Happy Sunday friendly faces 😀
How’s the weekend been treatin’ ya? Or the long weekend if you’re lucky enough to be celebrating Memorial Day tomorrow… We had an extra day off last week up here in Canadaland, but most people I know used it to do some work in their gardens, since the first long weekend of May is kind of the unofficial start of planting season, apparently… This is why I opted to live in a condo with only one plant in my home — I’m useless at yard work. But I digress.
Sundays are for rest, relaxation, and link love! Lots of great reads this week, so go ahead and grab a snack, a cup of coffee, and enjoy!
In my head…
. fitness .
Low Risk, Moderate Risk, High Risk via Fit ‘n’ Cookies.
Know your medical background and make sure you’re cleared for the exercise you’re doing!
Women Embrace the “Reverse Progress” Fitness Movement and Learn to Love Their Bodies via Buzzfeed.
If only we put half as much effort into learning to love ourselves as we do in trying to change ourselves…
6 Things You Can’t Learn From Your Bathroom Scale via Mind Body Green.
Why do we put so much value on something that means so little?
The Unexpected Benefit of Being Bad at Yoga via Greatist.
“You know your yoga is improving not when your poses get better, but when your life gets better.”
. health .
Cortisol and Carbohydrate Timing via Cotter Crunch.
Great info about adrenal fatigue and how to use well-timed carbohydrate intake to help treat it.
Calorie Counting via The Real Life RD.
“Calorie counting puts a false limit on how much food our bodies need.” <– YES.
HA Update: Two Months Later via Better With Sprinkles.
This girl… she’s amazing. Read about how she overcame hypothalamic amenorrhea here.
Lose Weight Fast! via Brittany Lesser.
A great post about how detrimental and useless faddy “quick fix” diets really are.
. happiness .
Would I Do It All Over Again Or Skip The Hard Part? via Hungry Runner Girl.
An amazingly inspiration post about going through hardships in life.
A Letter To My 15 Year Old Self via Long Drive Journey.
What would you go back and tell your younger self?
Take Instagram With A Grain Of Salt via Sweet Miles.
“Don’t compare your behind-the-scenes to someone else’s highlight reel.”
Awaken Your Sparkle via Run to the Finish.
Are you living your life in beige? Some great advice on how to add a little excitement to your days.
10 Reasons Why Adults Who Play Video Games Are Happier via Lifehack.
My inner closet geek couldn’t help but share this… now if only I actually had more time to play.
. blogging .
How To Design A Free Media Kit For Your Blog via The Importance of Being Reese.
A media kit is super important if you’re looking to connect with brands! Here’s a great tutorial on how to make one on PicMonkey, plus some free templates!
5 Easy Steps To Getting Started on Google+ via The SITS Girls.
While it may not be as big as Facebook or Twitter, having a profile on Google+ can boost your SEO stats and drive more search engine traffic to your blog.
Social Media for Newbie Bloggers via The Healthy Maven.
Being active on social media is a crucial part of having a successful blog. Great tips for beginners to help make everything seem a little less overwhelming!
For my belly…
Oatmeal Carmelitas via Deliciously Yum!
Caramel, chocolate, and oats in an ooey, gooey bar. What more is there to say?!?
Coconut Lemon Bars via The Sweet Tooth Life.
“Tart lemon, chewy coconut, thick oat crust, and covered in a sweet glaze” <– Dying.
Skinny Peanut Butter Chocolate and Banana Muffins via Chelsea’s Messy Apron.
Replace the PB with AB and I’m all over these!
Peanut Butter Pretzel Chocolate Chip Granola Bars via Ari’s Menu.
Again… replace the PB with AB, and I’m all over these! Especially loving the pretzels.
Avocado Hummus vis Cooking Classy.
Two of my current obsessions combined into one delicious dip. Want.
No-Bake Almond Joy Granola Bars via Oh She Glows.
So many delicious ingredients packed into one amazing-looking bar.
Peanut Butter Mousse Cups via Minimalist Baker.
