Even though it meant for two long, busy, and hectic days, I was lucky enough to attend two convocation ceremonies.

I am both a Brescia University College grad as well as a University of Western grad; therefore, I attend two separate convocations. I recapped the Brescia Convocation yesterday and will be recapping my second convocation ceremony for the University of Western Ontario (UWO) today.

My busy day began at noon when all of us grads and our families met at Brescia for appetizers and coffee prior to the convocation ceremony held on main campus at UWO which began at 3:00 pm.

While munching on delicious appetizers such as beef sliders and the most delicious asparagus bundles drizzled with buttermilk dressing, I had time to visit and take pictures with my family and friends.

And then, before you knew it, it was time to walk down Brescia hill toward main campus!

I felt like I was in a parade and so thankful I did not wear a high heal as I know I would have taken a tumble down that always dreaded Brescia hill…

Once we made it to main campus, our parents took their seats in Alumnae Hall where the ceremony was held while the grads got into their lines and prepared for convocation.

Convocation was exactly two hours (3:00 – 5:00 pm) and included Brescia grads as well as grads from Huron and the Faculty of Health Sciences.

When I was called up on stage I was hooded by the principal of Brescia and admitted to my degree. I then received my diploma and had a few pictures taken back stage with my diploma by photographers.

I am very proud to hold this diploma from the University of Western Ontario.

I can’t quite stress enough how much I’ve enjoyed my time at this university. I made the right decision to move to London from Yorkton to do my schooling here as both UWO and London feel like my homes.

A special thanks goes out to my parents today for supporting me and making it possible for me to obtain a degree from UWO.

I could have never in a million years done it without their love, support, and encouragement. So, thank you Mom and Dad for making it possible for me to be holding this degree in my hands today.

I now have a Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition and plan to do great things with it, but I can tell you one thing… I’m not done learning. 

I hope you enjoyed my last grad recap post, but make sure to keep in touch as I will be sharing my future schooling and career plans with you in upcoming posts!

Have a great days lovies and don’t forget to enter the DAVIDsTEA giveaway and submit your high fives to me for this week’s High Five Friday!

Love always,

Meg xo

Saying the past few days have been busy would be a huge understatement.

Huge.

But, I’ve enjoyed every moment!

From going to the Taylor Swift concert in Toronto on Saturday, to traveling back from Toronto bright and early Sunday morning to make it back for my convocation in the afternoon, attending convocation, celebrating Father’s Day, and then attending a second convocation ceremony on Monday plus a luncheon, you could say I’m one tired girl today. But, I’m more than excited to update you on everything and finally give you some insight on what I will be doing with my Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition! 

My convocation began Sunday June 16th.

My first of two convocation ceremonies was held at my church in London Ontario, St. Peter’s Basilica.

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This first ceremony included only Brescia University College grads whereas the second convocation ceremony, which took place Monday, was hosted by Western University, which Brescia is an affiliate college of, and included students outside of Brescia as well.

The Brescia University College convocation included procession of the grads, distribution of awards, valedictory speech, the Brescia alumnae pledge, and the very exciting ring ceremony!

The ring ceremony was the highlight of Sunday’s convocation ceremony for me as this is the time we are called up to receive our Brescia University College alumnae rings. The alumnae rings are a gift from Brescia and hope to be worn as a memoir and remind the alumnae of their time at Brescia.

I absolutely love my ring and feel so proud to wear it and call myself a Brescia University College alumnae!

After the ceremony, we proceeded out of the church and took pictures. I took pictures with my closest friends and then headed home as I was dying of thirst.

Once home, I used my new DAVIDsTEA tea steeper to make myself an iced Forever Nuts tea! It was my first time using it and I love it! The perfect early birthday present for myself

After chilling at home for a bit with my Mom, Dad, and Grandma, we then headed out for dinner. We had a fantastic dinner at Blu Duby, one of my favourite London restaurants, where I ordered pan seared salmon which came with organic red quinoa and sautéed zucchini as a side. However, before dinner my Dad and I split an appetizer of grilled calamari which was to die for!

