This post is sponsored by Carnation Breakfast Essentials®. All comments and opinions are my own.

This is the big week…school starts back for my youngest kiddo! There is lots of excitement brewing at my house. The boys have new clothes, new shoes and our school supplies are packed up and ready to be sent in.

I have mixed emotions about summer coming to an end. I am excited that I will finally be able to run a few errands alone. But—I am less than thrilled about having to get up early every morning! Having to wake up bright and early to deal with breakfast and carpool will take some getting used to.

Now, I always have good intentions…especially the night BEFORE I have to get up early. I tell myself that I will get up early the next day and shower right after I get up—you know…so that it actually happens. I’ll have time to make myself presentable in case I see anyone that I know. Plus, that shower will give me the jumpstart that I need to whip up an amazing homemade pancake breakfast. After that, I’ll be so far ahead of the game that I might even have time to fit in a little bit of cleaning before I have to take the boys to school.

Oh it all sounds so good…the night before!

Of course, when my alarm clock goes off and I have to get up early…things don’t always go quite as planned. I have a tendency to hit that snooze button a few too many times. I never get that shower as planned and I end up in a t-shirt and pajama bottoms! Heck, I just drop off in carpool….I’ll just keep my fingers crossed that no one sees me! There is definitely no time for that pancake breakfast, so I start to panic and run to the pantry hoping to find fruit and a box of Carnation Breakfast Essentials® so I can whip up something nutritious before we have to run out the door in 5 minutes!

Hey…life is hectic but we make it work. The key is being prepared! I have come to accept that while I have good intentions, I REALLY like to sleep. So with school just around the corner, I’ll make sure the pantry is completely stocked with lots of Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Powder!

Heck, even when we are not in a rush…we all love the taste. Plus a single packet mixed with 1 cup of skim milk provides 13 grams of protein to help build and maintain muscle and 25% or more of the daily value for 21 essential vitamins and minerals, including calcium and vitamin D to help build strong bones. You just  can’t beat that!

Carnation Breakfast Essentials® is a complete nutritional drink that provides great nutrition to help you start your day right. It’s perfect for a quick and easy meal at home or on-the-go. Just grab your favorite flavor, a glass and a spoon and simply stir up a nutritious breakfast in just 15 seconds!

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Besides being a quick and convenient way to start your day, don’t forget that Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Powder is very versatile and can help you create some delicious recipes too. If you need some ideas be sure to check out the recipes that I have shared. All are easy to make and every one of them tastes amazing!