Happy 40th birthday to me!
And, guess what? In honor of my big day, I have a giveaway for you! Most of you know I am a brand ambassador for Hamilton Beach products and they were kind enough to send me this fabulous new Wave-Action blender. Not only that, I get to give one away! How cool is that? Don’t you love it when you get gifts for someone else’s birthday? 🙂
I love my smoothies. I found myself in a bit of a run when I found out that not only do I have to watch the soy because of my PCOS, apparently the whey in most of my protein powders could be wrecking my system too. So, I pushed my chocolate protein powder in the back of the cabinet. Something else I have been trying to do is swap out all of my plastic for glass, or at the very least making sure the plastic is BPA free. I’ve been reading quite a bit lately about how the plastic , mixed with heat from the food or a microwave, emits chemicals that aren’t good for someone with PCOS, or any one for that matter.
So I was thrilled when the blender arrived and I noticed that it was glass and the plastic pieces were BPA free!
The blender is very stylish. It’s not stainless steel, but it does look like it. There is a pour spout on the lid and the middle part of the lid comes out. It has measures on it and you can use the stir spoon included to push those stubborn pieces down. It really is a cool tool.
Kiddo and I have been hanging out quite a bit this summer. When I told her we needed to make some smoothies to test out the new blender she began to tell me how grammie takes her to the Tropical Smoothie place and she gets a chocolate, banana, peanut butter mixture. YUM! I love making those but I am pretty sure the ones from the smoothie bar have some added sugars. With us trying to battle her ADHD as naturally as possible, we have to limit her sugar intake.
I was out of peanut butter so I just used some Carnation Instant Breakfast chocolate, sugar-free packets that were leftover from a wonderful sponsorship with Carnation, and a frozen banana with unsweetened almond milk and ice cubes. Super easy and she loved every last drop of it!
Disclaimer: I was given the blender for free in exchange for my honest review. I am not being compensated for my review. Opinions are 100% my own.
Giveaway is open to U.S. Residents Only, please.
Lisa Brown says
July 22, 2015 at 8:14 ami would make an avocado, strawberry and hemp protein smoothie
Jaime says
July 22, 2015 at 8:35 amI have a smoothie recipe that includes a chocolate protein powder, peanut butter and banana. It’s DIVINE. (I’m also in the market for a new blender. I use mine all the time and it’s barely holding on for me.)
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
July 22, 2015 at 9:37 amI am actually in need of a new blender, too! Mine is on it;s way out.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
July 22, 2015 at 9:30 amThat sounds so yummy! I can’t wait to try this.
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
July 22, 2015 at 9:53 amI have PCOS too and it is indeed rough! Going to have to give this smoothie a try! Loving that flavor combo!
Sapph says
July 22, 2015 at 10:00 amHappy Birthday sweetie! Great giveaway. <3
Sancira says
July 22, 2015 at 10:05 amI want a strawberry one.
Heather says
July 22, 2015 at 10:10 amI would make a strawberry, banana, yogurt smoothie!
MJ L says
July 22, 2015 at 10:55 amOh that looks delicious, and what an awesome blender!!!
Cathy McElhaney says
July 22, 2015 at 11:29 amSounds wonderful! Since being diagnosed with diabetes, I need to find some good sugar free things. I hate the aftertaste of artificial sweeteners though…
Anne says
July 22, 2015 at 12:13 pmHappy Birthday…I love functional gifts 🙂 Blenders are the best. I’ve always been a little intimidated by Food processors so this looks right up my alley–especially since I’m on a huge smoothie kick. We’re in Ecuador at the moment and every local market has multiple smoothie stands. I can’t wait to recreate them a home!
Kita says
July 22, 2015 at 12:24 pmMy blender broke and I have been using a mini blender that is okay but there is nothing like the real deal. I have a nutribullet for my smoothies and that works great but I do miss a reg blender. Love this recipe and will be trying
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
July 22, 2015 at 12:36 pmThat’s fantastic! I love to make a banana smoothie with oatmeal, chocolate protein powder, and spinach.
Amy @ Marvelous Mommy says
July 22, 2015 at 12:46 pmYour smoothie looks delicious! If I won, I’d make a strawberry smoothie!
