Happy Sunday, friends! 😀
I hope the weekend has been treating you well! Mine’s been good for the most part. Slow, but that’s exactly what I needed to be able to catch up on some things since I was away last weekend. Does anyone else find that if certain things don’t get done on the weekend, they never manage to get done during the week? Definitely the case for me, especially with blog related things — hence why I was MIA from Spoons for a good chunk of last week.
BUT! Despite not posting, I was still reading… and since I was still reading, I have a bunch of great posts to share with you guys in this week’s edition of link love. See ya tomorrow with a new recipe!
In my head…
. fitness .
Top 10 Benefits of Kettlebell Training via Cotter Crunch.
Apparently I’ve been missing out on a pretty awesome way of working out!
How to get the Best Results From BodyPump via My Food ‘n’ Fitness Diaries.
Some great tips on how to get the most from your BodyPump classes.
Is Your Workout Causing You to Gain Weight via Run to the Finish.
Doing everything right and gaining weight anyways? This might be the reason why!
At Home Cardio Workout via Fitness Blender (Youtube).
A great 17 minute HIIT workout you can do at home if you’re short on time.
. health .
Benefits of Resistant Starch for Gut Health via Cotter Crunch.
A great post about what resistant starch is and why it’s beneficial for our bodies.
7 Super Powered Food Pairings via Women’s Day.
Get more from certain nutrients by pairing them up!
11 Morning Rituals That Can Change Your Life via Bembu.
I’m a big believer that how you start your morning sets the tone for the rest of the day…
27 Ways to Make Your Groceries Last as Long as Possible via Buzzfeed.
Some pretty great kitchen hacks that’ll help extend the life of your food.
5 Lessons You Should Know Before You Lose the Weight via Spirit Science.
Good things to keep in mind for anyone who’s on a weight loss journey.
. happiness .
20 Bad Excuses Holding Good People Back via Marc and Angel Hack Life.
The beautiful thing is that it’s never too late to make some changes…
If Socrates Had Been A Blogger via Commitness to Fitness.
Famous quotes with an HLB twist. A must read for some good giggles!
I Am Enough via Life’s Next Big Step.
An inspiring read for those who have ever felt like they’re not something enough.
36 Ways to be Irresistibly Attractive via Live Bold and Bloom.
“The secret of attraction is to love yourself. Attractive people judge neither themselves nor others.”
Baking Projects from Pinterest that Went Horribly Wrong via Trendzified.
😆 😆 Omg I can’t even… Kind of makes you feel better about your own baking fails.
100 Ways to Live a Better Life via Dragos Roua.
Some pretty great philosophies to live by.
Why All Women Should Travel Solo Once in Their Lives via World of Wanderlust.
I would love to do this. A solo trip is very much in my 2-year plan.
15 Perfectly Timed Photos via Where Cool Things Happen.
So.freaking.NEAT!
30 Days, 30 Ways to Build Better Self Confidence via iVillage.
Love these suggestions on how to feel more awesome in your own skin. Own.that.sh*t!
. beauty .
Top 10 Homemade Skincare Remedies via Five Spot Green Living.
Because nature provides us with some of the best medicines and treatments…
The 20 Weirdest Celebrity Beauty Tricks via Brit+Co.
Some great beauty hacks from 20 Hollywood beauties!
9 Reasons to Keep Coconut Oil in Your Bathroom via The Coconut Mama.
If you’re not using coconut oil as part of your beauty regime, you should definitely start!
. blogging .
Bullying Sucks via Olives ‘n’ Wine.
Really… why can’t we all just play nice and get along?!?
Is Linkedin Useful for Bloggers? via The SITS Girls.
I never thought it was, but I think I might have to reconsider!
6 Tips for Writing Engaging Blog Posts via Beauty Through Imperfection.
Because everyone likes to see those comments popping up in their inbox.
How to Take Great Pictures with your Point and Shoot Camera via The SITS Girls.
You don’t need a fancy DSLR to take good pictures!
July Traffic & Income Report via Pinch of Yum.
An informative and inspirational read for those looking to monetize their blog!
For my belly…
Gluten-free Blueberry Muffins via Making Thyme for Health.
I seriously love the ingredients list in these. And the fact that they have blueberries makes them an automatic win.
Homemade Protein Bars with Chocolate and Almonds via Food Faith Fitness.
You guys know I’m a huge fan of homemade bars… and these look fantastic!
Double Chocolate Brownie Batter Overnight Oats via Chelsea’s Messy Apron.
A double dose of chocolate for breakfast? Don’t have to ask me twice!
No Bake S’mores Protein Cookies via The Big Man’s World.
Yum! Healthy no-bake cookies with a fun flavour twist.
The Greek Quiche via Clean Eats Fast Feets.
Loving the Mediterranean flavours in this!
Baked Overnight Oat Bites via Runnin Sri Lankan.
Oatmeal cookies for breakfast! Who can say no to that?!
Super Easy Taco Soup via The Baker Upstairs.
All my favourite Mexican flavours in an easy and delicious soup.
Your links…
Three things you did yesterday; three things you’re going to do today. Go!
Yesterday: caught up with work, ran errands, and went on an evening trail ride by the river.
Today: going to church, meeting a friend for lunch, and going over to my parents’ for dinner.
More places to find me!
