Blender Bottle Review & Nail Art

The end of August already?  It's insane, I feel like this month has been the shortest one yet.  I know so many of you who are ready for fall but not me.  Oh, I love the warm sweaters and crisp jeans that come with the colorful season.  But here in Colorado, fall is about 2 weeks long.  September is beautiful but then October hits and the leaves turn brown and this once lush, beautifully green town turns to dust.  Blech.

I'm still enjoying as much summer produce as I can.  I'm up to my ears in squash, tomatoes and green beans from my mom's garden (thanks Mom!) and I keep stockpiling watermelons, mangoes, berries and peaches.

On the food front, I'm still aiming for high amounts of protein for breakfast and lunch.  Egg whites are an easy option, especially because I can microwave them instead of dirtying a pan.  I think I've finally had it with English muffins though. We had a good run but now I'm ready for something different.

English muffin, avocado, pesto and egg whites.

This review has been a long time coming but Cheryl from America's Nutrition contacted me several weeks ago asking if I would like to review some of their products.  I chose the Blender bottle, Arnica cream for bruises and some cocoa butter body creme (haven't used that one yet...).

The Arnica cream is made from the Arnica montana plant which has long been used for it's medicinal properties.  It is most commonly used as an ointment for the treatment of sprains, muscle aches and bruises.  I've been using it every time I get a new bruise but it's hard to tell whether they are healing on their own or as a result of the cream.  Still - it can't hurt.  :)

My favorite item, however, is definitely the Blender Bottle.  It comes in multiple colors (I asked for anything but pink). There are also two different sizes: 20oz and 28oz.

The best feature of the bottle is the wire whisk, which thoroughly mixes any protein powders or lumps into your beverage.  It's also extremely fun to use!  The website recommends using the bottle to mix scrambled eggs or even pancake mix so I'm sure I'll be using this bottle for much more then just smoothies/shakes.  Good thing it's dishwasher safe.  :)

So far I've only used the whisk to blend a Carnation Instant Breakfast packet with some almond milk and the results were perfect.  Creamy, smooth and even a little foamy.  I haven't used it for a pure protein powder yet but I'm sure the results would be quite similar.

Yesterday morning I fueled myself with a trifecta of essential beverages: a chocolate banana protein shake (made in the blender, I like 'em THICK & icy), water and coffee.

Thanks again Cheryl, for the opportunity to try out these products!

I also spotted another fun product at the store that kept catching my eye.  Nail art pens.  I grabbed a white one and used it for a DIY pedicure yesterday afternoon.

( I apologize if you are like my husband & are grossed out by the sight of feet.)

 By the way, how cool is that black & white pattern?  (It's not mine.)  If only I were ambidextrous...