One of my favorite spots for an after school snack, before dance is Blenders In the Grass for a smoothie.

Blenders In the Grass in a local smoothie spot with multiple locations. I usually go to the small shop on State Street as it is closest to Santa Barbara High School and my dance studio. It’s a cute, little spot that usually has a line out the door. My sister’s friend’s dad owns the franchise along with two others partners and they make a good business. Recently they have changed their cups and straws to be more environmentally friendly. They used to use horrible styrofoam cups and plastic straws but eventually changed to paper cups and paper or plant-based straws. 

Blenders is full of very nutritious smoothies. Some may have sugar and ice cream but most have tons of vitamins, supplements and proteins in them. You can also add other supplements such as Bee Pollen and Immune Support to your smoothie and the first supplement is free.

At Blenders they’ve got a lot of different flavors and fruits to try. There are many flavors you can get like there is an original strawberry banana to a power green or acai bowl. My favorite to get is the Peanut Butter without chocolate or carob and a supplement of Chia seeds or energy to make it through the long evening of dance. I have gotten this flavor so many times that it is almost comforting when I get it. If I am feeling fruity then I’ll go for the Tropical Mango but that has a lot more sugar. I love how tasty as well as close and available Blenders is, it’s perfect for any mood. 

I went to Blenders after school Monday because I was completely exhausted and needed a little pick me up before dance until 7pm. Last weekend, I finally had sort of a break on Saturday before a long dance day on Sunday. It was a run-through of all our dances before the shows I have this weekend. We were at the studio for around 9 hours, running around trying to get our costumes and dances together. I came home exhausted to do some math homework that made no sense and I had to take a shower before finally going to bed.