Victoria's Secret Angels Workout!

Just another few videos you all might be interested in. I was able to adapt these to my own needs and create a work out of my own!

#1 Arms with Doutzen
#2 Legs with Lindsey

#3 Core with Candice <3
 #4 Glutes with Alessandra

~M xoxo

Video! Sexy Loser~Fitness and Diet from JLovesMac1

Hey everyone,
Just a quick post in between the items on my to-do list, mostly consisting on homework. I came across this video from the Youtube beauty guru JLovesMac1 and thought I'd share it with all of you since the summer is coming. I have a varied opinion on the video but it's always good to share and discuss each others health habits and tips. The more you listen and explore, the more you learn and grow! Enjoy! I'd love to hear all your comments as always! <3

 ~M XoXo

How to Find a Job?

I have a few friends who have found it difficult after graduating university to get that job they want. There is three key tips I have used, make sure you have a resume and cover letters ready too.

1. Look online and apply directly in person or via email.

2. Enquire at establishments near your area.

3. Use a recruitment agency

This means that you are doing everything possible to get the job that you want by covering all three aspects.

Bathroom Canvas Paintings

I came up with this idea which is so simple for decorating the walls of your bathroom. All you will need:

- blue acrylic paint

- white acrylic paint

- a paint brush

- assortment of shells

- wood/pva glue

- small square canvases

All I did was paint the small square canvases with blue pain mixed with white to make it lighter, really you could use any colour you like. Then after the pain had dried I glued the shells onto the canvas allowed them to dry and placed removal hooks onto the walls in the bathroom. Then I just put them up on the wall. The photo above is how they turned out. They definitely brighten up my ensuite bathroom.

xo - V

Qutting? How To Give Notice.

Hi! So I thought that this would be an important topic, as everyone is going to have to do this at least once in their life. I had to leave a workplace a while ago as I was moving states. So I thought that it would be great if I did a short post on it!

People quit jobs for all sorts of reasons. Generally it is a common courtesy to give an employer two weeks notice when quitting a job. Most people would suggest that without giving notice you are burning bridges.

Why do people quit their jobs?

• They have done everything possibly to make their current job work.
• The business is experiencing loss of money, customers and there are rumours of possibly bankruptcy.
• The relationship between employee and employer is irrecoverably damaged.
• Life situation has changed and benefits no longer suit life needs.
• Moving on to better opportunities to support their lifestyle.
• Their values are at odds with corporate culture - a lack of congruence with corporate culture will destroy their attitude at work.
• They have stopped enjoying their job and dread to go to work in the morning.
• The company has ethics out of sync.
• Their stress levels are so high at work that it is affecting their physical and mental health.
• They become unchallenged and need more responsibility so they seek other opportunities as they have already explored the current and potential options and they are limited.

Quitting:

1. Make sure that you are making the right choice.
2. Get your facts straight for why you are quitting.
3. Write a formal resignation letter. Keep the letter positive and thank them for the opportunity.
4. Speak to your supervisor, be prepared that they may attempt to try and make you stay at the establishment. This is why you should be clear in why you want to leave.
5. Stay for your notice period outlined in your workplace contract do not leave your current job without doing this, as it leaves the business in a tough spot and will give them time to replace. Make sure to be diligent and committed until the last day.

Here is an example of a resignation letter

Your name

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Suburb, State, Post Code

Insert Date Here

Official person of notification

Name of establishment

Address line 1

Suburb, State, Post Code

Dear establishment/person,

Please accept this letter as a formal notification of my resignation at (business establishment) as I have been offered a job at another company with more scope and opportunities. It is with great sadness that I leave a role with such a fantastic team and environment. I have enjoyed the (how long you worked for) and have learned more about the industry.

As per my employment contract I am giving (amount of notice) and my last day of work will end on the (insert date).

I would like to thank the rest of the staff for their acceptance and support in my role.

Yours sincerely,

.............................

Peter Pan

**********

It is very tempting to just blow off your current job for an amazing new prospects. Yet it is important to remain professional. You may never know when you may need a reference from a former boss or when you may end up working with former co-workers. By quitting a job as gracefully as possibly it will be more likely that more options will be open to you in the future.

~ V xo

Healthy Snacks I Love

Hi everyone! With the upcoming spring (here in the northern hemisphere at least) I thought I should share some of my favorite healthy and yummy snacks for a new spring cleanse. I tried to chose a variety of types of snacks so that all of you would find a couple you would like to taste!

