Happy Halloween!
Before I get to part 1 of the giveaway, I want to share a last-minute Halloween idea.
I present to you: Spooky Shakes…
They are more homely than scary, but let’s just go with it!
I spotted this on Martha and I thought it was a cute idea. To make: all you do is melt a tiny amount of chocolate (about 1-2 tbsp) and then paint chocolate ghost faces on the inside of the glass using the end of a popsicle stick. Easy.
Place the glasses in the freezer or fridge to set the chocolate. For the shake, I blended vegan vanilla ice cream (I love almond or coconut varieties), with a splash of almond milk and some ice, served with a cinnamon stick. You could even make a healthier shake by blending frozen bananas with almond milk. The chocolate faces stay intact thanks to the cold smoothies.
Now, for part 1 of the giveaway…
Today, I’m celebrating YOU – the kick-butt, Green Monster chuggin, recipe-lovin’ Oh She Glows community! On October 31, 2008, I started the blog on a complete whim, not thinking I would ever have the attention span to stick with it, but here I am 4 years later still smashing my head against the keyboard daily and chasing my dreams. I am so grateful for each and every one of you who read the blog each day and my hope is that you find as much inspiration here as I’ve found in all of you.
Now, to celebrate!
1) Blendtec Total Blender & Twister Jar
Blendtec has been gracious enough to donate one of their coveted Total Blender Classic Wildside machines (picture above) valued at $454.95 USD! Whoa baby. I’ve reviewed the Blendtec before on the blog and I can attest that it’s a great machine.
About the blender: “Total Blender Classic Series® is the all-in-one appliance that makes smoothies, fresh juice, ice cream, milkshakes, cappuccinos, margaritas, soups, sauces, bread dough, dressings, salsas, and more! It replaces up to 9 other appliances with one fast easy-to-use machine, at a fraction of the cost. This package includes the new precision tuned 4″ blade in the large nearly 3-quart total capacity BPA-free jar. The new large blade / large jar combination powers through tougher blending tasks and larger recipes with ease, and in less time.”
In addition to the blender, they are also giving away a Twister Jar (shown below) valued at $119.00 USD!
About the Twister Jar: “Blendtec’s newest innovation, the Twister Jar, is designed to blend your thickest recipes such as: Nut Butters, Hummus, Baby Food, Dips, Thick Shakes, Dressings and more! Best of all, it’s compatible with all Blendtec Home Blenders.”
Update: The giveaway winner is….
Thank you for sharing your touching (and often hilarious!) “lessons to my younger self” comments. If you are ever feeling down and need a pick me up, just read through the comments. It’s amazing to see how many of us have struggled with the same life lessons.
The lucky winner of the Blendtec machine is #3659 – Alicia Woulfe! Congrats! I will email you shortly to collect your mailing address. Thanks to everyone for participating!
How To Enter:
Giveway is now closed.
I would tell myself to relax and enjoy the ride. I used to be so concerned with everything being perfect that I missed a lot of opportunities to just have fun and not worry about all the small things. Things will be okay in the end!
I tweeted! (meganandscooby)
I would advise myself to never stop being creative! And to take more pictures.
Tweeted :) https://twitter.com/melissa_wcn/status/263783951443828737
Self, ask for advice, listen to it, but remember to make your own decisions and have your own opinions. You’re the one that has to live with it.
I would tell my younger self to not stress out about my body so much. While I still don’t always show it as much love as I should now, I definitely didn’t love it enough then. So to let go and accept!
Love the giveaway! I would advise myself to give up animal products!
i would tell my younger self to not worry about standing out… people respect your choices and your differences when you own them!
I would tell my younger self not to worry so much about what other people think, go with your gut and just go for it!
I would warn myself that acne doesn’t magically go away after high school, so I’ll have to live with it for awhile longer.
I would tell my younger self to smile and laugh more. Brooding didn’t make me “mysterious;” It made me intimidating!
I would tell myself to relax, enjoy and let go. Life is precious.
nothing in middle school or high school matters. life doesn’t start until college, so don’t worry about anything before that ;)
I also tweeted! @raeanneperry
Thanks for offering this most awesome giveaway! (also, pick me!) :)
Just pinned one of your recipes! (I’m just not that into you Twitter).
I tweeted!
I would tell my younger self that life gets easier and better. Teenage years are difficult!
I would tell my younger self that it really didn’t matter that I drove a 1989 Volvo station wagon at 16. It was just a car!
I have recently come in to some digestive issued and a blendtec blender would be perfect to make green smoothies in the morning! MmmM! Happy Halloween!
I would also tell my younger self, to enjoy your life. You only live once, and you should enjoy every moment you have on this earth!
I would advise my 16 year old self to enjoy REAL food!;), Take more pictures, Save all birthday money (for investing of course:)