PowerBlendz Smoothies & Tanning

How I heard of this place: Finishing a jog up and down Cordata Parkway in the glorious Bellingham sunshine, suddenly struck with a desire for a fresh fruit smoothie, Urbanspoon helped us locate this place, not far from where our jog ended.
Type of cuisine: «Fruit» smoothies and protein shakes, made from juices, non-​fat yogurt (if they have it), ice cream. The website states that «All Power Blendz fruit smoothies and supplement shakes are made from Island Oasis 100% All Natural Real Fruit and NUCO’s Pharmaceutical Grade supplements».
Ambiance: In a tanning studio, the space is sparse, with minimal décor or flair and brightly colored menu overhead. Walking through the hallway between tanning rooms, Suzanne and I found our way to the front, where floor-​to ceiling windows and door entered onto a cashier counter, one hi-​tech blender and small refrigerators full of a variety of concentrated juices. The menu boasts diet options from a Fat Burner to an Energizer smoothie, from Slim & Tone to Muscle Builder blends, in bold lettering, bright colors and nearly a dozen fruitflavors from which to choose. The space is very clean without seating and a minimal waiting area. Dark wooden counter tops and floors create a sense of warmth, while the lone girl at the counter numbly greets customers, writing down their orders on large styrofoam cups and slowly creating your desired beverage order.
What I ordered: My dining companion selected the Wildberry Fruit Smoothie (without a choice, we were each given a large size for $ 3 during Happy Hour). It looked delicious, but I had to try something else and selected a combination of two fruits: peach & mango. Each were made with ice cream, as they had run out of non-​fat yogrut.
What I loved: I loved that the large size was so inexpensive and it was a conveniently-​located blood-​sugar booster for our post-​run snack. I loved the über-​sweetness, which grows on you after the initial slap-​in-​the-​face sip and brain freeze. I loved most the large size, which could easily be shared among three adults!
Why I loved it: Simple. Easy. No fuss.
Cost: Low to average ($ 3 per large-​sized Happy Hour fruit smoothie, between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. daily; $ 2.95-$ 6 per power beverage, normally.)

One thing I miss about Bellingham is this place! The woman who is always there is fantastic. The smoothies were so good, I used to go get one on my lunch break and go tanning. The tanning packages aren’t bad and the beds are fine. They usually have a monthly deal and they are always good deals. I hot super tan before Hawaii. I had called once and asked if I could bring my dog in because I was in the area and didn’t want to drive home to drop my dog off and they said it was fine and didn’t make a big deal about it at all. Great customer service, great smoothies (the best in bham actually) and good tanning deals. I would go here over dessert sun any day! I wish I knew the name of the gal who works here because she really deserves a shout out for being so great at her job!