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 16-year-old self to love myself and not to be in such a headstrong hurry to grow up. To value myself. That desperation to feel loved would take me in many wrong directions and to people who wouldn’t/couldn’t give me what I was looking for.
Thanks for the giveaway, Angela. I love your blog. You have influenced me so much, and I’m nearly twice your age.
I would tell myself, “don’t doubt yourself so much- you got this!”
I have also tweeted: https://twitter.com/trnlina/status/263676777375862784
I would tell my younger self -It is all worth it, live life!! Every mistake, every fall, every dance, every kiss, all the sex, every leap, every chance…everything you do is who you are and a step toward who you will be, no regrets, baby!
I would love to be entered into the contest but I’m not that social media savy, not sure how to tweet or retweet that I’ve tweeted…I’m still happy to leave my message :)
Ask more questions and don’t assume things you don’t understand or don’t really care for now are “useless.” You’ll miss those things you didn’t pay enough attention to later in life, and spend countless hours researching things you could’ve already known had you just tuned in a little better every now and then.
I would tell my younger self to take better care of myself and to STOP all the starvation diets and extreme exercising because not only is it not healthy but it will catch up with you one day and burn you out.
It was a challenge looking for a recipe that I love from you that I have not already pinned! After some searching, I decided that I am getting ready for the holidays early having just pinned Creamy Holly Nog Smoothie! (Bring on the snow!)
My advice? You’re beautiful just the way you are.
My advice to my younger self: you are good enough just as you are…..
Emily:
Do not worry or stress so much. The grade or bad race that upsets you now you will not even remember in several years. Loosen up!
My advice to myself, be happy with who you are, exactly the way you are. Stop worrying about what other people think.
I also just tweeted! Thanks!!!!!
I would tell my younger self to make the transition from vegetarian to vegan sooner… it’s a lot easier, healthier, and more delicious than you think.
Pinned one of your recipes too… Pumpkin smoothies?? Yum!
I would tell my younger self to not drink so much alcohol and soda and coffee. I spent so much time consuming them all excessively and now, at just 30, I see the damage its done to my skin.
I would advise myself to forget about little annoyances. It’s the big things in life that matter- health, love, friendships, and a satisfying career.
I’d tell my younger self to stop and think before rashly doing!
1) Put down the tweezers. You will miss your eyebrows 5, 10, 20 years from now.
2) Be nicer to your mom.
My advise to my younger self – good lord – walk away from the designer jeans and the boots you can’t afford. Just PUT the credit card down. It will not turn out well and you will regret it later. Trust.
I just tweeted!
But I would tell my younger self to worry less about what other people thought about me and more about what I thought about myself.