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As we settle into the school year, I have been so proud of both of my girls and their eagerness to spring out of bed in the morning and prepare for another day at school. My husband and I feel so fortunate that our girls have a love for school and a love for the morning hours that we have never known. Of course, everyone’s first and foremost thought is breakfast and it’s one meal we feel is of great importance.  Did you know that children who eat breakfast daily score higher on math tests and other academic areas, and help to maintain a healthy weight and reduce the risk of obesity?

The majority of mornings our girls reach for wheat toast or whole grain blueberry waffles, or in our house they are deemed “buttery waffles” – spread with I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter.  We have made a steadfast effort to have plenty of food choices in our home at all times, but ones that promote a healthy diet and promote those little brains to kick off their day in the best way possible. We use I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter because it tastes great, and it also contains 70% less saturated fat and 30% fewer calories than butter. Additionally, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter contains no hydrogenated oils, is cholesterol free and is an excellent source omega-3.

It’s easy to skip breakfast in the morning with everyone’s tight time constraints.  In fact,  one of the main reasons families skip breakfast is because there simply isn’t enough time in the morning.  A piece of toast, a glass of orange juice, a boiled egg (prepared the night before), or a quick bowl of cereal takes just a matter of minutes, and the benefits are all too apparent to ignore one of the healthiest meals of the day.  Appropriate planning, and a few “on-the-go” ideas beforehand (try I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Spray) can ensure that breakfast goes off without a hitch and parents can rest assured that they are helping their child lead a healthier lifestyle.

Win It!

We want to help you make toasty morning goodness and “buttery waffles” using I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, and get your little one’s day started off on the right foot each morning!  It is for this reason that we have teamed up with I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter to offer one very lucky “Deal”ectable Mommies reader an amazing $350 Prize Pack that includes the following:

– Dualit Toaster in Canary Yellow (ARV $250)

– Tiffany & Co. Butter Spreader (ARV $100)

– Coupon good for a Free I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Product

How to Enter:  Simply leave a comment and tell me how you promote a healthy breakfast for your children and you’re entered to win!

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1. Fan “Deal”ectable Mommies on Facebook.

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The Boring Stuff: Contest Ends on October 4th at midnight. Winner will be chosen at random and will have 72 hours to respond before another winner is chosen.

Thank You to I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter for sponsoring our giveaway today and for providing a duplicate prize pack for our review. My thoughts and opinions remain my own.

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  1. My daughter is 2.5 and we still haven’t introduced any of the sugary cereals. She often eats two breakfasts – one around 7 with her Dad and then with me at 9. Cereal at one and oatmeal with fresh ground flax seed at the next! I’ve always wanted a butter spreader that is worth $100!

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    • We love making whole grain breads for toast, whole grain waffles, and you guessed it, having whole grains for breakfast! We love I can’t Believe it’s not butter. Yum! Less fat, and healthier!

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  3. my family is always on the run in the morning! Although i work full-time, i always make time to ensure my 3 kids get a healthy and balanced breakfast in the morning before they head to school. Breakfast varies from day-to-day for my kids. Someday, cold cereals, fruit, and OJ; hot cereals and fruit, or when time permits, they get pancakes and the works!

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  13. We are a busy family so we make sure that breakfast is something that we make time for. My daughter is 8 and knows that eatting the sugar cereal is a once in awhile thing. We half organic whole wheat toast along with a fruit every morning. Even if we arent hungry she knows ur body needs health stuff to keep going. Also I lead by example and try new foods. cause I wouldnt expect her to try something if I wont..lol

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  15. I make a strawberry smoothie and sneak some baby spinach into the blender. My daughter loves it and can’t even taste the spinach

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  19. I promote healthy eating by providing choices such as oatmeal and fruits to my kids. Now that they are in highschool it is a challenge to get them to even eat so I also have things like granola bars that they can eat on the run!

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  22. The best way to promote a healthy breakfast is to lead by example! I make sure to offer healthy options and we all eat the same thing. If the kids see me eating healthy then they want too as well. Gotta love little mini me’s 🙂

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  25. I promote a healthy breakfast for my kids as well, what they choose varies day by day, but they can choose from, cold cereal, oatmeal, yogurt, fruit, whole wheat eggos, whole wheat bagels, and even on some mornings PANCAKES! 😉

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  40. I try to serve fresh orange juice or fresh fruit, with whole grain waffles, pancakes or cereal for my family for breakfast everyday.
    tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com

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  44. I promote a healthy breakfast by eating it with my son everyday.. We always have to have fruit with our meals and stay away from sugary cereals.