1. Homemade fruit granola yogurt parfait: Easy and well known. Your favorite PLAIN yogurt, not sweetened with dried apricots, frozen berries or fresh strawberries (my favorites) and a simple granola mix.

I used THIS granola bar recipe the other day and broke the bars up after cooking them and put it with yogurt. Everyone loved it, the yogurt takes away from the sweetness.

2. German whole wheat farm bread with melted Jarlsberg cheese and pastrami: very "earthy" solid bread with the mild cheese goes perfectly with the subtle taste of roasted smoked beef. Also works well with canadian bacon which is not fatty at all, more like ham. I like to fry it first (no oil) and then add it to the sandwich.

3. Frozen fruit smoothie: I always grab a bag of mixed frozen berries from Costco. They are perfect for desert toppings as well as a summer smoothie. Blend the berries, yogurt, milk, banana and I like to add some vanilla ice cream and vanilla extract (only a drop or two of extract--it's strong!). You will love this after a long sweaty days work or walking around your school campus on those sunny days.

4. Fruit fruit fruit: the simplest snack and probably one of my favorite. I LOVE fruit! And if you do too (even if you don't) there are a couple things you can add to your daily fruit diet to spice it up a bit. Every morning I have grapefruit with a sprinkle of sugar, peeled pomellos are also delish with a touch of sugar. If you're more of a spice girl, sliced banana and apple with a slight sprinkle of cinnamon is also great (not too much though, just a very very light dusting-especially for those of you that are acne prone like me). I find that clementines (aka Cuties for my US readers-I know we all love their stickers, and the fruit is tasty too!) and oranges go great with shredded unsweetened coconut. Mangos are amazing too and they don't need anything added! Though some of my friends love mango thats a little unripe with salt and pepper...umm not sure about it but try if you want.

5. Cottage cheese with tinned lite peaches: simple light snack and very healthy. I like to drain the syrup that the canned peaches are preserved in and make sure you get the "Lite syrup" version too!

6. Omelets: a couple eggs with some veggies and cheese is always a good breakfast or light lunch. Hard boiled eggs are good too, on salad!

7. Summer salad: my favorite simple summer salad is super easy to toss together. The basic greens including lots of baby spinach leaves. Add a dried fruit (I usually use dried cranberries, but sour apricots and blueberries work great too). Last but not least, slivered almonds. Almonds are super good for you and great in any salad.

8. Greek yogurt: this has been "in" for a while now and I finally picked some up at our local Trader Joe's, of course being me I got the whole fat one, I know, but there is also 2% and 0% available which I might try next. I've already finished one container and just got a second! Super yummy and creamy, the most creamy yogurt I've ever had! I just have a small bowl each day.

9. Toast with fruit butters: another amazing thing from Trader Joe's are their fruit butters. They have fig, honey apple, apple cranberry (my favorite and I can't find it anymore!! :( ), mango, pumpkin and I'm sure there a a few more I don't know about. But anyway, why butters? So I read that butters have more fruit than they do sugar unlike jams and Kelly's which are least much all sugar. I know the Trader Joe's ones have twice as much fruit as sugar which I love and it makes it so much more flavorful.

10. Frozen veggies: this is a great way to get in veggies to your diet. I like getting the mixes with broccoli, peas, corn etc just the usual, then I usually choose a more "exotic" (not really) like grilled asparagus. Frozen spinach is always in freezer, great to add into so many good recipes.

Yay! So that is all..hope you got some ideas from this list. Have fun and eat well!!

Xoxo

~M

PS: I will add pictures as I make the above this spring!

Apricot Granola

Really taste recipe I tried out the other day. It was too sweet to eat on it's own but with yogurt was delish!

Ingredients:
2 2/3 cups rolled oats (I used granola because I didn't have rolled oats, I think the oats would actually work better and I have bought some so I'll update this post and let you know! :)
3/4 cup dried chopped apricots
3/4 cup butter
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup brown sugar

Preheat oven to 350F

Directions:
1. In a small sauce pan mix butter with brown sugar and honey until combined and melted.
2. Add apricots and granola and mix.
3. Spoon into a lightly greased 8in by 8in baking pan. I also like cutting a piece of parchment paper to fit into the bottom of the pan so your cake or granola doesn't stick.
4. Cook in oven for 20-25 minutes.
5. Cool in pan cut and serve.
Yum!

I'll have pictures soon!

~M