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Can Florida Prepaid Be Used Out of State?

February 19th, 2016February 10th, 2021

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Have you ever wondered if Can Florida Prepaid College Plans Be Used Out of State? Well, I have the answers for you! Learn more about this guaranteed investment in your child’s future. Plus I have a Florida Prepaid College Plans Promo Code to help you save on the application fee. While this post is sponsored, all opinions and my strong belief in Florida Prepaid and my children’s future are my own.

Can Florida Prepaid College Plans Be Used Out of State?

If you are considering purchasing a Florida Prepaid College Plan, you probably have a lot of questions. What is Florida Prepaid College Plan prices? Can you use Florida Prepaid out of state? As you know, both of my kids are Florida Prepaid College Plan holders. Steven and Sadie both have their tuition paid for. This would not have been possible if it wasn’t for Florida Prepaid College Savings Plans. I say that with 100% honesty. Paying for their schooling would have been impossible for us without the affordable options from Florida Prepaid.

Paying for school is a huge responsibility, one that frightens just about everyone, especially parents. As parents, we want to give our children the world, we want them to dream big, reach for the stars, be the best person they can be. Most of the time that includes your child going to college. And college is expensive. No one wants to start their child off on the road to success with a huge debt. But, what can you do?

If you live in Florida, you owe it to yourself to look into Florida Prepaid College Plans. Florida Prepaid College Plans gives families the opportunity to make college education affordable again. It gives YOU, the parent, grand parent, care-giver, the opportunity to start your child off on the road to success without putting either one of you so far in debt that you are afraid that you will never get out. Florida Prepaid College Plans are designed with YOU in mind. Prices are low and there are options for every family’s budget, in Florida Prepaid College Plans prices are the lowest they have been in YEARS!

The price is right, but what if the location may not be? Can your prepaid college plan be used out of state?

My husband and I are both from Michigan, and I can tell you that there are grandparents, aunts and uncles that would all love it if we moved back one day. While, that is not on agenda at the moment, who knows what the future will bring.

So is Florida Prepaid still right for you? What if you think you may move out of state one day? What if your child picks a college or university that isn’t in Florida? Will the money your invested in Florida Prepaid be lost? How was it still right for my family?

While Prepaid Plans are designed to be used at a Florida College or State University, the plans can also be applied at other schools nationwide. Public, private, in-state or out-of-state, they would pay what they’d pay a Florida school. So, can Florida Prepaid be used of state? YES!

Yes, you read that right!! If you move or if your child falls in love with the University of Alaska, you can still use the funds that you put into Florida Prepaid College Plans. So, can Florida Prepaid College Plans be used of state? YES! Florida Prepaid makes it easy for you to use your prepaid plan out of state.

You do NOT lose your money when you invest in a Florida Prepaid College Savings Plan!!!

Every Florida Prepaid College Plan is fully guaranteed by the State of Florida, so you can never lose what you’ve paid in. Secondly, you can transfer your plan to another eligible family member or cancel your plan for a full refund of what you’ve paid in.

Learn more about what Florida Colleges and Universities are included and more about using your benefits

Oh, and on a side note, if your child receives a scholarship, your refund is actually the full value of your Florida Prepaid plan, not just what you paid in. You can also use those funds for other education expenses.

I cannot stress enough the peace of mind that Florida Prepaid College Plans has given us as a family. It is an investment in our children’s’ future. It is an investment in OUR future. It is an investment in the world that we live in.

And as I mentioned above, it a guaranteed investment. You cannot lose on this investment.

So, my fellow Florida readers and friends, I challenge you to give yourself 10 minutes to read over some of the plans that Florida Prepaid College Plans has to offer, and after that 10 minutes think long and hard about your investment in the future.

Still have questions about Florida Prepaid College Plans?

Check out these Florida Prepaid College Plans FAQs

Florida Prepaid College Plans telephone number is 1-800-552-4723 and their customer service is amazing, they will answer any and all questions you may have. You can also reach out to me, I am more than happy to share my experiences.

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Can Florida Prepaid College Plans be used of state? YES! YES, Florida Prepaid College Plans can be used out of state! Florida Prepaid is a guaranteed investment!

