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.
Self- no regrets. its going o be great.
I would tell my younger self to stop worrying so much and have fun! I’d probably tell my current self that too!
I repinned your sunshine soup! Making it tonight!
With the “perfect veggie burgers”!
I repinned on pinterest!
I would tell my 16 year old self to worry less about how others think that I should be. I would remind myself to figure out my true heart’s desires and then go for them!!! Nobody else can make you happy.
I think I would tell my younger self to be more decisive and not worry about taking the wrong path.
I would tell myself to not worry so much about how I look and just be myself!
Just repinned on Pinterest, too. Muchas gracias!
I just posted a recipe on pintrest, actually I posted three. I got excited :)
I love LOVE your blog, it has become my daily meal planning go-to!
My advice to my 16 year old self would have to be to remember to be forgiving of yourself and others…people make mistakes, and the best thing you can do is learn from them! Also to give your friends and family all the love you can :)
I repinned your no bake chocolate torte on Pinterest. It’s my go to dessert when I’m having guests over for dinner, and I reap the benefits of left over torte!
If I could tell my young self one thing it would be not to worry about the future and believe in myself, because I have the power to do anything I want. Also, I would tell myself to invest in Google. Just saying ;)
Thanks for this giveaway opportunity and for writing your blog – you give me inspiration that maybe someday, I will also be able to move past my eating and anxiety issues and live a full, free life. One day at a time :)
I would tell my younger self to stop always worrying about what other people think of me and just focus on being the best person I can be for myself, and that high school social status doesn’t matter at all once you get out in the real world. Also, to question where and who information comes from (especially regarding food!)
I would tell my younger self to keep running in gym class and enjoy it!
I just tweeted about the giveaway :)
I’d say to relax and enjoy each day!
I’d tell my younger self that life is like a camera and the hardtimes are there for me to develop from.
I would tell my younger to self to be true to who I am, don’t get caught up!!
I pinned!!!
16-Year Old Liz,
Don’t sweat the small stuff! Getting perfect grades is not everything. Being on the best soccer team is not everything. Going to the perfect college is not everything. Enjoy your teen years because they will fly by before you know it and then you have to be a responsible adult who pays bills and goes to a job every single day. Live in the moment!
Love Always,
26-Year Old Liz
I would tell my younger self to study more and worry about boys less!
I would tell my 16 year old self to not worry so much about the future and the unknown. Appreciate and enjoy your life in its current state. Thanks for hosting this AWESOME giveaway!