Christy Maurer says
July 22, 2015 at 1:44 pmWe love smoothies in this house! My favorite is one made with oats, bananas and chocolate!
Pam says
July 22, 2015 at 4:49 pmI love making smoothies! Hamilton Beach makes really good blenders.
Theresa says
July 22, 2015 at 6:11 pmThis is awesome! Thanks for hosting a cool giveaway. I love using blenders to make shakes.
Heather says
July 22, 2015 at 6:31 pmThat smoothie sounds delicious! I think I need a new blender, wanted a vitamax, but hello those things are more expensive than Apple watches. I still want a new blender of some sort to make better smoothies, I think mine is on its last leg. Hamilton Beach has always been a good brand for me.
Nina Say says
July 22, 2015 at 7:00 pmYum! Chocolate banana is my favorite smoothie combination. I swear those two things were made for one another.
April @ Everyday Fitness and Nutrition says
July 22, 2015 at 8:44 pmI have a chocolate peanut butter smoothie every morning. It’s a great way to start the day and a good blender is definitely handy to have around.
Val says
July 22, 2015 at 9:12 pmThis looks like a great blender! Happy birthday to you. I hope your day was amazing.
Maureen says
July 22, 2015 at 9:13 pmIt is so nice of you to do a giveaway on your birthday! This is such a great prize too!
Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly says
July 22, 2015 at 9:20 pmI love making Banana Smoothies, so thanks for sharing this recipe, you had me at CHOCOLATE! LOL 🙂
ricci says
July 22, 2015 at 9:47 pmI have been needing a good blender and this looks like a really good one!! Great giveaway!
Susanna @Zealous Mom says
July 22, 2015 at 9:54 pmYum! I love bananas, chocolate and smoothies. This certainly sounds like a recipe for me!
Fariha N. says
July 22, 2015 at 10:11 pmThat smoothie looks yummy! I love making my own because the ones at the smoothie place are made with high fructose corn syrup, and lots of it! This is much better.
Debbie Denny says
July 22, 2015 at 10:17 pmHope your Birthday was the best. Love those blenders
Dawn says
July 22, 2015 at 10:47 pmI like that it’s sugar free. My daughter can’t have a lot of sugar, so this is perfect for her.
Angela says
July 22, 2015 at 11:00 pmHappy Birthday! This looks so so good, I would love to have one right now!
Ourfamilyworld says
July 22, 2015 at 11:20 pmHappy Birthday to you! That blender looks awesome and sturdy. You had me at banana smoothie. I love bananas and that one looks so refreshing and delicious. I can’t wait to make this for my family.
kristin says
July 23, 2015 at 12:07 amOh yummy. I’ve been looking for new sweet treats with less sugar, this is perfect thank you for sharing.
Up Run for Lif3 says
July 23, 2015 at 12:17 amI had my very first smoothie today. Even my four year old enjoyed it. I will be making smoothies for breakfast more often now that I know he enjoys them too. It’s a great way to sneak in those fruits and vegetables. I need a better blender now.
tammileetips says
July 23, 2015 at 12:52 amThis sounds like a great sugar free smoothie. I am always making smoothies to drink for breakfast; I never would have thought to add Instant Carnation into it. This would be a great way to start off the day
Sabrina says
July 23, 2015 at 1:16 amI love chocolate banana smoothies! This looks great and what a cool giveaway!
Manuela@A Cultivated Nest says
July 23, 2015 at 1:40 amThe Magic Wave Blender must be what I need. I love smoothies, but I feel my blender doesn’t blend them well enough. I end up with chunkies instead of smoothies. Maybe when I win the blender I will try this recipe. I love bananas in my smoothies. It tastes so yummy!
Shaney Vijendranath says
July 23, 2015 at 9:10 amI love smoothies! It gets extremely hot here in SA, that is the only way I can survive summer.
Wandering Carol says
July 23, 2015 at 9:22 amI’m always worried about BPA’s so this would be the blender for me. I’ve fallen out of the habit of making smoothies, but I think I’ll start again. They’re so good and so healthy.
Crystal says
July 23, 2015 at 9:41 amThat sounds like a yummy smoothie, and a great way to kick off your birthday! I expect to see a lot of cake in your future! Happy 40th!