Dinner was absolutely incredible and once we got home all of us were incredibly tired and ready for bed!

Monday was another busy day filled with grad stuff, family, and love, so I’ll continue my grad update tomorrow!

Happy Tuesday, loves!

Meg xo

P.s. don’t forget that it’s never too early to submit a high five for this week’s High Five Friday! Also, did you hear about my birthday week giveaway yet? You finally have the chance to win yourself tea from DAVIDsTEA! Make sure you enter today as the contest closes Wednesday evening and the winner with be announced Thursday!

June has been a pretty marvelous month if you ask me! It’s the third Marvelous Monday of June and we’ve had a giveaway for each so far! (Intelligent Nutrient lipgloss and Buff Bands)

And, since it’s my birthday week, I made sure there would be another marvelous giveaway to announce on this Monday, as well!

If you know anything about me, you’d know that I’m a complete DAVIDsTEA addict.

I’ve tried all of their teas and have fell completely in love with them and the company.

If you haven’t heard of DAVIDsTEA before, shame on you. Just kidding. But really, if you haven’t heard of DAVIDsTEA before today, allow me to warn you… I have gotten numerous people hooked on their teas, so beware… they’re addicting.

To be honest, nothing really compares to DAVIDsTEA. Nothing. Sure, I still drink non loose leaf tea if I have to, but loose leaf tea is definitely the way to go and DAVIDsTEA’s loose leaf tea is the best in my opinion.

So, why do I love DAVIDsTEA so much? 

Well, they have over 150 teas and they are always creating a new blend! They have new teas of the month released on the first of each month, new teas created to suit the current season (for an example check out the summer line), and they have most definitely developed the best tasting teas I’ve ever tasted!

And since I love their tea so incredibly much, I’d like to give you all the chance to win some DAVIDsTEA so you can enjoy it, too!

For this giveaway I will be giving away my top 3 favourite teas from DAVIDsTEA as well as their Birthday Cake tea because, well, it’s my birthday week!

It was incredibly hard to make a list of my top 3 favourites teas from DAVIDsTEA, but here’s what I came up with:

1. Organic Cinnamon Rioobos Chai

This is my absolute favourite tea from DAVIDsTEA! No doubt about it! If you’re a cinnamon lover like myself, you’ll love this tea! It’s not too spicy, though. The orange peel adds just the right amount of sweetness to make this the perfect tea blend! I let this tea steep the entire time I’m sipping as it gets even better with time!

2. Toasted Walnut

I’m a huge green tea drinker. It’s definitely my tea of choice and Toasted Walnut is DAVIDsTEA’s best green tea blend in my opinion! The nuttiness of the walnuts is so comforting, but sweetened ever so slightly with pineapple, coconut, and nut brittle. Yet again, a perfect tea! I only let this tea steep 3 – 4 minutes as you don’t want it to get too bitter.

3. Vanilla Orchid

When this tea blend was released as the tea of the month in November of 2012 I was instantly hooked. I fell in love with the aroma of this tea alone! One sniff of this blend and you will too – I promise! But don’t get me wrong, this tea tastes amazing, too! It’s perfectly flavoured with vanilla and is so creamy tasting that I can never get enough! I only let this tea steep for 3 minutes.

Birthday Bonus: Birthday Cake!

Since it’s my birthday week, DAVIDsTEA wanted to include their Birthday Cake tea into my giveaway, too! This tea is one of their funnest teas in my opinion! It has sprinkles and ice cream bits included in the tea blend which makes this tea a sweet treat! It’s caffeine free, so you can enjoy this tea at any time throughout your day! Steeping time isn’t a concern with this blend as it doesn’t get bitter, but it is recommended that you allow it to steep 4 – 7 minutes for the best flavour.

