Once we did that for longer than I care to admit, I started asking them the night before (when I remembered to) and wrote it on a sticky note next to the stove. This didn’t work long because no one was hungry after supper and so no one could decide! After these failed attempts at it, I made a plan… a menu to be exact!

This is when our breakfast menu was born! It’s been the greatest blessing to our mornings, and it’s helped my picky eater be more open. I compiled a list of our favorite family breakfasts that we normally ate, I didn’t add anything weird, and presented it to the kids! To my surprise, they loved the idea! I got absolutely no push-back or groaning.

Now, they like to check it before bed or wait to be “surprised” even though it never changes. We eat the same breakfast, on the same day, every week. Kids will make a game out of anything, so I let them own it. Every once in a while I’ll hear a brief complaint or moan when they first sit down, but guess what? They eat it! It’s all foods they like, so I’m happy!

I found this adorable counter-top chalkboard that would make a perfect menu and it even comes with a chalk pen! I linked it for you… truth is I may order it for myself too!

Tabletop Wood Framed Chalkboard (includes chalk pen)

Thanks for stopping by, Jamie xo

Your life is your message to the world, make it INSPIRING!

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What I DO love… is a message board!! Any type! One place in your home that is changing… constantly! I LOVE change. I know, that’s probably weird, but I do! Growing up I would take apart my Barbie house and rebuild it, rearrange my room at midnight, cut bangs, make something out of nothing. You name it, if it could be changed, I was on it!

As an adult I’ve had to reel some of that crazy in a little. I’m not sure exactly what it is… maybe my ADD… maybe my creative spirit… probably a little of both. Anyway, I think my need for change is why I love having a message board in my home!

Brown paper roll:

At our house, we have a brown paper roll where we express ourselves. By “ourselves” I mean the whole family, we have all written on it and/or drawn a picture or two over the last year we’ve had it. The kids got to decorate it in August to celebrate mine and Adam’s birthdays, Adam decorated it for Mardi Gras (it was awful). *Love you babe* And I keep up with it for the most part and try to update it as the seasons and events change. It’s fun for me and gives me a quick creative outlet that’s also meaningful.

As you can see from the pics, sometimes I kept it simple and sometimes I am a little more creative. I never force it, I do it when I feel like it! If you stress over changing your message board, it’s not for you! Nothing is beautiful if it doesn’t bring you joy!

Letter board:

Letter message boards are fantastically popular right now. I personally think they’re adorable! I’ve used them on occasion and loved how they’ve turned out! This is a great option if you’re not a particularly creative person, or if the thought of being creative is stressful for you, remember that’s NOT what this is about! You can be meaningful, quirky, funny or practical! (see these) This is a great option to add a personal touch to your space and keep it simple!

Chalkboard:

Y’all… this amazes me! Chalkboard artists are so inspiring! I am not one, nor do I aspire to be… but man! The way chalk has to be layered and manipulated is so complicated, it takes someone with serious talent to work with a medium like chalk! The closest I get to chalkboard art is a small chalkboard tent sign I use outside for all of our parties. I use a chalk pen and I keep it simple sister!

Check out some of these though! You can see more like this, including ideas and inspiration for quotes and message board ideas on my Pinterest page. Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook & Instagram for current DIY trends and my ideas!

Thanks for stopping by, Jamie xo