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What Makes Pancake Sunday Special

February 11th, 2016September 4th, 2019

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What Makes Pancake Sunday Special

Do you love pancakes? Our family does. Especially the kids. In fact, every Sunday we like to invite our friends and neighbors over for breakfast. We call it Pancake Sunday 🙂 We make everything from chocolate chip, to M&M, to blueberry, to bacon, and everything in between.

What makes Pancake Sunday so special? It’s the meal, it’s the smiles, it’s the laughs, it’s the memories we are creating, it’s…Pancake Sunday! Can you think of any other meal where you can feed 10+ people by simply mixing up your favorite pancake mix and putting them on the griddle? In just moments we can make the first wave of kids eating their favorite Krusteaz pancakes.

We always use Krusteaz mix, there is just something about it that cooks up fluffier and tastes the best. I will tell you that we have switched it up once or twice because of a sale or two, and would you believe that the kids can tell?! Oh yes, within the first bite I get the “Ms. Tracy, did you guys do something different this week?” Even though each pancake is either loaded with fruit, chocolate or whipped cream…they could still tell!

So, do I switch it up anymore? Nope. Do I give the crowds what they want on Pancake Sunday? Absolutely.

Pancake Sunday is a tradition that we have started with our friends that will forever be in our hearts and in the kids hearts. It is something so simple, yet so special.

I challenge you to start your own tradition, maybe a Pancake Sunday, and open it up to friends this weekend, maybe invite over an extra family member or two?

While we did receive some Krusteaz mixes to share on our Pancake Sunday, all our opinions are 100% our own!

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Zucchini Chicken Parmesan Casserole

February 11th, 2016July 1st, 2019

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Looking for a delicious, hearty meal that is ready for your family in about 45 minutes? This Zucchini Chicken Parmesan Casserole is the answer.

Zucchini Chicken Parmesan Casserole

Weeknights usually are pretty hectic our house, I appreciate a hearty, easy weeknight meal. And since this week we have an extra soccer practice in with baseball practice, guitar lessons, and my husband is going to traveling some, I knew I would definitely need an easy weeknight meal or two! I know you have been there before too, the moment where it’s 4:30 P.M. and you realize you have to leave the house in a little over an hour and you have NO IDEA what to cook for dinner. Well, I am here to save your day…well, dinner time 😉

When I was at Publix this week I grabbed some staples – Tyson® Chicken Fillets 25 oz (frozen), a box of Barilla® pasta, and a jar of Barilla® Sweet Peppers and decided that they would save my dinner one night. And they sure did!

Why were Tyson® Fully Cooked Chicken, Barilla® Pasta, and Barilla® Sauce the staples that I grabbed to make my weeknight meals easier?

Simple.

Tyson® Fully Cooked Chicken is:

100% All Natural Ingredients
Chickens Raised With No Added Hormones or Steroids
Made with White Chicken Meat
Chicken Raised with No Antibiotics Ever

Barilla® Pasta is:

Italy’s #1 brand of pasta
Barilla® pasta brings Al Dente perfection to every pasta meal
Barilla® makes dinner quick, easy, and versatile that everyone loves

Barilla® Sauce is:

Made from selected highest quality ingredients like vine-ripened tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil and fragrant herbs, all slowly simmered, to bring an authentic tasting sauce with a burst of flavor in every bite
Made with all natural ingredients and contains no preservatives
Fresh from the garden taste
Italy’s #1 Brand of Pasta Sauce

The best part is, if that you can have this yummy version of Chicken Parmesan to your family table in under an hour and you will love that extra layer of hidden vegetables.

Once you have all the ingredients home, you just need to dirty a few pans and a baking dish!

While you are boiling your pasta you will saute the vegetables.

And add in the sauce.

Once your pasta is ready you will add in the creamy cheese mixture that is a blend of ricotta, cream cheese, and sour cream.

Then let the layering begin! Pour the pasta into the baking dish first, then layer on the vegetables in the Barilla® Pasta Sauce.

Next is the Tyson® Chicken fillets.

Top with the remainder of the sauce and sprinkle on some mozzarella cheese and you are ready to toss this Zucchini Chicken Parmesan Casserole into the oven.

Now, here is my Zucchini Chicken Parmesan Casserole Recipe. Be sure to Print It and Pin It so that you can make it again and again.