Nikki says
July 23, 2015 at 10:02 ami love smoothies , every weekend i made avocado smoothie i didn’t add sugar just milk only co’z too much sugar in our body was not be safe. i like your post i think i want to make this one haha
Chubskulit Rose says
July 23, 2015 at 10:12 amI haven’t tried banana smoothie this year so thank you for sharing. I might try to make some this weekend.
Jeanine says
July 23, 2015 at 10:33 amHAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I hope you have an AMAZING birthday and it’s full of love, light and joy!!! You deserve it. Also, this looks amazing I need more smoothies in my life, and I need to make this!
Ron says
July 23, 2015 at 11:11 amThis is so yummy! Wil have this too!,Maybe this weekend, me and the kids will make this.
Lynndee says
July 23, 2015 at 11:53 amBanana and chocolate in one! Now that’s my kind of smoothie because I love those two. Yum!
Mykidsguide says
July 23, 2015 at 1:09 pmThat looks so delicious and I love that it’s sugar free. I’m trying to lessen my sugar intake.
Kristi says
July 23, 2015 at 1:17 pmOh that sounds so good on a hot summer day. We actually need a new blender so will have to research this one you mentioned to see if it would fit our needs.
Faye Wilkerson says
July 23, 2015 at 2:01 pmHappy Birthday!! Hope you had a blast and have many more. Drinking smoothies is a great way to celebrate. Love the blender.
Christie says
July 23, 2015 at 3:04 pmCan I just say how amazing chocolate and banana are together! I totally want this smoothie now!
Jacqui says
July 23, 2015 at 3:11 pmThis recipe sounds amazing!! I love smoothies and love that it’s sugar free.
Brittany Koelmel says
July 23, 2015 at 3:34 pmI would totally make banana smoothie!
Martine - MeUnfinished says
July 23, 2015 at 5:14 pmGreat giveaway! Thank you for the info and I will try this smoothy. And Happy Birthday!!! 40 is FABULOUS!
Kelly Hutchinson says
July 23, 2015 at 5:15 pmMy favorite smoothies are anything with berries in them. Especially if they are fresh!
Dina says
July 23, 2015 at 6:14 pmI would make a cafe mocha smoothie. I love smoothies. My kids do too. It’d be fun to try it in a new blender.
Rosey says
July 23, 2015 at 6:17 pmI think that’s a good sounding smoothie. I’m going to enter for the blender, I sure need one.
R U S S says
July 23, 2015 at 7:29 pmI love smoothies and I’ve been wanting to learn how to make them. Ive just been putting it off. Lol. Glass blenders probably make making them a lot easier and it’s more hygienic if you ask me compared with plastic blenders. Glass blenders are easier to clean too.
DJ says
July 23, 2015 at 8:51 pmI would make a peach, mango smoothie.
Shell says
July 23, 2015 at 8:55 pmHappy birthday! What a great giveaway- I’d make some sort of green smoothie in mine.
Annemarie LeBlanc says
July 23, 2015 at 9:56 pmHamilton Beach Blender looks like it could earn a special place in my kitchen. If my current blender dies out on me, It will be a Hamilton that I will get. The first smoothie I would make would probably be peach, mango, oatmeal and low fat milk.
rachel cartucci says
July 23, 2015 at 10:29 pmI would make a peanut butter and banana smoothie…..oh yes!!!
Lisa says
July 24, 2015 at 12:12 amSmoothies are a lifesaver! Great way to sneak some veggies into a kid who is resistant to eating them in a normal fashion.
tiffany says
July 24, 2015 at 1:36 amYum! That smoothie looks amazing and so does that blender! Thanks for the giveaway!
Maria says
July 24, 2015 at 1:49 amThis smoothie looks so delicious! I can’t wait to try it our for myself.
Raijean says
July 24, 2015 at 10:13 amI’m all about the smoothies right now, I’ll have to check out Hamilton this weekend. Looks like it did a great job.
Jessica Simms says
July 24, 2015 at 10:47 amThank you for the awesome giveaway! This is one of my favorite flavor’s of smoothies. YUM!
