Growing up in Arizona, I was indoctrinated into the belief that fruity, sweet slushy beverages are God’s nectar, not so much by what my mother said, but by what she did. Let’s just say, the blender was her favorite appliance, and also her closest ally in the never ending quest to keep five kids and their friends hydrated during the sweltering summer days of our childhood.

It can be hard to convince adults, let alone kids, to leave the swimming pool long enough to guzzle a glass of bland water when they don’t feel thirsty.  But throw ice and any bright liquid in tall, plastic mugs with straws sticking out of them, and watch what looks like a mass exodus from a body of water that rivals any beach scene from Jaws.

My mom wouldn’t have to say anything; all she had to do was bring the smoothies outside, set them on the mini lawn tables, and step back to avoid the stampede of dripping bodies as we raced from the pool to get the glass that was filled the highest. 

Sometimes my mom’s slushy smoothies were made from nothing more than Kool Aid and ice, and other times they were more like milkshakes blended with fruit. Either way, we chugged them like they were liquid gold. My mom’s efforts to make these special treats for us, are one of my favorite mommy memories of childhood. Not only was it fun to drink them, but there was no mistaking the special love that went into the effort to make them.

So if you are a mom heading into summer with the need for some cold smoothie recipes to keep your kids nourished and hydrated, or just need some quick breakfast options for yourself while you juggle all those mommy demands on your time, check out SmoothieWeb.com which is a site dedicated to all things smoothies! You will have more smoothie recipes than one mom could ever need. Start with this Awesome Breakfast Smoothie and have a Happy Mother’s Day!!!