Mega-Post

This is going to be a long post, get ready.
First up, Amazing Grass review. Saturday morning I mixed one Berry Green Superfood packet with...
-1/2 cup blueberries
-1 kiwi
-1 cup water
-handful baby spinach
The verdict? I actually really liked it! It didn't taste earthy to me at all and I loved the berry tang. It blended up very smoothly and the nutrition stats are awesome. It wasn't too sweet either...which is what I was expecting. Would I buy this? Sure, why not. It has tons of superfoods in it and a flavor that I like. I think these products are either hit or miss with people. You either love it or hate it but I think you have to try it before making your decision.
Alongside my smoothie, I made a Granola Bowl with Pbu as my milk and a crumbled Lydia's Cocoa Crunch bar as my granola. I liked this bar a lot better than the Tropical Flavor. It was softer but still crunchy, and had a rich chocolate flavor that paired perfectly with the Pbu.

For lunch I had a great big Salad filled with

-butter lettuce

-radish

-broccoli

-yellow squash

-carrots

-Apricot BBQ sauce (recipe from V'Con)

It was so colorful and pretty, I almost didn't want to eat it...almost. I also had some toast on the side for some carb-y goodness.

I've been craving oatmeal for dinner this past week so that's what I've been making. This Blueberry Chocolate Almond bowl was just what I was craving.

-1/2 cup oats + 1 cup water

-cinnamon + pinch of salt

-1/2 cup blueberries

-1 square Lindt 70% Dark Chocolate

-the last of my Blue Diamond Creamy Homestyle AB *cries*

I've have been obsessed with the last two ingredients. I never crave chocolate but this week has been weird. I like to eat in cold out of the fridge but it was just as delightful in oatmeal. Same goes for the AB, good in oatmeal...even better right out of the jar. This stuff is saltier than most nut butters I've had but I really loved it. It made a perfect pairing with sweet foods as salty/sweet is a favorite combo of mine. I must get more of this ASAP!

What event requires glow jewelry...

Cute children...

Staying up past bedtime...

And sitting in strollers that are way to small for you?

Fireworks of course! Our town has fireworks a little later than the 4th to celebrate Heritage Days. We have a carnival, parade, and other activities to keep busy. I was so glad to finally see them since I didn't on the 4th. I forgot how pretty they are.

Love this picture.

The finale is my favorite part. So many colors and sounds. I love the ones that whistle. It was fun spending time with my family as we don't do much together. There is such an age gap that its hard to do things everyone likes. I was dead tired when I got home that I didn't want to do anything but collapse on the couch. But like a good girl, I took my makeup off, washed my face, and brushed my teeth. Then I feel asleep within 5 seconds of hitting the pillow.

You had to know this was coming. Avocado Toast. My favorite breakfast at the moment. I don't even have to add seasonings or anything...its good just like that.

I also had a Green Smoothie using the Original Green Superfood powder. I used the same combination of fruits, just the plain packet and it was still good. A little more bland but not horrible.

For lunch I made something new, Sunburgers from Ani Phyo's Raw "Cookbook". They are really easy to make and I just put mine out in the sun for a few hours. They were totally dry but the outsides were nice and crispy. I put it in a lettuce "bun" and topped it with ketchup and mustard (not raw, but whatevs). I highly suggest this recipe. The flavor is just perfect and the texture is great. Plus, its way cheaper (and healthier!) than most processed veggie burgers. With it I had some...

Sweet Potato Fr...

I mean, Sweet Potato Fries. Cut thin and cooked until crispy. You better believe I whipped out the ketchup after snapping this picture. Fries without ketchup is a tragedy!

Today was my little brother's 8th Birthday! He loves it because every year the parade falls on this day and we always say the parade is just for him. He really is an amazing kid. So smart and funny. He is a little obsessed with wrestling but I love him anyway.

Oh and he almost NEVER wears a shirt. What a guy.

Gotta share the limelight with the other brothers. Here's my 4 year old brother, only blond boy :)

And my 3 year old brother, the Devil. No, he is really evil, don't be fooled by the cuteness.

As I'm sitting watching the parade, this man sits in front of me and looks straight at me. It took me a bit but realized it was my Uncle, home from Iraq!

He is done there and going to be home for two more weeks until he goes to Alaska where he was originally stationed. No one knew he was coming and we were all just freaking out when he got here.

Time for cake!

For all you non-vegans in Illinois, I highly recommend Portillo's Chocolate Cake. Not at all healthy, but we get it for almost every birthday. When I wasn't a vegan, it was a favorite of mine.I had something just as decadent, but much healthier for dinner. Oatmeal, this time with blackberries. So yummy.

Pictures from the parade...

My favorite part is the Horses.

I'll leave you with this cutie, have a great night!