Milkshakes at Home

My little girl loves chocolate milkshakes and she's been bugging me every weekend to make some at home. So I bought a tub of chocolate ice cream and fresh milk and mixed it all up in the blender. We used more ice cream than milk so it was really thick and rich.

A Whole Lot of Goodness

On a recent trip to the mall, I had to make a stop at Healthy Options to stock up on some of my staples. Aside from those on my list, I ended up buying these.

The little girl is fond of lollipops, so instead of giving her those sugar laden treats, this alternative is made from organic fruits and with real Vit. C. And they are yummy too (I tried out 1 lolli). I also got her those cereal bars to snack on in school. Her preschool discourages junk food and sugar coated snacks, which I am guilty of giving her from time to time.

Since I have a scratchy and itchy throat, I decided to buy this tea. But for it to be effective, it is suggested that it be drank 3x/day. It's going to come out expensive and I don't quite like the taste. I'm a tea drinker but I'm not fond of chamomile and this tea comes close to chamomile in taste. And who said Vit C is just for colds and cough? I've read a lot of positive reviews on facial moisturizers with Vit C. So this I've got to C (lol).

Refreshing Snack

I rarely find this fruit in the groceries or in the markets. It could be also that I don't go out of my way to look for this fruit. Anyway, one time while I was doing my regular grocery shopping, I saw some balimbing fruit for sale and they were huge. I decided to buy one (since no one at home is fond of this fruit), after all, it's been years since I last tried this.

After washing the fruit thoroughly, I had it sliced thinly and placed in the refrigerator. Then I snacked on this. I love the crunchiness and the juiciness of the fruit. It's the perfect summer time snack. And a healthy one at that.

Snack Time

One Sunday afternoon, I prepared a light snack for the husband and I. I got out whatever crackers I had in our pantry, generously spread some cream cheese and topped it with a bit of fresh parsley.