If I let my children own the pen that writes the meal plans they would choose oats for every single meal.  We eat oats often.  Peanut butter oats are a favorite.  Sometimes we put granola in it.  Most of the time we add a little sliced banana.  Other times its brown sugar and cinnamon.

I continue to try to be creative as the week’s go by for a variety of options to mix in to this whole grain.

Today I give you..

You might be questioning the chia..but the girls hardly notice them, and it gives these berry oats a little nutritional boost. Chia seeds are higher in antioxidants than blueberries and have more calcium than whole milk. They are very high in Omega-3s, magnesium, fiber, iron, potassium, and protein.  I bought 2 pounds of chia seeds at Sam’s for like $7 bucks.  Bulk isn’t always the way to go, but it is for sure in this case.  

..can we talk about these bowls?   Nûby™does it again with their Sure Grip™ Bowl.  I actually think this is really intended for spoon feeding younger babies, but the polypropylene bowl is practically non-breakable (when thrown from the alpha heights of a high chair..) and the rubber bottom helps keep the bowl put when Parker and Jolie are attempting to spoon out their food, rather than chasing it around their entire tray.

I have no doubt that in twenty years she will question my photo opportunities.