Disclaimer:  This post is sponsored by Fit Approach on behalf of MyOatmeal.com.  All opinions are my own.

Hello!  How was your weekend?

I gotta say, I was pretty bummed when I woke up this morning.  How can it already be Monday?!  This weekend just flew right on by.  Friday was relaxing, Saturday I got to [finally] see my little group of best friends from last year that I have missed so much, and then Sunday, I got to spend time with my mom while we visited my aunt.  I love, love, love seeing my parents, especially when they come bearing homemade food (my mom made Indian food and it was delicious!), presents from their recent trip to Seattle (earrings!), and a package that I have been patiently waiting for-something that made this morning’s wake up just a little sweeter.

Last week, I was notified that I would be able to order and review my own custom oatmeal blend.  I was so excited when I got the e-mail because 1. Obviously, I love oatmeal, 2. I always eat the same oatmeal, so this is an awesome way to change up the same-old, same-old, and 3. I think the idea of this company is really cool!

The company is called MyOatmeal and like I said, it’s a company that allows you to build your own customizable organic oatmeal, from type of oat (steel cut, regular oats, etc.), to the flavor, and then the mix-ins and types of sugar.  Then, after you’ve done all that, it’s shipped right to your front door.  Pretty cool, huh?

I got a little crazy and ordered the “Dulce de Chocolate”

• Steel cut oats
• Dulce de Leche [flavor]
• Chocolate Hazelnut [flavor]
• Dried Blueberries
• Dried Strawberries
• Slivered Almonds

My oatmeal creation came in the mail just a few days later, and this morning I tore into the bag, ready for breakfast.

Let me just say I really, really loved the chewiness from the steel cut oats and dried fruit.  My normal oatmeal is so mushy and creamy, so this was awesome.  They weren’t measly little pieces of fruit, I promise.  I also really thought the flavorings were quite good and not overpowering.  They also didn’t taste artificial, which is something I was worried about, especially with the dulce de leche.

The whole bowl was a little bit too sweet for my taste, so I ended up doing about 50/50 on the MyOatmeal creation and regular oats, which helped balanced out the sugar.  I don’t think the oatmeal was any sweeter than flavored oatmeal, but I am so used to plain oatmeal that it was strong for me.  Someone that puts sugar in their oatmeal would absolutely love this, and the best part about it is that it can be customized based on taste.  I didn’t have to pick all of the sweet flavors and toppings, and could have picked more natural things like peanut butter or honey flavor.  Next time, right?

I think this concept is a great way to try new types of oatmeal, or add a little pizzazz to your morning routine.  Usually, I’m all about the “if I can make it at home, I won’t buy it” routine, but I’m fairly confident that I wouldn’t be able to find all of these interesting flavorings in a supermarket.  Pumpkin spice?  Old-fashioned glazed donut? Carrot cake?  Creme Brulee?

At first I thought the price was a little hefty for a small bag of oatmeal, but one pound (which is what I ordered), is actually 11+ servings, which isn’t expensive at all.  It’s actually right around $1.00/ serving, which is great considering everything that’s included.

You can customize a new recipe as often as you want so that you have something new to try every few days.  The blends could even be made into muffins, cookies, or oatmeal bakes.  Hmmm…I think I might need to make Dulce de Chocolate cookies this weekend.  Give it a try!