To enter today’s giveaway please do the following:

1. Subscribe to my blog

2. Follow me on Twitter

3. Like my Facebook page

4. Tweet the following phrase and provide me with the link to your tweet:

“Happy Birthday Meg! Let’s celebrate with @DAVIDsTEA and a giveaway! @ADashofMeg http://adashofmeg.com/2013/06/17/my-birthday-week-giveaway/”

Leave a separate comment for each entry for a total of 4 entries! The contest will close Wednesday June 19th 11:59 pm and the winner will be announced on my birthday, June 20th

This contest is open to Canadian and US residents only.

Good luck to everyone!

Love always,

Meg xo

What’s making your Monday marvelous?

Have you tried DAVIDsTEA? What would your top 3 favourite teas be? 

Good morning loves and happy High Five Friday to you all!

I hope you’ve all had a wonderful week and are ready to end it with a bang by celebrating the 70th HFF! We have a lot of high fives to smile about, so let’s get to it!

The following high fives were submitted to me via email! If you’d like to be featured in next week’s HFF please read here for more details and send me an email to adashofmeg@gmail.com!

Amanda – “This week I’m giving myself (and my boyfriend) a High Five for taking on Challenge Nation’s Urban Adventure Scavenger Hunt in Pittsburgh this past weekend! Out of 340 teams, we finished 97th with a time of 1 hour and 27 minutes! It was such a fun time and it earned me my first race bib EVER!”

Jan – “My high five friday for this week is continuing my journey with Intuitive Eating and giving up calorie counting. I’ve already had moments of wanting to just give in but I know I need to stick with it and keep learning more about it and making it work for me.”

Linz – “I’m proud that I finally came out about my infertility struggle. I’ve been overwhelmed with the response and the amount of women who are going through the same thing I am. Infertility sucks!”

Sami – “I am proud to say that I currently have 110% in my summer college course! J  That’s a high five in my life right now.  I celebrated with pizza ”

Deana – “My first high five this week goes to my boyfriend who graduated from Western with his BSc in Honours Chemistry and Biology yesterday!

My personal high five is for overcoming a tough week. I’ve had an anatomy bell ringer (stations where you must name the bone/ muscle etc in a timed manner), an exam, a group presentation. It’s also been tough because my boyfriend has been spending a lot of time with his family while they’re down for his graduation.
It’s been a difficult week, but I’m proud of myself for getting through it.”

Lauren – “This week I am giving myself a high five for trying a new sport! I have never played softball before and my hand-eye coordination could use some work – either way, learning something new is a lot of fun and I am glad I stepped outside my comfort zone.

And a huge high five to you, Meg, for your 70th #hff! Such an incredible idea, reading this post every Friday makes my day!”

Lindsay – “I want to high five meeting and running with Jeff Galloway with a friend Monday night, getting in a killer spin class Wednesday night (like super killer in the best way possible) and feeling more comfortable taking on lots more at work. It’s been a great week!”

Abby @abznotas – “Going to crossfit 4 days in a row! I haven’t done that in a while!”

Thanks for participating girls, I always appreciate your support!

The rest of the high fives are “surprise high fives” which are successes and achievements that I’ve noticed over the past week!

Kate @kate11great got a job

Laura set a PR for incline bench press and cable curls

Katie listened to her body and did the right thing by opting out of participating in the color run.

Molly @mgiffen started a new job

Clare started school

I am giving myself a high five for accomplishing so many new things in the gym this week! I did my first AMRAP workout as well as squat cleans for the very first time ever! And today I’ll be doing thrusters for the first time, too!

And high five to Shannon for winning the Buff Band giveaway! So, please contact me at adashofmeg@gmail.com with your mailing address, so I can ship this to you!

What are you giving yourself a high five for? Remember… every little accomplishment deserves to be celebrated!

Don’t forget to celebrate HFF all day with the HFF hashtag #high5fri

Avocado, how I love thee!

I eat them plain…

on toast…

in my sandwiches

and wraps

on salads

or on fish

or as a simple side dish!

Avocado is necessary when whipping cottage cheese to make it over-the-top-delicious! (recipe here)

Avocado is also necessary when making guacamole or Laura’s delicious Blood Orange and Avocado Scones (which I must admit, I’ve made more than 10 times… They are that amazing!)

