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 would tell my younger self not to care too much what other people think of me..and also to question everything!!
Thanks for doing this giveaway!
As for what I would tell my sixteen-year-old-self…Well, I would tell her to be kind to herself. I would tell her to have more fun, because homework assignments will still get done, but fostering relationships is more important. I would tell her not to worry about her weight and that an eating disorder will destroy her life. It’s much more important to just eat healthy, engage in activities for the JOY of them, and spend more time with family and friends…I would ask my younger self if what she is worrying about now will matter in the future?
I would tell myself to stop “screwing off” so much and pay attention in school! Get good grades, make better decisions, ENJOY life and eat right and work out every day when you turn 25!!
I also retweeted the contest @Nells__Bells
I would tell my younger self to trust her gut more. She knows what’s going on… and maybe kiss a few more boys in college rather than hanging onto one not-very-nice beau.
I think I’d tell myself to stop expending so much energy trying to please everyone else – because a) often what we assume others want isn’t correct, and b) peace starts with me. If I make myself happy, it can help others feel happy too.
I tweeted!
I tweeted :)
I would advise myself to make sure that you follow your dream; it may not be easy, but it would lead to a happier life! Also to check out the website Oh She Glows in 2008, it’s great! Happy Blogiversary!!
BTW, this totally came at the right time, I just blew up my Magic Bullet (my second one). I will be lost tmrw with no Green Monster :-(
Ha! So true Angie!!….. I would tell my younger self to enjoy life and who you were created to be. Explore, travel, take piano/guitar lessons, follow your heart and find out what you really enjoy!! (And always try to save at least 10%)
Don’t give up on sports. ou can play volleyball and still get straight As and the exercise will do you good!
Be more adventurous.
I’d have started healthy nutrition habits sooner. Hate that I may have missed out on peall performance in my daily life.
I would tell myself to cherish everyone in my life no matter happens, because they will not be there forever!
I would tell my 16 year old self to lighten up when it comes to body image and striving for perfection/the perfect weight, the stress is not worth it!
I would also let my 16 year old self in on a little secret – that all those girls who were part of the ‘popular’ crowd in High School are not so popular or perfect now…perspective is everything!
Oh, and happy 4 year anniversary Angela and Oh She Glows!!!
I’d tell my younger self to stop being intimidated by people who have more experience or talent, to laugh in the face of fear and uncertainty, and to pursue her creative impulses with abandon.
I would tell myself not to rush through everything…you don’t always need to be the first to do something!
I have 2 daughters, ages 27 and 25. We study, read, and experiment with cooking healthy meals. I have learned so much over the years, and one day I said to my youngest, “If I knew then what I have been learning about certain foods, immunizations, etc. I would have done things differently.” She said to me, “Mom, we are learning from you now.”
I would advise my younger self to study a little harder in school!
I would tell myself just to be kinder to myself – in all things!