Oatmeal Raisin Snack Bars

Be sure to add these delicious, creamy and healthy oatmeal raisin snack bars to your day! When I first met my husband, we had butter on everything. I do mean everything. We were seventeen and made pancakes and grilled... Continue reading →

Banana Oatmeal with Cocoa Nibs

A delightful sweet and savory warming breakfast. In Maryland, the weather has always been a little, crazy. Sometimes it snows before winter, sometimes we have hail in the summer sun, you just never know what you’re going to get. The... Continue reading →

No Bake Oatmeal Raisin Cookies #HappyHolidays

by mamapoole // December 9, 2013 // Comments off

The last 24-hours have been busy, busy! First let me back up a little… Pete Larson who is a blogger for RunBlogger.com left a comment on my post about running with anxiety, suggesting a particular book to read. I admire... Continue reading →

DIY Oatmeal Play Dough

by mamapoole // November 5, 2013 // Comments off

I know I said before that I had a favorite homemade play dough, but we had so much fun with this recipe, that I’m adding it to the list! I think I have opened my eyes and moved on to... Continue reading →

Friendships and Easy Granola Bars

by mamapoole // June 12, 2012 // Comments off

One of my biggest life cheerleaders is my BFF, Stefanie, who has been my BFF since I was in fourth grade. When you have a great friend like that for so long – you kind of share everything such as... Continue reading →

Chewy Coconut Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate Chips

by mamapoole // January 27, 2012 // Comments off

Here’s the deal and my truth. I hardly bake – okay, it’s so rare, its only for the holidays! But I was motivated from watching Sesame Street (out of all things) and they were making oatmeal cookies. I looked at... Continue reading →