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5 Blendtec Smoothie Recipes

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5 Blendtec Smoothie Recipes

5 Blendtec Smoothie Recipes

Smoothies are such a healthful and satisfying drink or meal!  I am sharing 5 Smoothie Recipes from @Blendtec just for you!  I love that Blendtec has special cycles for each type of blending.   The cycle needed is stated in the recipes below, but if you prefer to you can also start slow and progress in speed.   Enjoy,  I love my Blendtec Blender!

BT1

Spring Green Smoothie Recipe

10 fl oz | 3 Servings | 130 Calories

6 fl oz unsweetened almond milk
1 medium apple, cored and quartered
1 orange, peeled and halved
1 tbsp hemp seeds
1 cup fresh spinach
¼ cup high-protein granola, gluten free
2 cups ice cubes

Blend on “Smoothie” Cycle

BT2

Blueberry Oatmeal Smoothie Recipe

10 fl oz | 2 Servings | 170 Calories

1 cup unsweetened almond milk
½ banana
¼ cup rolled oats, gluten free
2 tbsp raw almonds
½ tsp stevia (1 packet)
1 cup frozen blueberries

Blend on “Smoothie” Cycle

BT3

Crunchy PB & Banana Smoothie Recipe

10 fl oz | 2 Servings | 250 Calories

1 cup unsweetened almond milk
2 tbsp peanut butter
1 banana
1½ cups ice cubes
¼ cup high-protein granola, gluten free

Blend on “Ice Crush” Cycle

BT4

Cran-Razz Fusion Smoothie Recipe

9 fl oz | 4 Servings | 120 Calories

8 fl oz cranberry juice
½ cup water
1½ cups red cabbage
1 banana
½ cup fresh raspberries
1 non-dairy yogurt, vanilla (5.3 oz, Coconut, Almond or Soy)
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 cup ice cubes

Blend on “Whole Juice” Cycle

BT5

Strawberry Coconut Blend Smoothie Recipe

8 fl oz | 3 Servings | 100 Calories

6 fl oz coconut milk
1 cup fresh strawberries
2 tbsp flaxseeds
1  non-dairy yogurt, vanilla or coconut flavor (5.3 oz)
½ tsp stevia (1 packet)
1 cup ice cubes

Blend on “Smoothie” Cycle

NUM NUM!

Thanks so much Blendtec for the great recipes!

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Benefits of Himalayan Salt Lamps

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What’s a salt lamp?

Rock salt lamps are made from salt crystals that are millions of years old. Some date as far back as 250 million years, from the Himalayan Mountain regions. The salt crystals come in shades of pink, orange, reds, and even white. Salt lamps are simply large pieces of these crystals, with a small light inside.


Himalayan Light Natural Air Purifying Himalayan Basket

How does it work?

Himalayan salt lamps are known to have healing abilities. When the lamp warms up, it absorbs moisture and becomes damp on the surface. This is what builds up the ion field.


Himalayan Salt Crystal Lamps: For Healing, Harmony, and Purification

Benefits of Himalayan Salt Lamps

Known as the “vitamins of the air”, salt lamps have many benefits. Not only do they work as air purifiers, they release negative ions when lit, cleaning the air and fighting off bacteria (which often carry a positive charge). Negative ions increase oxygen flow, which can help improve your mood and alertness.

Beaches also have negative ions, which is why most of us feel amazing when we’re visiting the Coast! Putting your toes in the sand, listening to the crashing of the waves, it’s all very therapeutic, isn’t it? Since we can’t be at the beach all day, why not bring the benefits of the beach home to us?

Salt lamps are made from pure food grade Himalayan salt, which means you technically could crush the salt up and use it on your dinner. However, they’re also really pretty, so your best bet is to use them for purifying the air and brightening your space instead of flavoring your meals.

The lit salt crystals naturally clear the air of allergens such as smoke, pollen, and pet dander. Oftentimes, it helps with reducing asthma symptoms. While not proven, salt lamp users have claimed they have helped with morning sickness, autism, and even reducing snoring.

Where can I buy a salt lamp?

salt lamp

Where should I use my salt lamp?

You can use them at your home, in your office, and many folks even use them in their children’s bedrooms. They make great night lights, and are also great to use during meditation.


Page Layout Design Giveaway for Mac Users

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Page Layout Design Giveaway for Mac Users

Page Layout Design Giveaway for 5 Mac Users

Pearl Mountain is an amazing company that is offering 5 awesome design programs for Mac Users.     5 Lucky readers will win one Page Layout Design, that is 5 WINNERS, which is a total of almost $200 in giveaway product.
This is what this package offers:

  • 170+ Professionally designed templates.
  • Customize text and create multiple pages easily.
  • Lots of resources: Clipart, background, mask, frame, and filters.
  • Lots of editing features: margin, size, calender, layer, etc.
  • Add preset shapes or customize shapes with drawing tool.
  • Multiple export and share options.
 

