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.
Hmmm advise to my younger self would be spend more time with my kids were they younger and not worry bout having a clean house.
I would tell my 16 year old self to seek balance and live a well-rounded life. Fixating on one thing in life makes it difficult to embrace change.
I would advise my 16 year old self to not take everything so seriously and that what other people think doesn’t matter!
I would tell my younger self to stop eating dairy – it would have saved me from a whole lot of health related doctor appointments in my 16 year old future (no past) :) on a more serious note, I would tell myself and any other 16 year old – its only high school, in 2 years none of the drama will matter :)
I could really use this blender, I’ve been using a Magic Bullet thing, which has been okay for over 2 years but it has worn down and I was just thinking I have to give myself an early Christmas present.
I would tell my younger self to spend more time with the kids when they are young instead of worrying about a clean and picked up home…they are not going to remember if the house was not picked up or their were dishes in the sink.
Hi Nicole,
I hope you follow your heart instead of what you think is expected of you. Embrace your love for dance, cooking, music and all furry creatures. Set an example and make a difference by sharing your passion for a cruelty free world with others. Treasure each moment you spend with loved ones so you will have those memories forever imprinted on your heart. Lastly, always TRUST your gut when it comes to life changing decisions.
Hugs,
Yours Truly
I would tell my younger self to get that grad degree.
and i re-pinned “life is short, enjoy ur coffee.” love it.
I also repinned your Homemade Crispy Twix Bars!
I would tell myself
SELF – You are beautiful, unique, funny and courageous. Be yourself cause everyone else is taken. And no one will ever be a better YOU than YOU !!! P.S – all pics in magazines, etc are photoshopped. The marketers will stoop to all lows to make you feel bad about yourself so that you will purchase their product in hopes of making you feel good about yourself.
Oh wow would I ever love a blendtec!
Advice to my younger self (which sometimes still applies!):
Slow down girl! Quit rushing through life and trying to hurry everything. Slow down and enjoy things more. Appreciate things instead of already thinking of the next thing on your agenda before you have even finished what you are currently doing.
Tweeted from @iHealthSci as well! :-)
I’d advise my 16 year old self to be more cautious with my heart, but then I guess that would take some of the fun out of being 16 years old :)
I would tell myself to give lots of hugs and kisses and “I love yous” to my family and friends. You never no how long they will be with you in this life, and you’ll never regret giving extra love!!!
RELAX. And spend more time with your family, your ‘friends’ really aren’t everything!
I tweeted the blender give-away!
I would tell the younger me to not put so my pressure on myself to be perfect!
Oh and I tweeted your givaway @thealmostvegan as well :)
Also Tweeted the link (@meghanroseo)
I would tell myself to enjoy the the life you have right now. Even though the future has a lot of exciting opportunities you will miss the things you doing are doing now when it’s all over. Live life to the fullest! Remember what’s really important.