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1. Today’s post is brought to you by tomorrow’s recipe — I call them “energy balls on ‘roids”…
😆 Okay, so that’s like half the batch, but I may very well have ended up eating that much with all the taste-testing that I did, and it worked wonders in getting me through the unexplained energy slump that was plaguing me for most of yesterday. I have no idea what it was, but I was dragging hardcore and couldn’t work up the motivation to do anything. Another example of how chocolate is the answer to [most of] life’s little problems. I hope you don’t mind dealing with a slightly hyper me 😛
2. Okay! So like I mentioned in yesterday’s recap, today’s ToL will be a collection of random Blend thoughts that didn’t really fit with the general recap, starting with this one –> I’m useless without my electric toothbrush. It’s true. I normally leave my electric toothbrush at home when I travel, and I either forgot how to brush my teeth manually or it doesn’t hold a candle to doing it the electric way, because my teeth never really felt quite as clean while I was away. Ick.
3. Another fail? Realizing that my Epipen was expired about 1 hour before I had to leave for the airport. I have to carry one of those suckers around with me because of my peanut allergy (but I try not to think about it because — hello — terrified of needles), and I didn’t realize that it expired back in December until — yeah — about 1 hour before I had to leave. A quick Google search told me that expired Epipens are [usually] still effective if the liquid isn’t cloudy/discoloured, but I definitely ended up being a lot more cautious with food while I was away… and getting a new one as soon as I got back. One day I’ll learn my lesson and not leave all my packing until the last minute. One day.
4. Oh! And one day I’ll also learn to not leave my dress shopping until the last minute either. Remember how I said that I had my eye on this dress?
Well, apparently so did the rest of Edmonton, because they were all sold out of it when I went to look. Womp, womp. But at least I still and a Plan B — dig older dress out of closet and pretend that was your intention all along.
5. But enough about the fails — let’s talk about the wins! Like the beauty of an empty seat…
6. And of never really growing up…
7. Of beauty with a side of oatmeal…
8. And of food with a side of blogger…
9. Blend was fun and Boulder was beautiful, but home isn’t so bad either…
10. Happy Thursday, friendly faces! 😀
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That blogger dinner pic is my fave. I’ve contemplated doing that at a restaurant, but then decided against it. But I will stand if necessary 😉 I was like you before, I wouldn’t bring my electronic toothbrush, until my mouth kept hurting and I realized I brush too hard when left to my own devices! xoxo, ganeeban
My problem is I can’t make my hand rotate a bajillion times a minute 😛
Boulder is beautiful — I lived in Colorado for a year back (way back) when I was 18. Another life ago! I feel the same way about my water flosser as you do about your electric toothbrush. I can’t just use regular floss now, it never feels the same! Glad you had fun and I can’t wait to read about the energy ball on ‘roids lol
I want to visit Boulder! My travel list right now is essentially just everywhere in the Cascades and the Rockies. And empty plane seats are the best and make flying a little less nerve-wrecking.
energy balls, I need some too! Love that picture of everyone standing on the chairs taking a picture, hilarious! Have a good long weekend 😉
The Boulder pics looks beautiful! Colorado is on my bucket list for sure but for a difference conference! 🙂 Looks like you all had fun at Blend, def hope to make it once in my life time. And oatmeal = <3
Oh man, Blend look so fun! Maybe one year I’ll make it 🙂
My fail of the day – not getting my ToL post done. =( I had most of my words all ready to go, but needed to get pictures in. But since I had insomnia on Tuesday, last night I was beyond exhausted. My night was dinner, Netflix, dairy-free ice cream, and pass out. I have a wedding on Saturday, and while I had intentions of getting out and finding a dress – I don’t think that’ll be happening. But you never know! My energy slump yesterday was unreal. I am surprise I made it through the day as well as I did.
Aww I feel ya, girl. I honestly have no idea how I managed to get my post up either… or do anything, for that matter. I was slumping so hard all day that it’s a miracle I didn’t pass out and hurt myself. At least today has been better 🙂
Today is definitely better. I still feel like I have a bit of an insomnia hangover…but overall, I feel so much better. And really blog motivated?!
That energy ball is HUGE! Reminds me of those jaw breakers that you can snack on for a while haha.
You started off with my favorite line EVER – “chocolate is the answer to [most of] life’s little problems” YES YES YES – it sure IS!!!! And so is a good electric toothbrush! 🙂
Edmonton is gorgeous – but so are meeting fellow bloggers – hey – are you gonna be in NYC in July by any chance?
I don’t think so 😥 But I’m hoping to make it out there one of these days — I just don’t know when!
I feel like going away can make you appreciate where you live so much more. I’ve really grown to love Baltimore and whenever I leave town, I end up missing it. It’s always funny getting together a group of bloggers. The phones come out and nobody is judging you for trying to get that perfect angle on a picture. love the one of you guys standing on the chairs 🙂
Energy balls-can’t wait for the recipe!
Electric toothbrush! OMG- I need new heads for mine and have been using a manual toothbrush and HATE it!!! So spoiled! Lol!!!
I have just falling back in love with oatmeal! Love trying new flavors and additions!!