I  have a Mac and would love to try this. This is also a great idea for a gift to a favorite teacher for print outs, class room activities and flyers. I love the many options it offers. I wish you all luck, please feel free to share this with your friends.

Giveaway ends 5/11/2015

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Mother’s Day Coach Purse Giveaway

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Mother's Day Coach Giveaway

Just in time for Mother’s Day, I have another fun giveaway with a Coach Purse!   Some of my blogging friends have joined together to bring you this lovely Coach Giveaway!

I love this Coach Crossgrain Mini Dora Domed purse. It’s beautiful and stylish and will be one to carry no matter the occasion. The classic black just goes with everything. So no matter the dress you can always get by with the little black purse! This little black purse goes anywhere and with it being from Coach you know it’s a quality item. This beautiful purse has an ARV of $250! Want to win one for yourself or your mamma? Why not enter and see if you can’t be the winner this Mother’s Day!

With Mother’s Day coming up I believe there’s nothing she would love more than a beautiful black Coach purse! So do this for mother’s everywhere! Enter to win this beautiful bag that will go from day to night with ease. You know you want it! So go ahead and get your entries in! Then come back every day to do your daily tweet. I can’t wait to see who wins and if they share it with mom or not!

This Mother’s Day Coach Purse Giveaway

begins at midnight on 4/27 and ends on 5/11 at midnight

open to US only

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Malaysian Fish Curry Recipe

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How I love a good Curry Recipe!   This recipe Becky is sharing is for Malaysian Fish Curry.  She used Halibut but any white fish would work.   As I have mentioned that living in Alaska, we fish for our own Halibut and Salmon.   We are assured of not getting farm fished product and know that it is wild and cared for properly.    I hope you can find wild caught fish for your use.

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Malaysian Fish Curry Recipe

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Malaysian Fish Curry Recipe

This recipe for Malaysian Fish Curry is packed full of flavor and is quick to make for an easy weeknight meal. A dairy-free, gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free recipe
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Seafood
Servings: 4
Calories: 400kcal
Author: My Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Life

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ lb halibut or other firm textured white fish cut into 1 inch cubes
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup desiccated coconut
  • 6 shallots or small onions chopped
  • 6 blanched almonds
  • 2-3 garlic cloves roughly chopped
  • 1 in piece root ginger sliced
  • 2 lemon grass stalks trimmed
  • 2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 14 oz cans coconut milk
  • 1-3 fresh green and red chilies seeded and sliced
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • Fresh chives to garnish
  • Plain boiled rice to serve

Instructions

  • Spread out the piece of fish in a shallow dish and sprinkle them with salt.
  • Dry-fry the coconut in a wok over a gentle heat, turning all the time until it is crisp and golden. Transfer the coconut to a food processor and process to an oily paste (this can be moistened with a little of the coconut milk if necessary)
  • Scrape into a bowl and reserve.
  • Add the shallots or onions, almonds, garlic and ginger to the food processor.
  • Cut off the lower 2 inches of the lemon grass stalks, chop them roughly and add to the processor; process to a paste.
  • Add the turmeric to the mixture in the food processor and process briefly.
  • Bruise the remaining lemon grass and set the stalks aside.
  • Heat the oil in a wok.
  • Add the onion mixture and cook for a few minutes without browning.
  • Stir in the coconut milk and bring to a boil, stirring constantly to prevent curdling.
  • Add the cubes of fish to the wok, along with most of the sliced fresh chilies and bruised lemon grass stalks.
  • Cook for 3-4 minutes. Stir in the coconut paste and cook for a further 2-3 minutes only. Do not overcook the fish.
  • Taste the curry and adjust the seasoning, as required.
  • Remove the lemon grass.
  • Transfer to a hot serving dish and sprinkle with the remaining slices of chili.
  • Garnish with chopped and whole chives and serve over plain boiled rice.

Notes

Nutritional values are based on one serving

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 637mg | Potassium: 930mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 20.1mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2.1mg

Recipe provided by Becky Fowler who cooks dairy-free, gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free for her son. Becky has 2 small children and loves to sew and crochet in her spare time and can be found at Sew Need It.

 

Spring into Baking with this Kitchenaid 5qt Artisan Mixer Giveaway

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Spring into Baking with this Kitchenaid 5qt Artisan Mixer Giveaway

“Spring into Baking”  KitchenAid 5qt Artisan Giveaway

Organized by: My Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Life

A great group of bloggers have joined together to bring you this fun “Spring into Baking” KitchenAid Giveaway!  This Kitchenaid Giveaway is a Blogger Sponsored Event which means the bloggers, who you will find on the Rafflecopter for entry options, have donated money to help pay for this 5 qt Kitchenaid Artisan Stand Mixer! One lucky reader will soon have their baking needs made much easier with this Kitchenaid 5qt Artisan Stand Mixer!

