At least I think that's what they were called. Dry, with no milk or sugar.

Capt'n Crunch

after I ate an entire box in one sitting at breakfast one day…let’s just say it was a moving experience.
I was not allowed to have that cereal again.

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It was a huge treat to get Raisin Bran.

Not the sweetest cereal but I could eat it right out of the box.

Before they disappeared from the stores they were my favorite cereal. I would eat any sweetened cereal though, from Rice Crispies to Corn Pops, Alpha Bits, or Super Sugar Crisps.

were.

Oatmeal as a fake grown up.

and every now and again, Cinnamon Toast Crunch. It's been a while though for the Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

I don’t eat dry cereal much anymore because all the boxes are Giant Size or Family Size. What do one-or-two-member households do with that much cereal? It's way too much for me.

the birds or chipmunks.

Wheat germ. Always loved the taste. Unfortunate name.

But I had to put a huge scoop of sugar on them so I could scrape the bottom of the bowl and get my sugar fix.

Can't believe I was a skinny kid.

I tried a bowl of grandkids’ version. It didn’t taste as ‘good’ with HFCS.

and in today's nightmare world would probably be a devote member of the Worm Brain/MAHA Cult. While she usually pushed hot cereals such as Mother's Oats and Cream of Wheat, the Mom "approved' cold cereals were Wheaties, Cheerios, Rice Krispies, Corn Flakes, and Raisin Bran (she apparently missed or ignored the sugar sprinkled on the raisins). However as a treat on rare and special occasions, she would grant us the thrill of selecting one of the Kellogg's Variety Packs with all the sugary/fun delights inside. It made us feel like we were rebels and being naughty badasses.

You were a rebel, Wuddles440.

Approaching adolescence (a bit less sugar): Rice Krispies, Cheerios, Hot Chocolate Malt-o-meal
Older still and approaching those dieting teen years: Product 19 (no longer made), Special K, and splurge: Raisin Bran

Last time I had commercial packaged breakfast cereal? Considerably more than ten years ago. For me, it triggers cravings given its processed carbs and sugar. Apparently doesn't for many others, but that is a deal breaker for me. Frankly, once started, I could go through an entire box of Kellogg's Raisin Bran and milk nowadays! But, I don't (for multiple important reasons...LOL )

TMI? Sorry. Just thinking back...

during this long cold spell..

But mostly I remember the single serving boxes and cutting them open with a serrated knife along the barely perforated cardboard.

I think Mom stocked bigger boxes of non-sugar types and would buy the fun packs just on occasion.