Happy birthday to me

My gift to myself this year, albeit a little early, is a Vitamix! I finally admitted to myself that my magic bullet just wasn't cutting it anymore. After turning a deaf ear to my mom about how amazing the vitamix is for years, I finally ceded. Now, I can liquify apples in a matter of seconds!

My green juice before:

The green juice ten seconds later:

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