Note: The following giveaway is open to Canadians only.
If I had my way, I’d play DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince’s Summertime on repeat, all summer long. (Disclaimer: You need to be at least 35 years old to remember this tune, or have an affinity for early 90’s music.)
The weather is hot and girls are dressing less
And checking out the fellas to tell ’em who’s best
Riding around in your jeep or your benzos
Or in your Nissan sitting on Lorenzos
When I was a young teen, radio stations would plop this anthem into rotation the minute the mercury rose above 20°C, where it would repeat endlessly until back to school flyers started circulating. It was the perfect “chill out” song.
Today, while I still love summer music, I also love cooling down with a refreshing fruit smoothie. After all, nothing says “summer in a glass” more than the tangy, cool blend of ripe fruit, creamy yogurt and refreshing ice. Until recently, I spent a little too much money ordering these delicious concoctions from drive thrus and juice bars, but now, I do it all at home.
Introducing the Hamilton Beach Wave Station Express Dispensing Blender. Two things you need to know right off the bat: First, it is currently on sale at Walmart Canada for just $14.94, so immediately after reading my review, I suggest you order one online or run out to your nearest store. (In fact, I’ll wait here if you need to quickly pop one in your cart. Remember, you’ll receive free shipping at Walmart when you shop online!)
Second, this machine is a beast. With a 500 watt peak power motor and 9 blending functions, the Wave-Action system continuously pulls mixture down into the blades for smooth results every single time. Plus, its 48 oz. dishwasher safe DuraBlend jar is large enough to make four 8 oz. smoothies at once – perfect for families and entertaining.
This summer, chill out with a Tropical Smoothie.
The following “recipe” (if you can call it that – I simply throw together some good foodie stuff) serves two. As you can see, there’s plenty of room to make four smoothies, all within a compact small appliance. And hello! Check out the fabulous, fun colour!
I use 1 cup of Pineapple Coconut Water (PC has a great one), 1 cup of Ice Cubes, 1 cup of Frozen Tropical Fruit Blend (this one is mango, peach and strawberry) and 1/2 cup of Vanilla Greek Yogurt. If I wasn’t using coconut water, I’d throw in a banana, but coconut water has so much potassium that I’m afraid to overdose (if there is such a thing). Did you notice the handy dispensing spout? An entertainer’s dream!
Give the machine a few pulses to break up the ice. (If you’re doing this while your family sleeps in on a Sunday morning, consider this an effective wake up call.) Then, blend your way to smoothie goodness, while marveling at the Wave-Action. All of the contents are drawn toward the center and pureed until smooth. It really is quite hypnotizing.
Once smooth, use the dispensing spout to fill your glass with fresh, cold, honest-to-goodness vitamin overload. And clean up? A breeze. In moments, you’ll be on the patio with the best chill out drink and your favourite summer tunes. Maybe a little DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince?
So, how do you chill out during the summer season? Let us know what your favourite smoothie is, and if you have a chance, give us the quick recipe! It would be great to try a few different cold concoctions while the weather is warm. You could win a Hamilton Beach Wave Station Express Dispensing Blender! Be sure to fill the following form with your qualifying entries. And now, I’m off to sit back and unwind (summertime)!
I like strawberries bananas and milk
I’m just getting into them, but I love strawberries, bananas and kiwi with plain yogurt
Green smoothie with Spinach, apple, banana, strawberries, blueberries and goji berries.
Strawberry, banana, milk, little yogurt and honey :)
Green vegetable’s work for me .Thanks for the chance. CHEERS
strawberry banana
1c oj, 1 egg, 1tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp honey – I drink it on it’s own or as a base for all smoothies, add yogurt, fruit, etc.
I like lots of fruit smoothies, strawberries, blueberries, bananas, and honeydew
I love Malteds…milk, vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup, raw egg, Horlick’s malted powder!
My fav smoothie is banana strawberries peaches beet crystals kiwi watermelon :) yummmmmmm
Thanks for the chance xx
Pina colada :)
I don’t have a blender, so haven’t got a recipe, but I do like mixed berry ones :)
Love the idea of the spout on this one too – I have trouble lifting the whole glass part up and then trying to pour it without covering the counter top, floor and me in the process LOL
Plain Greek Yogurt, strawberries and I add sugar-free jello.
mango+orange+strawberry+ice+favoured companion
Bananas and berries.
