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 tweeted! :)
– Laura S
I would’ve advised 16-yr-old me to really start being healthy and losing weight, because at 20, having already accomplished more than I have in that department would’ve been really nice :).
Thanks for hosting the giveaway!!!
– Laura S
I would tell my younger self to live a little more. Don’t stress so much, everything will work out fine…have more fun! It would also be good if you exercised a bit more :)
I tweeted!
https://twitter.com/EpicTegan/status/266012847144828929
don’t have a twitter account, so I tweeted it off my boyfriend’s account!
Ooooo great giveaway!! :D I think some advice I’d give to my younger self would be to loosen up, worry less, have fun, be true to myself, not be so self-conscious, dance more, and to study a little less ;).
Just tweeted about the giveaway! :)
I would tell my younger self to keep investing in friendships even when you think you may be growing a part—its ok to have different interests and for some friends to come and go but later some friends you will wish you didnt miss out on so much time with them.
Always be proud of the person you see in the mirror and, if you aren’t, do something about now!
I repinned your cinnamon bun granola recipe. Yum!
I would advise myself not to worry so much! Things usually have a way of figuring themselves out!!
I would advise myself to take a year off before going to college. I would tell myself to travel and work and get to know myself before entering school so that I could make better decisions about what to study!
Get a job and work and save some money! Then go travel!
I would advise my self not to be so hard on myself. I dealt with every decision with unrealistic urgency (school, love, travels, locations, friends). Life is a journey where you have to relax a little to enjoy.
I would tell my younger self to go right for what you believe in, don’t let silly things get in your way.
I pinned the homemade kit kat bars, yum! http://pinterest.com/pin/31103053648102383/
My advice to my teenage/early 20’s self would be: Eating healthy and working out makes you feel waaaayyyyyyy better than smoking, drinking, and eating junk! Start now!
I tweeted! (trichicamamaw)
I’d tell myself to enjoy spring break and summers off, and living with mom and dad… Because at mom and dad’s, you didn’t have to worry about what to make for dinner, groceries, or paying the bills!
Heather … learn to love math. It will take you far. Oh, and take computer science classes.