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’m advising my 16 year old self to do your research about the food you are eating!!! Go vegan! Gluten-free! Organic! Local!
To my younger self – this too shall past. Don’t spend so much time stressing over things that can’t be changed and won’t matter in the long run – live in the moment!
I would definitely give my younger self a great big hug, and say everything is going to turn out okay. Stop focusing and worrying so much about failure and just focus on what’s going to make you happy and healthy. Stop hiding under the covers and go out and live.
Congrats on 4 years…keep up the great work – I love your blog!! Thanks for the awesome giveway!
I would tell my younger self not to worry so much and to have more fun.
Congrats on 4 years of awesome-ness! My advice to my younger self: Stop taking life so seriously. You’re a kid – act like one. Go out and have fun. Stop worrying about grades, going to university, etc. Don’t be afraid to live a little :)
I would advise my college self to stop and really think about what I want out of life instead of just doing what I’m told to do!
I would tell myself to remember that Rome wasn’t built in a day. don’t be so impatient! in time, you will grow up, you will heal, and you will be better than you ever imagined!
i would tell myself to talk to people more and talk to more people.
I would tell myself to do what makes ME happy, and not to worry so much about what other people think of my choices.
On Pinterest I repinned the homemade Twix bars…I’m so excited to try the date caramel! Yum!
I would tell myself to worry less, laugh more and would have become vegan a lot sooner…was always afraid to because as a guy who works out, was always afraid of being ‘too skinny.’ So not the case…!
TWEETED! tweet tweet!
I would tell my younger sell to just be authentic. Stop worring so much about what others do/think, and just be me. Do what makes me happy :)
and I just tweeted it!
In no particular order…..
Laugh. A lot.
Don’t sweat the small stuff.
Be kind to everyone.
Strength train.
Go on every adventure you can while you are young and unattached.
Eat your veggies. They make your skin glow:)
Don’t be afraid to ask questions, being able to ask questions is what truly makes you smart. Knowing you don’t know isn’t enough, being able to ask someone something to get more insight is the smartest thing you can do!
Yay Pinterest for telling me about this. I’ve been dying for a blendtec but just can’t afford it.
Advice I would give my younger self: You are a good person. Don’t be so hard on yourself. Be kind and you’ll be fine.
Enjoy who you are. Hands down best advice I could have given myself!
I would love to win this blender! I would tell my younger self to appreciate my mother! and to not define myself by the approval of others.
Also, I pinned it to my want wall on Pinterest.