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Easy & tasty green smoothie recipe

Looking for a nutrient-dense smoothie that uses easy-to-find ingredients? Look no further.

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An easy way to get more fresh fruits & veggies (especially greens) into your diet is to incorporate a daily, or few times a week, green smoothie.

One serving isn’t likely going to suffice as a meal on it’s own, but paired with some avocado toast, oatmeal, or tofu scramble, you can have a balanced meal.

Fueling yourself properly is an essential part of finding balance, having the energy you need & accomplishing your fitness goals.

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A short summary of the last 5.5 years

live

Hello? Hello??
Anyone there?

It’s been awhile.

In which time I’ve add three more kids to our brood.

We moved from Japan, to Texas, to Virginia, & then back to Japan.

We’ve lived in Tokyo for the past two years.

I now have 3 teenagers, a baby, a toddler, & several kids in between. It’s a zoo at our house!

I have missed blogging. But my I’m glad I took a needed season off.

The world has changed so much (do people read blogs anymore???).

I am still plantbased, almost 40, & still married to my dreamboat of husband.

Many blessings, but we have also had many struggles. Moving 3 times in 3 years, anyone??

(Oh yeah, there was also a 9 month deployment to Afghanistan.)

With much trepidation I decided to enter the online world again.

To be...

Stepping away, for awhile

blogging, personal

I’m not sure how to say this, but I’ve realized in the past few months that I’m no longer the person I used to be.

I think I’m an adult now.

Like, really an adult. Which means, of responsibility.

As we are preparing to bring a sixth child into our family–due in the spring–& as I watch my older kids get, well older, I’m reminded yet again that life is short. My priorities are different now than what they were even a few years ago.

The last few years as a family we’ve tried to focus on greater simplicity, so that we could focus on what matters most. We’ve downsized, we re-prioritized, we’ve cut things from our schedules, while adding others that really reflect our values.

This shift has caused me to reflect on how I spend my time & how those allocations of time reflect on my...