grams from Honey Nut for a 3/4 cup.

The only problem is… I can hardly get my kids to eat regular Cheerios when I buy it.

Several weeks ago, I had the box of regular Cheerios languishing in my cupboard, when my husband brought home a new box of Honey Cheerios from Costco.  Next to the Honey Nut that poor old box of regular didn’t stand a chance.

Then I had a brainwave.  I mixed the two cereals half and half in my plastic cereal container and didn’t say a word.

Much to my delight and surprise, no one, not even my husband detected the deception.  They are the same size and color after all.  And the half Honey Nut provided plenty of that sweet taste they love.

Now I’m the first to admit… this still isn’t the ideal breakfast, but with half the sugar than it used to have… I’m pretty darn happy about the compromise.

I’ve been recruited to teach a class at our elementary school for our after school clubs.  It’s a sewing class for 1st, 2cd, and 3rd grade students for 1 hour each Monday for six weeks….

Can I admit to having fear and trepidation?  It’s one thing to do fun little projects with my girls… but this… this is a horse of a different color.

I’m thinking a little wool applique like this one might be a doable.  And a little embroidery.  Maybe a we could make a stuffed felt toy?  I really want to make the class relaxing and fun…

If any one has a brilliant idea, I would love to hear.