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 really, really not worry about boys. Really!
I also pinned a recipe!
I would tell my younger self to love and respect my parents and know that they’re doing the best they can!
I would tell myself to appreciate my body more. I remember thinking I was overweight. Looking back now I know I wasn’t even close to being overweight. I’d love to be that size again!
I would tell myself to see my excellent health as an extraordinary blessing rather than a given. I was in a MVA 3 years ago this month and it has caused severe, permanent damage to my health.
Annette
I would tell my younger self to loosen up a bit more. I still struggle with just just being silly! :-)
I would tell me younger self to stick up for me. I tended to get pushed around a lot. Now I am a stronger woman, but I wish I could go back just for that!
I would tell my younger self that most people DO like other people without having a reason, and not to assume that you have to prove yourself to everyone. Accept and embrace all friendships and connections, no matter how unlikely it seems in your head that they actually like you!
I just tweeted!
Spend time with your girlfriends and don’t worry so much about boys. :)
I’d remind myself that the world is wide open and reassure myself that at 25 I’ll be happy as ever :)!
ps love the website and the community here. We love you Angela!
I would tell the younger me not spend so much energy stressing and being anxious about planning everything for the future. The future is so unpredictable and paths/interests change so you can’t expect to have five years from now figured out to the last detail. Live more in the present, enjoy the process of reaching your goals, and don’t demand perfection from yourself.
Be kind to others and yourself!
I just tweeted! And I pin just about every recipe you put up.. My current favourite is the green monster overnight oats :)
Love that you are from the GTA as well!
xo
I would tell myself to not stress out… life’s too short :)
one piece of advice that i’d give my younger self is to not sweat the small stuff because it will all work out for the better eventually. i spent so much time worrying about little things that i didn’t need to worry about (and i still have to work on it every day!)
I would tell myself to relax and put your self out there more!
I also just Pinned one of your recipes. Yum – butternut squash!
Also I repinned on pinterest :)
I would tell my younger self so much! Especially not to worry what other people think, not to stay with a boyfriend who is ‘just not that into you’, and to enjoy being single! I am so blessed now in my thirties and happily married, and I enjoyed my younger years, but sometimes I miss the freedom!