Belts, Belts, and Belts

Hate seeing kids walking around with thier pants hanging off thier butts or maybe it's time for you to get a new belts.  Well check out our line of cool designer belts.  They are adjustable for all sizes up to 44 inches. http://www.oatmealnation.com/category/belts

NEW 50% OFF PROMO CODE

Just updated the online store header to include a new promo code.  Enter promo code 'MarchMadness' and get 50% off your entire purchase.

Two New Belts Up On The Online Store

Check out our two new belts over on the online store.

Old-fashioned oatmeal calms chronic itching

I have long suffered from severely dry, chapped hands, especially after working in dirt, washing dishes or handling certain vegetables. My hands would not only be very dry and bleed, but would also develop tiny blisters that would spread. My dermatologist prescribed Lotrisone, and I used it for several years. This ointment had to be applied to the affected area often, however, so my prescription lasted only a couple of weeks. And it is expensive. I finally found a lotion containing oatmeal (Aveeno) that controls the dryness, cracking and blisters when applied three times a day. I have been using this oatmeal lotion for two years now with great success, and thought others would like to know.

More Snow!!

Last week we had temperatures here close to 80 degrees and then last night we get 5 inches of snow.  I guess the groundhog was wrong.

New Belts Are On The Way!!!

Just recieved an email today that out new belts have been shipped.  Once I get them in and get pics taken I will get them up on the online store ASAP.  I should have them up the online store by the end of next week.  Thanks.

Random T's Interview

Go check out our interview over on Random T's.  Luey does a great job reviewing and interviewing various clothing companies which helps us get some exposure.  Thanks again Luey.

$25 American Express Gift Card Giveaway Winners!

Congradulations to the four winners of our gift card giveaway.

1. Jaden Kale
2. Footprint Screen Printing
3. Benjamin Vacek
4. Angela Kaline Cash

If you didn't win this time don't worry you will have other chances to win in one of our future drawings and contest.

This is so funny. Watch the dude who's car is getting repoed.

January is National Oatmeal Month

January is National Oatmeal Month.  It’s true! More bowls of oatmeal are consumed in January than any other time of year, which makes a lot of sense.  Oatmeal is a great source of soluble fiber – the kind of fiber that helps lower cholesterol levels in the bloodstream.  Plus for folks trying to lose the extra weight they put on over the holidays, whole grains are a smart food to eat to keep you feeling full & satiated longer. When most people think of oatmeal, a bowl of beige porridge comes to mind.  However, oats come in several different forms so can be cooked up in many sweet & savory ways!

Oat groats are the whole kernels of oats and look a lot like other whole grains.  They need to be soaked and boiled before being used in place of wheatberries or barley in soups and salads.  Check out Martha Stewart’s interesting recipe for Savory Oat Groats and Kale.

Rolled oats  are produced by passing the oat groats (whole kernels) between two large smooth rollers to create flakes.  When boiled in water or milk, rolled oats cook up into a creamy porridge.  However, they may also be used as a substitute for breadcrumbs in meatloaf, added to muffins & quick breads or baked into granola.  If you can’t quite swallow the thought of eating oats for lunch or dinner, why not try this recipe for Oatmeal-Apple Pancakes?

Steel-cut Oats (aka. Irish Oats or Scotch Oats) are made by chopping oat groats into smaller pieces with steel blades, hence the name.  They have a coarser, chewier texture than rolled oat which many people actually prefer.  Steel-cut oats also cook up into a darn tasty porridge when simmered with milk or soymilk and raisins.  If you don’t have 40 minutes to spare in the morning to make breakfast, you can also prepare them overnight in a slow-cooker.  For those who have to eat on-the-go, try making these Apple-Cinnamon Oat Squares  that you can swallow on your way to work.

The thing I like most about oats is how well they can be incorporated into desserts, especially cookies!  While I’m not sure that I would necessarily call these Oatmeal-Coconut-and-Sunflower Seed Cookies a “health food,” I do eat them with a semi-clear conscious knowing that they provide 3 grams of fiber and 4 grams of protein per serving.  When I’m entertaining vegan friends, I like to whip up a batch of Tahini Oat Cookies.

So you can celebrate National Oatmeal Month without eating a single bowl of porridge.

Company News & Product Update

     I just wanted to bring all my loyal customers up to speed on what is going on around the company and with some new releases coming soon next month.  First off thanks to all who support my clothing line.  It's now been alittle over two months since we launched and without you we will not be able to grow stronger with each passing day.  Now since we are still newbies and working on growing our customer base we want to have a giveaway.  We know Valentines Day is coming up soon and we know money can be tight so we decided to giveaway four $25 American Express gift cards that you can use towards taking out that special somebody or for whatever your heart desires.  It's up to you.  To be entered in the drawing just Like us on Facebook and that's it, your entered.  For more details on the drawing go to our website and click on "Gift Card Drawing Details" on the navigation bar. 
   
     Now for some info on what's going with our products.  As you know we just released some awesome new products earlier in the month which included 2 new t-shirts, 2 types of belts along with some various pins and stickers that we've gotten good responses from.  We want to let you know that we are working on some new products that we hope to have released by the end of Febuary.  Some of these items will include some new t-shirts, more belts and we are going to try to get some headwear out also.  Thinking about some fitted hats along with some snapbacks.  There will also be some odds and end items we will release but we aren't saying what they will be.  Just keep checking out our blog and online store for more info on any upcoming contest, giveaways and for updates on current and new products.  That is it for now.  Happy shopping.

New Oatmeal Nation Pin Variey Pack

We've taken all 5 of our pins and combined them into a variety pack.  You can get all 5 pins for the price of 4.  You can still purchase individual pins still if your not interested in the variety pack.

Ravens/Steelers Joke

A teacher tells her class she's a steelers fan. The class agrees with her except one little girl. When asked who she likes the girl said the Ravens. The teacher asked why and the girl said "because my mommy and daddy are fans". The teacher replies "that's no reason to like them, what if your dad was an idiot and your mom was a moron then what would you be?" The little girl replied back, "a steelers fan! :)

New "My Anti-Drug Is Oatmeal" Wristband

What's your anti-drug?  Is it oatmeal like mine?  Well get this cool wristband now while supplies last.

Mention over on TeeSpotter

Check out our mention over on TeeSpotter about our new product release by clicking on the link below:

http://teespot.wordpress.com/2011/01/11/oatmeal-nation/

This Is Funny

New Products Released With Promo Code

Here are some pictures of all recently released products.  Enter promo code "NEWRELEASE"
at checkout to recieve 35% off your entire purchase.  The promo code will run until the end of the month.

Monday, January 10th, 2010 Release Date

Well it looks like Monday will be our release date for our new products.  We just recieved the final item Friday and I am in the process of taking photos and need to do some adjusting and upload the pics to the online store.  Keep an eye out on Monday morning also for a nice promo code we will be running to get a nice discount at checkout.

Good video on how to photograph your artwork

Sneak Peak!

Here is a sneak peak at some of the new products that we will be releasing soon.