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The Friday 5 [Father’s Day Edition]

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Hey and happy Friday to you! HOW is it the last day of May!? It was the fastest month ever, right? And I have a feeling this summer is going to fly by as well! I’m excited for June though (hello, birthday month!) and all the fun things that we have planned. Woohoo! This week’s edition of The Friday 5 is focused all on things Father’s Day, which is just in a couple of weeks – Sunday, June 16. I’ve got a handful of ideas for Father’s Day gifts for the guys in your life. I hope they help with shopping for gifts this year! 1. Under Armour Golf Showdown Shorts – I’m taking up golf this summer and hope to play a lot with Mal. He has a ton of golf shorts, but needed to up his game in the shorts department. 2. Eight Dates – John M. Grottman is a marriage and relationship expert, and I first heard him on the Armchair Expert podcast.  I loved hearing his take on marriage and relationships, so I bought his book Eight Dates for Mal for his birthday. Now, we’re planning to go on the eight d

4 Mushrooms You Need To Know

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When you stop to think about it, mushrooms are remarkable. They’re closer to animals than plants on the tree of life. They can break down plastic and petroleum. The single largest organism on the planet is an underground honey fungus spanning almost 3 miles in the the state of Oregon. They carry messages along their underground fungal networks using neurotransmitters that are very similar to the ones our brains use. They’re a kind of “forest internet” which plants and trees use to communicate with each other. They’re delicious. And, as it turns out, they possess and confer some very impressive health and therapeutic effects. Several years ago, I highlighted the culinary varieties and explored their considerable health benefits . Go read that, then come back here because I’m going to talk about the different types of adaptogenic mushrooms today. These are the real heavy hitters, the ones that appear to supercharge immune systems, stimulate neuronal growth, improve memory and fo

Vanilla Cookie Smoothie

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A Simple Smoothie That Tastes Like A Vanilla Sugar Cookie Smoothies come in a million styles now with greens, toppings, bowls, seaweed, hot pink, neon green, frozen, oat-based, and more. 99% of the time I love all the variety and fun that comes with a good smoothie bowl. ( Like this one !!) But occasionally, I crave a simple smoothie, especially if I just want a snack instead of a whole meal. This Snickerdoodle Smoothie started the trend of putting Justin’s Vanilla Almond Butter in my blender and the combo of the vanilla almond butter + vanilla protein brings out a cookie flavor. My favorite plant-based vanilla protein right now is Arbonne’s that I ordered from my friend Brett. It tastes like vanilla cake! I am a vanilla girl through and through. Call it cookie or maybe even melted ice cream. If you like vanilla, you will love this! Vanilla Cookie Smoothie The combo of almond butter and vanilla protein make this smoothie taste like a vanilla cookie. 1/2 banana (frozen)

Healthy Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe

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This healthy chocolate chip muffins recipe makes a delicious, whole grain treat after dinner or on the go! There’s just something about healthy chocolate chip muffins. I bite into their soft, spongy… Read more → from The Gracious Pantry http://bit.ly/2WrpSKw