Oatmeal Packets vs Bulk Containers

We all love oatmeal in my house - especially when the weather starts to turn chilly! Its a great start to the morning not to mention nutritious! We used to buy the boxed instant oatmeal packets with the variety of flavors, that you just add water and stick in the microwave. Yum. Pricey.  We would spend about 3-6 dollars per box which contained about 8 packets.  So figure we guesstimate the price out to $4.50 per box which lasts 8 feedings (not even a weeks worth if we all eat it) comes out to about $.56 per packet.  It's a little bit less to buy in bulk from Costco - about $.50 per packet.  Plus we buy the large 42oz containers of oats for recipes, granola, homemade power bars, etc.  So altogether we contribute a lot of our small grocery budget to oats!! We since we need to cut that budget down, I attempted to make my own "packets" and guess what - they are awesome!!!

First thing - hen I see large containers on sale I swipe up at least 2, I have found them at my store for $1.88 (store brand). Then I measure out 1/2 cup of dry quick oats (HAS to be quick oats not traditional) and add my flavor - we love the brown sugar and cinnamon, so I add to my Tupperware cup of oats 1 tbsp of brown sugar and 1/8 tsp. of cinnamon.  

Slap on a lid with mixing directions (see side of oatmeal container) and toss in the cabinet.

Now whoever needs oatmeal can add water right to the Tupperware (microwave safe of course) and eat it out of the same bowl too! Plus if the hubs is running late he can put the lid right back on and take it to go.  Fan-stinkin-tastic! And the breakdown price wise is: $.06 per packet - plus the sugar and cinnamon which I always have on hand. Way cheaper than the boxed variety and stopping at Starbucks for theirs.