Cream the butter and sugars - very important step!
Then, beat in the two eggs well.
Add remaining liquids as mixer is running.
Add flour, soda, and salt.
When well combined, add oatmeal - do not overtax and damage the oats.
Add chocolate chips, again mixing minimally. This will be a pretty big strain on your mixer and a handheld mixer may really struggle at this point.
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