Erin says
July 24, 2015 at 12:43 pmOH yum! See now I want to replace my blender. It broke forever ago!
NIckida says
July 24, 2015 at 2:15 pmYour smoothie looks delicious. I love Hamilton Beach products because they are so strong and durable.
Rebecca Swenor says
July 24, 2015 at 2:19 pmThis sugar free chocolate banana smoothie sounds good. I would love to have this Hamilton Beach Wave Action Blender for making smoothies Yummy!!! I love the fact that the blender is glass and the plastic parts are BPA free. We have to be careful now days and need to know what we put in our bodies. Thanks for sharing.
CourtneyLynne says
July 24, 2015 at 4:11 pmOooo this smoothly sounds pretty yummy!!!! I use to be smoothly obsessed and I’m trying to get back into the whole smoothly thing!
chrystal says
July 27, 2015 at 6:32 pmI am the same way. Honestly, I got sick of cleaning my blender so my husband purchase and immersion blender for my for Christmas. Yeah, that worked out well. I still haven’t used it. LMAO. But fall is almost here and that means a lot of crockpot and one pot meals, which is when the immersion comes in handy.
Brandy says
July 24, 2015 at 4:39 pmThis sounds really delicious, I was reluctant with sugar free idea, but honestly? I would give this a whirl!
danielle x. says
July 24, 2015 at 9:00 pmSmoothies are my go to when I am craving something sweet. This chocolate banana smoothie sounds like heaven to me and I will be making this tonight.
David says
July 24, 2015 at 9:22 pmI would make a strawberry and banana smoothie. My wife would add yogurt to it.
chrystal says
July 27, 2015 at 6:31 pmI love to add Greek yogurt. In a pinch I have used cottage cheese. YUM!
Adanna says
July 25, 2015 at 12:32 amYum! Yum! Yum! I love chocolate banana smoothie. I love using a good blender that gets everything nicely blended up. I love my Magicbullet, I’ve only had it for a few months and it makes great smoothies. I believe that I had a hamilton a few years ago and it was really great especially when we made pasta sauce.
Brenda Haines says
July 25, 2015 at 9:04 pmA lemon poppy seed smoothie would be first on the list. 🙂
Erin Ellis says
July 26, 2015 at 8:23 amI would make a spinach and green apple smoothie first. It’s my favorite drink in the morning -other than coffee of course.
Gabriel says
July 27, 2015 at 10:23 amWelcome to the over 40 club! We like it here, old enough to have wisdom, young enough to not have the aches and pains, yet. Mostly.
Chantal says
July 27, 2015 at 10:46 amHappy Birthday to You! This smoothie sounds yummy, you are so creative to have used the carnation breakfast in your smoothie, I wouldn’t have thought of that! I have a Hamilton Beach blender and they are awesome, one lucky winner will be very happy with their win 🙂
Camesha | Mama Motivator says
July 27, 2015 at 2:25 pmHappy Birthday!!!! I think this is going to be an awesome year for you. 🙂
This smoothie looks like an old fashioned malt. So yummy! That blender sounds amazing.
chrystal says
July 27, 2015 at 6:31 pmI am hoping this is going to be a great year for me! It’s not off to the best start, but we are getting there!
Rachel says
July 28, 2015 at 9:26 amA kale and fruit smoothie
Karen D says
July 28, 2015 at 4:24 pmChai concentrate, protein powder and kale
christina aliperti says
July 28, 2015 at 6:24 pmWhen I was 16 I went to a diner and ordered a chocolate banana milkshake. It was delicious but by the time I got in the car with my mom to go home, I was doubled over with stomach pain and my throat, ears and neck were itchy. My mom took me to the doctor and that’s when I found out that after 16 years of eating bananas I had developed an allergy to them. I haven’t eaten a fresh banana since. 🙁
Candy O says
July 28, 2015 at 6:34 pmOoh what a fabulous giveaway! I tweeted! Good luck to everyone!
Latoicha says
July 28, 2015 at 11:16 pmThese are two of my favorite combinations chocolate and banana. I have to try this recipe.
Peachy @ The Peach Kitchen says
August 3, 2015 at 9:54 pmI love a good smoothie and this is just something that would hit the spot because it has chocolate!