5 Good Things – April 15th, 2017

Our Q2 Update, Chickpea Cookie Dough, Cake Batter Smoothie, and More!

Hi! Here’s what’s new, exciting, and thought provoking from our Life is NOYOKE world.

This is the online version of our weekly email newsletter, 5 Good Things. To get it delivered to your inbox on Saturdays, you can subscribe right here.

1. New blog posts, site updates, and other things we’re proud to be sharing

We’re back!

Did you miss us? Did you notice we were away? 🙂

For those of you who don’t know, our work schedule is ten weeks on, two (or three) weeks off. Sprint for 2.5 months and then catch our breath for the rest of the quarter.

During that break, it’s not all schluffin’.

We step back and reset. We ask ourselves:

• Who are we?
• What are we best at?
• What work brings us the most joy (and therefore the most benefit to you)?

It’s taken me nearly five years to let go of status and notoriety and material success. Now, all I want is to be small and useful and satisfied.

So…

Who are we?

We are Mr. and Mrs. Vitamix.

We help people:

• Curious about how a Vitamix can help them.
• Trying to figure out which Vitamix to buy.
• Get started with their Vitamix.
• Find inspiration to fire up their Vitamix every day.

We are rewarded by your notes or gratitude and stories of success.

We are supported by your use of our links to vitamix.com and vitamix.ca, as well as your referrals about us to friends.

What brings us the most joy (and therefore the most benefit to you)?

We love to create. Shalva in the kitchen and on our Instagram (now 7k followers!). Me behind (and in front of) the camera and on this newsletter.

We have the most fun when we’re creating together.

Why all the info?

This is a gut check for you as a subscriber to this list. Are you still happily subscribed?

Because starting Monday, we’re going to ask for your help as we launch (officially this time) our ebook The Perfect Mix.

Until then, thanks!

And here’s what’s new and exciting.

2. New recipe posts we’re drooling over

We’ve been seeing versions of something like this make its rounds around social media. So we decided to take a crack at making chickpea cookie dough too.

3. Classic recipes we’re re-showcasing

Like birthday cake? Here’s a simple smoothie that tastes just like it. It’s the Cake Batter Smoothie. We both have birthdays in early April, but it tastes delicious year round.

+ Haven’t made banana ice cream in your Vitamix yet? It’s simple. Some people call it “nice cream.” We just call it delicious.

4. Vitamix news and updates we’re enjoying

Vitamix buyers in the USA:

Save up to $90 on Vitamix machines during the Mother’s Day Sale. Through 5/14 or while supplies last.

Vitamix buyers in Canada:

Same story for you. Except one extra bonus: Our links to vitamix.ca (and promo code ) let you opt into Priority Shipping for $0.00. (USA shoppers still have to pay $60 for Priority shipping!)

Vitamix owners:

If you’ve ever wanted to make tiny batches of dressing or smoothies to-go, this is for you: The new 20 oz Personal Cup Adaptor is now available. A no-brainer add-on (or gift for the Vitamix-loving mother in your life).

5. Articles, posts, and products from around the web we’re thinking about

Really like this: A moderate approach to fighting factory farming. From NPR: The Reducetarian Solution

Okay, all for now.

Thanks and good things,
Shalva and Lenny