Zucchini Chicken Parmesan Casserole

Recipe Type: Dinner

Author: Tracy @ HavingFunSaving.com

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 35 mins

Total time: 45 mins

Serves: 6

Looking for a delicious, hearty meal that is ready for your family in about 45 minutes? This Zucchini Chicken Parmesan Casserole is the answer.

Ingredients

3/4 box Barilla® Farfalle Pasta (can use penne or mostaccioli noodles if desired)
1 jar Barilla® Sweet Peppers Pasta Sauce
Tyson® Fully Cooked Chicken Fillets (frozen)
1/2 cup low fat or fat free ricotta cheese
4 oz (half package) low fat cream cheese
1 cup low fat sour cream
2 cups of zucchini, squash and onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup low fat mozzarella shredded cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Cook the pasta according to package instructions
While the pasta is boiling mix the ricotta, cream cheese and sour cream well and set aside
In a pan, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and saute the fresh vegetables until tender, turn heat to low and pour in 3/4 of the jar of Barilla® Pasta Sauce (saving some to pour on the top of the dish before baking)
Once pasta to cooked, drain it and pour back into the same pot
Slowly stir the cheese mixture and pasta noodles together until well blended
Pour noddles into a 9×13 baking dish
Pour sauce and vegetable mixture on top of the noodles
Place 3-4 Tyson® Fully Cooked Chicken Fillets (frozen) on top of the layer of sauce and vegetable mixture
Pour the remainder of the Barilla® Sweet Peppers Pasta Sauce on top of the Tyson® Fully Cooked Chicken Fillets
Sprinkle on the low fat mozzarella shredded cheese
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until chicken is heated throughout
Enjoy!

I hope you and your family enjoy this Zucchini Chicken Parmesan Casserole as much as we do!

When you head to Publix, make sure to grab the in-store coupon for $3.00 off when you buy any 1 Tyson® Chicken Strips, Tenderloins, or Fillets 25 oz (frozen) AND any 1 Barilla® Pasta Sauce 24 oz AND any 1 Barilla® Pasta 8-16 oz (combined purchase required). The coupon is valid February 13 – March 4, 2016. That means you may find yourself heading back to Publix an extra time or two to stock up on these delicious family favorites 🙂 I know I plan on it!

Meals Are Made Easy With Tyson® and Barilla® at Publix! In fact, if you can find more amazing recipes here on Pinterest that are made with Tyson® and Barilla®.

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Tyson® and Barilla®. The opinions and text are all mine.

Marshmallow S’mores Recipe + 10 Fun Indoor Winter Activities

February 9th, 2016September 4th, 2019

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You don’t need a campfire to make a s’more! Enjoy this Marshmallow S’mores Recipe and have fun with these 10 Fun Indoor Winter Activities.

Marshmallow S’mores Recipe

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10 Fun Indoor Winter Activities

Baby, it’s cold outside! One of my family’s favorite way to warm up on a chilly day is with hot chocolate. There’s nothing quite like a steamy cup in your hands that is filled with chocolate and marshmallows. And the best hot cocoa and marshmallows comes from TruMoo.

TruMoo Limited Edition Chocolate Marshmallow milk.

Today, I wanted to make a yummy compliment to our favorite cold weather drink, so I treated my family and friends to Marshmallow S’mores! You don’t need a campfire to make a s’more, just a few ingredients and a few minutes! In fact, the kids can definitely help you make these.

Grab some marshmallows, chocolate melting wafers and crush some graham crackers so you have crumbs.

The kids wanted regular and chocolate vanilla swirl marshmallows, so we used white and dark chocolate.

You can use your fingers to dip the marshmallows into the melted chocolate and graham crackers crumbs or you can use a skewer or even mini pretzels.

Once you had made your “s’mores” place them on wax paper on a cookie sheet to dry.

Repeat the process until you have all the s’mores you and your family would like 🙂

These are so easy to make, you can easily make a cookie sheet full in just minutes.

Here is my Marshmallow S’mores Recipe, be sure to Print It and Pin It so that you can make them again and again.

