Haha! My mom never let us have the sugary cereals when we were kids, but I have to admit I never thought of pouring sugar on my Blandy O’s. My mom would have killed me.
My mom would buy one once in a while, but it was always gone within a day. I would savor my Lucky Charms… first I’d eat all the oat cereal bits until it was only marshmallows. Then I’d eat the marshmallows in rainbow order, one at a time. It would take close to 30 minutes to eat a bowl. I still like to do this from time to time.
The details of the time changes between sisters’ taking their own breakfast are wonderful. Good for Mom to get all the children to prepare their own breakfasts; especially since they all like different foods.
Yes, Mom was very wise to teach us kitchen safety and how to cook at a young age. I have a very fond memory of her teaching me to cook scrambled eggs just right :)
I kind of love and hate eating Grape Nuts at the same time. They hurt my jaw to eat, but I like the taste. I eat them now about one every 5 years when I steal a bowl from my mom’s house.
I love it! I love the progressing times on the oven clock (which is practically an entire character in your blog by now) and the many different uses for sugar :) I put so much sugar on my Cheerios as a kid, that I remember seeing it in big grayish swirls at the bottom of the bowl. Now I cannot stand sugary cereal. Bleh.
P.S. Do you put milk in your hot tea, too? I thought I was the only one.
OMG, so cute. Since I’m new to your site, forgive the question, but am I correct in assuming this is your artwork? I love it! So colorful and charming and yet you make it look so simple. :)
Love the dishes piling up next to the sink! And as one of four sisters, I know the importance of being the early bird…especially when dad brought home donuts for a treat. The last one up always gets the plain donut!
When my brother and I were kids, our parents encouraged us to make our own breakfasts too, and our schtick was, we’d make toast, and then load it up with all kinds of random things–butter, cheese, ketchup, raisins, broken cookie pieces–the list was endless. Of course, Everything Toast (which was always called something different, because, in our minds, changing one or two ingredients made it a completely different meal) was more of a weekend breakfast, because if we made it during the week, we’d be late for school.
The Middlest Sister 
Blandy-O’s! Haha. I used to dump so much sugar on my cereal when I was a kid. Makes my teeth hurt just thinking about it now.
I still occasionally sprinkle some sugar on my Rice Krispies, just for ol’ time’s sake.
LAUGHING MY SOCKS OFF!!! I still do this as a “grown up”. Freaking love your art.
Thanks! :) I still put waaaaay too much sugar in my tea.
yummmie…cinnamon sugar toast! :)
It’s such a good breakfast.
I like cinnamon toast too, but as an evening snack. I’d feel sick if I ate that much sugar first thing in the morning.
thanks for the little nugget o’ nostalgia in the 4th frame! I LOVE Cream of Wheat!
It was my favorite on icy cold mornings.
Haha! My mom never let us have the sugary cereals when we were kids, but I have to admit I never thought of pouring sugar on my Blandy O’s. My mom would have killed me.
My mom would buy one once in a while, but it was always gone within a day. I would savor my Lucky Charms… first I’d eat all the oat cereal bits until it was only marshmallows. Then I’d eat the marshmallows in rainbow order, one at a time. It would take close to 30 minutes to eat a bowl. I still like to do this from time to time.
Holy Cow! I do the same thing….the marshmallows are the bomb!
What about the marshmallow rainbows, that were three colours in one? Where did they fit in your rotation?
this is so hilarious!! i love your art and your stories!! thanks for sharing!
Thanks! I’m glad you liked it!
Memere was so upset that mom let us put scoops of sugar on our Cheerios, hahaha. I laughed outright at Tess’s frame.
Cheerios with frozen strawberries… I should have that soon.
Poor Tess. I love how the dishes accumulate by the sink in each frame.
Cute post.
Thanks!
When I see your new post pop up on my phone I have to restrain myself until I can view it on a bigger screen so I don’t miss details like “Blandy-Os”
Ha! The real Middlest Sister mostly uses her phone for internetting… maybe that’s why she never reads these… hmmm
You just hit the nail on the head! She is in Nedw York this weekend, I woud love to see a Middlest Sister about that trip, lol
The details of the time changes between sisters’ taking their own breakfast are wonderful. Good for Mom to get all the children to prepare their own breakfasts; especially since they all like different foods.
