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.
and….. I have Tweeted!
i would tell my younger self to…
try harder, try more, try everything – stop wasting time! :)
Be a leader not a follower. You’re wonderful the way you are. Don’t try to please people. Take care of your body. respect yourself.Oh, the list could go on and on….
I would tell myself that everything always happens for a reason and try not to stress to much. Things always seem to work out.
It’s okay to explore other career choices-your ten year old self probably won’t hold it against you.
I would tell myself to listen to my fathers advice! That way five years down the road I wouldn’t be kicking myself for being so stubborn minded (like I always do!) Happy Halloween!
I repinned your twix bar recipe. I miss those so much!
I’d tell myself to spend more time outdoors and with family, and less time watching TV and on the internet!
I just tweeted about the giveaway, too!
I struggled with self worth issues in my younger days, something I (unfortunately) still struggle with today. I would tell myself…”You are valuable, you are loved, and you are worth it.” I think knowing this when I was younger would have prevented a lot of the issues I am dealing with today!
I love this blog! Everything I try is a keeper! My advice is: Relax and enjoy the ride, it’s glorious!
Thanks for all the great recipes and blogs :)
My advice to my younger self would be to not be afraid of new things, whether it be meeting new people, trying new things, or just being in a situation I wouldn’t normally be comfortable in. You miss out on some amazing opportunities when you are fearful of stepping outside your comfort zone.
I would tell my younger self to enjoy every moment!
I would tell myself to walk in confidence because I am beautiful. Every single person out there is extraordinarily gorgeous and should not believe otherwise.
Elizabeth, you are great- just the way you are. You’re a talented writer, a bright girl, and you’re pretty when you’re not coloring your hair and wearing wacky clothes. Be exactly who you are, and you’ll go farther than you ever dreamed. But please, lose the nose ring! :)
I also tweeted the contest! Hope I win!
Don’t worry what other people think about you!
You may not have this opportunity again, so go for it with everything you have!
I repined you!
Don’t have a twitter account but I just repinned your crispy twix bars on Pinterest… Dying to try them!