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.
Keep practicing piano.
Things seemed really important and life-altering at sixteen so I would tell myself to stop worrying, everything will work out fine. Actually, this is advice that I could use hearing now, too.
I would actually congratulate 16 year old me for being pretty darn awesome :)
I would tell my OCD younger self that it doesn’t matter in the long run if things aren’t perfect…if your car isn’t clean or your pitures are organized. I wasted WAY too much time trying to organize my life…exhausting!
I’ve been wanting a really good blender for a LONG time. This would be wonderful to win!
Repinned the Vegan Bailey’s recipe as well :)
Tweeted!
Confidence is key!! And enjoy the skimpy bathing suits now!
I would suggest that my younger self make more smoothies. To which my younger self would respond “Great advice! Now where’s my fancy blender?”
I would tell myself to eat better and exercise more.
Don’t take myself too seriously!
I heart pinterest (and just pinned the spooky smoothie) and organizing all your recipes there! Thanks for sharing all your delish ideas.
I would tell myself to really work on developing patience, don’t bite off more than you can chew, do what you love, and listen to your heart! :)
Oh I would have definitely been more concerned about what I put in my body!!! If I only knew how important it is then instead of at age 45.
Just be you and don’t worry so much about what others think. Enjoy this part of your life!
Your piece of advice to yourself was the first one I thought of!!! Here is another for the contest entry:
Dear former self, when your Dad told you “don’t worry I promise you will not remember this (overly exaggerated drama, absolutely not a big deal but you thought it was the worse thing in the world ever) event the day of your wedding” and you said “yea right Dad, this is like THE WORST THING THAT COULD EVER HAPPEN TO ME and I will remember it forever!!” (ex. you found out your crush knew you had a crush on him and his friends told your friends and you got made fun of) Your Dad was right. Don’t fret the little stuff :) Bigger things are yet to come.
I would tell my younger self not to worry so much! And to spend more time with my family.
I would tell my younger self to do what makes you happy. Everything else will work itself out:)
Younger self its about eating clean real foods a life style change and not dieting!
I would tell my younger self to focus on what’s really important and not get swept away in trying achieve perfection in all things.
my advice to myself
“don’t worry, you’re gonna get a lot smarter”
haha