I have always been a lover of a good smoothie. No doubt about it. I hesitate though when it comes to actually making them at home. Sure they’re tasty and nutritious, but if you’ve ever made one at home you know how messy it can get. Not to mention the amount of ingredients you have to put together to make it just right.

With much thanks to Yoplait I can now concoct smoothies for two (or more) in less than 2 minutes and using only the package they sell in the freezer aisle and a cup of milk. Each Yoplait smoothie contains a full serving of fruit and the frozen yogurt pieces already in the package contain your live and active cultures. Let’s not forget about the calcium and vitamin C each contains as well. The taste is incredibly creamy and fruity at the same time. My favorite flavor has been the Very Berry, but there are others to choose from as well.

Each member in our family loved these for different reasons. Personally, I am horrible about eating breakfast. This smoothie is a perfect solution for me opposed to the cup (or 3) of coffee I normally consume for breakfast. For the kids this has been a great solution for afternoon snack. Ryan is always starving when he gets home from school, but I never want to give him too much to eat because then he won’t eat his dinner. One package of Yoplait Smoothie after school makes enough for Olivia, Ryan and a little for myself as well. This gets them another serving of their fruit for the day and it fills them up enough until dinner, but not too much.

Again, they are easy to prepare. You can make these in any blender, however I’ve been making mine in a single serve blender that has just enough space to prepare one package of Yoplait smoothie.  This makes 2-3 glasses of smoothie for kid sized portions.  All you do is poor the ingredients from the package into the blender followed by your 1 cup of milk and blend for 1.5 minutes. It’s then ready to serve and any leftovers can be stored in  your refrigerator.

The Giveaway:

Yoplait and My Blog Spark are kindly providing a Yoplait Frozen Smoothie Gift Pack to one Through Hazel Eyes reader. Each gift pack includes a VIP coupon to redeem for a free package of Yoplait Frozen Smoothies as well as a Blender to mix your smoothies with.

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Contest will end January 31st. I will draw a winner via random.org and announce here after.

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Several years ago I went through a phase. This phase began from the time I purchased my very first vehicle at 16 and lasted oh, about 5 years. The phase? I refused to get my oil changed by myself. There was nothing I dreaded more than pulling into one of those 10 minute oil change services. Eventually, I got over this. I learned the hard way that motor oil is in fact a very important element to keep your vehicle running smoothly. I’m not going to get into the details because I already have not heard the end of it here in my very own home, Rob(my dear husband), no names.

I had to embrace the fact that my husband works more than I do leaving me with more time to run these types of errands. Not to mention if he weren’t even around. A girl just has to take charge these days. I wanted to learn the basics so those oil change guys would not take advantage of me and try to sell me windshield wipers and air filters when that is something my husband insists on replacing himself. If you’re in the same shoes as me, a great place to gather more information is in the Matter of Fact! section of M.O.M. Also be sure to quiz yourself at M.O.M Know Best.

A few bullet points provided by Jiffy Lube:

• According to a study by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association, nearly 9 out of 10 female motorists are involved in their household’s vehicle maintenance and repair
• According to a national survey that polled 522 women, 46 percent incorrectly assumed simply switching from conventional engine oil to synthetic oil enables the number of miles between oil changes to be safely extended*
• Using a quality motor oil in the right grade can help maximize fuel economy, and help save money by preventing costly engine damage
• Off-brand, no-name or discount oils that do not meet industry standards or the vehicle manufacturer’s requirements could cost consumers in the long run by potentially damaging the vehicle’s engine or possibly voiding the manufacturer’s warrant

The Giveaway:

Complimentary of My Blog Spark, Motor Oil Matters and Shell Lubricants is one $35.00 Gift Card redeemable at Jiffy Lube to cover the cost of an oil change.

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I want to know what you find most interesting on the Motor Oil Matters website.

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Giveaway ends January 14, 2010. I will draw the winner via random.org and announce here after.

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Congratulations!! Jen, comment number 151 is our winner. Thank you to everyone who entered!

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   January 12, 2010 at 9:06 pm (Edit)

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