At the start of the year my mum arrived home from Brisbane with a Nutribullet. I thought she had gone mad and bought into the Nutribullet craze, but after seeing her first two concoctions I realised that I might be able to get some use out of it and recreate my go-to order at Boost Juice – the Mango Tango Crush. After just three attempts at making it, I’ve perfected the ingredients for the perfect Mango Tango Crush.

Ingredients:

• Mangos (frozen or fresh – I like the frozen ones because it’s easy and it keeps the crush cold)
• Passionfruit Sorbet (you can interchange this depending on other flavours you like – you could obviously use mango sorbet but I like to balance out the mango & passionfruit flavours. We have also tried lemon which was nice but I definitely prefer the passionfruit and think it gives the closest result to the real Boost)
• Passionfruit (I use one passionfruit but if it’s out of season where you are, passionfruit is also available in a can)
• A large handful of Ice Cubes
• Mango Nectar Juice (just less than one cup is perfect)
• Water (helps make sure the mixture isn’t too thick – I use around one cup but sometimes have to add more)
• Black Chia Seeds are completely optional but it’s good to add them for the health benefits

Then all you have to do is put it in a blender. I used the Nutribullet and blended for 15-25 seconds but you can blend until you get the consistency you’re after. I wanted mine less like a juice and more like the consistency of the Mango Tango Crush at Boost – smooth, kind of thick, but thin enough to be able to go through the straw.

In the future I’m thinking of adding some supplements to the drink like protein powder, chia seeds, almond meal, or something else that’s really healthy and good for you. Making your own juices or drinks like this one is a great way to add some extra healthy goodness in there.

Please give this recipe a go – it’s so simple and is just like the real Mango Tango Crush!

This roll had some hilariously embarrassing results that will remain for my eyes only. Shooting underwater is really fun but I definitely need to think a little bit more before taking a picture.

* All photos taken using this Disposable Waterproof Camera from K-Mart.

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I had such a great time in Sydney! It’s the city where I grew up and it has a special place in my heart. I took a couple of cameras there so you will be seeing more of my Sydney snaps in future Disposable Diaries.

All photos taken using a FujiFilm QuickSnap (Fujifilm Superia ISO-400 speed film) disposable camera. I got back 24/27 shots.

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Over the last few months I’ve been bringing my Kodak underwater camera into the pool with me. I found it while cleaning out a couple of cupboards in the house and knew I had to start playing around with it.

I’m loving shooting film at the moment. It’s really frustrating for me waiting to get the shots back, but it’s so worth the wait when you do. I’ve said this before, but film is warm. Digital photos can feel so cold and emotionless sometimes but film is nostalgic and the colours are always beautiful, even if they don’t turn out the way you expected.

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Shooting film with an 35mm SLR has been a life changing experience. I’m becoming so passionate and so invested in film photography. I’m hoping my photos will improve in time, and I’ll have more interesting subjects to take photos of. I’ve always enjoyed photos of people, photographers who capture life as it is. I hope I can do the same.

Anzac Jets

Went for lunch with my friend and 22 was the number for my order! I had an immediate positive reaction as 22 is my number

I have no recollection of taking this!

I got this charm bracelet for my 13th birthday but I recently added the airplane to it

Lets pretend this is not a life size cardboard cut out of Harry Styles with a witch hat on

This spider scared the living daylights out of me

Spying through my mail box

Photos taken with my Pentax ME Super and Fuji Color 200 35mm film.I think this camera has really made me fall in love with film again.