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In January, it's only natural to crave a fresh start. Some of us work on cultivating a new habit, while most make an attempt to clean up a less-than-ideal diet. This year, we've been gravitating toward incorporating as many fresh fruits and vegetables as we can into our daily routine - and by creating big, beautiful smoothie bowls for breakfast, we're able to knock out almost all the vitamins and nutrients we need before we even get to work! Whether you go for a hot pink and fruity blend or a vibrant green concoction, these bowls are a great way to jump start your morning. Bonus points for activating the creative half of your brain by decorating your bowl with pretty toppings - because if you didn't Instagram your breakfast, did it even exist?

One of the best shortcuts we've found to morning smoothie bowl heaven has been ordering groceries from our pals at Milk & Eggs - there is absolutely nothing simpler than waking up to a bag full of farm fresh groceries on your doorstep! Plus, Milk & Eggs stocks most of our favorite brands, including Kite Hill almond milk yogurts and cheeses, Califia Farms nondairy milks, Spread the Love nut butters, and Navitas superfoods. And our latest obsession? The toasty, nutty granola from Bread Lounge. We had to hide the container out of sight to avoid eating it all in one day.

While getting creative with your smoothie mixture is what makes the whole process so much fun, you may be wondering what we put in ours - so here are some simple recipes you can use as a guideline.

Pretty in Pink Smoothie Bowl

adapted from Chocolate Covered Katie

Ingredients:
2 small peeled and steamed beets (for a shortcut, try Love Beets organic cooked beets)
1/2 frozen banana
1/2 cup frozen raspberries
1/2 cup plain yogurt of choice (we like Kite Hill)
1/2 cup almond or cashew milk (we like Califia Farms)
optional: 1 tbsp ground flaxseed (adds fiber)

Method:
Blend all ingredients in a high-powered blender until smooth.

Suggested Toppings:
Leftover yogurt, berries, shredded coconut, Spread the Love almond butter, Bread Lounge granola, Navitas goji berries, hemp seeds.

Green Dream Machine Smoothie Bowl

Ingredients:
1/2 ripe avocado
2 cups dark leafy greens (spinach, kale, or chard)
1/2 apple, cored
1/2 cup frozen cauliflower
1 cup cold water
Optional: vanilla protein powder
Optional: 1 tsp psyllium husk (adds fiber and thickens smoothie)

Method:
Blend all ingredients in a high-powered blender until smooth.

Suggested Toppings:
Sliced apples or oranges, blueberries, sliced bananas, fresh mint, Navitas cacao nibs, Navitas chia seeds, shredded coconut.

Groceries for this post were kindly provided by Milk & Eggs, our favorite grocery delivery service! All opinions are our own.

It's true: we love throwing beautiful, over-the-top brunches for our friends. All those hours spent flipping through the glossy pages of Martha Stewart Living are probably to blame; we are forever enchanted by idyllic soirées in which everything - from the napkin rings to the croquembouche - is handmade. But as wonderful as a picturesque Martha-worthy brunch can be, sometimes, you need to keep it simple and hang out on the couch in your yoga pants. And so, The Lazy Girl's Brunch was born.

There is only one rule for throwing a Lazy Girl's Brunch: keep the effort to a minimum, for all parties involved. Invitations must be web-based (don't you dare use a stamp); a text message chain is even better. Friends should roll out of bed and wander over to the party makeup-free and with hungry tummies, ready for some late-morning relaxation. The host shouldn't do much more than a quick vacuum or tidy, and can acceptably use (compostable) paper plates and utensils to avoid doing extra dishes. As for the food, the less cooking, the better - and bonus points for ordering online and having groceries delivered to your doorstep.

For our brunch groceries, we turned to Milk & Eggs, a local service that delivers all of our favorite products (including the natural and organic stuff that we usually have to go to specialty stores to find). The website is packed with goodies both from local farms and suppliers and from big-name health food brands - it feels kind of like what would happen if you married a farmers market with a natural grocery store. Truthfully, the process could not have been smoother - we placed our order online, chose a delivery date, and woke up that morning with the carefully packaged order waiting at our front door.

To keep with our lazy theme, we chose brunch items that would require very little preparation: plenty of seasonal fresh fruit, cups of yogurt with granola, a bagel bar with all the fixings, and a loaf of banana bread for a little something sweet. For drinks, we chose Califia Farms' orange juice and Black & White Cold Brew (not only the easiest way to serve cold brew, but also the most delicious - I'm hooked for life).

Friends could choose to dress up their bagels as either sweet or savory (or, in most cases, one of each). Some went for the classic cream cheese, smoked salmon, pickled onions, and capers combination, while others turned their bagels into circular avocado toast topped with egg and tomato. An adventurous friend layered her bagel first with cream cheese, then with Justin's peanut butter, banana slices, and honey - a combination so surprisingly delicious that we wouldn't be mad if it became the new toast trend.

Using organic Greek yogurt and Kesson's Kitchen's delicious, grain-free granola, some guests made pretty parfaits topped with sliced fresh fruit. Or, for something a bit sweeter, we sliced into Bread Lounge's banana bread with chocolate chips and pecans - smeared with yogurt and a little honey, this was a filling and scrumptious treat.

With all the impending holiday hubbub, we can't think of a better way to kick back and relax than with a Lazy Girl's Brunch - it's the perfect marriage of all the best parts of brunch: leisurely time spent with friends over coffee and delicious food, without ever having to change out of your comfy clothes.

This post was created in collaboration with Milk & Eggs, who graciously provided the groceries for our brunch. All opinions are our own.