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 my younger self would be . . .
Don’t try to be like everyone else. Embrace your differences and what makes you who you are. Once you grow up, you will treasure these differences and wonder why you ever wanted to conform to others idea of who you should be.
I would tell my younger self that there is a reason we go through tough times in life and that is to make us stronger. So don’t question your actions question the intent behind them and as long as that is on the right track you will be fine !
I pinned your delicious Baked Apples Stuffed with Cinnamon Date Pecan Oatmeal! I can’t wait to make this for breakfast sometime soon!
I would tell myself:
Erica,
Always remember to be kind, be kind, be kind!
Thanks for the opportunity!
I wouLd convince myself to go to a naturopath sooner. Investments in your health are always worth while and with his guidance I was able to solve all my digestive issues! I’m not sure why I was so afraid to go but if I hadnt waited 5 years then I wonder what other things I would have accomplished!
I would tell my younger self that life is short, precious and what you make it. Live in the now, not in the past or future. Never wish your life away anticipating all those “better things to come”. All we have is right now, so make it great. Choose to be happy in the moment and stop worrying! Live it, love it, embrace it!
I would tell myself that 99% of the things I worried about will never happen.
I wish my younger self had taken more time to enjoy being young—so I’d have to tell her to stop living for the future & enjoy the present.
16 year self, one day junk food will catch up to you.
I would tell myself to never doubt my ability to accomplish something. Always give things a try no matter how difficult it may seem.
So excited to have a chance to win this blendtec! Pinned this recipe! :)
I would tell my younger self to run away from every man I was attracted to before the age of 40!
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I also pinned one of your recipes.
I would tell myself to stop worrying so much.
Be true to yourself. Don’t worry about what anyone else says or does, live your own life. Wish I had followed this advice. Do you think if I tell my teenage daughter that enough times she will listen?!
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I would tell myself to wear sunscreen!
“The acne doesn’t matter – it’ll get better, just ditch the makeup and use coconut oil.”
I also just tweeted the giveaway! @caleighashton