I SCREAM💚YOU SCREAM💚WE ALL SCREAM FOR........GREEN SMOOTHIES????

HOORAY FOR GREEN SMOOTHIES!!

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We drink A LOT of Green Smoothies...some of them are more delicious than others BUT they are ALL very beneficial to our health.  My family has been drinking them for several years.  

I find that they make a great quick, nutritious breakfast or they help me round out my dinner if I don't feel my kiddos had enough fruits and veggies for the day.  At dinner time the kids and I like to count up the number of different fruits and veggies we had that day...sometimes we fall short.  That is when I know I can count on the Green Smoothie to boost our fruit and veggie intake.

Remember I did a post about Slowing Down and Cooking Dinner? If not, here is the link to that post (Click Here).  This is a great way to quickly have a healthy meal on a night where you just don't think you have time. Green Smoothies are very portable...you can add these to a travel mug and hit the road AND MISS THE DRIVE-THRU!!

I love Green Smoothies because there are endless options to add in for nutritional needs and different flavors to keep it from being boring.  They are so easy to customize for your family's needs~dairy free, nut free, low calorie, etc. 

You can use a base of water, milk, coconut milk (homemade~here is a great recipe that I use), fresh juices, yogurt or teas.  These can be different every time...just depends on your dietary need at the time and your level of hunger ;)

Then add in the add ins ~ Some of our favorites are:

• Bananas
• Strawberries
• Blueberries
• Pineapple
• Mango
• Raspberries
• Mixed Salad Greens
• Spinach
• Kale
• Spirulina **Do Not use if there is a Seafood Allergy
• Chia Seeds
• Honey
• Peanut Butter (or PB2 Powder)
• Cinnamon 
• Turmeric
• Ginger
• doTERRA Essential Oils

This is just my go to favorites for our family...the list is really endless.  In my opinion - just about everything tastes good in a smoothie.  I always use local and organic ingredients in all of my smoothies whenever possible.

As I apply my Green Smoothies to my WHOLE life, I find that they just make me feel better.  And I can boost what my body needs very easily by adding it to my smoothie.  Also on the super busy days ~ I can quickly make a smooth and make sure that I am getting my family's nutritional requirments met!  This does wonders for our health and gives me great peace of mind!

With my WHOLE Heart ~
Brooke

My Answer to Lice Prevention

Nothing sends chills down my spine like hearing the word LICE.  Just the mere mention of the word can send my mind spinning into all kinds of scenarios, and none of them good...OK I may be being a bit dramatic!!  But I know that I DO NOT want to deal with lice in my house.

I am a big believer that 'An Ounce of Prevention is worth a Pound of Cure'.  If I can think ahead and prevent a situation instead of dealing with a problem...sign me up!!!

This is why I am a big believer in this LICE PREVENTION SPRAY (I use a spray similar to this as a bug repellent outside with great success).  I chose to use 2 essential oils (Melaleuca and Lavender) because they are effective and I love the smell of them together.  Other Essential Oils that would work are ~Rosemary, Geranium, Lemon, Peppermint, and Lemongrass.

When using Essential Oils with kiddos ~ ALWAYS USE SMALL AMOUNTS ~ LESS IS MORE!!! Essential Oils are extremely potent and a little bit goes a long way.  I use this spray quite liberally on book bags...I spray a little on my kiddos hair before school, and a little on their clothes.  I want to make sure that the smell is not to overwhelming for them.

As always I apply this to my WHOLE Life...Along with my Lice Prevention Spray I teach my kiddos to not share hats, brushes, combs, and NO DRESS UP at School (not an issue for older kids).  Hopefully, if we are smart and proactive in ALL aspects of our lives we will be able to avoid some of the problems life will throw at us!!!

With my WHOLE Heart ~
Brooke

The Missing Piece...Essential Oils

I am so excited to announce that I am a Wellness Advocate for dōTERRA Essential Oils!!  

My family has been using dōTERRA Essential Oils for almost 2 YEARS...we use them EVERYDAY!!! dōTERRA Essential Oils have made such a positive impact on my home, I couldn't imagine life without them!!!

I have been on a long road to have my family live a more natural lifestyle. We try to eliminate chemicals and pharmaceuticals whenever we can.  If I can accomplish the same goals (ie maitaining good health, cleaning my home, creating a calm and peaceful environment for my family) naturally instead of quickly turning to chemicals then I consider that a major WIN!!  I feel that I finally found the last missing piece to the puzzle...Essential Oils.  And I decided that for my family that would be dōTERRA's Essential Oils!!!  

When I first became interested in essential oils I was intimidated by the cost and exactly how to use the essential oils. Which is why I love dōTERRA's Introduction to Essential Oils Kit for $26.67. This kit includes a 5 ml bottle of dōTERRA's Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade Lavender, Lemon, and Peppermint essential oils.

Visit my website www.mydoterra.com/brookesilver to check out the oils dōTERRA offers.  

Let me know how I can help you learn more dōTERRA Essential Oils by leaving a comment.

How are you using Essential Oils???

With my WHOLE Heart ~
Brooke