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.
Happy halloween angela! My piece of advice would be to love and respect your parents no matter what. I have so many memories of my Mom and I fighting as a kid that have clouded our relationship as adults. My mom is a wonderful woman and gave up so much for me – I wish I could have seen that as a child.
Just tweeted! ;)
Oh man, that is such a great giveaway! Happy Anniversary to you! I love your blog and cannot imagine my daily life without reading what you have been up to! Your recipes have become part of my kitchen and I am so happy for all of your success.
Now, on to what I would tell my younger self. It will get better and life will be full of love and laughter like you never thought possible. At 18, you are not able to understand the complexity of life but your path will show itself in ways you have never imagined. Keep smiling, it is the only way to get through life!
This is an awesome give-away!!! I would tell myself to wear more sunscreen and not bake in the sun! And to NOT EVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE go to tanning beds.
Hi Angela,
Congratulations on 4 years! Thanks for the contest oppportunity. What would I tell my younger self? Do yoga. Things will get better, they always do. Do more yoga. Stick with it, and when you fall off the practice, it’s ok, it’ll come back in time but still keep trying. Study abroad. Take road trips in your crappy car, don’t worry about it breaking down. Trust in the universe/God/whatever I believed in at the time, that every little thing is gonna be alright.
Thanks again!
Kim It would be nice if you could be easier on yourself, love who you are, accept things as they come and imagine the life you want. Be happy and Trust everything will work out as it is suppose to. All is well in your world.
Be more open and warm with those around you and show them you don’t take them for granted and to never be afraid of showing your true self.
I would tell myself to eat better and move more! Get it into system earlier in life!
Dara, if only you knew the food you know now…
no daily starbursts, no more frozen Jimmy Dean Sausage biscuits, no more cinnamon pop tarts with butter, no more fried meat patties at lunch, no apple pies from McDonalds before practice… none of that.
oh how much better your swimming performance would be if you indulged in the amazing, nutritious food you know now…
I would tell myself: No one is as concerned about how I look, they are too busy thinking about themselves, just stop worrying and HAVE FUN!
I would tell my younger self that i really wanted babies earlier in life, and that college debt ‘may’ have been worth it. ;)
just tweeted as well :)
I would advise my 16 year old self to rebel more. Once you’re older it’s not as much fun!
I would tell my younger self to invest for the future.
I would tell my younger self to SAVE MONEY. That pair of jeans? Not going to make you happy. Find happiness doing things and being with people you love.
I would tell my younger self not to care so much about what other people think, to study hard and to wear sunscreen not oil!
The advice I would have given to my younger self would be to just do it. Too many times I didn’t feel like anything was worth it. I missed out on many great experiences to sit home in sadness. The best remedy is to get out and do what you love, or just get out to do something! I still have to remind myself today that my tomorrow’s aren’t promised, so take the opportunity while you can!
Marissa
I would tell myself to find my confidence and be proud of who I am!
PS I posted the Homemade Crispy Twix Bars to my pinterest, but I post your wonderful reciepes regularly! Love every single one I’ve made!
I’d tell myself that the judgements of other people don’t matter so much