And I’ve only recently discovered that avocado is necessary when making a delicious smoothie, too!

Strange, but good? I think so

I’ve been hearing about avocado smoothies for a while now, but hadn’t tried one until this past weekend. I was recipe experimenting and on my first go at it was more than successful!

The very first avocado smoothie I’ve ever made turned out to be a big winner and I’d feel bad if I kept this delicious recipe a secret from all of you!

It’s perfect for a light snack mid morning or afternoon and it’s even more perfect for the summer season as the flavours remind me of being on a beach!

Coco-cado Lime Smoothie

1 cup almond milk

1 scoop vanilla protein powder

1/2 avocado

1 TBSP coconut flour

the juice of 1 lime

6 – 8 ice cubes

Add all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth.

I hope you take some time to make this smoothie, put your feet up, and dream of the beaches! It was thundering and lightening all night last night, so it’s not much of a beach day here today, but I am sure I was have fun anyhow! My parents are in town as my convocation is this weekend, so my Mom and I have a day of shopping planned!

That might sound even better than a day at the beach to me! If you know me, you know I’m quite the shopaholic

Have a great day lovies and don’t forget that today is the last day to enter the Buff Band giveaway and submit high fives for tomorrow’s High Five Friday! It’s the 70th HFF, so help me make it BIG!

What’s your favourite way to eat avocado? Have you tried using it in a smoothie yet? If so, what’s your favourite avocado smoothie recipe?

Good morning!

Today’s WIAW includes my eats from yesterday and some tips on how I’ve made gains with my new routine!

1. Greek Yogurt Bowl made with Oikos 2% plain Greek yogurt, Muesli Fusion, and a splash of almond milk to thin

2. Toasted Fried Egg Sandwich made with Silver Hills Bakery bread, 2 two whole eggs, and tomato slices

3. Oat ‘n Strawberry Protein Shake made with almond milk, vanilla protein powder, strawberries, oats, and ice (recipe here)

4. Peanut Butter and Jelly Quest bar 

5. BBQ Chicken Dinner of one chicken leg, one chicken thigh, roasted sweet potatoes, roasted vegetables, and shredded lettuce

6. Cottage Cheese Bowl made with 2% cottage cheese

Unpictured – peanuts, Greek yogurt, one chicken thigh, water, and tea

Meg’s Tips & Tricks for Gaining

- Step away from the fat free/non fat/0% M.F. dairy! I buy 2% or full fat dairy products such as yogurt and cottage cheese and find this to be a very easy way to increase my overall calories. Not to mention… higher fat dairy products are so much more delicious than their fat free counterparts!

- Eat whole eggs! I can’t even remember the last time I bought or ate egg whites and I used to have them all of the time, but if you’re looking to gain, ditch the whites and start eating whole eggs!

- Add oats to your postworkout shakes! I’ve recently started to add in 1/2 cup oats to my postworkout shakes in addition to a piece of fruit. In the past I was only including a piece of fruit in my postworkout shakes, but the addition of oats definitely helps with achieving gains more quickly!

- Have snacks packed with you at all times! You never know when hunger will strike! I always have nuts and Quest bars in my purse!

- Broaden your horizons and eat something other than just chicken breast and other lean meats. I used to buy packs upon packs of chicken breasts from Costco, but not anymore! I’ve been buying whole chickens lately and either barbecuing or roasting them. Chicken legs and thighs are my favourite and their nutrient rich! Yet another easy way to increase your calories without increasing volume.

- Use fats liberally! Roast your potatoes, vegetables, etc. with your favourite oils

- Forget portion sizes and macronutrient ratios! Just eat!

- Snack! I snack on nuts constantly throughout my days. My current favourites are pecans, cashews, and walnuts. I also snack on avocados, chicken legs/thighs, Healthy Bites, and so on.

A lot of people told me it wasn’t the best idea to “eat intuitively” if I was looking to gain and that I should be on some sort of meal plan, but I stuck with my gut and ditched my meal plan and began to allow myself to eat whatever, whenever.