Is this real life?!? 😯 A crunchy chocolate shell with a fluffy moussey inside? I die.
Your links…
Do you like gardening? No, but I like the smell/feel of dirt.
Three things you did yesterday; three things you’re going to do today. Go:
Yesterday: ran errands, went on a gorgeous trail ride in the river valley, and saw the new X-men movie.
Today: going to church, experimenting in the kitchen, and going over to my parents’ for dinner.
More places to find me!
E-mail — [email protected]
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Thank you for the shoutout!!! 🙂 🙂
I love all of these links! Thanks for such a great post… lots of information to read!
I was supposed to be gardening today. Instead, I’m sitting on a blanket in the backyard catching up on blog reading. It’s rather reaxing, which means I read far too many of these links. A girl’s gotta have some vices, right?!
While I might not get the flower beds cleaned out, I do intend to put in my asparagus and strawberry plants at some point today… er, I mean I hope so. Time (and energy and motivation) will tell.
wait we were supposed to spend the monday of VD weekend gardening?!?! I thought it was for drinking? Whoops….Thanks for including me love!
I stink at gardening! I’ve tried planning vegetable plants the past few years and I honestly just kill everything haha.
3 things I did Saturday: picnic with JZ, hiking, and sushi dinner and drinks for my birthday
3 things I did Sunday: made waffles for breakfast, made Moroccan yam and chickpea patties from Oh She Glows, went out for dinner for my (real) birthday
Whaaaaaat?!? It was your birthday and you didn’t tell us?? ACK! Happy (belated??) Birthday!!
Sooo my birthday is coming up & it looks like I need to find someone to make me those PB mousse cups- they sound heavenly!! I really loved Sam’s update post last week- so incredibly inspiring! The weather was so lovely yesterday so 3 things I did were take a long walk in the park, meet a friend for lunch, and went for drinks in the eve for my cousins birthday!
The media kit post is so helpful- something il need to tackle this weekend! Loves davidas post on social media, especially because she showed the world her undergarments. Almond joys are delicious….. I thjnk I melted the package I brought back from America in my suitcase…. Still ate them.
Heather’s Low Risk, Moderate Risk & High Risk post was awesome, wasn’t it? Heck who am I kidding – all her fitness posts are. Probably one of my favorite series she does.
I loved the link on being bad at yoga…that is definitely me.
Three things I did yesterday: cleaned the house, tried to see Godzilla (sold out), came home and watched another movie instead.
Three things I will do today: morning Skype meeting, start a new freelance project, pack for my trip!
i always love your links. So insightful, meaningful, genuine, and delicious. So thank you!!
Haha I SUCK at gardening, thankfully I’m back living with my dad for now so I don’t have to do much 😉
Yesterday I spent all day baking for someone’s 5th birthday party, and I’ve never been this proud of a cake, it turned out pretty epic lol! Today I had an awesome day with my cousins bowling (even though I’m not a big fan of bowling) and having a BBQ.
How was the X-men movie?? It’s pretty high on my list of movies I need to see soon 🙂
X-men was SO good. I’d go as far as to say that it’s probably my favourite one of them all!
Thanks so much for the link love!!! <3
Annnd thank you for linking up to that video game article, because that makes me feel better about the fact that that's what I'll probably be doing tonight 😉
yesterday: went shopping…more shopping….and more shopping. Seriously, all day.
today: groceries, laundry, going to the dog park.
Thanks for the share, friend!
I feel like there should be a section that’s opposite of link love. I found this link today http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/19/drinkable-sunscreen_n_5351851.html I’m in the market for a new running sunscreen but I think I’ll avoid this “drinkable” one!
😆 Yeaaaaaaah I think I’ll be sticking to the traditional kind as well.
Yesterday: went to university from 9 to 5. I was so tired.
Today: did a lot of work for university at home, reading, cooking, sleeping 😉
I don’t do gardens. Or dirt. Or anything involving either. My son won a plant at the school plant sale raffle and it’s dead already….I don’t remember yesterday but I did just get home from my 10 mile race at the beach – I think I might have even enjoyed the run simply because it is gorgeous out and feeling like summer!
