Toddler-Friendly Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins

Toddlers love to help in the kitchen. Finding recipes that are easy for them to help, healthy and delicious are just what every parent is looking for. This recipe hits all points: easy, delicious and healthy! It’s a win/win/win!

The real key to this recipe is the use of Happy Quick Oats by Bakery On Main. They are super tasty and packed with fiber which remaining certified gluten-free and non-GMO.

Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients:

• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup Happy Quick Oats (quick-cooking oats)
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 cup (8 ounces) plain yogurt (can also use Greek plain)
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup fresh blueberries

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, mix the first 8 ingredients (the dry ingredients which includes the brown sugar).

In a 2nd bowl, mix the last 3 ingredients (the wet ingredients).

Combine the two mixtures together in the larger bowl.

Carefully fold in the blueberries. I fold them in by hand as not to pop them all. The mixture will feel more dry than a normal muffin mix. More like a cookie dough. This is okay! Do not add any liquids to mixture. Roll them into balls and softly press the muffin mix into muffin liners (or spray your muffin tin with non stick spray or butter). Fill the liners about 1/2 way to 3/4 of the way full.

Bake at 410° F for 18 minutes.

Remove from muffin baking tin and let cool for several minutes.

*Originally published as Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins in Healthy Cooking June/July 2008, p59

Sloggers Review

About Sloggers

Sloggers is an all-American company. Founded back in 1948, they started their humble roots by debuting the first clear over shoes (think 50’s version of a rain-boot to wear over shoes/heels). These were in instant hit and best seller nationwide. Thankfully, their success didn’t stop there. Today they make a huge line of amazing shoes and boots with a special patented plastic that keeps our feet dry, clean and ready to play in the dirt! Their waterproof footwear stands out due to it’s quality, their fit and that they are all made in the USA.

Sloggers shoes have a specially formulated (only for them), high quality, odorless, medical grade material that is clear and flexible. This gives them a very comfortable feel. The insoles feature the All-Day-Comfort insole. There is an arch used to give you support and comfort all day. The bottom of the shoes has a durable, deep soles that allow you to work in the dirt all day just like a work boot would.

Sloggers carries a broad selection of durable footwear. Here are a few links to the perfect pair for you.

• Lawn & Garden
• Pet & Vet
• Farm & Barn
• Rain Boots
• All Shoes & Boots
• Sun Hats

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Mama’s Experience

Being a mom constantly on the go, I need a shoe that will help me in my day to day activities. For me those are chasing after children through my yard, pulling weeds and working in the garden, visiting the horses in our backyard, playing hopscotch with my toddlers and just running errands about town. My Sloggers are a home run! I can do all my activities with comfortable and supported feet. Best of all, when they get all muddy from my running around and playing, they wash off! I hate ruining shoes after shoe, year after year. Now, I can depend on Sloggers to have my back.

Being in the garden is fun, but wearing huge barn boots is too awkward for me. I cant squat and move around on the dirt like I want to, but using regular tennis shoes is impractical. Sloggers are the perfect fit for gardening. They are light and easy to wear. Wipe clean and are super cute! I am the kind of person where even if I am the only one who see’s it, I still want it to look cute. Having cute shoes makes the work that much more fun when you glance down and see the fun designs and colors.

Check out the huge selection and awesome prints that Sloggers has available this spring. They are constantly coming out with fun, new designs that will make your adventure even more colorful.

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Emmy’s Organics Review

About Emmy’s Organics

Many people have found that changing their diet can help with so many digestive issues. This was true for founders and owners of Emmy’s Organics, Ian and Samantha. Once Ian cut out dairy, gluten and a few other irritants it made a world of a difference. Ian had a homemade macaroon recipe that totally wowed Samantha when they first started dating. They took that concept and ran with it, and it has now become the very successful company Emmy’s Organics.

Emmy’s Organics have a strong foundation of success due to their use of organic and GMO-free ingredients. They are striving to lower their carbon footprint, which is one of my Simple Green Living ideals. The facility where their products are manufactured is wind and solar powered.  This is a double bang for their buck!

Emmy’s are 100% vegan, gluten-free and non-GMO and made with the highest quality raw ingredients

Emmy’s Organics sells a nice variety of organic products which include:

• Macaroons
• Super Cereal
• Chocolate Sauce
• Gifts

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Mama’s Experience

I was able to try both the Macaroons and Super Cereal by Emmy’s Organics. Each had me feeling really positive with each bite. I could tell that no “junk” was added into these foods. Thoughts that popped into my mind when I took a bite: whole, raw, real, tasty, fresh. I was able to share a bunch of these amazing Macaroons with a bunch of my girlfriends at one of our girls nights. We all love fun and tasty food, but some of them need to maintain a gluten-free and dairy-free lifestyle. I was so excited that I was able to share some Emmy’s with these women too!

Here is what we all had to say about Emmy’s Organic Macaroons!

“The lemon is really refreshing”

“Real. It tastes like real food”

“Tastes homemade, like it was made in someones kitchen”

“I can eat these! A dessert I can eat!” (a women with multiple food restrictions)

“The mint chip is my favorite”

“The dark cocoa is so amazing!”

The Blueberry Super Cereal is such an awesome food. I love how versatile it is. It can be eaten by the handful, with milk as a cereal or with yogurt as a granola. The main ingredient is buckwheat, which is something I had never tried before. It has a really plane flavor and wonderful crunch. It makes me think of a cross between cracked wheat and a nut. Buckwheat is “a super-nutritious, gluten-free seed that contains all 8 essential amino acids and a wealth of minerals and antioxidants.” – Emmy’s website This cereal is way sweet considering that there is no added sugars. The only sweeteners are the natural sugars found in the raw ingredients. I cant get over the fact that this cereal has much many good things for me and still tastes great! Not having to worry about added sugars and syrups makes this a new favorite treat for my yogurts.

These are real foods you have to try. Please hop over to Emmy’s Organics today to see all their awesome products.

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