For the busy mom, some early-morning stress (and guilt) needs to be alleviated without always resorting to milk and cereal. The Crock-Pot can be a mom’s best friend here. Slow cookers are pretty inexpensive to buy, make huge quantities of food, and are set-it-and-forget-it easy. The best part? Kids will love a warm and hearty breakfast they can easily spoon into a bowl before sitting down to eat (or, perhaps more likely, spoon into a to-go container on their way to the bus). We’ve collected warm egg casseroles, creamy rice puddings, crisp breakfast potatoes, and much more into this rundown of the best and quickest Crock-Pot recipes. Most are perfect for getting a kid’s school day off to a good start; others are more decadent treats that’d be great for a weekend morning (so maybe Mom can sleep in once in a while — hey, we can dream!). Simply prep one of these slow-cooker breakfast recipes the night before, and it’ll be ready for the kids when they wake up. Betty Crocker/Pinterest