Enlisted the assistance of my Helper Monkey to make breakfast this morning 
He’s a great oat maker!
The Mix
- 1/4 cup quick oats ( <– I have a huge canister of these that I’m using up in anticipation of our move. They’re not bad, but they’re just not the same as rolled oats. Less creamy and more dry)
- 2 tbsp 10 Grain Hot Cereal
- 1/2 banana
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- Pinch salt
- 1/4 cupish Nature’s Path Granola
- Crofter’s
- A few flakes coconut butter
- BARNEY BUTTER!! ( <– Long time, no see!)
Broke out a jar I’ve been saving for a rainy day. Good thing the sky is bright blue!
We used this nut butter hand crank that Polly sent me ages ago to mix up the BB. I was able to get it into Open Sky recently too! It works sooooo much better than a knife and strong arm. Even if that arm is your husband’s!
And if the lid doesn’t fit (it does fit most 16 oz jars) you can just hold it while you crank. No problemo. [Licking it when it comes out is also fun!]
Mmm!
Spring Blend! I told Matt to go easy on the caf because I will probably convert to tea for spring/summer and he responded with “Why?” Ha. I can’t explain it – I just don’t like coffee in the summer!!
Matt –> Mat
Yoga Mat Deal
I only have good things to say about my Aurorae yoga mat – it’s thick, grippy and stylin’
So in honor of my post-race yoga scheduled for tonight, I’m excited to announce a yoga-themed Open Sky deal on Aurorae yoga mats. All week long (through Friday the 16th) Aurorae’s mats are $5 OFF for a price of $25 bones 
[Apparently this is the best price fort his mat over the whole internet!]
Get your $5 coupon with the code: 5ForYoga
Happy Down Dog to you!
Off to work in my DANSKOS!!
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Yay for yoga! I love Chaz and yogamazing
That crank is so neat!! I’ve been meaning to buy more Nuttzo from OpenSky, so maybe I’ll throw that in there too…when you eat as much PB as I do, it’s definitely an investment! Have a great Monday!
Ahhh Barney Butter in your OpenSky store?! I may need to get some! I can’t find it anywhere around here!
I’ll need to check out that yoga mat! I bought one from Dicks and it’s super slippery (ugh!)
The oats look positively wonderful this morning!
That hand crank looks really interesting, I’ve never seen anything like it.
Have a great Monday Kath! And what a great deal on that mat!
Mmm Barney Butter…
I bought a yoga mat at Target that is soooo slippery. Does anyone know of a way to make a mat more sticky? I have to bring a towel with me to regular classes just so I can do my downward facing dogs!
Ah, and I was thinking about doing yoga for the first time today! Wish me luck
I don’t like coffee as much in the summer either – well, any hot drinks on a hot day just make me a bit uncomfortable!
The hand crank is intriguing to me- but it just looks like one more gadget that I’ve have to clean up! I’ve never had Nuttzo or BB (live abroad, so they aren’t available), but I’ve never had a problem mixing up peanut, almond or cashew butter with a spoon- do your nut butters really separate that much (or are they really THAT thick?). I can’t imagine!
Let us know how the Danskos work…I’m interested!
Your oats never cease to amaze me. It’s quite a skill you got there!!
Hey Kath! Great deal on the yoga mat, but when I type the coupon code in it says the coupon can not be used on that product…?
Ugggg sorry! OpenSky is checking
A wonderful start to the week! I hope you get through these six days without too much stress! You’re really good with time management it seems, so I have faith you’ll do well.
I’ve always wanted one of those cranks! I go through nut butter like a maniac, I’ll have to look into that
Awesome bowl of oats, as usual! Enjoy your day
Kath – we stir our nut butters by using only a single beater with our electric hand mixer. It works perfectly!
That crank is genius!
I need to get one of those nut butter cranks!! Every time I stir my nut butters I can’t ever get the bottom of the jar!
Wow that nut butter crank is so cool! Happy Monday!
I want one of those nut butters stirrers so bad!
Good luck with the danskos, can’t wait to see how you like them!
Thanks for your inspiration in your super active workout life!
Sometimes I get a bit down thinking how can she work out so much and have such a
flexible lifestyle (the envy creeping in)…
But lately I have been realizing although you may have a flexible work life,you are VERY disciplined
about your exercise.I could never be as dedicated as you in exercise,but it is good to see
people with that incredible commitment,whether on holiday or in regular life.
Thanks for the inspiration!
