“You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing that we call ‘failure’ is not the falling down, but the staying down.”

– Mary Pickford

Mason Jars.

I love smoothies. I love mason jars. And I love the sun. Together, these made my weekend something special. I’m busily finishing my semester and heading toward graduation in a month and then moving to begin grad school. It’s very easy for me to get caught up in it all and begin feeling sad or stressed. But every day is a new day, and we are given that chance to have a fresh start. If you find yourself stressed or upset, try taking a day for yourself, to relax and reset. Perhaps wake up and start your day at the gym to get those endorphins pumping. And make yourself a mason jar, guilt-free smoothie to cool off.

Strawberry Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie: (GF, DF no added sugar)

• 1 frozen banana (sliced)
• 3 strawberries
• 1/3 cup almond milk
• 1 Tblsp MaraNatha peanut butter
• 3 ice cubes
• 1 mason jar (very important!)
• Pool, sunshine, and some music or a good book

Blend all ingredients together and radiate rainbows and sunshine. Fresh start, reset. Ready… Go!