With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, can I count on breakfast in bed or, better yet, a little extra shut-eye? Fat chance on either one, but not for lack of trying. My almost 8-year-old won’t stay in her room a minute past her regular wake-up time, and my feet have always hit the ground before my hard-working husband (and no, I’m not trying to butter him up by saying so…although I hope he can take a hint about a certain pair of slippers I’ve been eyeing). But, I digress! Even if I can’t have my first meal of the day in a horizontal position, I can bask in the glow of fond memories of my daughter happily preparing a pretend breakfast of pancakes, orange juice and hot tea in her pretend kitchen. I don’t drink OJ, but never had the heart to break the bad news to her. And when you’re a mom, it’s the thought that counts and so I happily “munched” on syrup-less pancakes and slurped my unsweetened tea. So when I recently laid eyes on Plan Toys’ new Breakfast Menu
, those thoughts of simpler times came rushing back at me. What’s even nicer is that this collection of well-crafted food is night and day from the plastic playthings stocked in my older daughter’s fridge. Plan Toys prides itself in its design of non-toxic sustainable wood; this is one purchase you’ll feel good about making. Whether you “sample” the eggs on toast or “nibble” the crispy bacon, you’re sure to delight your favorite preschooler. My compliments to the chef…and Happy Mother’s Day to all!
In a Nutshell: Pretend breakfast means no dirty dishes! Sounds like the start of a wonderful Mother’s Day to us…
