Green Breakfast
Spinach for breakfast? Sounds inviting right? Ya didn't think so. I had a hard time just pulling the bag of spinach out of the fridge before 8am until I tried this super yummy but extremely healthy drink. Even those who don't like spinach will like this because well, you can't taste the spinach but you will reap the benefits of eating it! Sounds like a win win to me.
Gather your ingredients
Combine in blender until smooth
Enjoy
Green Smoothie Recipe
1 banana (previously peeled, sliced and frozen)
1 spoonful of peanut butter
1 cup of almond milk (you could use regular milk but why not up the health benefits with the almond milk?)
1 single serving container of vanilla Greek yogurt (once again you could use regular yogurt but why not make it more healthy?)
2 handfuls of spinach
Put all ingredients in blender in order they are listed and blend until smooth.
Original recipe found at:Iowa Girl Eats
Green Nail Polish
Seeing as mint nail polish seems to be one of the in colors this season I figured I'd give it a try. Since I wasn't quite sure I was going to like it I just picked one of the cheap-os up at Target. I got the Sally Hansen Extreme Wear in Mint Sorbet. I painted my fingers and toes.... While I'm not an overall fan of this particular brand of nail polish (it's thick and clumpy) the end result isn't too bad. 
While I didn't love it when I first applied it, I must say after a day or so. It's starting to grow on me. It definitely won't be my go to color but I think it will make it into the rotation of a fun spring/summer color.
Green Cleaning
As I mentioned in a previous post about vinegar, I would like to start cleaning my house with more earth friendly products. I have since then started to switch over to homemade 'green' cleaners and I must say the switch has been a lot easier then I thought it would be. As a matter of fact over the weekend I cleaned with my store bought 'chemical' cleaners and I didn't realize how much I prefer the homemade ones. Here's the recipe for the glass cleaner that I'm loving!
Glass Cleaner
¼-1/2 teaspoon liquid detergent (I use Mrs Meyer's dish soap in the basil scent seriously this must be the best smell on earth as far as clean goes)
3 tablespoons vinegar
2 cups water
Spray bottle
Put all the ingredients into a spray bottle, shake it up a bit, and use as you would a commercial brand. The soap in this recipe is important. It cuts the wax residue from the commercial brands you might have used in the past.
At first I found this recipe to be too "wet" and I thought oh no that's going to streak my mirrors right up. In fact it does the opposite.
Also, try using newspaper instead of a paper towel to clean windows and mirrors... Much better results! No matter what cleaner you are using.
Green with Envy
My brother and sister in law moved into their new house this past week and I must I am green with envy of how much space they now have... Mostly all the closet space! Congratulations on the new house!! It's beee u tiful!
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