Marshmallow S’mores Recipe

Recipe Type: Dessert or Snack

Author: Tracy @ HavingFunSaving.com

Prep time: 10 mins

Total time: 10 mins

Ingredients

Dark, milk, or white chocolate wafers for melting – these are the easiest, but you can also use chips
1/2 cup graham crackers, crushed
Marshmallows – we used white jumbo and the chocolate vanilla swirl marshmallows
TruMoo Chocolate Marshmallow

Instructions

Melt the chocolate in small glass or heat safe bowls
Put the crushed graham crackers in a small bowl
Using your fingers or skewers (or mini stick pretzels) dip the marshmallow in the chocolate then in the graham cracker crumbs
Place the “s’more” on wax paper on a cookie sheet to dry
Repeat until you have all the “s’mores” that you and your family can enjoy!
Fill your mugs with TruMoo Chocolate Marshmallow and top with your marshmallow s’mores
Enjoy!

If you are enjoying your time inside too due to the chillier weather, I wanted to share 10 Fun Indoor Activities for Families. Be sure to finish your fun family activity with a Marshmallow S’more and a cup of hot TruMoo Chocolate Marshmallow.

10 Fun Indoor Winter Activities for Families

Create Marshmallow Tinkertoys

Use the rest of your marshmallows from your s’mores and let the kids get creative. Use thin pretzel sticks and the marshmallows to build characters, a house, or tepee. Simply skewer the marshmallows with the sticks to create.

Make Greeting Cards for Friends and Family

Get out the craft supplies and set up a home card business. Use stickers, glitter, cut-out magazine photos, the possibilities are endless! Have them add a personal note if they are old enough, then send them off to make someone smile 🙂

Story Time

Have family reading time! This can be done several ways…everyone can take turns reading a section from a story, everyone can cuddle together and read their own stories, or you can challenge everyone to make up a story!

Have a Dance Party

Whether you just turn up the radio and get down or put in Just Dance on your gaming system, a dance party is always a fun way to beat the winter blues.

Family Picnic

Switch up the daily routine and plan an indoor picnic! Get out a blanket, pack the lunch, and head to the living room floor and enjoy a yummy meal and each others company. Sometimes just switching up the “norm” is all you need to do!

Play Slow-Motion Tag

Running around indoor tackling each other probably isn’t the safest game to play. So try slow-motion tag! Everyone has to go in slow-motion.

Host a Pizza Party

Buy store-made pizza crust (or make your own!) and let everyone make their own pizzas. We do this on a regular basis and it is such an easy way to get the kids excited about cooking and be involved in the kitchen.

Family Game night

Family Game night is so important! Put the phones down, the tablets away and close up those laptops and play some games! Yahtzee is one of our favorites, the classics never go out of style 🙂

DIY Photo Session

Have the kids get dressed up and host your own photo session.

Movie Time

Sometimes there is just nothing better than a good night on the coach with a comfy blanket and a movie. Don’t forget the snacks and TruMoo Chocolate Marshmallow 😉

Why do we love TruMoo Chocolate Marshmallow? All the same reasons we love regular TruMoo!

Like regular TruMoo, the nation’s leading ready-to-serve chocolate milk brand, TruMoo Chocolate Marshmallow contains no artificial growth hormones or high fructose corn syrup, and is made with wholesome low-fat white milk from your trusted local dairy. The rich, velvety-smooth milk combines your favorite chocolate and marshmallow flavors into one drink that’s delicious when enjoyed cold, and even better when tried hot!

Make sure to look for TruMoo Chocolate Marshmallow at your favorite retailer soon though, it is only available in February and March 2016.

What family activity will you enjoy with TruMoo Chocolate Marshmallow and these Marshmallow S’mores this season?

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Blueberry Avocado and Greens Power Smoothie

February 8th, 2016April 18th, 2020

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Make this Blueberry Avocado and Greens Power Smoothie to refuel your body after a great workout or to get your started for your day. This smoothie recipe is loaded with antioxidants and nutrients.

Blueberry Avocado and Greens Power Smoothie

Smoothies are an important part of my day. It is the one meal that makes me less than 5 minutes to prepare, I can make it anyway I want to, and it is always loaded with fruits and vegetables. I ran my 4th half marathon this past weekend and last week I was really making sure I was giving my body everything it needed to be prepared for that long run. And this Blueberry Avocado and Greens Power Smoothie was created!

