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 myself to not waste your silly time on silly boys/relationships that really don’t matter in the grand scheme of things. You can’t get married anyway at 16 so why the rush to date? You have a really great prince of a husband coming down the pike….just you wait. No sense in bringing any baggage into the marriage…wait on him.
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I would tell my younger self that it is okay to say “no!” Being nice does not mean not standing up for yourself! :)
I repinned the Butternut Squash and Black Bean Chili in Pumpkin Bowls.
It. Is. Delicious.
I would tell my high school self that it is okay to let loose sometimes. I was always the girl with her nose in the books studying, but I wish that I had had more fun.
I would tell myself to just relax and enjoy, to not stress so much!
I would advise my younger self to never start dieting, it’s what gave me a weight problem!
Tweeted! :)
I would tell my younger self not to be so uptight. Have fun and break some rules while you can b/c as you get older you “may” regret not living up to your “fun” potential. :)
Our advice to our younger selves: Relax! You’ll get everything done that you need to, and it’ll all work out, so make sure you go and have some fun! :)
i would tell 16-year-old me, “don’t believe the people that say high school is the best time of your life. college is.”
I would tell myself there is nothing to be afraid of, except not trying anything.
I would tell my younger self to start a savings account while I didn’t have any bills to pay!
I tweeted!
I also re-pinned your Coconut Whipped Cream recipe. I can’t wait to try making it!
I pinned some of your recipes!
I would advise myself to say yes to every opportunity presented! No holds barred!
I would tell my younger self not to be so shy – you’ll have a lot more fun if you don’t care what other people think! (Actually, I still need to remind myself of this advice today!
Also, I just ripped your roasted Roasted Butternut Squash with Kale recipe!
repinned that is :)
I would advise myself to not sweat the small stuff and enjoy every day to the fullest!
Buy stock in Apple! :)
I would tell my younger self to learn to forgive…not only others, but myself too. Life is too short!