Ivan has two settings: intense and asleep. There's no easing into the day: when he's up, we're all up. We have books to read, waffles to eat, and trucks to play with. And lately, we have smoothies to make too.
I recently got a Vitamix blender and it has been a dream. Our old blender was such a hassle; it didn't blend properly and ended up leaving me frustrated. The Vitamix, on the other hand is a beast. It blends smoothies to absolute silky perfection and I've already found this purchase to be well worth it for smoothie-making alone.
Smoothies are also the way I manage to get veggies into Ivan's mouth without a fight. I add a generous handful of spinach or kale for added vitamins and he is none the wiser. We usually sit at the kitchen table and Ivan tells me what he dreamt the night before - "There was a robot! We went to Home Depot!" and then he wants us to say cheers and drink our smoothies with bendy straws. It's the best way I can think of to wake up. Even if it is at 6 am.
Buttcrack of Dawn Smoothies
-1 1/2 cups of mixed frozen fruit (we use the organic antioxidant mix from Costco)
-1 banana
-1 big handful of green, leafy veggies (we use kale or spinach)
-1 tablespoon of almond butter
-1 dash of cinnamon
Blend on low for about 15 seconds in the Vitamix. Pour into glass. Insert bendy straw. Say cheers!
I recently got a Vitamix blender and it has been a dream. Our old blender was such a hassle; it didn't blend properly and ended up leaving me frustrated. The Vitamix, on the other hand is a beast. It blends smoothies to absolute silky perfection and I've already found this purchase to be well worth it for smoothie-making alone.
Smoothies are also the way I manage to get veggies into Ivan's mouth without a fight. I add a generous handful of spinach or kale for added vitamins and he is none the wiser. We usually sit at the kitchen table and Ivan tells me what he dreamt the night before - "There was a robot! We went to Home Depot!" and then he wants us to say cheers and drink our smoothies with bendy straws. It's the best way I can think of to wake up. Even if it is at 6 am.
Buttcrack of Dawn Smoothies
-1 1/2 cups of mixed frozen fruit (we use the organic antioxidant mix from Costco)
-1 banana
-1 big handful of green, leafy veggies (we use kale or spinach)
-1 tablespoon of almond butter
-1 dash of cinnamon
Blend on low for about 15 seconds in the Vitamix. Pour into glass. Insert bendy straw. Say cheers!
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