Although the prize photo shows a soothing aqua blue color, the winner will have a large selection of colors to choose from!

ABOUT THE PRIZE:

KitchenAid Tilt-Head Artisan Stand Mixer $350 Value

Product Features
• Tilt-head mixer style for clear access to the beater and bowl
• All-metal construction ensures long-life
• Direct drive transmission for durability
• Pouring shield minimizes ingredient splash-out and flour-puff
• 10-speed slide control ranges from a very fast whip to a very slow stir
• High-performance, 67 point planetary mixing action insures ingredients are thoroughly mixed without frequent scraping or rotating bowl
• 9-cup flour power
• 5-quart mixing bowl capacity with contoured bowl handle
• Multi-purpose attachment hub
• Assembled in the USA
• 1yr free of charge warranty

Includes
• Professional wire whip
• White flat beater
• ‘C’ dough hook kneads yeast dough for bread and pizza recipes
• Clear pouring shield with enlarged chute for easy addition of ingredients
• 5-quart stainless-steel bowl with contoured handle
• Instruction book and 26 full-color recipes

[View full product details at Chef’s Catalog]

KitchenAid 5 qt Artisan Mixer Giveaway Details:

  • This giveaway closes May 4, 2015 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
  • Open WorldWide!
  • The prize will be available to US only. If the winner is from outside of the US they will be paid the cash value of the prize ($350) via PayPal.

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Disclaimer: This blog and any participating blogs did not receive compensation for the published material in this post. No purchase required to enter this giveaway and there is a limit of one entrant per household. Void where prohibited. Odds of winning are determined by the number of valid entries received. Winner will be chosen by Random.org and will be emailed via the email address used to enter the contest. New winner(s) will be chosen if original winner(s) has not responded within 48 hours of email notification. My Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Life is responsible for product shipment.  This giveaway is not administered, sponsored, endorsed by, or associated with Facebook, Twitter, Google, Pinterest or other social media outlet. Disclaimer is posted in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

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The Dangers of Extreme Limiting Diets for Autism

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The Dangers of Extreme Limiting Diets for Autism

The Dangers of Extreme Limiting Diets for Autism

Desperation can sometimes lead to dangerous extremes. Families dealing with loved ones who have autism often face problems with their diets for autism. Children and adults are usually described as picky eaters, but there is more to the issue than a refusal to eat chicken skin or asparagus. There are serious health consequences that need to be considered.

Self-limiting Diets vs. Caretaker-limiting Diets

Most extreme diets for autism can be divided into two categories: self-limiting diets and caretaker-limiting diets. In self-limiting diets, the person who has autism will refuse to eat certain foods or drink certain beverages. Sensory issues are often blamed for this, and the person tends to end up with an extremely small list of acceptable foods. In caretaker-limiting diets, the caretakers or family members decide to eliminate certain foods for the autistic person. They will often experiment with various diet plans which can heavily restrict what is eaten every day and will test elimination diets.

Nutrient Deficiencies

One of the biggest dangers of both self-limiting diets and caretaker-limiting diets are nutrient deficiencies. Are the children or adults who have autism getting enough vitamins, minerals, calories and other nutrients throughout the day? A study from New York, titled “MRI findings in pediatric patients with scurvy,” found that autistic patients with extremely restricted diets had scurvy. Another study from the Division of Critical Care Medicine at Columbia University found vitamin B deficiencies and liver dysfunction in an autistic patient on an extreme diet. This patient would only eat fried chicken from a fast food chain. The wrong diet can contribute to development problems, weight loss, malnutrition and growth issues. However, it is not easy for families or caretakers to find the correct balance of healthy meals because autism makes it more difficult. Experts recommend seeking help from professionals before deficiencies appear.

SOURCE:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25112945
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25109378

 

20 Dairy and Gluten Free Pie Crust Recipes

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20 Dairy and Gluten Free Pie Crust Recipes

20 Dairy and Gluten Free Pie Crust Recipes

Just in time for holiday baking, 20 fabulous Dairy and Gluten Free Pie Crust Recipes.  And you can use these recipes for any time of the year!  We all need pies all year round.

Of these 20 recipes listed below, 16 are also Dairy Free!   And many are vegan!

So check them out you will be very pleasantly surprised!     I know I will be going through these recipes and finding my favorites!   I’ve already got a few I want to try!