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  47. Hi – for my 4 yo son, we always make time in our morning schedule for breakfast. and he is now a pro and categorizing his food “healthy food” v “junk food”. options are typically, whole wheat waffles, cheerios, yogurt, fruit cups, egg with cheese, etc. Even the grocery store he will ask for sugary cereals, and I show him how I check the box label for sugar content and will let him know if its too much, over 9 grms. He’s learning how important it is to investigate the foods first then buy, then eat. And last but not least he gets a chewable vitamin “treat”. everything is a balance which is our mantra when grammie comes over with cinnamon rolls, etc. which is ok also. 🙂

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  59. My daughter is almost 4 and loves all of the healthy cereals. She has only had them and never the ones with all of the artificial junk. She also has only had whole grain toast and we love I cant believe it’s not butter in our home. Introducing her to healthy choices will pave her way to a healthy lifestyle.

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  69. We have breakfast together all the time. She never eats alone. We only buy whole wheat bread so the kids have that for toast. Usually it’s eggs and toast and a piece of fruit or organic yogurt.

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  71. We’re on the run in the morning since we both work full time, so the kiddo normally has whole grain waffles or a cup of fresh fruit and a yogurt in the morning. She’s pretty stuck on what she eats in the morning…so I’m glad they’re healthy-ish choices.

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  84. I try and promote a healthy breakfast by offering healthy choices- on weekdays when it is chilly, oatmeal or a homemade egg sandwich. I try and avoid prepackaged if possible!

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  94. I always opt for a whole grain version of something (waffles, pancakes, toast, ect….) and makes sure I offer a lean protein to keep her full of energy!

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  95. I let them choose, but from healthy choices. Strawberries or banana or both? wwhich flavor of yogurt? Raisin Bran or Oatmeal?

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  100. My daughter is 2 and she always eats a breakfast of organic multigrain cereal with fruit. We switch the fruit up so it doesn’t always seem like the same thing. She loves it!

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  101. Promoting a healthy breakfast is pretty easy for us – my 4 yr old daughter loves fruit, so a banana and peanut butter on toast is often her choice. or an apple with peanut butter. She doesn’t really like cereal…on the weekends when we are all home, pancakes, waffles, or bacon and eggs can never go wrong! We also love and use I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter…plus I have been looking for a new toaster because mine died!

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  118. I make sure my daughter has a healthy breakfast by making the preparation a fun activity for her and having a family breakfast every morning. She is much more excited to eat healthy when she can be a part of cooking and sees as all enjoying it together.

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  120. I keep lots of quick, healthy options in the pantry so there’s no choice to eat junk for breakfast. It’s so easy to too since we’re usually in a rush. I ask my daughter what she wants (giving her about 3 options from what I think is good for her) while she is getting dressed and have it ready when she’s done. She’s more likely to eat it if she thinks it was all her choice. Lol.

    lewalk(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  124. I make breakfast for my kids each day. This way, I’m sure that they are eating healthy. I usually try to give them some sliced fresh fruit each day and a dairy product too.
    Thanks so much.
    rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

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  128. “Like” I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter on Facebook (Margaret E Smith)
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  129. We promote a healthy breakfast by offering things like oatmeal, fresh fruit, yogurt and the occassional mickey mouse pancakes. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  141. I always make sure the kids have enough time for breakfast. They need to have some fruit, milk and something with whole grains. I feel like a short order cook as they all want different things but I’m glad that I have the time to do it. Good way to start off the morning.

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  152. I promote a healthy breakfast by making sure everyone eats before they leave. I try to have yogurt, fruit and bars for the days everyone is running behind.

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  157. My 4 yr old an 2 1/2 yr old twins all eat breakfast with mommy and daddy every morning which I think is healthy (that everyone eats together when possible!) And we always include fruits and whole grains!

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  162. Could really use this giveaway! I’m going in for a csection this thanksgiving to have our 4th child……..with hubby and the 3 kids home alone at least I know they’d use the new toaster to make something to eat for breakfast even if its simple!! worried about leaving them all alone but I guess its the mom’s job to wory all the time!!! Thanks for the opportunity at this giveaway!

