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.
And I tweeted!
don’t compare yourself to others – even past versions of yourself…great giveaway and happy halloween!
Just repinned your yummy Roasted Fingerling Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts with Rosemary and Garlic!
I would tell myself to have more compassion for myself (and others) and that perfection is not the ultimate goal. I would tell myself to not think in such black and white terms and that everything eventually works out the way they are supposed to.
My advice to my younger self: keep that ’72 VW Super Beetle. It would be WAY cool right now….
“Young Jennifer, please learn to appreciate healthy food. Stop eating garbage all the time. I promise you, you will stay stronger, leaner, and sexier than ever. If you keep eating crap, you’re gonna regret what happens to your body in your mid-30s!”
*I really, REALLY hope I win this!!!!*
Dear younger me,
A Slurpee is not a replacement for a meal. Stop it.
Love, current me.
I also pinned your lentil walnut loaf :)
I would tell my younger self to not be so hard on herself!
I re-pinned! And I’ve already pinned a gazillion of your recipes…My Food+Health Board has 46 followers!
http://pinterest.com/fletcherjuliana/food-health/
Hi Angela!! I would advise my younger self to loosen up more and take advantage of all those social opportunities that I said no to, simply because it was more “comfortable” to stay in!
I would tell my younger self to keep lauginhg and playing around in life and not get so boring and serious…
I tweeted!
https://twitter.com/BankruptVegan/status/263679664621490176
I would tell my younger self to focus on the things in life that are the best. There are so many subjects and things to take our time… spent your time on the best.
I would tell my younger self not to let other people’s expectations for my life guide me.
Oh younger self, think twice before enrolling in a Masters, starting a career, getting pregnant, and planning a wedding in the same year. I need a well blended green monster..stat!
I would tell my younger self to stop being so hard on herself. And to learn a sport! It’s hard to learn a sport when you’re an adult.
I also re-tweeted your link!
I’d definitely tell my younger self to not care so much what other people think. Just laugh, enjoy life and be yourself. It all works out and you’ll end up so much happier! The people you want to end up with in your life are the ones who love you no matter what.
Oh, also, make sure to take off all that makeup at the end of the day – don’t be lazy about that! LOL
Shared it on facebook… Don’t have a twitter or pinterest…