Yardwork … After my parents occasionally forced me to help while still living at home I’ve actually come to embrace it at times. Not that I had a garden now – thank goodness for all the plants I’d kill … – but when I’m at my parents’ and get to willingly help out now I find it oddly relaxing. Planting little bushes and digging in the dirt with my hands is a good way to let go of overthinking for the moment. Hm … maybe I need to look for an apartment with a garden after all?!
No Memorial Day for us tomorrow but Thursday is Ascension Day and therefor off after all so it evens out.
Happy Sunday and expect an e-mail [re: that one ToL post a while ago] soon. Or as soon as is typical for me…
Hehe oh girl you know I can definitely relate to that! I’ll expect you in a few weeks 😉
I really like gardening, but now that I live in a condo it’s going to be confined to a pot or two. Yesterday I ran, ate a lot and watched Girls season 2 in bed. Miss Partypants over here, that’s for sure.
Today, I’m gonna go for a long walk along the Bow River to loosen my legs up! 🙂 Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
I always love the links you share.. gives me great things to read! Thanks for the share again, love! You’re my favorite. I hate gardening… I’d probably rather clean the house. That’s pretty bad.. haha
Three things I did yesterday: went to an interview, worked out with my dad, and went out to dinner!
Three things I’m going to do today: Hmmm… eat (lol), job search, and probably blog 🙂
Have a great weekend!! <3
I have nooo patience for gardening – but it’s something I want to work on! I love the idea of growing my own herbs and veggies 😉
Yesterday: Visited the Geffrye museum, drank an un-seasonal hot chocolate, caught up on GoT
Today: Spent silly £££ at the farmers’ market, drew a dog, sat in the park (trying not to burn..)
Happy weekend!
Looks like I have some reading to day today! I’m especially looking forward to reading the 3 blogging links you shared. I’m almost wrapping up my 4th month of blogging so still quite the newby and I think all of those are going to be very help! Thanks for always taking the time to put these together! Happy relaxing to you!
Howwww did you feel about X-men?! Personally, I LOVED it. Probably one of my favorite X-men movies. The only thing I didn’t like was Jennifer Lawrence as Mystique. I mean, she’s DEFINITELY my girl crush but something just seemed off having her covered in blue.
Love, love, LOVED IT. So much so that I’d see it again in a heartbeat. Although I agree about JL… definitely a little strange.
This link love is AWESOME, perfect start to my Sunday morning, thank you 🙂
A trail ride in the river valley? Where was my invite? That sounds heaven!
Yesterday: brunch in the autumn sunshine, went to watch the rugby, lazed in bed with SATC and fell asleep by 10pm…
Today: a LOT of blog reading, a slow run in the sun (feeling a bit under the weather), Spanish homework!
Have a great day 🙂
Awwr girl I hope you feel better!
I do not have a green thumb whatsoever… I once bought my ex-boyfriend a cilantro plant because it was hard to find where he was living… I was so excited to take it out of the package I accidentally ripped it out of the pot and killed it. Cilantro-cide.
Yesterday: Long run, Shopping, went out with Ang!
Today: Made granola, yoga, making bulletproof coffee with a friend!
I have a house but my HOA does all the yard work for me. It’s awesome! I don’t have a green thumb at all. It’s good I live in the desert. I can plant a cactus and not water it for weeks without it dying. I’ve been relaxing this weekend. Worked out and shopped yesterday. Today getting a massage.
😆 My mom actually keeps threatening to buy me cactuses since I can’t seem to keep anything else alive. Knowing my luck, I’d probably hurt myself on it.
First of all: I am in love with that Body Image video. I saw it a few weeks ago from a girl I work with at the studio and nearly cried. BEAUTIFUL message.
Also – I agree; the almond joy bars look so good!
I always love the links you post! Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend!
Enjoy your long weekend…. I know I will! Gotta check out that media kit post!