Mother’s Day 2020: Needs that go beyond the wallet. Health is wealth! If you’re looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift, the Smeg Blender has you covered. Spending time in the kitchen with mom is always a tasty, enjoyable, and nostalgic activity. A blender is an ideal gift to bring variety into the kitchen, another tool to promote healthier choices, boost your immune system, and most importantly make mom’s job easier. Finding a Mother’s Day gift can be challenging as a mother deserves a gift that is both thoughtful and appreciative. A blender is a perfect choice as it can save Mom time and contribute to her wellbeing. 

The Smeg Blender is no ordinary blender. It is internationally recognized for its high-quality design and for its numerous uses. Outstanding features include – the ability to blend ingredients of different textures to perfection. – high performance and superior style – comes with 3 default functions: Ice crusher, smoothie for thick and creamy shakes, and pulse to speed up as necessary at the touch of a key. – A die-cast aluminum body: Sturdy and stable with a non-slip base and storage compartment for the power cord. – A double stainless-steel blade – removable blade adjustable to 4 settings. – A motor with a smooth start. – A lightweight unbreakable dishwasher-proof bisphenol free jug fitted with a transparent lid with measuring cap and non-dried spout. 

And to top it off, it comes with a Bottle to Go, where you can Blend directly inside the bottle. It’s extremely practical, especially as the nice weather approaches! Smoothie to Go – Perfect for a quarantine bike ride or picnic in the backyard! 

Not only is it of impeccable quality and blends ingredients of different textures to perfection, but to top it off it is beautifully designed by some of the world’s best designers, Italian based and ‘50’s retro-style’ and it comes in 8 different colours including beautiful pastel shades of blue, pink and green, perfect to celebrate spring. It is functional and aesthetically pleasing to brighten up Mom’s home. 

Everyone’s stuck at home and looking for some variety right now and the Smeg Blender can keep you in the health sphere. It’s perfect for experimenting with different recipes, can make a great low calorie and a light snack, and is great for breakfast, afternoon, or evening. There are infinite variations of recipes that are quick, easy, and healthy, and who doesn’t love a smoothie! Your mom can make an abundance of wellness recipes at the speed of light – smoothie bowls, healthy milkshakes, healthy pancakes, healthy treats, a variety of dips, soups, juice, and basically anything you’re craving. You can even make your own nut milk! Another bonus is that there is a slew of wellness essentials to incorporate in recipes such as spirulina, protein powder, collagen, ginger, turmeric, chia seeds, leafy greens which boost your immune system and have major antioxidant properties. Putting them in blender recipes will maintain their health benefits while masking less favourable tastes. 

Mother’s Day is a little reminder that your mom deserves to be indulged so do your best to contribute to her health and happiness! She’ll be making these recipes to share so double pleasure for you – indulging mom and indulging you!! 

One of my favourite recipes for a smoothie is: 

  • 1⁄2 cup blueberries 
  • 1⁄2 banana 
  • Handful of spinach 
  • 1⁄2 scoop clean protein powder (make sure ingredients are pure and unsweetened) 
  • Scoop of collagen 
  • 1 cup almond milk 
  • Almond butter 
  • Dash of Stevia
  • Ice