I found myself still feeling hungry approximately every 2 – 3 hours, so I usually do end up eating 6 times a day. This is what works for me.

I’m proud to say I’ve been successful at gaining this way and my tips and tricks have definitely helped me get to where I am today.

Love food, have fun with it, and enjoy every moment of this beautiful life you have!

Love always,

Meg xo

If you’ve been keeping up with my blog lately, you probably know I’ve developed a strong love for GPP Fitness and their workouts.

(I realize I’ve used this photo several times on the blog already, but it just screams love and happiness to me, so I shall keep using it )

Before being introduced to GPP last month while in Utah, I was hitting the gym 4 days a week and my split looked something like this:

Monday – Chest, triceps, and core

Wednesday – Back and rear delts

Friday – Legs and calves

Saturday – Shoulders and biceps

My workouts typically took me about 45 – 50 minutes and included no cardio.

I was told many many times that I “wasn’t allowed” to do cardio from various trainers, so it wasn’t incorporated into my routine for a very long time (as in no cardio since fall/winter 2011) I wasn’t doing cardio in order to gain muscle and I definitely have gained some muscle over this time.

However, when I was introduced to GPP Fitness, I couldn’t help myself but fall in love…

Their philosophy, the programming, oh I could go on and on… I just love it all! And, like I’ve already shared with you, I love it so much that I will be attending their Intensive Training in July to become a GPP Trainer!

Because I am becoming a GPP Trainer and love GPP so much, when I got back from Utah I thought I might as well continue doing the GPP workouts on my own and no longer do the body building type of workouts I had been doing.

The transition from my current routine to my new routine of all GPP workout wasn’t particularly easy, but Candice has been a huge help and is coaching me through it all!

When starting GPP, I was worried about the newly introduced cardio, plyometrics, and bodyweight exercises. I was only doing heavy lifting before, so these new forms of exercises were an initially anxiety provoking, but I have been successful!

Firstly, I did not want to lose the gains I have made this past year by adding cardio and plyometrics into my routine, but Candice and Neil assured me that GPP workouts provide you with a balance of everything – not too much, not too little… just the right amount of each

So, I trusted them and followed the workouts.

Last week was my first full week of doing all GPP workouts Monday through Friday and I loved every single one of them! I also have great news, I’ve made gains over the past week, so clearly this new method of training can and does work for me!

After each workout I feel so strong and so amazed with what my body can do!

Yesterday I completed my very first AMRAP workout!

Who knew I could run 800m!? Let alone complete 3 rounds of this workout!?

Seriously, GPP has changed my life and is providing me with such balance. I’m never in the gym longer than 45 minutes as the workouts usually only take between 20 – 30 minutes and I always feel so proud and satisfied after my workouts!

Of course working out and making gains requires fuel, so I will continue this post tomorrow and share with you some of my eats and how I’ve been able to achieve gains while introducing cardio into my routine!

Have a great day, love bugs!

Meg xo

P.s. don’t forget about the Buff Band giveaway and High Five Friday! I need submissions!

Have you tried GPP workouts before? 

There’s no doubt about it…

I love my headbands!

And I’m often asked, “Where did you get your headband!?”

Well, the two pictures on the left are actually the same headband. It is from Lululemon.

The second headband from the right is from Old Navy.

And the headband I’m wearing in the picture on the far right is from a cute boutique Candice introduced me to while in Utah called Hip & Humble.

These aren’t all of my headbands, of course. Seeing as how I am a self-proclaimed headband fanatic I have a lot more, but the ones shown above are just a few of my favourites!

However…

I think I have a new all time favourite headband…

My Buff Band!

If you haven’t heard of Buff Bands before, here is what a Buff Band actually is:

“Buff®, the Original Multifunctional Headwear; it’s the product that started the seamless, multifunctional headwear revolution. First developed in 1992 by founder and creator, Joan Rojas. Performance head and neckwear designed to morph into a multitude of different garments in seconds, allowing its wearer to change their headwear on the fly while offering protection from the elements during a wide range of outdoor activities and sports.”

