Oatmeal Made Cute. And Without Any Green.

Okay, so this is another post about something many of you may have heard of but for me it is news. I attribute this to my being off in another country during it's launch and just catching up now. My coworker just came back from a trip to Starbucks to get oatmeal. Oatmeal? You may ask. I asked the same thing. Who knew that the over-priced (but delicious maker of chai tea lattes), eco-friendly (most of the time), green and brown-themed chain coffee shop sold oatmeal? Not even just oatmeal but “perfect oatmeal” that comes in adorable-designed little cardboard cups with cute caps with none of the original Starbucks-themed green anywhere (a sign of some great brand extension). And then served with the oatmeal you are given the choice of accoutrement – brown sugar, dried fruit or nut medley – each packaged in their own sweet bag. I don’t think I would give up my Quaker Oats but its good to know that there is a healthy alternative to the doughy bagels and pastries that Starbucks offers with their strong coffees and delectable chai lattes (my one Starbucks downfall as you can see though I limit myself to only one a month).

Photos from: www.daileycrafton.com/blog and www.seriouseats.com