There isn’t a person alive who doesn’t know a bowl of cereal, a spoon and some milk (Lactaid, Almond or soy milk all count!) equals a party in your mouth! Fiber, sugar, raisins, or even lucky charms – the flavors and prizes each box holds are limitless and can add to any humdrum morning. So, let’s snap, crackle and pop through all the reasons why National Cereal Day on March 7 should be in your day planner and on your menu!
Fun things to know!
NATIONAL CEREAL DAY TIMELINE
1877
Cereal was invented… by accident
John Harvey Kellogg and Will Keith Kellogg were experimenting with boiled wheat, as brothers do. They left a batch out overnight and returned to find it stale. They tried the same process with corn, and created what we know today as Kellogg’s Corn Flakes.
1939
Sweetened Cereal was born
“Ranger Joe Popped Wheat Honnie” showed up in grocery stores, on radio and TV ads to show kids liked sugar and cereal didn’t have to be healthy.
1964
'Lucky Charms' hits the shelves
Fancier cereal mixes like 'Lucky Charms' hit the market, with fruit, marshmallows and other sweet bits mixed in.
1984
Mr. T cereal makes its debut
Mr. T’s cereal was the first licensed ready-to-eat cereal manufactured and marketed by the Quaker Oats Company… and I pity the fool who never had it
What is your favorite cereal?
I would have to say Lucky Charms although I haven't had it for years. We do more Quaker oats and cream of wheat. We actually had Cream of Wheat this morning before I knew it was National Cereal Day!