Recipes for 20 Dairy and Gluten Free Pie Crusts:

  1. Gluten free pie crust from A Little Insanity
  2. Coconut flour pie crust from Life Is Sweet As Honey
  3. Best all-butter gluten-free pie crust from Flippin’ Delicious
  4. Low carb nut free grain free chocolate pie crust from Sugar-Free Mom
  5. Gluten free graham cracker/cookie – alternative pie crust from Recreating Happiness 
  6. Paleo pie crust from Everyday Maven
  7. Paleo pecan tart crust from Elana’s Pantry
  8. Homemade pie dough from Around My Family Table
  9. Honey graham cracker pie crust from Against All Grain
  10. Gluten free pie crust with a dairy free option from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
  11. Better pie crust from The LowCarbist
  12. 2-ingredient pie crust from Helyn’s Healthy Kitchen
  13. Gluten free almond pie crust from 84th And 3rd
  14. Clean eating grain free chocolate pie crust from The Gracious Pantry
  15. Best gluten-free flaky pie crust from Allergy Free Alaska
  16. Grain-free pie crust (paleo and vegan) from Healy Eats Real
  17. Gluten-free pastry pie crust from Serious Eats
  18. Paleo and vegan chocolate pecan pie crust from Plated With Style
  19. Perfect pie crust (gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, vegan) from In Johnna’s Kitchen
  20. Raw pie crust from The Rawtarian

Top 12 Gardening Gift Ideas for Earth Day, Mother’s Day or just because!

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Top 12 Gardening Gift Ideas for Earth Day, Mother's Day or just because!

Top 12 Gardening Gift Ideas

for Earth Day, Mother’s Day or just because!


I love gardening and have some great Gardening Gift Ideas for you!  I tinker with plants during the winter but now is the time that I’m in full swing looking for seeds, plants, planter boxes, water storage units and so much more.    When I am in a garden center I feel like a kid in a candy store!   Do you know someone like that?

With Earth Day and Mother’s Day around the corner now is a great time to be thinking of simple and fun gardening gifts to give.  And you don’t need a reason, just because is good enough.  Do you know a gardener who would love a tool or goodie to help them in their fun garden? I would be thrilled to receive any of these gardening gifts.

I started my greenhouse plants in the house a couple months ago and they are ready to be transplanted into their new home.  I just wasn’t ready to start heating my greenhouse but I think the time has come!    I have to check these garden gift ideas for myself.  OH, the Rubbermaid Deluxe Tool Tower Rack with Casters is calling my name!  Or that Topsy Turvy planter…hmmm.   You can also check them all out below by clicking on the link associated with the product photo.   Have fun and make a gardener you know happy with a gift!

Top 12 Gardening Gift Ideas for Earth Day, Mother’s Day or just because:


Fiskars Softouch Micro-Tip Pruning Snip


Algreen Cascata 65-Gallon Rain Water Collection and Storage System

Pike’s Original Maine Garden Hod 16 Quart Capacity

Advanced Nutrients Mini Quick Cure Hanging Dryer Rack

Fiskars 3 Piece Softouch Garden Tool Set

Best Buds Unisex Vest

Sloggers Women’s Wide Brim Braided Sun Hat with Wind Lanyard

Barnel Thorn Stripper

Chef’n Zipstrip Herb Stripper

Rubbermaid Deluxe Tool Tower Rack with Casters, Holds 40 Tools

Felknor Ventures Topsy Turvy Hot Pepper Planter

Greenland Gardener 8-Inch Raised Bed Double Garden Kit

Win a Nikon D3200 DSLR and Spring into Pictures

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Win a Nikon D3200 DSLR and Spring into Pictures

Spring into Pictures Sweepstakes

Organized by Budget Earth

Summer is almost here and School is almost out!   It’s time for taking graduation photos, summer vacations photos, times with friends and family out being crazy or maybe just your pet dog or cat.

While we know our smartphones can take an amazing picture, wouldn’t it be great if you had a camera that could truly capture those precious moments? Luckily, we know just the camera – the Nikon D3200 24.2 MP DSLR camera!

With this innovative Nikon camera, you can bring all of your pictures to the next level. This compact DSLR has the power of a more expensive Nikon camera without the bulk, allowing you to take high quality images or cinema quality videos in FULL 1080p HD. Best of all, this camera is easy to operate, letting you use built in filters to make every photo look amazing in any type of light or situation. To learn more about this amazing camera, make sure to check out the Nikon D3200 on the Nikon website or watch the informative video provided below.

Would you like the opportunity to win this amazing camera? Budget Earth and some of our favorite bloggers joined forces to bring this fantastic DSLR camera to one lucky winner! All of us have pitched in to buy this camera, making sure we could make one of our readers’ summers even better. To us, nothing is more exciting than knowing one of our lucky readers will winning this awesome camera! Ready to enter? Make sure to read the rules below and then enter through the Rafflecopter!

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Spring into Pictures Sweepstakes

  • One lucky reader will win a Nikon D3200 24.2 MP DSLR camera.
  • Open Worldwide (If outside the US, prize will be cash equivalent to camera price only).
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