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.
Dear Younger Self, Don’t worry so much, everything will work out just fine.
I would tell 16 year old Stacey to be much kinder to herself. The world is a tough place and its only that much harder when you are you’re own worst critic.
I would tell my 16 year old self, “You look beautiful the way you are!”
Tweeted! :)
Dear Younger Self,
Don’t be so scared to do things on your own! Your real friends will still be there when you come home :)
I would tell my younger self: Guys are just as nervous and dorky as you are. Just ask him out already!
I tweeted your giveaway
Tweeted the giveaway :)
I just pinned your yummy hemp seed salad!!
I would definitely tell myself to take better care of my body~ eat better and don’t try that crazy yoga pose that’s going to cause a severe muscle tear and nag you for the rest of your life. :)
I also just tweeted this (CosmosTooMuch)
It really is as simple as “you are what you eat”
Learn it, Live it!!! And drinking a green smoothie
Is the best thing I ever did!!! Wish I learned it 30
Years ago.
I would tell my younger self to spend less time trying to impress the ‘cool’ kids and more time getting to know the ‘uncool’ ones who are better company, anyway :-)
I tweeted! @luizascupcakes
I would’ve told my younger self to watch Forks Over Knives and start getting involved with my diet much earlier! I can’t believe that I never really thought about what I was eating when I was a bit younger. I wish I would’ve because it’s made all the difference!
I would tell my younger self TO BE my younger self. act 16 not 60, BE 24, not 42, enjoy it!!!!! and don’t rush every minute of your life away! ENJOY EVERY MINUTE!!!:)
I tweeted about the contest from my handle @devon domanski… fingers crossed! Would LOVE to win the blender and I’m sure the winner will be SUPER happy!
Was thinking about what I told my younger self and would like to add:
…But continue to live your life, learn from your mistakes and take risks. While your Older-Self may do things differently, you’d never be who you are without blazing the path you did. And you’re turning out pretty great! Oh, but for the record, it would be totally fine to dump that creep you date all through high school… he turns out to be a super-dud. :)
I just tweeted the contest
1. Wear an SPF moisturizer. Driving around in that convertible without it is going to permanently damage your skin.
2. Work on your social skills. It is the most valuable thing you will ever learn.
I tweeted.