On the other hand, do you ever just kick back and have a few lazy days and just turn off the computer? I need more discipline in my life, but perhaps you could do with a blog free week once ina blue moon? You deserve it;) And I can imagine for you it would be nice to be photograph free in meals for a bit!! Go crazy and just be unstructured for a week girl- we all would be happy for you to have more holidays from the screen world,and we would definitely be there for you after every hiatus! Cheers!
Marla,
It’s kind of like asking the tired mother of a newborn baby if she’d like to take a week off of mothering and go to a spa for a week, catch up on sleep, be pampered. Of course that would be nice! But she probably would rather stay with her baby because she loves her so. You know? So while a week off of blogging would indeed be fun, I don’t think it would be worth it quite yet!
Don’t know if this is the best comparison, but I do consider my blog to be my baby
The more I hear about yoga the more and more I think about trying it but I just don’t know where to begin! Haha.
The nut butter crank looks like a pretty neat idea; you can also just leave the jar upside down and it will basically stir into itself, just be careful that the oil doesn’t leak! (I usually do this with my tahini before I make hummus.) I don’t think it would work initially but after you’ve had a few servings I’m sure it would work.
Try YogaDownload.com!
Happy Monday:)
i know exactly what you mean about not loving coffee in the summer…for some reason it’s just hard! i will say though that iced coffee is a good alternative if you like the flavor of coffee. hope you have a great day!
I love the idea of the pb hand crank. That is fantastic, I’m going to spread the word.
Way to go Matt! Those oats look amazing. I agree with Matt, too, about the coffee thing. Coffee is good year round for me
Don’t know what I would do without it! Have a great day and hope those Danskos work out for you.
I really need one of those peanut butter cranks. My arm can’t take any more stirring!
That pic of the butter crank is HILARIOUS! love it!
Katherine
whataboutsummer
Oatmeal looks fabulous as usual. I know you’re not a calorie counter (and me neither) but I was wondering if you have an estimate for your usual bowl of oats. I’m always a bit hesitant to use so many toppings because I think I go overboard – you seem to use just a little of each.
Liking the knife is my favorite part of stirring almond butter too
I broke out the Barney Butter for the first time in a LONG time this morning too!!! That stuff is SO good! I’m not sure why it tastes so much different than most almond butters..
I sure wish I had a cute guy to help me make my breakfast in the morning!
must get one of those cranks! genius invention!
i LOVE those pb mixers! i was wondering when/ if the buddha bowl was getting onto opensky?
Hopefully in the next few weeks!
What a great guy! And, a late congratulations on your half marathon! You did awesome – i’m so proud of you.
I love your placemats! Where did you find them? And what kind of Danskos?
Williams Sonoma, last year.
Danksos are the Professional Cabrios
I actually become more of a coffee fan in the summers for some reason. I don’t really drink it in the winter.
I totally understand what you mean about the coffee seasons…there are times when I absolutely need coffee every day and then at some points, it just doesn’t appeal to me anymore and I usually end up taking like 2-3 months off it (tea = substitute) and then rediscover it again.
AAAHHHH!!! I went to your OpenSky store to check out the yoga mats and it says they are ALL OUT OF STOCK!!!
Any word on when more will be available?
Are you sure!? I just rechecked and it was ok!
K, it’s all good now, earlier today though it must have just been acting up
i understand – i don’t drink coffee but when i did i didn’t crave it in the spring. but in the summer, iced coffee for some reason?!
Kath! I love that PB churner! So need one of those!!!
you should try making cold brew iced coffee in your french press – so easy and so perfect for summer!
Cool peanut butter stirrer! I’ve never seen anything like it!
I wish I would live in the US
I like to stir nut butters with my electric hand mixer with only one beater…it works great as long as you have a good grip on the jar, and it only takes a couple minutes!
Oh, that crank is such a good idea!! It’s true…it can be tough with just a knife!
Hehe, I have the same peanut butter mixer! It’s quite essential for someone like me, who has at least 5 open jars of nut butter at once:)
Oh Kath, I’ve obviously done too much anatomy revision today- when you said 25 bones, my brain immediately volunteered- ‘but then I’d only have ~175 left’. There is a reason one shouldn’t study too much- it makes the mind teeter on the edge of imbalance. Looking forward to the day when I’m in clinical too… hope your legs continue to behave + you enjoy your new ward/unit- it puts a whole new imeptus on looking after oneself doesn’t it?
On Saturday, my last day in New York, I filled up my remaining suitcase space with three jars of PB&Co peanut butter and a jar of almond butter. Now that I’m back in Australia, part of my wants to break them open straight away, the rest of me is too scared to because then they’ll be gone!
I need that nut butter crank. I am so bad at mixing and always make a mess with the peanut oil.