I love mango smoothies
We really like yogurt, milk, bananas and berries in our smoothies.
I love smoothies, I regularly use spinach, coconut water/milk,Greek yogurt, frozen fruit(variety) and banana. Sometimes I throw in some hemp seeds or chia. If I have any on hand avocado, makes your smoothie creamy and smooth.
I like them with orange juice and strawberries and banana and yogrt
I like to use mixed frozen fruit , chia seeds , protein powder and almond milk.
Anything with bananas, pineapple and mango!
My favourite smoothie has milk, bananas, strawberries, vanilla and a wee bit of chocolate sauce.
Strawberries and bananas
I don’t have a favourite recipe, but if I owned this I know I’ll be able to find a few!
Strawberry n mango :)
i use some plain yogurt, strawberries, bananas and some kiwi
I like yogurt, strawberries, ice, orange juice and blueberries
frozen fruit, vanilla ice cream and yoghurt
Little bit of Vanilla Greek yogurt, frozen fruit, and almond milk.
Strawberry and pineapple is my fav
my kids like strawberry, banana, milk and vanilla yogurt
My favourite smoothie has strawberry, kiwi and banana in it.
Peanut butter smoothie mixed with banana
yogurt, honey, mango, banana and some spinach
I love banana smoothies…
I make smoothies for my kids a lot and our favourite one has a handful of greens (kale, spinach, etc.) a frozen banana, about 1/2 cup of greek yogurt, 1/2 cup of berries and milk to thin it out.
I love all types of smoothies, but I always go back to banana and strawberry
I love blueberry peach smoothies. Doesn’t really matter what else is in there as long as it’s full of that. a little bit of yogurt, chia seeds, banana and mango usually make an appearance.
I am entering your giveaway.
It would be great to win a Hamilton Beach Wave Station Express Dispensing Blender.
In response to your question of
What is your favourite smoothie? If you have a chance, give us the quick recipe!
My favourite smoothie is Banana Split Smoothie.
Here’s the recipe:Ingredients
2 cups (500 mL) chocolate Milk
2 cups (500 mL) strawberry yogurt
1 cup (250 mL) frozen strawberries
1 banana
Preparation
Purée all ingredients in food processor at high speed until smooth. Garnish glasses with straws and fresh fruit. Serve.
Thank you for having this giveaway!!!!!!!!!
~ <3 ~ Love strawberries, blueberries and banana smoothies…so super #cool..
My favourite is pineapple and mixed berries.
Frozen strawberries, frozen blueberries, vanilla yogurt, O.J.; blend until smoooooooothie!
Strawberry and banana smoothies are my fave!
I like strawberries, kiwi, yogurt and ice cream smoothies.
I’m partial to banana berry! Milk or yogurt, banana, frozen mixed berries, cup of ice….delish!
They change regularly, but these days pineapple, blueberry and strawberry is a favourite. I like to do them in a mason jar as it fits on my blender, and then it’s already in the glass and I just have to wash the blade and rubber ring.
I love to make a smoothie with mangoes, bananas, honey and yogurt.
hmm almost anything really, it’s what I have on hand at the time. Though Raspberry Orange is awesome mix! just use frozen raspberries (in place of ice), orange juice and yogurt.
I dont really have a recipe I just throw bananas and berries (strawberries are my favorite) and I usually use rice milk or yogurt and blend
Strawberry yogurt, strawberries, cool whip, bananas and ice, also a flavor packet for smoothies, milk
Strawberry yogurt, strawberries, cool whip, bananas and ice, also a flavor packet for smoothies, milk!!
My favourite smoothie recipe is a mixed berry. I mix plain yogurt, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries together. Sometimes I use frozen fruit to give it a colder and thicker smoothie.
Strawberries, banana a, almond milk and ice! Yum!!
Smoothies is the trend in our house now, trying to maintain delicious health treats. Replacing blenders with bent blades – so having this cost efficient blender would suit my needs. Thanks for posting.
Eva Mitton-Urban
anything with berries!
Mango and Pineapple with yogurt!
Peach and mango smoothie with plain yogurt
Mango, strawberries, yogurt & ice.
pina colada
Mango, banana, yougurt
Raspberries, I have a ton of them growing in my backyard!