Ronnie
Yes, Mom was very wise to teach us kitchen safety and how to cook at a young age. I have a very fond memory of her teaching me to cook scrambled eggs just right :)
I love all the little kitchen details! esp the clock and the eyebrows in the last couple of panels
Thanks! I love it when they have eyebrows. The eyebrows are so tiny, though, I wind up losing them half the time.
How big are each of these?
You should get a book made. (Maybe you are already making a book)
They are small. The girls are usually between 2″-3″. I use an X-acto knife and surgical tweezers to cut and place the tiny scraps.
My friends make fun of me for eating grape nuts, but somehow I actually enjoy them.
I kind of love and hate eating Grape Nuts at the same time. They hurt my jaw to eat, but I like the taste. I eat them now about one every 5 years when I steal a bowl from my mom’s house.
Your posts make me happy!
Ditto!
So great!
Thanks Megan!
haha after all sugar is an important food group :P
That’s why it’s at the top of the pyramid!
Ha ha! I am the middle of three girls. Love your posts.
Thanks! I’m glad you can relate!
I love it! I love the progressing times on the oven clock (which is practically an entire character in your blog by now) and the many different uses for sugar :) I put so much sugar on my Cheerios as a kid, that I remember seeing it in big grayish swirls at the bottom of the bowl. Now I cannot stand sugary cereal. Bleh.
P.S. Do you put milk in your hot tea, too? I thought I was the only one.
Oh, yes. I take my tea with milk and way too much sugar. I forgot how the sugar used to turn to sludge at the bottom of the bowl. Yum.
I didn’t notice the time on the clock until you mentioned it! Hahah talk about attention to detail!
This is why you always need a secret stash of PIxy Sticks! Loving the art!
Very clever!
This is so funny! Sugar is the breakfast of champions!
Clearly!
I used to like to melt some brown sugar on my bread for breakfast. My mother would often let me, since I weighed about 37 lbs until i was 13.
Mmmm that sounds good! One of my favorite breakfasts is a plain crepe with a dusting of brown sugar as filling.
Hahahaha that’s hilarious!
Thanks! :)
My Mum taught us to make sugar bread (I believe that was your breakfast)
Yes, sometimes with cinnamon, too. Yum.
OMG, so cute. Since I’m new to your site, forgive the question, but am I correct in assuming this is your artwork? I love it! So colorful and charming and yet you make it look so simple. :)
Yes, I do all the cut-and-paste illustrations with scrap paper, mail, and food packaging. Thanks! :)
My hats off to you! I really enjoy your art.
No wonder I used to love breakfast so much as a child, I was just eating spoonfuls of sugar! Nostalgia.
Haha! I wonder how it compares to actual sugary-cereals.
Nothing beats an actual teaspoon, or two, of pure granulated sugar! It’s a wonder I made it past 10yrs old with all my teeth!
I was a caffeine addict at a young age, too. I wish my growth had been stunted!
(lovely as always)
No, it’s so frustrating to not be able to see what is on top of the fridge!
…or maybe it did stunt my growth and I was supposed to be 6’1″ or something. I guess I’ll never know.
Love the dishes piling up next to the sink! And as one of four sisters, I know the importance of being the early bird…especially when dad brought home donuts for a treat. The last one up always gets the plain donut!
Thanks! Donuts used to be our bribe for being good in church.
That’s a great story waiting to happen. :)
But the plain doughnuts are my favourite!
Haha! Me too! But when I was 8 there was no beating the Boston Creme…
These are so fun! I love it!
This is such an amazing blog! your artwork is v. beautiful :) Please follow.
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Oh, sugar on everything. It’s so true.
Haha fantastic :D
Hey The Middlest Sister- I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award because I think your blog is great! Keep it up (:
http://insatiably.wordpress.com/2012/02/21/to-versatile-blogger-award/
Cheers
Natalie
2 thing I love: the time on the stove and the beautiful china!
And by “thing” I mean “things”
When my brother and I were kids, our parents encouraged us to make our own breakfasts too, and our schtick was, we’d make toast, and then load it up with all kinds of random things–butter, cheese, ketchup, raisins, broken cookie pieces–the list was endless. Of course, Everything Toast (which was always called something different, because, in our minds, changing one or two ingredients made it a completely different meal) was more of a weekend breakfast, because if we made it during the week, we’d be late for school.
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