11/26/2022
👋🏻 Hi! In honor of small business Saturday, I thought I would share the “why” behind Oat What Fun.
I am Catherine Landis, the founder of Oat What Fun. I have a M.S. degree in Education, taught middle school reading, and was a preschool educator and director. I am a mom of three children, and motherhood has led be to become a natural living advocate who is passionate about helping families create healthier homes.
Oat What Fun was created for my son, William, who went on an extensive medical journey from ages 2-4. He was ultimately diagnosed with Crohn’s and put on multiple immune suppressing medications, but I begged his doctors for an alternative treatment plan. His doctors told me I could explore natural living and change our lifestyle. There were no guarantees, but I saw a beacon of hope and decided we had nothing to lose.
I spent countless hours researching natural living and tackling every aspect of our lifestyle by swapping out personal products, cleaning products, and foods for natural alternatives. I discovered regular play sand and play doh are full of harmful, toxic ingredients. I could not find play products that met our natural living standards. I know as an educator how important play is, so I spent the next five years formulating safe play products. Oat What Fun was created. The journey has not been easy, but William’s Crohn’s is in remission. My entire family now lives in a happier, healthier home.
Now I am on a mission to spread the joy of safer, natural play products to all children. Let’s create healthier homes together!
From my family to yours,
Catherine
