Pin it! Can an expensive blender actually save us money?

Are Expensive Blenders Worth It? (DIY Laundry Detergent)

May 22, 2014

DIY laundry detergent has intrigued me for ages because while I admit that I love the smell of Tide, it a) is expensive and b) contains carcinogens. Sure, the company says it's not a large enough amount to be harmful, but if there's a more natural alternative that does the same job, then I'm game to try it. Especially if it's cheaper. So I made my own using a Blendtec blender, and the end result was not only cheaper, but dare I say better smelling? I might never go back.

Are Expensive Blenders Worth It? Pt 2 (And A Pecan Butter Smoothie Recipe)

May 22, 2014

Stumped on whether or not to buy a high powered blender like a Blendtec? I feel you. I mean, it's a blender, you know?! It is really worth it to spend so much money?! So when Blendtec offered to let my try out their blender I decided to see if these expensive blenders could actually save us money in the long run. First, I made some tomato sauce.

Today, I'm focusing on ice cream. Because who doesn't love ice cream? It's a "healthy" ice cream - there's no added sugar - but don't let that fool you because the bananas offer up enough sweetness that you won't be feeling like you're eating a healthier ice cream.

Can a high powered, expensive blender actually save us money in the long run?

Blendtec Designer Series Review (And a Tomato Sauce Recipe)

May 19, 2014

We debated for what seems like ages on whether to go with a Vitamix or a Blentec because the promises of both were almost too good to be true. Soups! Salsas! Spreads! Almond milk! Peanut butter! Smoothies! I mean, what couldn't these things make?!

So we got a Vitamix. And had a little love affair with it. But I'll be honest, the plunger thing was a pain, and when my arthritic issues were flaring up in my hands, it would be physically painful to use it. So when Blendtec offered to let me try one of their blenders, I was pumped because it meant that there'd no longer be any kind of pushing or stirring or jamming of the plunger.