I was recently selected to do a really exciting campaign with some of my awesome fellow Tampa Bay Bloggers and organicgirl, and this is actually one of two of my creative recipes that you guys will see that have Organicgirl products in it. Well, let’s be honest, you will definitely be seeing more than two in the future, but there will be two for this fun campaign 😉

In my Blueberry Avocado and Greens Power Smoothie you will find fabulously fresh ingredients.

Avocados – Besides being loaded with the “good fat”, they help heart health, lower cholesterol and lower triglycerides. Plus, they make your smoothie extra creamy 🙂

Bananas – Besides tasting great, they are loaded with potassium which helps muscles recover and relax, and they have also been known to help you sleep better.

Blueberries – These beautiful berries will also give your body an antioxidant boost.

Cucumbers – These are great for rehydration. Cucumbers are also a great source of vitamin B, so that means they are a natural pick-me-up.

They blend together into a creamy smoothie that will definitely leave you feeling powerful, detox-ed, filled with antioxidants and feeling great 🙂

Now, here is my Blueberry Avocado and Greens Smoothie Recipe. Be sure to Print It and Pin It so that you can make it again and again.

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Blueberry Avocado and Greens Protein Shake

The avocado makes this smoothie extra creamy and the blueberries and greens give you an added helping of nutrients.

Prep Time5

Course: Breakfast or Snack, Smoothie

Keyword: avocado, blueberries, healthy, protein shake, protein smoothie, smoothie

Servings:

Author: Tracy

Equipment

Blender

Ingredients

3 slices cucumber
½ avocado - peeled and pitted
15 blueberries big handful
½ banana
1 slice lemon
1 cup Sweet Pea Greens by organicgirl or other greens if preferred
3 ice cubes
6 oz coconut water - or your choice of liquid

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Instructions

Place ingredients as listed into your blending device
Blend until smooth
Enjoy!

I hope you enjoy this Blueberry Avocado and Greens Power Smoothie as much as I do!

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Family Fitness | Tips For A Healthy Lifestyle

February 3rd, 2016June 8th, 2021

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Leading a healthy lifestyle is great, but it’s even better if you do it as a family. The most important goal is for all family members to participate in physical activities regularly and to keep each other motivated. Check out these tips for Family Fitness.

Family Fitness: Tips For A Healthy Lifestyle

Families that make healthy lifestyle choices together, stay healthy and fit together. I believe that the choices that we make regarding exercise, playing outside, our decision to get involved with team sports, what we have as snacks and meals will affect the decisions that my children make as they grow into adults.

As a parent, I want to be able to give my children as much as possible. And the chance at a long and healthy life definitely fits into that category. By helping our children develop positive attitudes toward healthy lifestyles now, and they’ll be more likely to carry those healthy habits with them into adulthood.

Here are some Tips For A Healthy Family Lifestyle:

Enjoy Activities Together

Pick out common interests to get your family excited about exercise. We decided this year that we would all get new bikes, and with that decision we made a commitment to each other that we would have bike rides (Safety first, always remember your bike helmets) as a family weekly. Some weekend we make it out to a trail and go over 10 miles, and other weekends we just make it around the subdivision, but it is something we are doing together.

I know that every family is different so work with yours to create a list of physical activities everyone enjoys doing together, then think about new activities to try, such as gardening, hiking, playing soccer or baseball at the park, swimming in the summer, sledding or hiking in the winter.

*Tip – As you think of activities, make a list and hang it on the refrigerator or somewhere you will see it on a regular basis. This will not only remind you to keep doing your activities, but it will remind everyone to keep adding fun family activities to the list!

Consider Trying Something New

Ask friends and neighbors if there are fitness clubs or rec centers in your town that have classes. There are often yoga or fitness classes that parents and kids together. If your child is too young to participate, look for classes that help you burn calories by incorporating your baby – think pushing them along during stroller workouts (Stroller Strides) or yoga with babies.

Set Limits On Tech Time

Too often families can find themselves sitting on the comfy couch, playing video-games, or watching movies, these activities don’t really encourage fitness or physical activity. Set time limits on daily television viewing or playing video games to help keep your family moving.