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  163. Have a 2 month old and am bf still, so I make sure that I eat a well balanced breakfast as well as include a prenatal. Baby is putting on weight great!
    Fan on fb and liked i cant believe its not butter

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  180. Now that the kids are older the good habits I set for them when they are younger are paying off. They still like fruit for breakfast and a cooked meal when we have the time.

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  195. My kids don’t like to eat early in the morning (before school) so I give them snacks like fruit and granola. momlovesdeals at gmail dot com

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  198. I have decided to wake up early every morning and make a nutritous breakfast of eggs, toast and sausage. Although I do mix it up every couple of days, and if I have to give cereal it is cheerios with bananas.

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  214. We make our own mix for cereal. Walnuts, dried bananas, shredded coconut, flax and chia seeds in Almond milk. It’s yummy, good for you and fills you up!

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  224. We love to have oatmeal and fresh fruit for breakfast We drink Almond or Coconut
    Milk at breakfast. It is a healthy meal to start the day. Thanks

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  227. I just try to make sure my daughter eats something. It doesn’t matter to me if it’s a typical breakfast food or not. If she wants leftover soup from last night’s dinner, I let her have it. I think it’s healthier for her to have a full tummy than an empty one.
    jtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com

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  238. I promote a healthy breakfast by eating yogurt with fresh fruit, whole grain breakfast products like pancakes, waffles, toast, and using low fat & sugar free products like syrup.

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  252. I make extra waffles or pancakes on the weekend to use for quick eats during the week. Also, having quick heat ingredients like precooked eggs and sausage to throw on an English muffins works fit my high schooler to take on the go.

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  256. We promote a healthy breakfast by keeping a supply of fresh cut up fruit. We try to change up the options each week or let our girls choose their own. We also try to only buy whole grain or multi-grain products and less sugary cereals.

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  275. My 2-year old daughter doesn’t like sugary breakfasts, probably because it’s not something she gets very often. I usually give her the choice between cold cereal or a bagel and fruit, or oatmeal. It makes me happy when she asks for healthy foods like yogurt and turkey (not my first choice for breakfast!), instead of pancakes or sweet breads. LOVING that toaster!!

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  284. We always put out fruit at breakfast. I also found that if the food is “cute” they are more likely to eat it. I make baked eggs in whole wheat toast cups in a muffin pan or throw a few colorful sprinkles onto a bowl of oatmeal. To my kids, appearance is everything!

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  290. As my husband says, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day, it fuels the body and gives you the energy you need” As a family of six, we make sure to incorporate a healthy beginning to each morning. During the week its oatmeals, granola bars, eggs, whole wheat toast, and whole wheat pancakes. During the weekends its primarily breakfast burritos with eggs, cheese, bacon, and tortillias. Another important factor is making it a family routine by sitting down together and enjoying our time.

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  291. Offering whole wheat options for breakfast like waffles or toast, fruit, and greek yogurt.
    shuttermom77 at gmail dot com

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  315. whatever she wants for breakfast as long as she has a piece of fruit, like strawberries or grapes..with her pancakes or even a bowl of cheerios..always have some fruit!!

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  320. Eating a healthy breakfast is very important. I have two kids, one in 3rd grade and a 2 yr old. I always tell my oldest how important it is to eat a good breakfast. He has big tests coming up next week and we’ll be making sure he eats a good breakfast for sure. Fuel for the brain! My two yr old ALWAYS has toast with I can’t believe it’s not butter. That is his only breakfast he ever wants. I also include fruit and yogurt with it. My older son loves it on his pancakes and waffles. We use the toaster a lot in this house and this toaster would match our new kitchen!!!!!! LOVE IT!

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  339. we eat a lot of yogurt and fruit for breakfast. I don’t buy the stuff that is unhealthy so it is not an issue for my girls.

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  343. We take out any unhealthy extras from breakfast such as butter on pancakes (just syrup is just fine) or sweetener on cereal… I also keep a fruit bowl at the table so that’s the first and easiest grab and go breakfast. 🙂

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  345. I promote healthy breakfasts for our family by asking for input on our breakfast menu (which I use to plan shopping lists – it’s not an “order off the menu deal lol). Everyone gets to choose from a set of healthy options and add their choices to a menu date.