I like to add orange and mango
I love this mixture: 1 tablespoon of peanut butter, 1 scoop milled flax seed, strawberries, banana and milk, it’s yummy!
I love Strawberry-Kiwi-Banana Smoothies
strawberry and banana
I enjoy smoothies, but don’t have a particular favourite. As long as it doesn’t have strawberries (allergic) I’m game :) so let’s say an anything goes smoothie sans strawberries, fruits and veggies collide!
We love smoothies. We usually use yogurt, almond milk, strawberries, bananas and pineapple.
Blueberry smoothie
kale, banana, almond milk, strawberries
Strawberry banana!
berries, almond milk, yogurt & avacado
I love strawberry and peach smoothies!
greek yogurt, nutella, chocolate ice cream – SO good
ice, some fruit (banana, strawberries, raspberries, mango), a slice of avocado, some yogurt and/or almond milk, and a handful of baby spinach.
I like to use strawberries, raspberries and yogurt with a bit of milk
Basically strawberries, banana, chocolate protein powder, and almond milk.
strawberry banana
I like Strawberry, blueberry, banana and yogurt
thanks
Strawberries (frozen) with peach yogurt, a bit of ice cream and walnuts sprinkled on top!
We love making berry smoothie.
strawberry and banana!
Strawberries Yogurt and Banana :)
Banana, blackberries, strawberries, and yogurt
I love green smoothies with kale, parsley, banana, mango, and ginger.
I liked a blend of many different fruits, pineapple, orange, apple, grape, strawberry and Kiwi, yummy
I love strawberry banana
Banana, strawberry and pineapple
My favourite smoothie is pretty simple – strawberries, bananas and yogurt. Oh, and Pina Coladas! :-)
strawberry, banana and blueberries.
I just use lots of fruit that i have on hand and Almond milk to make smoothies.
Banana, frozen raspberries and apple juice with a dash of plain yogurt.
Strawberry-banana is my favorite, with some milk!
My son does not like dairy in any form so I usually stick with water or coconut water, any frozen fruit I have (lately cherries, pineapple and banana). I aways add lots of ice. A tsp of ground flax and lucama. After my son has his I add a tsp of maca and cacao. A good energy burst for the morning!
Strawberry Kiwi
I like yogurt, milk, banana, strawberries and blueberries.
strawberry banana
Strawberry, mango and banana!
Peach yogurt base, add lots of frozen strawberries, fresh banana and a handful of blueberries.
Strawberries and banana
Banana Strawberry
2 cups Kale
1 cup Black Cherries
1/2 cup vanilla Greek Yogurt
1 cup orange juice with pulp
My favorite smoothie is the original Orange Julius! I’d like to figure out how to make it.
classic banana and strawberry!
strawberry banana
Mixed berries with spinach
Frozen mango pieces with yogurt!
Banana Strawberry!
LOVE Blackberries, greek yogurt, honey and almond milk!!!
I’ve only bought them since I don’t own a blender. Here’s hoping! Crossing my fingers :)
I love the smoothies from Booster Juice, I don’t make my own at home.
I love to make one using frozen banana, frozen blueberries, orange juice and sometimes a hint of ginger! but I use a hand held one to make
Our favorite smoothie here is frozen berries with some apple juice – plain & simple :)
Banana Strawberry
Hello Lena,
Lastweek, I was at a friend’s house. She is a bit of a health freak and loves her smoothies. So while I was there (watching the TV), she made me a smoothie. She knows that I like to eat a lot of fruit, during the summer moths, so she made me a strawberry and banana smoothie. While drinking it, I noticed that she place blueberries on the bottom. I liked i soo much that I actually finished it. As she sat down beside me, she asked, ” How was It? “, I replied with a smile, ” Very Good !! ” Then she broke out laughing. I asked her what’s wrong? She said, “Well, I guess you didn’t taste the spinach, nor the kale added to it.”. “What!!” i said. “You Added what??? ” “Oh yea”, she replied, “I forgot to tell you that I added some protein powder !! Sorry, Ed !! ”
Ahh, what can I say.. It was a hot day, I was exhausted and she just wanted a little company. But, what a good smoothie!!
banana, cucumber, spinach and raspberries! :)
Pineapple, blueberries, spinach and coconut water
When I make a smoothie I put in raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, greek yogurt, banana, honey, and a splash of milk!! YuMMMMYYYY :)
My favourite smoothie is BLUEBERRY!! Can’t get enough :) I make it with frozen blueberries and blackberries, banana, apple juice and tons of ice :)
Blueberries bananas and yogurt all pre-frozen then blended with milk!
strawberries , banana and apple juice
For smoothies, I just throw together whatever fruit I have on hand and a handful of spinach and flax seeds.
