JuiceLUSH - High Maintenance 'Orange' Juice

Most of the juices I make have very little prep required - a quick wash, maybe chopping an apple - but this juice required a little more.  But it was worth it to try Sweet Potato Juice!

Watch my video below to see the ingredients, 

the juicing process, and Hannah's toddler taste test.  

High Maintenance 'Orange' Juice

Ingredients:

• 1 Sweet Potato
• 1 Orange Bell Pepper
• 2 Oranges
• 4 Carrots
• 1" Ginger - optional

Directions:

• Wash all ingredients.
• Peel the sweet potato and oranges.
• Seed and quarter the bell pepper.
• Optional - Remove carrot tops (but you CAN juice them!)
• Optional - Peel the ginger.
• Juice all ingredients and enjoy!
• Makes 2 servings.

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Our Juicer:

We bought a Breville Juice Fountain Compact 

(Watch my review here)

January 2014 Kiwi Crate: Mad Science & $10 Off Code!

Kiwi Crate is a great monthly subscription service of craft projects for kids aged 3-7 years old. We've been receiving these boxes for over a year and love them! Each crate contains at least two projects - They might be crafts, science experiments, or art, but they're always educational and entertaining. 

This month’s theme is MAD SCIENCE and the two activities are My Weeble Wobbles and My Science Lab. The boxes also usually include a bonus item and the Kiwi Crate magazine called EXPLORE which has extension ideas, as well as extra activities and games.

 

The Chemical Engineer in me literally squealed when I saw the little test tubes in this box! I love how Kiwi Crate has everything packaged and ready to go.  Hannah is going to get so excited when she sees this month's activities.

Have Two (or more) Children?  When William gets older, or if we wanted to have a playdate for Hannah, we could buy the 'sibling add-on' feature for $9.95 and get enough supplies for 2 children. That's a great deal! 

At the end of this post there’s information on how to receive $10 off your first month, making your first box only $9.95!  Here’s a peek inside our January Kiwi Crate:

Kiwi Crate recently released their Limited Edition Pop-up Valentine’s in the Kiwi Crate shop. They’re adorable Valentine’s and you can get a set of 24 for only $14.95!

If you want to join Kiwi Crate, you can sign up here and get $10 off your first month’s box (no promo code needed, just use the referral link), making your first box only $10 and delivered right to your door!

JuiceLUSH - Kale Lemonade

After a few "slightly icky" juices, Hannah was starting to get a little weary of the green juices.  Was it going to be 'gingery' or 'spicy' or just too... green?  I was on the hunt for a tasty green juice, and I knew Granny Smith Apples and Lemon were the key.

Watch my video below to see the ingredients, the juicing process, and Hannah's toddler taste test.  

Kale Lemonade Juice

Ingredients:

• 2 Granny Smith Apples
• 4 Ribs of Celery
• 6 Kale Leaves
• 1 Cucumber
• 1" Ginger
• 1/2 Lemon

Directions:

• Wash and chop the apples into chunks.
• Wash the celery, kale, and cucumber.
• Peel the ginger and lemon.
• Juice all ingredients and enjoy!
• Makes 2 servings.

Hannah immediately described this as 'Yummy!"

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We bought a Breville Juice Fountain Compact 

(Watch my review here)

JuiceLUSH - Apple Kiwi Carrot

One of the greatest things about juicing is that it is a quick and easy way to incorporate lots of fresh fruit and vegetables into your diet.  PLUS, since we've been making so much juice, we're buying our produce in bulk, so our counters and refrigerator are full of healthy food, which I think is a great precedent to set for our children.

Hannah really enjoys juicing.  She likes helping me pick our different fruits and veggies to combine, pushing down the plunger, or stirring the juice, but she loves having the honor of the first taste.  I try to include a ToddlerTasteTest in all of my JuiceLUSH vlogs, and I think they're hilarious.

Watch my video below to see the ingredients, the juicing process, and Hannah's toddler taste test.  

Apple Kiwi Carrot Juice

Ingredients:

• 4 Carrots
• 2 Red Apples
• 2 Kiwi
• 1 Kale leaf
• 1/2 cucumber

Directions:

• Wash and chop the apples into chunks.
• Wash the carrots, kale, and cucumber.
• Peel the kiwi.
• Juice all ingredients and enjoy!
• Makes 2 servings.

Hannah was so excited to try this one.

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We bought a Breville Juice Fountain Compact 

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JuiceLUSH - Fennel Juice

William is now almost 10 months old, and breastfeeding is going really well.  I did have concerns about trying to lose weight while breastfeeding, because I don't want to do anything to reduce my milk supply.  

I found a juice recipe that contained fennel and remembered that many of the herbal teas for breastfeeding mothers contains fennel, and wondered if it would increase my supply.  Turns out I have definitely noticed an increase in my supply!

(While breastfeeding, you need to consult a doctor about any weight loss program.)  

Watch my video below to see the ingredients, the juicing process, and Hannah's toddler taste test.  

Fennel Apple Juice

Ingredients:

• 2 Green Apples
• 2 Green Pears
• 3 Handfuls of Kale
• 3 Ribs of Celery
• 1/2 Fennel Bulb

Directions:

• Chop the apples and pears into chunks.
• Wash the kale, celery, and fennel
• Juice all ingredients and enjoy!
• Makes 2 servings.

I know the layers look a little strange,
but I swear it tastes great!

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Our Juicer:

We bought a Breville Juice Fountain Compact 

(Watch my review here)