Did you know that Cheerioates cereal was the first ready-to-eat cereal marketed to 'we the people'? I didn't (care that is) until I tossed a few on Violet's highchair tray last week and began to think about the generations of Americans who have enjoyed these little, round, surprisingly healthy snacks. Cheerioates became Cheerios in 1945 when so many women were anticipating the return of their sons and husbands from war. I wonder if mothers listened to Cheerios advertisement interruptions on their radios as they cared for their children and waited to hear the latest updates from the front-lines.
Interesting how something so simple can tie us all together, generation after generation.
Violet just likes them because they fit perfectly between her pointer finger and thumb. And I guess eventually she'll think they taste good.
Interesting how something so simple can tie us all together, generation after generation.
Violet just likes them because they fit perfectly between her pointer finger and thumb. And I guess eventually she'll think they taste good.
p.s. take a look at my first two teeth ;) (you might need to click to enlarge)
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There's nothing quite like a kid pointing at Cheerios like in that first picture. They all seem to do it...it's special.
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