One Year Vegan-Versary

This weekend marks my one-year “vegan-versary.” It was one year ago this weekend that I decided to make the jump from 7 years of vegetarianism to choosing a vegan lifestyle.

Memorial Day is a fitting time for a change in one’s life. Beyond its significance of celebrating the lives of fallen soldiers, Memorial Day has always meant a time of change and renewal for me. It marks the end of the school year for children across the country. It defines the beginning of summer. It was when, in 2003, I decided that giving up meat was the right thing to do.

It is a time to remember the past and hope for the future.

It also brings with it many celebrations. Fireworks, backyard parties, and the “opening of the pool” are traditions that happen right around this time at the end of May. This is my season and I think it is time to celebrate.

So how should I? One year of choosing a cruelty free life is so exciting to me that I just want to mark it in someway. But, I need your help. I have chosen 4 celebration ideas and I want you, my loving readers, to vote!

1. Give away 3 copies of Skinny Bitch, the book that started it all for me.
2. Host a vegan only summer barbecue at my house for family and friends.
3. Set a goal to raise $500 for Farm Sanctuary through support from Chubby Vegan readers.
4. Make my first video entry sharing how I make one of my favorite recipes.

Take the poll on the top of the right side of the page ----->

Take the poll on the top of the right side of the page ----->
Take the poll on the top of the right side of the page ----->
Take the poll on the top of the right side of the page ----->

The poll will close at midnight on Friday, May 27th.

Thank you for following me on my journey. Looking forward to seeing the results!

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Nacho Mom's Ultimate Vegan Queso

Every now and then a product comes along that you don’t really know how you lived without…  A good example of this may be Gardein or cheap bulk bags of cashews. You choose.

On my recent trip to Austin (see 1 & 2) I had the chance to meet the creator of one of these new and amazing products. Yes, I got to meet the Nacho Mom.

First of all, she is adorable and actually not made of nachos.

Second, her product will blow your mind.

Imagine this, a jar of queso that is vegan, has no fat, and is only 160 calories for THE WHOLE JAR! Yep, you read that right.

Warm this queso up and pour it on anything, it is amazing! I can’t even describe to you how awesome it is. When I was in Texas, I brought some to a party and it was gobbled up in about 5 seconds flat.

So thanks to the Nacho Mom, I am giving away two jars of Nacho Mom’s Vegan Queso (original & fire roasted) to one of my loving Chubby Vegan readers.

I am so excited about this giveaway because I can’t buy vegan queso in Pittsburgh. Now that I have tried it, I need you to be able to try it too!

*** This contest is now closed. Thanks to everyone who entered! ***

Entry Guidelines:

To enter, comment below and tell me how you would use vegan queso. Please be sure to include a way for me to contact you if you win.

For an additional entry, tweet the following phrase:

     “@thechubbyvegan Give me some @veganqueso! http://bit.ly/f5ekX6 #giveaway #vegan”

Please leave an additional comment below and let me know you did; be sure to include a way to contact you!

Contest will close on Wednesday, April 6^th at 10:00 pm. Make sure to get your entries in before then! Can’t wait to read how you would use your Nacho Mom’s Vegan Queso!

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Daily Gourmet Goodies

Who doesn’t love a macaroon?

Hands? Anyone?

That’s what I thought!

Daily Gourmet is offering a super special offer on raw, organic, and vegan macaroons & cinnamon squares from One Lucky Duck.

 

One Lucky Duck is a raw empori-yum in New York specializing in organic, raw and mostly vegan products. The offer is for 12 Blonde Macaroons, one bag of 12 Chocolate Macaroons and one bag of 6 Cinnamon Squares for $35 w/ free shipping!

Where do I sign up? Well, visit Daily Gourmet before Wednesday night to get the deal.

Also, to my loving Chubby Vegan readers, I am giving away coupon codes for an extra $5 off. If you want one, just do one of the following things: 

• Like “Daily Gourmet” on the book of faces or sign up for the Daily Gourmet email
• Follow me on Twitter
• Or just ask nicely…

Once you do any of the following, leave a comment with your email and let me know or send me an email and I will get a code over to you asap!

I only have a certain amount of codes and the offer ends Wednesday so do it fast; you will be loving on some macaroons and cinnamon squares before you know it!

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