Lovely pictures-look at all of that bright green!!!
Have a lovely day!!
I love the dress you ended up wearing even if it wasn’t new – hot hot hot. I am so afraid of needles too and the thought of carrying one around would make me queasy. I’m sure you get used to it though? Glad you didn’t have to use an expired Epipen haha!
You get used to -carrying- it, maybe, but definitely not to the thought of actually having to use it 😯
Boulder is absolutely the best place ever! I want to move there and never leave. When I was there, I hoped people who live there realize just how awesome that place is. I’m pretty sure they do. 🙂 Love the dress you ended up wearing!
Stuff always sells out on me because I can never decide if I truly want it, so I feel your pain!
I need to read your BLEND recap–I heard it was an awesome time!
Having an empty seat next to you on a plane is one of the best. Things. Ever. Yikes about your Epipen mishap!
Ohh what is in your energy ball mix?
You’ll find out soon
Again, looks like you had a great time at Blend! I can’t wait for Blogfest in July. I also can’t wait for those giant mutant energy balls.
Oh man I’m sure the epipen was nerve wracking. I can’t even imagine having a food allergy like that. Blend looked like so much fun! Happy Thursday!
im the worst at getting things i like online because they always seem to run out! haha. When will i learn! 😉
Probably when I learn 😛
The other day, I cleaned out the medicine cabinet and threw out a bunch of expired meds. I didn’t even know what half of it was. It was good to get rid of it though! Now I have more room and it looks so much neater!
Love the food blogger photo!! I would love to have some blogger friends near by who would understand standing on a chair to get a photo! I’m sorry that dress is sold out. It is super cute!
Chocolate totally IS the answer to all problems… Thanks for hosting the link up – I love TOL! : ) Hope you have a great day!!
Thanks for linking up, Jamie! Happy Thursday to you too 🙂
Looks like such a fun trip and even though the dress was sold out, I think the one you wore looks great!
Thanks, Melissa!
Ok now THAT is my kind of energy ball! Also the kind that would leave me in a food coma. But still. Love the food blogger shot of you all! One day I’m hopping on a plane to Blend. One day…
I love it when bloggers get together – its acceptable to spend 5 minutes taking a photo of your food before you eat it 😉
I used to have an electric toothbrush. Wonder what happened to it, ha! I’m terrible shopping and never get on it fast enough. I have two weddings coming up in June and definitely don’t have anything to wear yet! I should get on it 😉 Wish I was at Blend to meet you! One of these years for sure!
now those are some serious balls! LOL! love youre dress and the pretty pics. let’s all move to boulder now, ok?
Deal. They got Justin’s there <3
Bummer about the dress, but I still loved the leather one. I thought that when I read your post yesterday 🙂 Happy TOLT Thursday!
Would is absolutely beautiful and so many fun things to do there! I can’t wait to go back there to visit (although it won’t be for blogger reasons 🙂 ). Looking forward to that energy ball recipe also- sound like it’s going to be a good one!
I was super sluggish yesterday too! I went to bed early and I’m hoping that helps.
Going on vacation is always fun, but being home and relaxing is what I love.
One energy ball to rule them all??
… one ball feed them all, and with whole foods bind them.
*insert laughing so hard I’m crying Emoji here*
I’ve had that happen several times online. I tell myself to wait, only to find out that whatever I wanted is sold out. It’s the worst! I’m glad you had a great time at blend. It looked like a lot of fun!
Empty aEROPLANE seats = bliss.
Also…I made roid balls the other day and went about eating the whole thing throughout the day…womp womp.
Also hi Meg.
That dress is hottttttt! Love it, though I do reallllllly hate when something is sold out online. This is semi random but have you ever had to use your Epipen? I’m only asking because my friend who is allergic has had to use hers twice and it sounds scary! ….and obviously life saving haha but scary too.
I only had to use it once, but it’s not an experience I’d like to repeat. IT’s better than how it used to be, though — they used to come in little syringes that you actually had to inject yourself with!
I hate when you finally decide on a dress and it’s sold out. I am starting learn my lesson and buying things as I see them, not when I need them, so that hopefully, I have enough in my closet for those occasions that pop up – easier said than done!
I also usually find medicine I want to bring for the kids has expired a day before we leave, at least that only means a last minute drug store trip though! When I saw the picture yesterday of you guys dressed up, my first thought was that your dress was hot, no new one necessary! I get sick of my old clothes though so I would’ve been annoyed 🙂
Honestly… I dress up so infrequently that all my dresses basically feel new to me 😆
I can’t wait to see the recipe for those energy balls! And one of my favorite things ever is having the seat next to me on a plane empty. I’ve actually never used an electric toothbrush..not sure why but its always seemed easier to stick with the manual kind! I wonder if I’ve been missing out?
I only switched to using one a couple years back, and I honestly couldn’t believe how big of a difference it made in how clean my teeth felt!
Andrew and I have the Oral B toothbrushes–his is blue and mine is red. Except lately, Callum (he’s one) wants to copy me when I brush my teeth so I give him Andrew’s to practice with. 😛 Teehee! Hey, wait a sec… I wonder if Andrew does the same thing with mine?!?!?!?