Perks and Rec: The best portable blender we've tested is on sale

Starting your morning with a smoothie sounds great in theory. The actual execution of said smoothie... not so much. You have to chop up all the ingredients before blending them in your hefty, noisy blender, pour your creation into another cup and then clean everything up (or leave it for afternoon you). It’s exhausting, but it doesn’t have to be. 

The best portable blender we’ve tested makes your morning smoothies a breeze. It’s powerful enough to blend anything, from your favorite green smoothie to a pina colada for the pool. When everything’s blended, just pop the travel lid on and you’re good to go. This blender is 20% off today, so snag it while the discount is still good. 

To make your mornings even easier, you can prep your smoothie ingredients ahead of time. Our kitchen experts compiled some of their favorite smoothie combos for these make-ahead smoothie bags—all you have to do is dump them in your blender. 

Happy sipping, 

— Sara Beth Bolin, Newsletter Writer 

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