There are countless ways to wear your Buff Band, but I like wearing mine “headband” or “foulard” style

There are also several different types of Buff Bands. The Original, UV, Wool, etc. I own the UV Buff in Ranjit, which is a gorgeous purple Buff Band that not only protects me from 95% of UV rays, but also keeps me cool and odourless with the Polygiene Active Odor Control material

I’ve only had my Buff Band for a few days, but have received so many compliments on it already!

So, I want to give you the chance to win your very own Buff Band!

Since it’s summer, I thought it was only appropriate to give you the chance to win a UV Buff Band, as well. So the winner will receive the Lewes UV Buff Band.

Now that’s a pretty marvelous giveaway, don’t you think? Make your Monday marvelous by entering this giveaway by doing the following:

1. Subscribe to my blog

2. Follow me on Twitter

3. Like my Facebook page

4. Tweet “I love @ADashofMeg and @BuffInc! What a marvelous giveaway!” (please provide me the link with your tweet)

Leave a separate comment below for each entry for a total of 4 entries!

Good luck to you all! I will be announcing the winner on the 70th High Five Friday on June 14th! So, the contest closes Thursday June 13th at 11:59 pm.

What’s making your Monday Marvelous?

Other than this giveaway of course

Do you like headbands? Do you own a Buff Band yet?

Love always,

Meg xo

I’m glad we all agree that Thursday Thoughts posts are a lot of fun! But don’t worry, the fun hasn’t ended!

High Five Friday is a lot of fun, too!

If you’re not familiar with HFF, please read here for more details, so you can email me next week and be featured in the 70th HFF celebration!

The following high fives were submitted to me via email:

Jan – “My high five Friday this week has been to stop calorie counting and using my fitness pal and try and get back in tune with my true hunger signals not just eating from habit or based on the amount of calories I need to consume in a day.”

Kim – “I’m giving myself a high five this week for starting the Conscious Cleanse and following it to a tee! It’s been a little rough with no coffee, but it’s actually not as bad as I thought it would be. I feel great and I’m already seeing great results. One more week to go!”

Claudia – “My high five Friday is that I overcame my fear of egg yolks!”

Julie and Brittany – “Julie and I would like to give ourselves a high five for celebrating our 1 year blog anniversary last week, and making this yummy cake for the occasion”

Emily – “Emily is giving herself a double high five for finally switching over to self-hosting her blog! After many excuses and and contemplations, she finally caved in and is so glad she did!”

Lucie – “I want to give myself a High Five because I made it to the gym at 6am in the morning for a lifting session 2 times a week in May and this week! I workout every morning but usually go for a run and do some strength at home. Being in the deserted gym and hit this powersessions just felt incredible!!”

Candice – “I ran across the Grand Canyon! IT was the most horrible and amazing thing I have ever done!!”

Molly  - “This week I am giving myself a high five for starting my own blog! I am hoping that through the Happiness Recipe I will be able to share my love for food, fitness, traveling, photography and of course DYI projects while making new friends. It is not quite finished in terms of it’s appearance but I just couldn’t wait to start posting. In future I’d love to have guest posts and of course join the blogging community.”

Brittany – “I’ve expanded my gluten-free products into Center City, Philadelphia! I am currently working with various cafes and bakeries. Sweet Note Bakery is taking off!”

Lindsay – “This was a great week — I have been knee deep in projects at work, which has been awesome, and our office had a “pop up” at the Tampa Bay Brewing Company yesterday. We all worked and ate and drank and had a wonderful time. I also crossed over into iPhone land! YAY! Here’s to the carefree days that are soon to be Summer days ”

Leah – “for getting up at 5:30 am twice this week to get in my gym session before work! I’m trying to make this a routine for the summer since it’s nice and light in the mornings now, plus it feels great all day to have your workout over and done with!”

Wendy – “I’m giving myself a high five this week for truly learning to love and appreciate my body. I’m currently healing my body from a recent health scare. I’ve had to completely change my mindset and workout routine. I have not lifted weights or been to the gym for over three weeks now. Despite what most may think,I’ve not turned into a pile of mush or lost much muscle. Through clean, balanced and healthy eating, I’ve been able to maintain my weight and have further enhanced my own well being!”

