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.
Younger self: You have a voice – use it. Speak your mind. Speak the truth.
i would tell my younger self to live/experience more and not fret over what others may think.
A recipe is on my pintrest account!
Stop worrying about finding a boyfriend! They will turn up with time, and truthfully, those boys turn out to be a big disappointment most of the time anyway, so stop agonising over what to wear and just enjoy all that girly fun with your friends!
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My sixteen year old self would need to know that High school is such a small part of life….you grow up and none of it matters. Stop worrying about what others think!
On the blender note, when I first started reading your blog you had a kitchen aid blender which you had problems with, I thought, that’s weird, my kitchen aid works great…well within the last couple of weeks it has started to leak horribly, my husband tried fixing it and it worked for about 2 days. I guess our daily green monsters are just too much for it.
I also re-pinned! Haven’t really embraced the twitter world yet.. woops.
Not to worry so much, as it will not solve anything or change the outcome. Just enjoy things as much as you can and smile often.
Pinned a recipe!
Mom always knows. She’s been there and done that, twice! And if it’s something you feel you need to lie to your mom about, it’s something you shouldn’t be doing!
I would tell my younger self to not worry so much about what lies ahead, but to revel in the moments that are happening right now. I was always so worried about some “end goal” that I didn’t see what was going on right in front of me.
I would tell my younger self not to worry about everything so much. Even though I got a B- on that math test, I’m still graduating college with honors! :-)
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I would tell my younger self to make your own decisions based on your own individual beliefs and not what you family believes you should believe. It is ok and wonderful to have your own mind – but make sure you only use it for good.
Also – take a chill pill!
i’d tell myself to chill out a bit and enjoy
Be strong girl and stand up for yourself. You are worth it and it will save you from heartache later. Also- eat healthy and exercise.
I am so grateful for your blog and that you have continued blogging! Almost all the recipes in my “favorite recipes” folder on pinterest are from your blog :) My advice to my younger self is that there is nothing external (weight, money, job, boyfriend) that can make you happy long-term. Happiness comes from within. :)
Some advise I would tell me younger self is to not let other peoples opinions form your own. You’d be surprised how often you disagree with them if you take a moment to think about it.
I also tweeted! And pinned. :)
Hey Heather! Relax and enjoy the moments in life. It is easy to get caught up in life struggles and frustrations but it is important to take the time to enjoy the beautiful aspects of life. This time will pass quickly and you will never get it back. Surround yourself with love and beauty. Make memories and don’t beat yourself up over mistakes. Breathe calmly knowing that you are a good person and that you are loved.