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.
My advice to myself and other people would be to RELAX. I stressed about everything so mucg and was so judgemental of myself and how I looked. I looked damn good and I wish I knew that then. Also this “You are not in charge of the universe; you are in charge of yourself.” I still struggle with wanting to control everything and worrying about everything!
Love your blog, your food and your postive body message.
Also I tweeted your great contest
I would tell my younger self to not take life so seriously. Spend more time with friends and family and enjoy every moment you have with them!
my advice to my teenage self would be, trust in yourself and in your dreams.
Don’t let the mean girls get to you!
One day they’ll be coming to you for advise.
I would tell my younger self to not be so indecisive about stuff and just go with her gut. Everything happens for a reason, good or bad! The bad decisions help us learn and the good decisions give us joy so there is something to be taken from both :)
I repinned your baked oatmeal in mason jars recipe! I make these on Sundays to eat all week!
Advice to my younger self – do what you know is best for you, and ignore everyone who says otherwise!
I would tell my younger self to find what gives you joy…don’t be concerned with what others think. Be as kind to yourself as you are to others.
Great Give away…it’s been on my wish list for a while.
Congrats!
I would tell my younger self to stick to your goals no matter what, to get more sleep, focus on nutrition, have more fun, and not to be so hard on myself.
Hmm… my 16 year old self… I’d tell her to stick to her standards and think about the future… and that she should know that she can do a lot more than she thinks!
And I pinned your new twix recipe. It looks amazing!
I need a new blender to make some Green Monsters :)
I tweeted!
https://twitter.com/jarslikejam/status/265990559494193152
The advice I’d give to my younger self is to trust in who you are. Never let other people tell you who you are or what you are – and that goes for family members, not just peers. I hit 25 and I had an epiphany. I wish I could have had it at 16!! Thanks so much, Angela, for the chance to win!
to my younger self – stop thinking you know everything, you don’t.. not even a clue!! learn to roll things off your shoulders!
tweeted – https://twitter.com/steffers516/status/265993787493478400
I would love this blender, right now I work with a magic bullet, gets messy with hummus and soups!
To my younger self: stick with learning Spanish and get fluent while it’s easy!!! Plus stop tanning it is ruining your future skin.
I would tell my former self simply to trust.
I would tell myself to appreciate everything my parents do for me! When I become a mother, I would understand everything :)
Great Give away!