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Have you noticed the new Stonyfield Organic Protein OP  drinks in the dairy section?  Three flavors are available: chocolate, strawberry and vanilla.  Strawberry is hands down my favorite! Each drink has 15 grams of protein and NO GMOs, artificial sweeteners or hormones. The drinks alone are super tasty, especially after a workout, but they're great to cook with too!

Quick Tip: Keep Those Strawberries Fresh!

**I shared this tip a couple of years ago, but I thought I would bring it back since prime strawberry season is coming up. YAY!**

Gotta love Pinterest.  Some things are hit or miss, but I found a strawberry tip a few summers ago and it WORKS!  Don't you hate when you buy berries and they are moldy by the next day?! I love to use this tip especially when they go on sale for $1 at Meijer.

How to keep your berries fresh!

1. Fill a large mixing bowl with cold water and 1/2 cup of vinegar.
2. Place berries in the bowl and move around for a minute. I like to put a colander inside of my bowl for easy draining.DO NOT RINSE!
3. In the bottom of the berry container, place a folded paper towel.
4. Put the berries back in their original container or chop up and put in a covered bowl in the fridge.

They stay fresh so much longer!  Don't worry, you can't taste the vinegar... it just kills all of the mold spores.  I do this before I freeze my berries, as well.  This is a great tip for markdown fruit!  This works well with blueberries too! I also use it to wash off waxy fruits like apples or cucumbers.

Have you tried this before?

UPDATE: Don't forget to sign up for the Driscolls Rewards for berry coupons!  You simply enter a code from the bottom of the package and take a quick survey--helps save SO much!

MYO "Skinny" Drinks: Strawberry Margarita

You should know by now, I have a slight Crystal Light addiction.  I use it to make all of my favorite "skinny" drinks: margaritas, apple cider-tinis, sangria...the list can go on and on.  This variety is my new favorite.  I know people are all up in arms about sugar substitutes right now, but I figure I can indulge sometimes...right?

Ricky and I came up with this margarita last week when we were celebrating his new JOB!  Woohoo!  It's simple and dangerously addicting.  Perfect for patio season!

Here's the thing about frozen drinks: I hate the ice cream headache and cup of ice at the end.  I wanted to get the perfect frozen consistency--almost slushy, but not too icy.  This is IT.  Also, you can add whatever frozen fruits you like to it.  We've tried Strawberry-Banana and it's ah-mazing as well.

Here's what you need: {Makes two 10 oz margs}

• 1 Cup-Crystal Light Mocktail Mix Margarita flavor
• NOTE: When mixing, use 1 packet + 3 cups water
• UPDATE: They no longer make the Margarita flavor, so use the strawberry lemonade. SO SAD!
• 1 cup Kirkland frozen strawberries
• 1 cup ice
• 1 teaspoon Wholesome Sweeteners agave
• 2-3 shots of tequila
• We aren't super picky about our tequila for margs...El Torro is cheap and good to us!

Mix It Up!

1.  In a blender, add ice, margarita mix, agave and strawberries.  Blend until smooth.
2. If you want, rim two glasses with a raw sugar/coarse salt blend.  Pour 1 shot (or 1.5...) into each glass. Divide mix from blender into cups and garnish with a lime.
3. Enjoy! To make pitchers, just double or triple the mix, but still keep tequila on the side.

At first, I was hesitant to post this recipe, since it's so simple...but my FB and Instagram friends convinced me to.  Thanks guys!  Let me know what you think! 

Check out my How-To video to see how to make simple skinny drinks! 

Do you have any big plans for Cinco de Mayo?