Attack of the Berries Green Smoothie! + Thankful Thursday!

Today I'm thankful for:

• My awesome Samsung Galaxy Note 2 cellphone that allows me to take beautiful pictures.
• My arms that allow me to carry all my groceries into the house at once because I refuse to take two trips!
• My brain that will allow me to get through these last few assignments that are due - finals week!
• My Macy's credit card that allowed me to buy two more dresses for my vacation though I shouldn't be shopping
• My legs that will allow me to go for an awesome run later - I hope.
• My two new followers! (I'm a new blogger so this makes my day!) So appreciative!
• My Ninja for letting me whip up awesome green smoothies like the one below!
• Lotion because the ashyness is real.
• My friend finding true love and getting married in less than 2 weeks because I get to celebrate with them and be happy for their love. I love LOVE.
• My cruise! Oh yes vacation is a comin'.
• My body for recovering after feeling terrible yesterday!
• My TV because SCANDAL returns tonight! Thank ya Jesus!

Banana Mango Melon Green Smoothie

This afternoon I got into a mini funk.

I went to Starbucks and got my beloved Skinny Cinnamon Dolce Frap 

& warm butter croissant and all was better. 

That's all it took.

So Today's Green Smoothie was ALMOST a fail.

So here's how it went. Play by play.

My first ingredients were: Avocado, cantaloupe, kiwi, spinach, water and ice. 

Blend well. 

Taste. 

Oh my gawd this is awful.  

I wonder if I add a little bit of a protein milk drink.

Just a splash.

Blend.

Ewww still terrible.

Open freezer.

Oh wait, I wanted to add frozen mango.

Add in some mango. 

Blend again.

TIP for tat: Get GREEN with it!

Since I'm participating in this Green Smoothie challenge I thought I'd give you all some more reasons why you should "get green with it". 

It's Tip Tuesday.

Here are a few more simple recipes to try if you're stuck:

Oh my GREENness :)

So today is the beginning of the Green Smoothie challenge hosted by 

Katherine at Real Food Runner 

(along with some other awesome bloggers that I would love to name but I'm being so lazy today)

So last night I already had decided on what I was going to have for breakfast.

A green smoothie why of course.

But for me, I have learned that a smoothie is just not enough fuel for me.

Not if I expect to stay full for a few hours at least.

So I also had an omelet.

I tried something different that I saw on Monica's blog (Run Eat Repeat)

It's basically a PB&J&B omelet.

Peanut butter (well in my case almond butter), Jelly, and Banana Omelet.

It was delicious.

Challenge ACCEPTED!

How do you like your smoothies?

I like mine GREEN.

So why wouldn't I hop on the opportunity to be apart of a green smoothie challenge?

So Katherine at Real Food Runner, one of the blogs I stalk follow,  is hosting a Green Smoothie Challenge along with some other awesome sauce bloggers. 

If you aren't a green smoothie drinker, here is your chance.

Last year around this time I had no clue what a green smoothie was 

and now I am so happy I discovered them.

Great for anytime of the day if you ask me.

& there are so many variations from really simple ingredients to getting really creative

 and just throwing stuff into your blender and hoping for the best.

At least that's what I do sometimes now and so far, so good.

Come on this challenge is easy peasy.

1 green smoothie a day for a week starting Monday, April 22.

For full details click here

I know you want to do it.

Come on!

You'll get strength like Popeye!

Up for the challenge?

 Go here and comment to let her know you're in it to win it (too much Bring It On).

& leave me a comment as well please!

I'd love to know that you're committing to something so great!

xoxo, the coily bombshell 

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