I love pineapples, spinach, chia seeds and coconut shavings.
I’m a big fan of avocado and coconut milk… “silky smoothies”
I always go for berry-based smoothies :)
I love love love anything berry in my smoothie :) and add a bit of yogurt *vanilla and a tiny bit of sugar
I like raspberry smoothies. I don’t have a recipe, just throw things into the blender.
Mine is very simple, just banana with strawberry or banana with blueberries and milk
Yogurt, mango and blueberries!
Mango, pineapple, papaya an orange juice.
I’m boring. Anything berry…strawberries and bananas are my fave!
Love making myself an avocado smoothie
My fav smoothie: raspberries and vanilla ice cream
And ice. O my goodness to die for
Pineapple Juice, splash of coconut water, crushed ice & Malibu Rum!
I like strawberry orange juice and banana smoothies best
one that we make often is a banana, pom juice, yogourt, mixed berries and so good.
Mango, Cucumber & yogurt
Avocado, banana and vanilla ice cream!
Strawberry and banana my kids would love that
Anything with any berry !
My favourite smoothie is simple. Fresh strawberries and blueberries with plain greek yogurt and a dash of vanilla.
Strawberry & banana
… ice, aloe vera drink, frozen berries
i like fruit and vanilla yogurt smoothies – with pineapple, blackberries, blueberries, and pear
strawberry smoothie just made with vanilla yogurt and fresh strawberries
I do healthy smoothies everyday with all kinds of greens and fruit, but my *fave* smoothie is banana and peanut butter – delish!
No set recipe, i just use what is in the fridge and freezer. Frozen berries, fresh fruit, yogurt, whatever good things are lurking in my kitchen!
I don’t really have a favourite yet – we usually just throw in whatever fruit we have on hand!
Vanilla almond milk, strawberries and banana’s Yum!!!
Vanilla all the way!
I use milk strawberries and blueberries with a scoop of ND Orange :)
Chocolate and banana smoothie
i like dates and banana
Mango Margarita!!
2 oz Tequila
1/2 oz Triple Sec
1 oz Lime Juice
4 ice cubes
1 1/2 – 2 (or to taste) Instant Dissolve Sugar
Handful of frozen Mango pieces (or to taste)
1 1/2 – 2 ‘tsp’ Instant Dissolve Sugar
Strawberry banana with vanilla ice cream.
Greek yogurt, frozen strawberries, banana, O.J., parsley and kale.
Mines pretty simple. Just strawberrys, a banana, some vanilla yogurt, a few ice cubes and orange juice. Tastes pretty good. :)
I think my previous entry got lost. Watermelon and banana are my favorite.
Favourite smoothies – wow – so many – but always go back to strawberry banana with a dollop of peanut butter & a small scoop of chia seeds added.
Blueberry smoothie!
I like a simple strawberry/banana/almond milk smoothie
Coconut milk, pineapple, strawberries and banana w yogurt
chocolate fro-yo, protein powder and some strawberries
frozen strawberries frozen bananas and yogurt and milk
Every morning, I blend blueberries, water, bananas and kale.
I like smoothies with blueberries.
strawberry and banana
I like berry smoothies. A mix of berries, frozen yogurt and some sort of liquid (water, juice etc).
Love smoothies & make them 1-3 times a day..yes, I could live off of blended food, weird. Lol…a favourite recipe: 1 cup baby spinach, 1 frozen banana, 1/2 cup fresh pineapple, 1 cup almond milk, 10 ice cubes..add-ins: chia seeds, vegan protein, flax….
Usually just a dollop of yogurt, a bunch of fresh berries (or frozen) a half a banana, and a scoop of ice cream and everyone’s happy!
love strawberry smoothies, but it would be nice if the summer was a little hotter.
Anything with berries.
I’ve never had a smoothie. We don’t have a blender.