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5 Reasons Why You Need a Blender

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1. Making homemade slushies. Why pay two bucks for a slushie down at the local 7-Eleven store when you can mix up a batch at home? Just pour your favorite non-carbonated beverage in your blender to about 1/3 and then fill with ice up to 2/3. (Leave the extra space for mixing and air since the ice will bounce around a bit at first.) Once it is the consistency of slush, just pour into cups, pop in a straw and you?ve got a refreshing slushie in the comfort of your own home. 2. Making healthy smoothies. Smoothies are so easy! … Continue reading →

Berry Smoothies

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Strawberries are starting to come down in price as the season begins, so I couldn’t resist buying one of those huge packs of them at the grocery store. While we enjoyed the fresh berries, there were way too many to eat before they spoiled, so I froze half for smoothies. Strawberry Banana smoothies are one of my kids favorite treats, and they were more excited about getting a smoothie for our Monday family night treat last night than the usual cookies or ice cream. Smoothies are also an excellent way to get some fruit servings and fiber into you kids’ … Continue reading →