I used to love watching the old "Cheaper by the Dozen" with the father who was an efficiency expert.

So here is my small contribution to the world of efficiency....

I don't know when or if I came up with this, or saw someone else do it, but ...

I was tired of cutting my kids food, especially syrupy pancakes and waffles that never would cut nicely. And I was tired of not getting to eat my own breakfast until it was cold. So instead of cutting them after they have syrup on them, I tear them into bite-sized pieces before hand. It may not be as pretty, but it's faster and the torn pieces are easier to pick up with a fork.