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.
Dear Former Self,
Go to college immediately after graduating high school and finish in four years. Seriously, you’ll regret not getting the chance to enjoy the dorm life/full college experience, and you’ll thank me later for not ending up in over your head in student loan debt!
Love,
Me
I tweeted! I tweeted! ;)
Hold on for the ride, my dear. Life is a journey.
I’ve just tweeted about the giveaway :)
Eat more veggies and use face cream!
Take your time and ENJOY being 16!!!!!! Time passes so quickly.
I’d tell my 16 year old self not to worry so much and just enjoy yourself :)
Also re-pinned your homemade Rolo recipe!
I would tell me younger self to love and accept herself jut the way she is.
Treat your body with love and respect instead beating your self up daily.
You are beautiful, stunning inside and out. See it, feel it, know it!
I would tell my younger self to go all out on everything you do and to make sure you know what you really want to do before going to college.
I just tweeted your contest on Twitter….
Dear Kimberlee, please be a little kinder to yourself, you are going to make mistakes but the great part is you are going to learn from them. Remember to breathe properly. Don’t fret about the little things. Read good books. Enjoy the sunshine. Remember, everything is unfolding as it should.
I tweeted too@ (@wego2gether)
tweeted the giveaway @ theALprincess
I would tell my younger self not to be so hard on myself. It’s ok to be who you are :) We don’t need to be perfect to be happy.
I would tell my younger self to stop worrying about all that little stuff, no one notices it anyway. Relax and enjoy your youth.
I would tell myself to not be so uptight and not care what others think just do what is going to make you happy instead of trying to please everyone
I would tell my younger self to start to eat more fruits and veggies, start juicing, cut out processed foods and sugar and to start running and play tennis which she will enjoy once she’s older :)
Just tweeted :)
dear lizzie,
FIND YOUR PASSION. NOW.
love,
lizzie