Good morning, friends! I’m writing this morning from sunny Florida where I’m off celebrating Tom’s friends wedding this weekend! And while I’m still working from the beach, I’m very ready for the weekend to finally get here – this week has been quite a doozie to say the least!

For weeks where I know life is going to be crazy, I always try extra hard to make sure I eat breakfast to gear up for a busy day. The best mornings are usually spent on Tom’s balcony in the summer, with a big chocolate chai smoothie made with OLLY protein powder and a few minutes to myself looking over the 606. I mean, I could definitely be biased, but how perfect does the picture below look? It’s not a bad way to start a morning 😉 Here’s my go to morning recipe for a nourishing {and pretty darn delicious!} chocolate chai protein smoothie made with OLLY protein powder that I make during my busiest weeks – which has been the last few weeks lately.

Ingredients: 

• OLLY Nourishing Pure Chocolate Smoothie

• 1/2 cup chai tea latte mix

• 1/2 cup almond milk

• 5-6 ice cubs

• Cinnamon to garnish

Directions: Blend all the ingredients together in a blender for about 30 – 45 minutes until you have a nice, iced consistency. Top with a dash of cinnamon to taste! And violla! You have a delicious, nutritious smoothie that is worth drinking every morning {patio or not!}. Do you have any favorite breakfasts for extra-stressful days that you swear by? Please share because I’m desperately going to need your tips in the coming weeks! If you’re looking for a little boost, you can also enter to win tons of of epic prizes {and smoothie mixes} from OLLY when you check out their site! Plus, you’ll get $5 off just for entering, which is basically like a win-win!

In other news, any fun plans this weekend? I’m excited to be spending a few hours by the beach, celebrating love {seriously, how much fun are weddings?} and enjoying some time unplugging from work. Hope you all enjoy a few cocktails, spend some time relaxing and soaking in this beautiful fall weather! xxA special thanks to OLLY for sponsoring this post! Opinions are my own, thanks for supporting the brands that make Charmingly Styled possible!