Smilie Mommy Quilts: March 2015

Monday, March 30, 2015

Healthy Fruit Smoothie / Shake Recipes

Okay, I know this isn't sewing or quilting related but it is part of what is happening in my life, and I am sure I am not the only one trying to get healthy and be a better me. I was asked to share my recipes on my website since I have been posting them daily on Instagram and not everyone has IG. So I will consolidate what I have posted so far right here and then each day after or new experimental flavor concoction worth sharing I will post as a new recipe.

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Blueberry - Banana Smoothie

1/2 cup wild blueberries frozen
1/2 small banana frozen
1/2 cup spinach frozen
1 scoop of Melaleuca ~ GcControl Attain French Vanilla for my added protein and yumminess
5 ice cubes
8 oz water

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Strawberry - Mango Smoothie

4 Strawberries frozen
1/2 cup mangos frozen
1/2 cup spinach frozen
1 scoop of Melaleuca ~ GcControl Attain French Vanilla for my added protein and yumminess
5 ice cubes
8 oz water

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Blood Orange - Banana Smoothie

1 small blood orange
1/2 small banana frozen
1/2 cup spinach frozen
1 scoop of Melaleuca ~ GcControl Attain French Vanilla for my added protein and yumminess
5 ice cubes
8 oz water

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Strawberry - Wild Blueberry Smoothie

4 Strawberries frozen
1/2 cup wild blueberries frozen
1/2 cup spinach frozen
1 scoop of Melaleuca ~ GcControl Attain French Vanilla for my added protein and yumminess
5 ice cubes ❄
8 oz water

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Blueberry - Peach Smoothie

3 Peach slices frozen
1/2 cup wild blueberries frozen
1/2 cup spinach frozen
1 scoop of Melaleuca ~ GcControl Attain French Vanilla for my added protein and yumminess
5 ice cubes ❄
8 oz water

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Banana - Wild Blueberry Smoothie

1/2 cup wild blueberries frozen

1/2 small banana frozen

1/2 cup spinach frozen

1 tablespoon of Golden Flaxseed Meal (I use Bob's Red Mill)

1 scoop of Melaleuca ~ GcControl Attain French Vanilla for my added protein and yumminess

5 ice cubes ❄

8 oz water

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Wild Blueberry - Strawberry - Avocado Smoothie

1/2 cup wild blueberries frozen

4 strawberries frozen

1/2 avocado ripe

1/4 cup spinach frozen (since I ran out)

1/4 cup edamame frozen

1 scoop of Melaleuca ~ GcControl Attain French Vanilla for my added protein and yumminess

5 ice cubes ❄

8 oz water

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Strawberry - Banana Smoothie

1/2 cup wild blueberries frozen

1/2 small banana frozen

1/2 cup spinach frozen

1 tablespoon of Chia Seeds by Spectrum

1 scoop of Melaleuca ~ GcControl Attain French Vanilla for my added protein and yumminess

5 ice cubes ❄

8 oz water

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Blueberry - Mango - Avocado Smoothie

1/2 cup wild blueberries frozen

1/4 cup mangos (less since high in sugar)

1/2 cup spinach frozen

1/2 avocado ripe

1 tablespoon of chia seeds

2 scoops of Melaleuca ~ Ultra Performance ~ Vanilla for my added protein and yumminess (Vitality Elevate) This one gives 30 grams of protein!

5 ice cubes

8 oz water

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Blood Orange - Banana Smoothie

1 small blood orange or regular orange

1/2 small banana frozen

1/2 cup spinach frozen

1 tablespoon of chia seeds

1 scoop of Melaleuca ~ GcControl Attain French Vanilla for my added protein and yumminess

5 ice cubes ❄

8 oz water

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I have many more recipes but just wanted to get this post started, I hope this enjoyable to some of you as well =) If you wanted info about Melaleuca you can either click on one of the links above that will direct you to my friend Maureen or you can email her directly: mdvwellness@gmail.com =)

This is the type of blender I have =)

Monday, March 9, 2015

2015 March ~ My First Antique / Vintage ~ New to Me Singer Sewing Machine!

A few weeks ago I was at an estate sale and we walked in and immediately I spotted this beautiful wooden Singer Bentwood sewing machine case on the floor and I don't know what I was doing but I think I was trying to play it off like I just was not interested. But it couldn't be more than the opposite, especially when the sales rep told us everything was half off today since it was Sunday. So I wandered around looking around this home that seemed to be stuck in a time warp, it seriously had a tv stuck in the wall that must have been from the 60's but everything was like that, the furniture the bedding the kitchen items and very gratefully this sewing machine that I finally wandered back to was still there. They helped me unlock it, YES, it even STILL has it's key and this machine was underneath the beautiful wooden box!

After doing some research I figured out if was made in 1929. It had the knee bar in the top of the case, the cord, the key and I am almost forgetting one other thing to tell you the amazing price I bought this for! It cost me only $42.50! It was half of $85.00 that it was marked at originally and I know I probably could have negotiated if I tried but I knew it was a deal and I wanted to run before they changed their mind. The Estate sales representative asked me if I sewed and was happy to hear it would be staying with me since it had only been in their family. She said the family was concerned a dealer would find it and just resell it. Well, I am thrilled with my find, anyone else have deals like this fall into their lap or have a fun story they want to share about their antique / vintage machines?