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I so look forward to my Sunday afternoons when I can sit down with a hot cup of something & read your post 🙂 being a history major in college I love to read but now I am at a point in my life when I want to read to be entertained or learn something new- which you always provide both of!! yesterday: long bike ride, new flavor of breakfast bar (lemon orange coconut), an hour of silent meditation. today: bike run brick (triathlon in 4 weeks eeek!), lunch yoga & egg something (?) for dinner!
omg those baking fails…I can’t even.
Thank you for the link love, Girlfriend! xoxo
yesterday: early morning jog, bought bamboo, met a friend for a fabulous dinner
today: yoga, shopping with mom, made a girly lunch for mom and I 🙂
Those perfectly timed photos – HOW COOL!
Yesterday: took Princeton to the dog park, ate an entire bag of corn chips with salsa, finished season two of Orange is the New Black.
Today: slept in until 11am (!!!), food prepped, and currently catching up on blog stuff!
Hope you had a great day! Can’t wait to see tomorrow’s recipe! 🙂
Great post! I especially liked the LinkedIn article and the photography tips. Food photography is still something that I struggle with so I am constantly looking for ways to improve! And, I’m a big fan of coconut oil and use it in cooking, skin and hair care routine. Love it. Thanks for sharing 🙂
I absolutely love these posts!!!!!!
I have to get blog stuff done over the weekend… when I come home from work I don’t have the mental capacity to do anything I want to do haha.
Yesterday: 15 mile run, Ragnar planning meeting, dinner + Pirates game with friends
Today: yoga, brunch with friends, took a farm to table cooking class!
i do not get linkedin, but maybe i should? ahh, too much! love you woman and i MISS YOU
Counting down the days until CO next year 🙁
Lovely link, and bookmarked this page for my sleep friends waiting.
Thanks, Spoons.
You might have been reading but it appears I better START reading…. 😉
I absolutely love all of these links 😀 Thanks Amanda!
I’m so grateful you posted the link about taking better photos with point-and-shoot cameras! I took the plunge and bought a new one this weekend so it’s been fun testing out different settings :)! Hope you are having a lovely Sunday. Three things I did today include:
1) Lunch with the family
2) Played around with the camera
3) Caught up on reading
Why can’t it be Sunday every day!!
I love Fitness Blender – always recommend to clients because there are such great workouts for a variety of levels and times. Also – you should definitely make a solo-vacation happen! I did a 2-day one a few months ago and it was amazing … already planning the next one! 🙂
Those perfectly timed pictures are AWESOME. I love when I find articles like this one! So cool!
A solo trip is definitely on my 5 year plan…I’ve never been to Europe, so I think that needs to happen before I’m 30!
Yesterday: went to the gym, went to see the Ninja Turtles movie, took myself out to lunch at the farmers market.
Today: studying/practicing my defense, taking the dog to the dog park….and then the first one again.
Happy Sunday love!
Would it still count as a solo trip if I ended up tagging along to Europe? 😉
I saw the overnight oatmeal recipe as well and it looks amazing!! Can’t wait to buy some more oats to make it!
Aright today I am commenting before I read the links, only because I have about fifteen of them open. That should take me at least an hour…or maybe I will skim them, as I’m getting better at that particular task only because I’ve had to. Ahh, change by necessity.
Thanks for sharing my quiche. I really appreciate it. 🙂
You are not alone. Weekends are my chance to get stuff done. I’m way too tired during the work week to try to accomplish all the things.
Why does it always take me a min to remember yesterday? lol Hmm. Yesterday: Long run, beach time, errands on the way home….Three things today – breakfast by the beach, another run and hopefully Red Mango while running around later today
Great links- I’ve already checked out a few. I still need to look up the one about Linked In. I have it, but I’ve never used it. Also, the pinch of yum July income report had such helpful hints in this month. Always love reading those. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
yesterday: cousin’s wedding reception, had a killer goat cheese salad, helped my cousin finally get home after a huge flight-missing fiasco
today: post-wedding brunch, saying goodbye to family, and flying home after a 2 week vacation. It’ll be good to be back!
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My weekends are the only time I have to catch up so if I’m gone, nothing gets done. Ugh my crazy life! You should definitely do a solo trip! I started doing it two years ago and it was invigorating. It’s about being confident with yourself enough to do it. I really enjoyed it!
Awesome group of links as usual, thanks for all the sunday reading!
Great List this week!!! I pulled a bunch to start reading!
Love the morning rituals link. I love the idea of stretching and doing yoga in the morning! I love the idea of giving yourself 3 things to accomplish during the day. Attainable goals are always satisfying!
I think I need a kettle ball!
Yesterday: went for a run by Lake Michigan, bought a new pair of dress pants for work, watched my boyfriend work on his golf swing at the driving range
Today: buy a kettleball (I’m not kidding), go to “market days” street festival (neon trees will be there!!!!), make tilapia and veggies for dinner
Thanks so much for sharing my protein bars lady! Happy Sunday!
Heyy thanks for the link love m’dear!! What a happy surprise to wake up to 🙂 I’m reading that Marc and Angel link now- thats a great one.
Love these posts 🙂 found so many good ones. The Buzzfeed how to keep food fresh is incredible! Who knew.
Yesterday- went on a 6 mile run, went to a bridal shower, and ordered take out.
Today: chuch, teach class, and going to Kohls for some new clothes! Have a great day!
I’m all for travelling solo and can certainly recommend it! Yester: had a family picnic, ran for the first time in a veryvery long time, walked my sister’s labradoodle. Today: worked on a new client’s logo, caught up with blogs and I will be drawing in a coffee shop very soon!
Thanks for the link shout out and the bed time reading now. Happy Sunday (night).