What a long week it has been—too many late nights and a never-ending to-do list. I am beyond excited for a long weekend. Camryn had school today, but in Kindergarten we can pick up at noon on Mondays and Fridays, and she agreed to being picked up early. Maybe it was because I promised lunch—most likely! The girls have Monday off, so I’m treating this as a 3.5-day mini holiday. Pretty much perfection.

Since my weekend is off to such a great start, I wanted to share the excitement with you. I’ve teamed up with a talented group of food bloggers to give away a Designer Series Blendtec and Twister Jar. Yes—this blender is that amazing, and I’m thrilled to be part of this giveaway.
If you’re wondering what you could make with such a powerful machine, here are a couple of favorites:

One of my all-time favorites is the Strawberry Grapefruit Smoothie. I’ll confess I sometimes make it when my kids are occupied because they beg for a taste—I have a bad habit of not sharing! The Blendtec makes smoothies silky smooth and simple to prepare.

With warmer weather arriving, Kahlua Drumstick Shooters are a fun treat for gatherings or a relaxed evening on the patio. The Blendtec easily handles frozen ingredients, so you can recreate frozen desserts and cocktails with little fuss.
Enter the giveaway using the widget below for your chance to win, and be sure to scroll through the list of wonderful bloggers co-hosting this giveaway. Their sites are full of creativity and delicious ideas.
Check out these talented bloggers participating in this giveaway:
Jen at Yummy Healthy Easy
Jenn at Deliciously Sprinkled
Roxana at Roxana’s Home Baking
Gloria at Simply Gloria
Mandy at Mandy’s Recipe Box
Karen at The Food Charlatan
Sarah at High Heels and Grills
Melanie at Melanie Makes
Kathi at Deliciously Yum
Jennie at The Messy Baker Blog
Krista at Joyful Healthy Eats
Kate at Diethood
Jamie at Love Bakes Good Cakes
Cathy at Lemon Tree Dwelling
Beth at The First Year Blog
Andi at The Weary Chef
Chelsea at Chelsea’s Messy Apron