Okay, even I rolled my eyes when I wrote that title. Do Smoothie lovers really need solutions? How hard it is it to dump stuff into a blender and press a button?

But then I started thinking -- If you get your smoothie at those expensive stands in the mall (where they add all kinds of sugar and additives) you might need a solution for that.

And if you're bored with your usual smoothie concoctions -- you might need a solution for that!

Well OF COURSE I have a solution for you (Isn't that my job?!? :)

Go check out Carrie Lauth's awesome new smoothie recipe ebook.  You'll save money by making them at home AND get lots of new ideas (Cheesecake smoothie anyone???) You just gotta see some of these recipes! And it's only $5 for the whole collection!  (Two mall smoothies will cost you at least that much!)

Visit http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/smoothie-cookbook/ to get your copy today!

 Getting dinner on the table EVERY SINGLE NIGHT can be challenging enough...but when your kitchen is a disaster -- it's at least twice as hard!  Never fear, Shelley from OneRoastVegetable.com to the rescue!

Shelly's hosting a FREE teleclass where she'll actually walk you through organizing your kitchen -- right there on the phone!  

Just imagine what you could get done with a little support and motivation.

So go sign up for it RIGHT NOW at:  http://www.OneRoastVegetable.com/teleclass.htm

And while you're there, get her incredible FREE Roast Vegetable Salad instructions as well. You can get that at  www.OneRoastVegetable.com

Enjoy!

As you may know, this has  been a challenging year for my family. My husband was out-of-work for a long time, he had hip replacement surgery and well...I could go on...but I won't...

Thank G-d things have recently started to change for the better :) 

But during the difficult times of the last few months, I rediscovered one simple thing that always energizes me and helps to lift my mood.  Believe it or not, it is Jasmine Pearl Tea . It is a loose leaf tea that looks like this:

It's not that I get a caffeine rush from this tea, I don't. There's very little caffeine it in it and this tea lifts my mood in a way that other caffeinated drinks never have. It makes me feel...almost euphoric. Really! I can't say that it will work for everyone this way, but it certainly works for me.

You don't need any special equiptment to brew it.  I put some of the balls in mug and pour hot water over them (just below the boiling point. If it boils, it will kill the delicate floral flavor.)  The leaves unfurl and sink to the bottom. When I'm done with the cup I refill it with hot water several times before discarding the leaves.

If you'd like to try some you can find it in a local tea specialty store or I recommend ordering online at adiago teas. Just click the button below.  Let me know how you like it and happy brewing! 

You know all know that I am a BIG fan of Menu Planning Services.

Unless you can afford a personal chef, you've probably got to make dinner every night!

But you don't want to dig through cookbooks, plan complete healthy meals and then put together a complete  shopping list every week! It just seems like too much work for your already busy schedule!

For a small fee there are several online services that  will deliver premade meal plans & shopping lists RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL INBOX every week. No More "What's for Dinner" crisises at 4:30 in the afternoon.  Just print out the shopping list and go to the grocery store on the weekend (or whenever you do your shopping). Then follow the meal plan and you'll be prepared for the week!

But until now, Vegan Moms have been out-of-luck.  Many menu planning services (like my personal favorite, Menu Planning Central) offer vegetarian menu plans, but not vegan ones.

Well, look no further, but that little vegan genuis, Latara Ham-Ying, at Vegan Family Living has FINALLY created a Vegan Menu Planning Service. And it goes WAY beyond  just recipes and shopping lists -- just check out the bonuses...

And you join before this Wednesday you will get a years membership a FRACTION of the price!

Check it out at http://www.solutionsforbusymoms.com/veganmealhelper 

Sometimes, I think being a parent is hard.

Then I remember that some parents have it even harder.

I'm blessed to be the mother of two healthy and bright children. There are some parents who would love to have to ONLY deal with the challenges that I face.

Consider for a moment, the challenges of parents of children with severe food allergies. They must be hyper-vigilent at all times, lest their child gets sick, or worse.

Simple things like eating at a friends house, or a resturant could, potientally be fatal!

And what to do about summer camp? You don't want your little one to miss out on all the fun!

Here is an idea whose time has come -- a summer camp that caters to the needs of children with food allergies. All of the fun -- none of the worry!

You can learn more about it here!

Now...if only they were kosher too...