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.
Hindsight really is 20/20! I’d definitely tell my younger self to act on my feelings for my fist love…then I wouldn’t be left wondering :)
I would tell my 15yr old self that moving to Canada is the best thing that could happen to me.
Also to listen and trust my intuition!
I would tell my younger self to stop worrying about things beyond my control and let go and let live :)
I would tell my younger self to trust her gut-instinct. If a man you’re dating doesn’t seem quite right, he likely isn’t. Don’t settle – it will only waste your time!
To my younger self:
It’s ok to be silly, to cry, to be angry, to read young adult novels, to wear outgrageous outfits, to question norms, and to yell into the night.
Don’t focus on tomorrow, enjoy today. There will never be a day when you are too old to dream up a bright future. I love you.
-A.
just pinned one of my favorite recipes :)
I tweeted about this giveaway!
I just tweeted about the giveaway!
I would tell my younger self not to care what others think! “Those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind”. Also, “rivers know this – there is no hurry. we shall get there someday”. RELAX and enjoy life!
I would tell myself to dont overthink and just enjoy the life, those days never comes back.
cauliflower, along with spinach, is another great way to add veggies into your smoothie!
I would tell myself to think. Really think. Think ahead. Think it through. Ask questions and then think!
I’ve also tweeted about the giveaway! Im iCurlyT on twitter
I’d advise my 18 year old self to study way harder at university than I did…. Life still turned out great, but I missed out on opportunities by not trying harder when I had the chance. A lesson well learned :)
Hi Angela,
I would first like to mention that I adore your blog(!!) and that with all of the delicious recipes and tips that you provide gave me the kickstart that I needed to discover and work towards a happier and healthier me! This is my first comment on your site, although I am a long time visitor, but it won’t be my last : )
Dear younger Maggie, stop filling up your schedule to the brim, even though it helps you to ignore some of the big bad scary stuff in your life, you would benefit far more from slowing down long enough to take a breath and to enjoy your present situation, while working on the big bad scary stuff just one day at a time.
I would tell myself to take notes when it comes to everything my mom did (and still does!) and to thank her at every chance I had. At 25 I’m *shockingly* still learning the rules of living on your own from conquering the kitchen to keeping my apartment spick and span. Everytime I see my mom I’m sure to express how in awe of her I am for the fact that we ALWAYS had weekday family dinners hot and ready at 6PM, the house never had anything out of place, and she still had time to help me with homework, go to every sporting event and band concert, bake the brownies for my friend’s birthday, AND have a full-time job. My mom is amazing and I would LOVE to be able to give her this blender as a thank you, to hopefully speed up her recipes even more so she has more time to herself and off of her feet :)
Re-pinned your vegan twix bars- they look delicious!
I would tell my younger self to be more flexible and get out and enjoy life as much as possible. Life isn’t very exciting or rewarding when you stick too much to a routine or schedule!
I would say:
Relax, have fun, redefine what culture says progress is, and get in trouble once in a while.
I would tell my younger self to worry less and try new things more!