Keep the summer heat at bay with creamy, refreshing smoothies. Take a handful of berries, a dollop of yogurt, some ice and viola!, you've got an easy breakfast, lunch or snack. Not sure where to start? Try one of Food Network Magazine's 50 easy smoothie variations.

Make life (and smoothie making) even easier with a SmartStick Hand Blender by Cuisinart. The lightweight stick fits right into pots, pitchers, cups and bowls for quick blending and simple cleanup. Use it to make not just smoothies, but pureed soups, sauces and even pancake batter.

You can buy your own SmartStick Hand Blender by Cuisinart or enter in the comments for a chance to win one. Just let us know, in the comments, your favorite smoothie mix-ins. The contest starts at 10:00 a.m. EST today, and ends on Friday, August 17 at 5 p.m. EST.

We’re giving away one SmartStick Hand Blender by Cuisinart from the Food Network Store to one lucky, randomly-selected commenter. You must include your email address in the “Email” field when submitting your comment so we can communicate with you if you’re a winner.

You may only comment once to be considered and you don’t have to purchase anything to win; a purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Odds depend on total number of entries. Void where prohibited. Only open to legal residents of 50 U.S. states, D.C. or Puerto Rico, and you must be at least 18 to win. For the first day of the giveaway, all entries (answers) must be entered between 10:00 a.m. EST on August 15 and 5 p.m. EST on August 17, 2012. Subject to full official rules. By leaving a comment on the blog, you acknowledge your acceptance to the Official Rules. ARV of each prize: approx $34.95. Sponsor: Scripps Networks, LLC, d/b/a Food Network, 9721 Sherrill Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37932.