Determine Goals

Before making any type of goals, be sure to consider the ages and current fitness levels of everyone in the family. For example, one week, you and your family may take 30-minute walk each night after dinner, then next week, you may walk a little longer and a bit faster. Our kids will ride their bikes while my husband and I run, that is another example of still being together as a family, but working out at different levels.

It can be motivating (even fun!) to track your family’s fitness goals. You can write them down or use one of those activity trackers. They make activity trackers just for kids, so they are a bit more fun than the ones for us adults. Be sure to review your goals every now and then to see if they need to be increased. The most important goal is for all family members to participate in physical activities regularly and to keep each other motivated.

Nothing is Perfect

Have we missed one of our family bike rides? Of course we have. But does that mean we decided we might as well stop all together? Nope. Life happens. Things come up all the time. Do your best to not get discouraged and just be excited to plan that next ride/walk/hiking trip etc. It takes time to build healthier habits!

Talk about the Importance of Good Nutrition and Healthy Eating (and SHOW your kids how to eat healthy)

We are HUGE fans of taking along a picnic lunch or packing healthy snacks when we will be out for an extended period. Fresh fruits and vegetables, yogurt, cheese, trail mix, beef and turkey jerky are all good ideas! Whether it be for our bike ride or because we are at all the ball field all day, having healthy snack options on hand encourages healthy eating long term.

The best way to teach children about foods that are healthy for their bodies is to model eating healthy foods. Talking about good nutrition can be as easy as explaining that we eat foods from different food groups to make sure our bodies get the different vitamins and minerals we need to stay healthy and strong.

As the parent, it is your job to make meals that include foods that are healthy and that everyone enjoys. I post a bunch of recipes here on the blog that are not only cost-effective, but healthy and easy to make. I know we all get busy and I know that the last thing you want to think about sometimes is “What’s for dinner” but I am here to help! Delicious and healthy meals are easier than you think.

Here are a few reader favorite Fix It an Forget It Slow Cooker recipes to get you started:

*Tip – Bring the kids to the farmers’ market or grocery store and let them pick out the fruits and vegetables for the week and let them help in the food preparation. If they are involved in the process, they are more likely to eat the foods. You can also schedule a Family Cooking Competition, this is a great way to have fun in the kitchen making healthy meals.

Maintain Your Healthier Lifestyle

Get active
Have fun
Eat healthy

One of the best things we can do for our children today is to give them knowledge and show them lifestyle that will help them live happy and healthy lives tomorrow. I always tell my kids if I went for a run or a bike ride that day or went to Jazzercise, they need to know that it’s part of my life.

What are one of your tips to help get the family involved in fitness and more activities?

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Peanut Butter Vanilla Protein Smoothie

February 1st, 2016January 26th, 2022

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This protein smoothie is not only delicious, but it’s great for you! Add this Peanut Butter Vanilla Protein Smoothie to your healthy lifestyle today.

Peanut Butter Vanilla Protein Smoothie

Peanut butter, vanilla, and add in some fruit and vegetables and you got yourself an amazing smoothie that will definitely have your morning off to a great start. I was introduced to Jif Powder not too long ago and I have been loving the added benefits of peanut butter (and taste!) but not all the extra fat in my smoothies. Combined with my Juice Plus+ Complete Vanilla Shake Mix and I almost feel like I am having a dessert 🙂

In this Peanut Butter Vanilla Protein Smoothie you will see that I also added in turmeric and cinnamon, both of which are in my smoothies on a fairly regular basis, they are great for you! Plus you can’t really taste either one, so you are getting the benefits, but not compromising the flavor of your smoothie. Turmeric helps with inflammation and cinnamon will give your metabolism a boost.

Here’s why I chose carrots and bananas in this smoothie recipe:

Carrots – The orange powerfood will give you vitamin A and is also linked to preventing cancer, giving you healthier looking skin and aids in digestion.

Bananas – Besides tasting great, they are loaded with potassium which helps muscles recover and relax, and they have also been known to help you sleep better.

Now, here is my Peanut Butter Vanilla Protein Shake Recipe. Be sure to Print It and Pin It so that you can make it again and again.

Peanut Butter Vanilla Protein Smoothie on Food Wine Sunshine

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