4 ingredient Fiber Packed Smoothie

 I've been needing to add a little color to my life and for my health.  What better way to do that then a yummy nutritious (hardest word I've ever had to figure how to spell, by the way) Smoothie!!  

Now, If you are like me and have gained a few pounds and you aren't a huge fan of veggies....or fresh fruit AND you are lazy and don't like to put a lot of effort into your healthy eating  (I know, I totally suck in the healthy department)then this is the perfect smoothie for you.

NOT JOKING!!!!!!  SIMPLE, YUMMY, HEALTHY!  

Ready for it?

Are you??

OKAY!  HERE GOES!

Tia's Healthy Smoothie (yep I created it with all of my amazing craftiness)

2 cups Pomegranate Blueberry 100% JUICE V8 V*FUSION
3 cups of mixed wild berries (raspberries,blueberries,&blackberries)
1 heaping handful of kale or spinach 

1 packet of Turbinado Sugar (I use SUGAR IN THE RAW)

BLEND UNTIL SMOOTH....you know..since it's a SMOOTHie. 

I drink the whole blender full and it keeps me nice and full and gives me energy! 

It is a total of 460 calories in the whole blender.  But they are healthy bulky fiber filled calories, not icky empty bad calories.

If you break it down we are looking at

460 calories
0 yes 0 ZERO grams of fat
180 mg sodium
100 carbs
80 grams of dietary fiber (which for non diabetics this can cancel out 80 of those carbs)
vitamin A 36%
vitamin C 206% (oh yeah, hello happy immune system)
Vitamin E 20%

This also provides more than a full daily serving of fruit and a full daily serving of veggies recommended intake of veggies.  

4 simple ingredients is all it takes

My Top 10 Elf on the Shelf Adventures

The top 10 ELF-TASTIC Adventures our Elf on the Shelf, Cornelius has been on.

Meet our Elf

Doesn't he look sweet and innocent?

Welcome to our world of Elf shenanigans 

Trying to catch some rays.  The north pole keeps him ghostly white most of the year. 

A day at The Snowman Spa.  He ordered the Cocoa Marshmallow Bath package

Dragon Slayer

Bad Cowboy

Trying his hand at saving Gotham City with Batman's Batcopter

Midnight snack

Santa held him hostage during a time when the boys had an exceptionally messy room 

He upset the oldest by climbing the tree and stuffing it with tissue

He managed to get kidnapped and pummeled with snowballs by little Christmas children decor.

And the one that REALLY ticked the kids of

The Great Elf Present Heist of 2011

Even though he is a pretty mischievous elf, we still made him a snack to take back to the North Pole with him on Christmas Eve. 

We made "Elf Doughnuts"  Fun and easy.  They are cheerios covered in vanilla and chocolate candy coating topped with red and green sprinkles.

So, what do you think about Our fun little Elf?  Do you want one?  You can win one by 

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Clicking above will take you to the giveaway on my blog.  Good Luck!!!!!

Elf on the Shelf Giveaway

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Happy Fall!!! Let's Make a Wreath to Celebrate!!

And super fun DIY Projects

Tomorrow is the first day of Fall!!!!  Squeeeeeeee!!!  I just love fall.  I love the colors, the smells, the comfort foods, and the decor.  So, in honor of the first day of fall I am putting together a "How To" article.  Let me tell ya, if I am putting together a "how to" then it is a simple task.  No, seriously.  My kids could do it.

There are only a few things you need for this, and there is no sewing required.

1. 12 in foam wreath

2. Fabrics with multiple colors and patterns.  You can use 2 to 4 different fabrics depending on how fun you want it.  I'm lazy and buy the cheap pre-cut squares from Walmart.

3.  A wooden meat skewer

4.  Ribbon that matches the fabric you chose.

5.  A fall plaque for the center.  Make sure it has a spot you can later feed you ribbon through.  I found mine for a dollar at The Dollar Tree.  This is optional though.  You don't NEED anything in the center.  It's beautiful either way.

Oh and put on a good movie.  You'll be done with this project by the time it's over.

Here we go!

Cut up a bunch of that fabric into little 2 inch pieces.  Make sure you keep the fabrics separate. Don't mix then all up like a bunch of wild animals.  hehe

After you get everything cut and SEPARATED (I say that loudly because I know that some of you jumped the gun and threw them all in a bowl.  Like I said not to do.) Grab your foam wreath and your wooden skewer.  You are going to grab your first piece of frabric from pile one, lay it on the wreath starting at the bottom end of the top of the wreath.  Totally sounds confusing.  I know.  So I made a picture. Use the skewer to twist the center of the fabric into the wreath.  About half way to a quarter of the way down. If you poke through to the other side, YOU WENT TO FAR. Make sure you're doing this in a straight line from bottom to top, alternating the fabric (seeeee that's why it needed to be separated, so you could alternate.)  Also, make sure you them close enough together that no white shows. I know, I know.  I ask a lot of you all.

Continue doing this pattern all the way around the foam wreath.  It will progress like this.

Once you get all the way around, you will just need to ad the finishing touches.  So, grab that ribbon cut of about 2 ft of it.  Fold it in half and tie the ends together in a nice tight knot or bow. 

Now, lay it flat and lay your gorgeous wreath on top of it, with the bottom loop at the center of the wreath.

Now, loop the ribbon through the hole little plaque you chose.  (if you chose one)

After pulling it through the hole, grab the top of your ribbon.  The part with the bow or knot, and loop it through the bottom loop.  

Pull tight!!

TA DA!!!!!!

You'are all all finished.  Well, unless you want to a small accent like I did here:

Now you can hang you pretty wreath on the front door or patio door.  It is a warm and inviting addition to any home this holiday season, and it's so simple you can get your kids involved!!