A fling with spring

We have begun our fling with spring. It's a short and passionate relationship and when it's over I miss it and I am sure you do, too.

I take this time of year to modify the bad habits I adopted during winter. Let's face it, we all tend to overindulge from November to January on some very delicious yet naughty things {coffee, chocolate and champagne were mine}. What I changed: instead of gulping down copious amounts of coffee in the morning, I now drink a yummy banana-spinach smoothie {see recipe at the end}.

I also try to get some spring cleaning and organizing done - which I am still in the process of doing. A great way to remove clutter is to have a yard sale. Then you can go shopping for outdoor items in fun, fresh colors. I am feeling Turquoise and Canary at the moment.

Flowers are an easy and inexpensive way to freshen up your home. I like to place several small arrangements around our house in a variety of colors and I use stemless wine glasses as vases.

{Banana spinach smoothie}

recipe below

{Organize your closet}

{Easy small arrangement}

Banana smoothie recipe:

Start with lots of ice

Add 1 scoop of Chocolate Protein Powder like http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=299508&catid=176798&aid=337953&aparam=pure_protein_jillian_mic&CAWELAID=568030418

Toss in 1 banana

Add 1 generous scoop of peanut butter

Add 2 huge handfuls of spinach

Add milk {1%, Non-fat or Almond}