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Homemade Fruit Smoothie with No Added Sugar
Today we’ll be making a fruit smoothie from scratch. It’s super refreshing, filling, and feels like dessert! We’re not adding any sugar. We’ll be using ‘nature’s sweeteners’ (and by that I mean ripe banana, ripe peach, and ripe mango…) Sweetened by: fruit only Special equipment: stick blender/blender Preps: 5 minutes Serves: 3-4 You will need: 1 ripe banana, peeled and broken [...]
Homemade Fruit Slushie with No Added Sugar
Hot today? How about a homemade fruit slushie? All we need is a handful frozen fruit and water. It’s really simple. We won’t be adding any sugar. The sweetness will come naturally from the fruit. Here’s my quick recipe. Sweetened by: fruit only Special equipment: stick blender/blender Preps: 2 minutes Makes: 1 quart You will need: 3-4 cups of frozen raspberries, frozen strawberries, [...]
A Meaningful Trip to the Thrift Store
Today I did something I had never thought I’d ever do. I went to the thrift store and bought clothes for an acquaintance who has been struggling financially for a while now. It was not my first time at a charity store, I often buy there for my family, but it was the first time I bought [...]
A little Peckish? Fresh Fruit for a Quick Snack
A little peckish? Today I’m offering you fresh fruit for a quick snack. Fresh fruit is juicy, flavorful, choc-full of vitamins, and naturally sweet without adding any sugar. What’s more, prepping a fruit snack is almost effortless and should take around 3 minutes. I’ve included three of my favorites here, but the options are really limitless. Choose any fresh fruit [...]
Mashed Apple & Banana
One of my favorite treats is mashed apple and banana. Apple and banana go great together. The apple is juicy and crunchy, the banana is creamy. A delightful natural combo. This dessert is sweet without adding any sugar, and only takes 3 minutes to make! Here it is: Sweetened by: fruit only Special equipment: grater Preps: 3 minutes Serves: 1-2 You will need: 1 [...]
Super Fresh Veggie Platters in 5 Minutes
Fresh vegetables are crunchy, crisp and juicy. Great for any get-together or as a healthy snack for the family, they’re perfect candidates for a colorful platter placed as a centerpiece on the dining table. As a side note, I’ve noticed that even people who’re not usually very big on veggies, tend to find veggie platters such as [...]
The lady who fainted at the shopping mall
It was just another visit to the shopping mall. Nothing remarkable.I was queueing for checkout when an ambulance suddenly pulled outside, and three paramedics walked into the mall, carrying a stretcher.What in the world was that?They headed towards one of the benches where a couple of elderly ladies were sitting. Apparently, one of them was [...]
On snow and ice and guardian angels
The car was skidding out of control.We were approaching the intersection, gaining pace down the icy road.I hit the brakes but to no avail.I was frightened, but I didn’t want to scare the kids sitting at the back. They noticed something was wrong when we zoomed right past a stop sign and into the intersection.I [...]
The little flaw (and too much self-importance)
I look in the mirror, horrified.Oh no, no, no, no, no, no!There, right on the side of my chin is a pimple. A humungous pimple!With trembling hands I reach for the makeup, but there’s no way any makeup, powder or concealer will ever cover this monstrosity, glaring at me from the left side of my [...]
The world doesn’t always revolve around me, phew!
I was invited to a baby shower. But I hardly know anybody there. What if I don’t have anybody to talk to? That would be awkward. I’m not even sure what to bring. I’ve never been to a baby shower before. For a split second I’m contemplating the option of not going at all, but then I think about [...]
