Daily Archives: March 9, 2009

Mar 9

Tricking the Kids with Smoothies

The kiddos are missing their favorite Shakes from Sonic and Dairy Queen, so today I thought we would make some Rainy Day Smoothies to see if that helps a bit. I’m calling them Rainy Day Smoothies because it is pouring outside.

You’ll Need:

  • A Blender
  • A Banana
  • A Handful of Red Raspberries (I’m using frozen)
  • A Handful of Blueberries (I’m using frozen)
  • A few Strawberries
  • 3 Teaspoons Vanilla Syrup
  • 1/8 Cup of Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Vanilla Yogurt
  • 1/4 Cup Milk

Combine all of the ingredients and blend like crazy.Using the frozen berries gives you 3 servings of a thick and creamy smoothie.

Let’s see what the kids think…

Thade gave it a thumbs up! Dylan loved his smoothie too, I think he might even like it better than his favorite vanilla shake.

This is also a sneaky treat if you have kiddos like mine that aren’t a fan of fruits and veggies. They are both getting the fruit that they need, but they think they are getting a Milkshake instead. Give this one a try!

Mar 9

Walk KS Challenge

Over the next two months I am taking part Walk KS, and I’m ready for the challenge. We have a great team lead by my dear friend Stacey, and many MOPS Mommies are on the team too. I hope to keep motivated, eat better, and get healthier.

Saturday we went to the Walk KS kick-off and my boys really learned a lot! Thade was even better about eating his veggies at dinner time last night, thanks to a motivational speaker named Rich. If Walk KS can get Thade to eat his fruits and veggies than it is well worth it!