Meg – “I’m giving myself a high five this week for totally indulging myself in a pampering day. Yesterday I went to my favourite class at the gym, got my hair done, went for lunch at my favourite restaurant, met a friend for an ice cream date and then went out to an art club at night! Great great day:) Love and high fives all around! ”

Tara – “This week I am giving myself a high five for completing the first 6 days of my 30 day yoga challenge with Erin Motz and Do You Yoga. I also hopped on a coaching call this week with Jamie from Studio Eats and picked up some great Intuitive Eating tips. I feel great about this week so far! xo”

Thank you to everyone who shows their support and love for HFF! It means so much to me!

Now it’s time for “surprise high fives!” These high fives are the successes and achievements I’ve noticed over the course of the week!

Kierston competed in a figure competition – OPA Ontario Championships

Gina tried out Crossfit again after almost a year

Lori and Michelle launched their first Purely Fit Challenge for the month of June

Heather took a much needed blogging hiatus to focus on herself

Bee tried GPP for the first time

Tina ran a race

Katie ran a half marathon

Maria did the Spartan Race

Christina started golf lessons

Alexis started Insanity

Kels @kels057 set a new PR of 140 lbs. for hang clean and jerks

Lyric gets a high five for winning the giveaway for Intelligent Nutrients lipgloss!

I will be giving myself a high five for applying for a lot of jobs yesterday! Hopefully I’ll land a position somewhere!

What are you giving yourself a high five for today? 

Remember to use the HFF hashtag #high5fri

See you Monday!

Meg xo

Why don’t we change things up a bit on A Dash of Meg and test out a Thursday Thoughts post!?

1. Thursday Thoughts always reminds me of this girl.

2. Half way through the day yesterday, I realized I had dried up egg yolk in my hair. I must have really enjoyed my lunch…

3. Related: I’ve been having dippy eggs and toast every day for lunch for the past week or so – yum! I just can’t get enough of my eggies!

4. I spent about 1.5 hours reading and responding to blog comments last night. I have been slacking ever since leaving for Blend, which means I was reading comments written way back in mid-March. Never ever again will I fall so behind. I’m making this promise to myself now!

5. Related: I learnt a lot while reading through all of the hundreds of comments… the main piece of information I took away? You, my readers want updates on my training, gains/progress, and post-grad plans. I promise these posts are coming! Next week there will be more than enough “life update” posts

6. A new supermarket opened up near my house. I’ve been buying my produce their lately and the second last time I went my purchase came to $7.21 for all of this:

- a bag of seedless green grapes

- 1 peach

- 2 bags of sweet bell peppers

- 3 large zucchini

I thought that was a huge win, so I went back again and scored 2 heads of iceberg lettuce for $1.00! Needless to say, this is my new favourite store.

7. I went to go see The Great Gatsby a couple of nights ago, but when we walked into the theatre there were absolutely no seats left! So, we traded in our tickets for Now You See Me (another movie we wanted to see), but let me give you a heads up… Don’t see it. The first 20 minutes were captivating and pretty exciting, but then I lost interest and was daydreaming for 1.5 hours. Waste. Of. Money! Luckily I got my veggies for a steal of a deal

8.  I’ve never experienced sore traps before, but a day after this workout, they are on fire!

9. As you know, June is my favourite month, so be expecting a lot of giveaways! And, while you have that in mind, don’t forget to enter the giveaway for Intelligent Nutrients lipgloss. I own the lipgloss myself and love. it.

10. Tomorrow’s High Five Friday and I only received one submission so far! Thanks Jan <3 I know Jan isn’t the only one with a high five to give themselves, though! So, email me today at adashofmeg@gmail.com, so I can feature you in tomorrow’s HFF post!

Did you enjoy Thursday Thoughts? 

Tell me a though you’re having this Thursday? 

What was the last movie you saw? Would you recommend it?

Love always and keep smiling!

Meg xo