25 January 2011

Umm yeah...


...That's cereal with water.

When we opened the fridge for breakfast this morning, I realized we were out of milk. 
It happens. 
But it happened after we'd poured the puffins in the bowl. 
And his heart was set on that bowl of puffins. 
I told him it wouldn't be good, but he had to try the water in the cereal. 


You only try this once. 
I remember when I did.

It's really not the end of the world, but it's really not good.

... But thanks to Gramma for showing up an hour or so later & fixing things:


love you mom.

xoxo, Lauren

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42 comments:

  1. elisabeth (bovagoods)January 25, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    i totally remember doing this as a kid. and you are right. you only try it once. then you learn.

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  2. MaryJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Gramma should be wearing a cape since she saved the day.

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  3. I Dream OfJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Uh oh! Glad grandma saved the day! PS-Made the garbanzo salad last night. Yum! XO Jeanne

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  4. EmilyJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    Awwww... Moms & Grandmas really do save the day! Such a sweet post. Going to try the chickpea salad for lunch today. Thanks again! :)

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  5. pve designJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Tell Gramma that she looks great and how lucky are you.... hint, there is parmalot milk in a long life shelf container that I keep hidden for moments of missing milk~ maybe they have that by you?
    pve

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  6. IAMSNOWFLAKEJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    I remember my sister used to have them with Coca Cola. She loved them!

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  7. GinaJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    Awes! What a good grandma she is!! At least its better than pouring in sour milk! Uck! That is the worst!!

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  8. LisaJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    I love how your mom is still wearing her gloves. You must have said ok Mom pour milk, then get comfortable. :)

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  9. Kristen | Cottage ModernJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    I remember thinking that orange juice would be a good substitute for milk (better than water, at least). Yeah--I only tried that once :) Not good. Thanks for the cute post!

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  10. Katie @ Noodle and BoofJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    that's hilarious! his expressions are the best.

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  11. Red Door HomeJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    I remember doing this as a kid! I didn't like it either. I was not as fortunate however, as my Grandmother was hours away.

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  12. nelyaJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    Grandma to the rescue! She really is a superhero!

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  13. Julia R. Dominguez LawrenceJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    Better using water than breast milk, like a friend of mine did a couple of times, YUK!
    Cute post, thanks for sharing.
    Julia

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  14. Erin {House of Turquoise}January 25, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    Cutest post ever!!!

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  15. Melissa Marie HeadJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    Too cute.

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  16. Teresa Hatfield ~ Splendid SassJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Such a sweet story!
    Thanks for sharing.
    Teresa
    xoxo

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  17. Linda@ Lime in the CoconutJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    Oh yeah...never more than once...cute pix!

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  18. MeLiJanuary 25, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    This was too funny, and very familiar!; I have been out of milk for 3 days now....just having some 'eh' days where I don't want to go to the supermarket...lol

    I wished my mom or grandma would rescue me with milk and bread in my time of lazyness...or pure procrastination. hehe
    Luv your blog Lauren!
    Meli
    http://domestiquette.blogspot.com/

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  19. Brillante InteriorsJanuary 25, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    What a sweet post Lauren and beautiful family (all three generations)

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  20. LindsBJanuary 25, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Moms are best, they always come to the rescue when you need them most :)

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  21. Alcira Molina-AliJanuary 25, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    How lovely,

    Is there anything in this world that a loving grandmother can't fix? This reminds me a lot of my mom and my little guy -- they have an incredible bond and he often turns to her to save the day ;)
    Oh, milkless Mondays -- that's what I call a Monday morning when I've forgotten to restock on dairy.
    Needless to say, it's never a great way to start the week!
    Cheers, Alcira

    nerochronicles.com

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  22. DebbyJanuary 25, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    Yeah for Grandma. My son used to put orange juice on his cereal when we were out of milk, yuck.

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  23. Loretta Fontaine (EcoHappy Blog)January 25, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    Lauren- Your son is adorable. What a face when the day is saved!

    Loretta

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  24. UnknownJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    I think I remember hearing that cereal was first eaten with water on a regular basis (I think it had to do with the first cereals being made from hard oats).

    Glad they all realized that milk was better!

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  25. Carrie Ann EddlemanJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    So cute.

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  26. CamilleJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    When a kid wants his cereal, there's no stopping him! I know this well.

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  27. JoannaJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    I remember doing this, too! We all have to discover it for ourselves, right? Tell Christian that Miss Joanna LOVES her Puffin cereal, too. :)

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  28. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    I laughed when I read this post..Been there..Done that..You are right..Once you taste your Puffin cereal with water it's a decision you will never make again..LOL..Thank God for Grandma..

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  29. Erin @ WriteTastyJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Haha... confession: I always eat my cereal with water. Puffins are delicious; your son has good taste!

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  30. Elisa @ What the VitaJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    What you have gotta try is chocolate milk with cereal. It is awesome for days when you feel grumpy. Trust.

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  31. Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful}January 26, 2011 at 12:06 AM

    Seriously, could that little face in the last pic be more adorable??? (c: Yay for awesome grandmas!!!

    http://loveallthingsbrightandbeautiful.blogspot.com

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  32. A Dance With GraceJanuary 26, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    So cute! Just a little note to let you know that you've been tagged with the Stylish Blog Award. I hate "blog site dropping in a post", but you can follow my link if you'd like to "accept" or learn more :). Always inspired by your blog!!

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  33. Suzanne Anas JurichJanuary 26, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Ha ha! It's like the movie Friday! Moms (and grandmas) always save the day!!

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  34. Acquired ObjectsJanuary 26, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    Moms are great huh?I remember trying water on cereal once....only once! That's your Mom? She looks younger then me and I just turned fifty...ugh!Please don't tell me she's younger then me.

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  35. ErikitaJanuary 26, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    I ran out of milk once..with a toddler in the house..nuff said. I buy 3 gallons of milk at time and freeze some in the garage's fridge. When we are about to run out on the milk gallon inside the kitchen fridge. I take out a frozen gallon and let it thaw overnight...it's ready to go come morning and we have never been out of milk since!

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  36. WindlostJanuary 27, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    too funny. omg christian is cute. xox

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  37. The Buzz Blog @ Diane James HomeJanuary 27, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    This is such a cute post (not to mention your adorable son)! Woke up this morning with a choice of almond or soy milk for my coffee - both pretty yucky. I am resolving to pick up a box of Parmalat for the pantry so it doesn't happen again! Aren't Grandmas fantastic?

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  38. traci zeller designsJanuary 27, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    HA!! Henry asked for water in his cereal just tonight! I had to tell him that just wouldn't taste very good ...

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  39. KathysueJanuary 28, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    Aaaah yes I remember it well. WE would always be out of milk, bread and cereal. Many runs to the store, but I did not have snow to contend with. Yay Grandma!!! Kathysue

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  40. Sara@NantucketHomeInc.comFebruary 1, 2011 at 12:52 AM

    super cute. i love that you caught the disappointment. well, at least it wasn't spoiled milk (which happened to me as a child).
    S

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  41. Jill AnnFebruary 1, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    so funny, i just did this this morning. cinnamon toast crunch with water and a touch of whole milk. fail.

    off to the store i go...

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  42. Cool StuffFebruary 17, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Okay, I hope EVERYONE sees this comment. I'm a mom of three and found out years ago, thankfully, to always keep a carton of Parmalat milk in my cupboard and one in the refrig. Its REAL milk, in a box, and when I've run out for cereal, or even a recipe, it works perfectly! My kids don't even know...and if you keep it in the refrigerator, it will be cold and ready. Its small and doesn't take up space like a real gallon.

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