raffle prizes for my fundraiser event

[thank you to all the businesses and individuals who donated!]

Hey beautiful people!

3 days until my event at Sharkeez in Manhattan Beach! I'm throwing this event to help raise money for my trip to Arusha, Tanzania with humanitarian organization ONE HEART SOURCE. 

While abroad, I'll be volunteering and providing English, community health, and HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention education to children affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. 

It has been my dream to volunteer my time in Africa where there are serious needs that demand help. Before I start my professional working life as a full time teacher, I wish to further develop my teaching practice by gaining valuable experience abroad. This is my chance to get out there and broaden my world view! 

You showing up Saturday and making any sort of donation will not only make me SUPER happy because I know I have your support, it will also help further the program's efforts to improve the lives of these children and their local communities.

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Event highlights!...

Jeff Nisen and Tony Gonella of Sand Section will be playing an acoustic set! Yeee!

During the event, the amazing Alex Curry and I will be walking around selling raffle tickets in which you could win some awesome prizes.

Raffle Prizes include:

*$100 gift cert. to The World Famous Spot Restaurant
*Box of F.I.T. Bars (gf, non GMO)
*Bottle of wine and Bacchus wine tasting cert.
*cupcakes from Cupcakes Couture
*Two Guns Cafe gift cert.
*Pages bookstore gift cert.
*Nutrition Consultation from Holistic Nutrition coach Courtney Hermann
*Bates Chiropractic gift cert.
*One Private Surf Lesson with Jason Napolitano
*The Green Yogi gift cert.
*Teeki swimsuit
*Betinis swimsuit
*Spa package
*Landis Labyrinth toy store gift basket and gift cert.
*Mr. Kate rose gold necklace

....And much more!!!!

Come hungry! Breakfast is 20% off and drinks are $3.25 with a wristband! You can buy a wristband from me for $5 anytime before or at the event. I'll have them on me so you can get one when you see me or you can call me (310) 766-0091 or Amanda (310) 265-3386 for one.

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And just so you know, any donation you make Saturday will be put towards the program fee which provides me all the teaching supplies for surrounding schools, training supplies, clean drinking water, and on-site orientation and pre-field orientation.

It's from 11-3pm! Hope to see all your beautiful faces there!

Much love,

Shelby


If you can't attend the event, but would still like to donate you may do so by clicking on the giftiki link below: :D

https://user.giftiki.com/BZmFjZWJvb2sANjcwOTQ4MQ==

And again, thank you for the support. I truly appreciate the generosity. 

this and that: bfast obsession, quick vegan sandwich, and new buys

This morning I made coconut, mango, and blueberry oatmeal sweetened with dates for breakfast after a pretty challenging yoga session.  My body felt a little fatigued so I wanted to go with a more hearty breakfast over my usual green monster smoothie or kashi cereal. 3 minutes later and one bite deep, I was in oatmeal ecstasy and way happy! It was exactly what my body and muscles needed to refuel and replenish all while keeping me satisfied and energized well into lunch. 

what you'll need:

- 1 cup of organic rolled oats

- 1 tbsp ground flax (or chia seeds)

- 3 shakes of ground cinnamon

- 3/4 cup nut milk (i used unsweetened vanilla almond milk)

- 1 tbsp shredded coconut flakes

- 2 dates, pitted and chopped

- 3-4 slices dried mango, chopped (fresh mango is fine too)

- handful of blueberries

do it:

1. Bring nut milk to a gentle boil in a pot

2. Combine the oats, ground flax, cinnamon, coconut, dates, and mango in a bowl

3. Add a pinch or two of salt, then pour enough hot nut milk to just cover the oats (don’t add too much, or it will be too liquidy)

4. Cover the bowl with a plate or pot lid, and let the oatmeal stand until the oats have absorbed the nut milk

5. Stir, and add a little more nut milk if the oats look too dry

6. Let the oatmeal cool a little, and then top with fresh blueberries :)

For lunch I made an easy peezy vegan deli-style sandwich using Tofurky vegan deli slices! If you're a Seagan (like me) or Vegan (like I used to be) this sandwich will satisfy your craving for a juicy sammy! For all you animal eaters out there, give meat a break and try using Tofurky one day out of the week! The turkeys will thank you. 

what you'll need:

- sprouted whole grain bread (I use low sodium Ezekiel bread you can find at most grocery stores)

- avocado

- tahini or hummus (use as a spread)

- a drizzle of olive oil

- sprouts

- spinach

- tomato, sliced

- cucumber, sliced

- Tofurky deli slices (I used Hickory Smoked flavored)

*other ingredients you might light to use: grilled peppers, pickles, pesto aioli, arugula, olives... 

do it:

1. Toast the bread (optional). 

2. Drizzle olive oil then spread the avocado and tahini on one slice of bread. 

3. Layer on sprouts, spinach, tomato, cucumber, and Tofurky slices. 

4. Place the other slice of bread on top, cut in half (diagonally..the real way!), and EAT!

New buys from left to right: 

"Venice" tonal stripe tee by Style Mint. I love the classic style of this tee and it's not too long to where it feels overwhelming as a print. I also love the "funness" the pink and orange stripes add.

"Charis Wild" swimsuit stop by Teeki. Coachella is quickly approaching and this is the perfect bra-styled swimsuit top to keep me cool and comfy in the desert heat. Plus the print and black netting detail is way rad and different from every other suit out there! I should also mention that Teeki is eco-friendly! All of their clothing is made from recycled plastic bottles! 

My favorite candle, "Cleopatra" by Tocca. This light, calming candle is infused with crisp, fresh scent of juicy grapefruit and soothing cucumber. Perfect for soothing mind and body after a hectic day.