Smoothie Saturday: Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie

Recently, we started getting up early twice a week to go for a quick run before Cody has to leave for work.  I do not like getting up early, but it makes it a little easier knowing I get to have a smoothie when we get back!  Cody has even started asking if I'll make them and this has quickly become his favorite recipe.

Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie

2 Scoops Shaklee Life Vanilla Energizing Shake
8 oz. Almond Milk

1 Cup Strawberries

1/2 a Banana

Ice as needed

Optional: Honey and Chia Seeds

Blend smoothie mix and milk in blender.  Add strawberries, banana, honey, chia seeds, ice and blend until desired consistency.

This recipe is really easy to adjust with what you have on hand without affecting the outcome very much.  I've used fresh and frozen strawberries, a whole banana, even thrown in some pineapple and it has always come out tasting delicious!

Squeaky Clean

With a toddler who has mastered walking and gone onto running all the time, shoes get dirty really fast around here!  Winter was easy, I just tossed her converse in the washing machine.  Summer?  Flowery and sparkly sandals covered in dirt. Yuck.

They don't look too bad in the photograph, but trust me.  Real life? Those flowers were dusty and gross.

 

So I grabbed my favorite Shaklee laundry supplies and got started!  I added a scoop of Nature Bright and a squirt of laundry soap to a bowl of hot water and whisked it up so everything would dissolve.

Then I dunked her sandals in and let it sit.  I came back a couple times and swished them around so every part got a chance to soak....and then I forgot about them.  Whoops.  Happens every time! No worries though, Shaklee products are so safe I didn't have to worry about accidentally bleaching them or filling the house with toxic fumes! I finally remembered what I was suppose to be doing and gave them a quick scrub with a kitchen brush, rinsed and set them out to dry.

Much better! No more dirt and the flowers look much brighter!

The other day we were getting ready to head out to dinner and I noticed L's flips had also gotten gross.  I squirted some dish soap on them, gave them a quick scrub with my kitchen brush and set them out in the sun to dry.  When we were all ready to go, her sandals were dry and looked brand new! 

I love how I can safely clean everything with these great products!  Interested in what I used to clean toddler shoes?  Check these out below, or contact me!

Products used:
Fresh Laundry Concentrate
Nature Bright Laundry Booster
Dish Wash Liquid Concentrate

Smoothie Saturday: Carrot Cake

The first time I saw this recipe I thought "Gross, carrot cake? In a smoothie?" Who wouldn't right? It just doesn't sound like a good idea!  However, after seeing the recipe a few more times I started to wonder how it would taste!  I do like carrot cake after all, and if you can put spinach in a smoothie why not carrots?!

Carrot Cake Protein Smoothie

2 Scoops Vanilla Shaklee Life Energizing Shake

1/2 Cup Frozen Banana or Pineapple

1 Cup Vanilla Almond Milk

1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract

1/2 tsp Cinnamon

3-4 Baby Carrots

Ice as needed

Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.  I like to blend my milk and smoothie mix first to make sure it gets mixed together well.  Then I add everything else and blend until it is milkshake thick.

The verdict? Lainey Approved!

It was actually very good!  Lainey kept climbing up and stealing sips, I think she drank more than I did!  The carrot/spice flavor wasn't over powering like I was expecting.  I think next time I may even try to add in some more carrots.  Sound good or too weird? Are you willing to try it out?

Smoothie Saturday : Pina Colada

It's officially summer and we've already hit temps of over 100!  It's crazy, I can't imagine how hot July is going to get.

In honor of all things sunny and hot, I tried a new smoothie recipe and LOVED it!  This pina colada smoothie is the perfect drink for summer.  I'm (not so patiently) waiting for my shipment of more smoothie mix, otherwise I'm pretty sure I'd be drinking this everyday already!

Pina Colada Protein Smoothie

2 Scoops Shaklee Life Vanilla Energizing Shake
1 Cup Almond Milk
1/2  Cup Frozen Pineapple
1/2 tsp Coconut Extract
Ice as needed

Blend smoothie mix and milk in blender. Add pineapple, extract, ice and blend until desired consistency.

I like my smoothies really thick, almost a milk shake consistency.  You could also use fresh or canned pineapple.  Try it out, you will love it!

Happy Summer!

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