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Easy Refreshing Enhanced Waters

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I like to make my waters in Mason jars because they travel easy that way. Two make a pitcher just x the recipe by 4. BLUEBERRY LEMON ROSEMARY ingredients: 1/2 of a lemons sliced and cut I'm half, 5 blueberries, fresh rosemary or essential oil. I get my essential oils HERE (tthis isn't an affiliate link but where I buy oils for myself and family I live in California and most of my herbs have not survived the drought and watering restrestrictions. So when I can't get fresh rosemary I add 1 to 2 drops of Young Living Rosemary essential oil, that way I get the health benefits and the flavor. 1.Squeeze all but 1 or 2 of the lemon slices in the jar. And put the 1 or 2 slices in 2. Put in 1 sprig of rosemary or essential oil 3. Put in blueberries. Give them a gentle squease. 4. Add water to the top. 5. Refrigerate the water for 2 hours and it's ready to enjoy. Blueberries are great antioxidants,  rosemary is great for inflammation, lemons are great for you skin, ...

Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats

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This is the best oatmeal I have ever tatsed! I remember eating the instant apple cinnamon when I was a child but fresh tastes 1,000 times better! Time is what stops most of us from doing things from scratch but this takes maybe 5 minutes of prep! I use a Mason jar so I can take my breakfast to go ( and so I don't have to worry about someone knocking it over in the fridge) 2 servings Ingredients 1/3 of an apple I use a variety and leave the skin on 1 cup of milk, almond, soy, whatever your preference is 1 cup of oats ( not steel cut... they will not get soft overnight) make sure it's not instant Oats. Dash of cinnamon Place everything in your container mix and put it into the fridge for at least 6 hours. I like to prep mine about 3pm when I give my boys a snack and I give them the rest of the apple. Enjoy your oats the next morning! Eating it cold is not required, you can heat themost up or let them get to room temperature by leaving them on the counter for a...

Hulk Smoothie/ ice cream

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A huge problem I have with my kindergartener is his diet. He is so stubborn and picky and has not problem skipping the meal if it's not one of his 5 favorite foods..... Getting him to eat his veggies has required some creative trials and error. One of the success stories is the Hulk Ice Cream or as most would call it a smoothie. He likes it so thick you have to use it a spoon and calling it ice cream is more fun! Ingredients 2 bananas agave syrup to taste ( we add 1 squeeze) I bundle/ bag of fresh spinach ice I have a vitamix blender which I love!! If you dodon't have a strong blender I recommend buying crushed ice to make the blending eaiser. 1. Peel the bananas, break in half (perfect step  for children to help) and put in the blender. 2. Put in 2 handfuls of spinach ( we started with 1 handful and now use 2, you can decide how much you like it's subjective) 3. Add in agave or other sweetener of your choice. I use 1 squeeze. 4. Add about 2 cups of ic...