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  350. The truth of the matter is, I promote a healthy breakfast by getting us all up a little earlier than I thought we’d need to be up… We’re all slow to get moving in the mornings, and I find that the extra time ensures that the eggs/yogurt/fruit get eaten!

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  365. I promote a healthy breakfast by providing healthy options and sitting down to eat breakfast with my children so they see me eating things that are good for them. Thanks.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  371. Hello, I promote a healthy breakfast by incorporating protien in my kids morning meal. Eggs, sausage or cheese rounded out with some fresh fruit gets them revved up for the day. Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  403. I think breakfast is really important, so I tried to give my kids what they liked to eat – whether it was oatmeal, fruit, a sandwich or leftovers from dinner the night before. (And I appreciate that’s a lot easier to do if you’re a stay-at-home mom.)

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  406. I promote a healthy breakfast by always giving my children a healthy start to their day,if they were allowed to choose they would eat sugar covered cereal or something else unhealthy.
    carolkfoster at comcast dot net

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  415. I try to only have healthy breakfast food in the house to where when they get up in the morning their choices are limited to only healthy food.

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  424. my nephew is 6 and we make sure to keep only healthy breakfast foods in the house. we try and make it fun by adding a swirl of honey and almond butter to oatmeal, and sometimes a few chocolate chips as a treat. if you surround your kids with healthy stuff its not so hard to get them to eat it.

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  439. I promote a healthy breakfast for my son by reading food labels and cutting out high sugar foods. He eats a lot of fruit, yogurt, whole grain cereals, oatmeal or smoothies for breakfast 🙂

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  450. By allowing the kids to help make the homemade preserves and jellies, they have a great interest to use them at a meal – thus, we have these items with pancakes, waffles, toast, etc. almost every morning.

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  457. To promote my boys eating a healthy breakfast, I keep their favorites around toast, oatmeal, whole grain cereals, yogurts, fruit and orange juice.

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  463. I try to get up early enough to make a good breakfast that way I am ot just grabbing a pop tart on the run even though somedays I still have to!

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  477. We buy turkey sausage in place of pork and my kids love it!! We have treats every now and again but my kids understand that pancakes are a treat and not an everyday meal!
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    Thank You!!

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  478. The healthiest thing I do is make sure they always eat a breakfast. I know too many families that don’t even eat breakfast! I give the kids a lot of options…cereal, pancakes, bagels, etc.

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  488. I promote a healthy breakfast with example by having a healthy one myself. My daughter and I eat together in the morning and we have an egg and toast with fruit or oatmeal and I explain things to her about sugar and protein and healthy and tell her that sugar ceral and pop tarts are treats they are not a breakfast they wont keep her full and healthy so she can play with her friends.

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  501. My kids are 18, 14, and 10 and it’s tough to find breakfast food to please them all. Thankfully, they like the cereal I buy which includes Cheerios, Raisin Bran, etc. and, if they have their favorites, they don’t reach for unhealthy sugary-laden foods.

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  502. We now make healthier breakfasts, by choosing healthier cereals, very low on sugar. Also switching things like butter with I can’t believe its not butter spread. We’ve switched from white bread to wheat bread, and are now looking into changing some of our foods with the gluten free versions.

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  503. I promote a healthy breakfast by always having healthy choices on hand that can be prepared quickly, like whole grain bagels.

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  504. we talk about how breakfast is the way that our body gets ready for a big day of learning, without a good breakfast our tummies would be rumbling all day!

    autumn398 @ yahoo.com

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  509. I always put cereals and bowls and spoons, bread, toaster, and bagels out the night before because in the morning we are really rushed. I find that when everything is ready it’s easier to sit down and eat a good breakfast!

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  523. I feed my baby oatmeal and baby food fruit for breakfast and make sure he is getting all his nutrients. He is soo improtant and so is his nutrition

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  524. I promote healthy eating by making sure everyone eats breakfast every morning!
    Lovefool827 (at) yahoo (dotcom)

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  531. I promote it by adding fresh berries or bananas to the oatmeal. I also like to sprinkle cinnamon on the buttered whole wheat toast.

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  535. Thanks for the giveaway…we make sure the kids eat a balanced breakfast of protein & carbs to carry them to lunchtime !

    senorpiero [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  545. I sneak in veggies into our pancake and waffle mix. My daughter would prefer to be a fruit-atarian if I let her. She hates meat and veggies. I make sure she gets a balance of vitamins in her meals with this method.

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