As far back as I can remember there has always been a box of Cheerios in our house. Cheerios are not as glamorous as some of the more sugary cereals, but for better or worse they are a staple in many a household. However, I recently learned that Cheerios can be used for so
much more than just a cereal. From what I can tell, most of the uses stem from the fact that Cheerios are made from oats, and the oat is a highly diverse grain. Read on for some useful and entertaining uses of Cheerios.
- If you are suffering from a smarting sunburn, simply toss two cups of cereal in the blender and pour the mixture into a warm bath. Soak in the water and get some relief from the burn.
- If you are in need of a moisturizing facial, simply apply a combination of ground up cereal, lemon juice and honey to your face. Let the mixture soak into your skin and wash off. The Cheerios act as an exfoliant and will leave your skin feeling smooth and fresh.
- Skip the traditional Rice Krispie treats and try Cheerio treats instead. The fun O shapes are sure to be a hit
- I also had a friend in college who got super creative and used his hot glue gun to create some wicked cool Cheerio sculptures. The end product feature towering columns of cereal that while not at all edible due to the glue, they were very original.
Do you have any unusual uses for Cheerios? Or any other cereal for that matter. If so, please share them with us here at DIY Life.
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Cheerios are great for toddlers. They improve hand-eye coordination. Just put the on their high chair tray with some banana slices and some raisens. Also, they are good on ice cream. You can also string them for easy jewelry making for your toddler/young child. Since they are made from oats they are good at lowering cholestral.
ReplyI CANT BELEIVE THIS IS A SERIOUS SUBJECT. CHEERIOS FOR SUNBURN, GAS, FACIALS, POTTY TRAINING. IS THIS A PLOT TO MAKE US ALL THINK LIKE SUBSTANDARD ROBOTS ?
Replywe have a tonkaniese cat named
ReplyAngel, and she loves cheerio's
every morning when I eat cheerio's she jumps up and wants to have some too.. she will eat a few out of my hand and after about six or seven, she has had enough and just walks off until the next time we have cheerio's and the same thing happens again.
I do not know how she know's I am eating them, but she senses it right away.
Crushed cheerios is great food for pet crabs.
ReplyMy husband fishes in Lake Michigan, and he takes Cheerios and mixes it with water to make a paste to use as bait for lake perch. He molds the paste into little balls, puts it on the hook, and believe it or not, the perch go for it !
ReplyI have always been fat all my life, Tried all kinds so called wight loss, To no avail One day I was reading the labile on cheerios and ok, 100 calories, So that night I had a bowl of cheerios and %2 milk At 6:00 PM and nothing after that just water or non sweetened juice. 14 days later I have lost 23 LB's . some times I eat Cheerios during the day for a snack. We will see how it go"s in a month
ReplyI have always been fat all my life, Tried all kinds so called wight loss, To no avail One day I was reading the labile on cheerios and ok, 100 calories, So that night I had a bowl of cheerios and %2 milk At 6:00 PM and nothing after that just water or non sweetened juice. 14 days later I have lost 23 LB's . some times I eat Cheerios during the day for a snack. We will see how it go"s in a month
ReplyCheerios are also great for helping toddlers learn to self feed. I ground them up and used them as a coating for slippery foods like diced peaches and other fruits. It made the food easier for my ittle one to grab hold of.
ReplyI used floating Cheerios in the toilet adjacent to my clssroom for my kindergarten boys to perfect their aim.
ReplyI have always been fat all my life, Tried all kinds so called wight loss, To no avail One day I was reading the labile on cheerios and ok, 100 calories, So that night I had a bowl of cheerios and %2 milk At 6:00 PM every night and nothing after that just water or non sweetened juice. 14 days later I have lost 23 LB's . some times I eat Cheerios during the day for a snack. We will see how it go"s in a month
ReplyA GREAT SNACK WITH CHEERIOS IS TO POUR SOME IN A SKILLET AND THEN BROWN THEM, ADD WORSTERSHIRE SAUCE AND SEASONING TO TASTE.
ReplyPAT P
I save all the crumbles and crushed flakes from cereals in a plastic container. I use to add to meat loaf, meat balls, and stuffed peppers.
Replyadds some texture and vitamins since most cereals have added vitamins to make them seem healthier.
I never thought of using them as a dog treat.....thanx for the info! I have a 4-mo old Yorkie pup, Scarlett, and she is still having "accidents" in the house. It's very frustrating b/c I take her out frquently, but she gets soooo excited to be outside she just runs around like a maniac and since it's been high 90's to low 100's around here, so I wait around like 20 minutes, and she doesn't go....so I take her back inside and a few minutes later- boom! She was doing so great until the last couple of weeks....is it the weather? I just don't know! But I'll try Cheerios as a treat IF she ever goes outside again!!
ReplyYay Cheerios!!! My daughter loves the sugary cereals, but I stopped buying them and substituted plain Cheerios with sugar; she used to never drink the milk, but letting her have the two teaspoons of sugar at the bottom of the bowl has cured that! She now has to drink the milk up to get to the sugar...lol...and two teaspoons of sugar is a LOT less than the sugary cereals have per serving. Now it's easy to get a good breakfast into my picky eater.
ReplyMy daughter loves cheerios...used to love the sugary cereals until I stopped buying them and only served her cheerios with a little sugar at the bottom of the bowl...she never used to drink the milk and complained when I served her cereal with milk, but now she has to drink the milk up to get to the sugar at the bottom of the bowl...the holes in the cheerios are what allows the sugar to sink to the bottom so it lets her feel like I'm allowing her to eat plain sugar, but it's still only as much as would normally go on top!
ReplyI use them to teach my little boy (he has a disability) how to string them like beads and it helps him exercise his hands, and is a pretty good motivator, because when he is done with exercise time he can "eat his bracelet / necklace".
ReplyTake a shallow baking pan and melt one or two tablespoons of butter, then pour into pan. Place a flat layer of cherrio's in the pan and sprinkle lightly with salt (not too much). Then bake in the oven (about 350-375) until golden brown. Makes a great snack!
ReplyI must be a real weirdo. i put them in a bowl and pour milk over them and then (this is the crazy part!), i eat them! Please get back to work. I'm watching......
Replyi must be a weirdo. i put them in a bowl and pour milk over them. then, (this is the crazy part), I EAT THEM!! Get back to work. I'm watching.....
ReplyVera Duvall's recipe is wonderful. I have been doing that for my autistic son for several years because he will not eat fruits and vegetables, neither will he drink v-8 or v-8 splash, or milk. This recipe was given to me years ago by an easter seals occupational therapist. It is the key ingredients of the cheerios, milk, and peanut butter that have been vitals for a child who is special needs!
ReplyButtermaker does not know what they are talking about! Cheerios have basically saved my sons' quality of living!