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. link love 10/12 .

October 12, 2014 by Amanda @ .running with spoons. 25 Comments

Hello, hello friendly faces! Happy Sunday to ya πŸ˜€

And happy Thanksgiving weekend to my fellow Canadians! My family will be celebrating with dinner today, so while I’m stuffing my face with turkey and potatoes, I hope you enjoy some of these great links that I came across this week — there’s kind of, sort of a lot of them, but I figured I needed to make up for skimping on the love last week…

Talk to you soon! And wish me and my stretchy pants luck today πŸ˜†

Link-Love

In my head…

. fitness .

What To Do When You Are Lacking Motivation via Brittany Lesser.
Some great ways to get yourself motivated when workouts start to feel like ashore.

Why You Should Train Less (But Smarter) via Mind Body Green.
Say goodbye to hours upon hours of cardio and get even better results with shorter, higher intensity workouts.

The Tiny Tweak That Makes Fitness Fun, Effective, and Easy to Stick To Forever via Greatist.
An interesting shift in perspective that could dramatically change the way you approach your workouts.

. health .

6 Movies That Could Change the Way You Think About Food via Molempire.
I’ve watched a good number of these, and I can definitely attest to fact that they’re incredibly eye opening.

11 Healthy Grocery Items That Are Worth the Splurge via Mind Body Green.
Some good things to keep in mind when you’re loading up your grocery cart…

28 Science-Backed Ways to Boost Energy Instantly via Greatist.
Some good tips and tricks to get yourself out of that mid-afternoon slump.

. life .

11 Ways to Let Go and Feel Less Stress via Marc and Angel Hack Life.
“We all have an idea in our heads about how things are, or how they’re supposed to be, and sadly this is what often messes us up and stresses us out the most.”

10 Beauty Rules I Don’t Follow Anymore via The Paleo Running Momma.
At the end of the day, you shouldn’t be living your life just to look a certain way…

14 Extreme Before and After Airbrushed Celebrity Pictures via Style Blazer.
A good reminder that what we see in magazines isn’t real and shouldn’t be the image that we strive for.

A Body Image Monopoly via Snack Therapy.
No matter your shape and size, everyone is allowed to feel both good AND bad about their bodies.

15 Space Saving Products Specially for Tiny Apartments via Colors and Joy.
I basically want every single one of these… especially the dining/pool table.

When You Lack Focus and Direction: Stop Looking for Your Thing via Tiny Buddha.
“Stop looking for that elusive β€œthing.” Start living your life in all the ways that are exciting and interesting to you, right down to the tiny daily details. Explore, create, discover, absorb.”

50 Extraordinary Places to Put on Your Bucket List via Lifehack.
Unbelievable. My travel bucket list just keeps getting longer and longer…

30 Incredible Views You’d See if You Were a Bird via Where Cool Things Happen.
I think I may need to change my superpower of choice from teleportation to flight…

22 of the Most Perfectly Timed Selfies via Tackk.
But first…. let me take a #selfie.

. blogging .

Blogging Advice to My Former Self via Long Drive Journey.
Would you go back and change your blogging journey if you could?

5 Ways to Draw Readers to Your Blog via The SITS Girls.
Some great tips that’ll help you get your blog noticed and grow your following.

5 Tips to Beat the Writer’s Block Funk via The SITS Girls.
My favourite? Step away from the computer and LIVE… it works every time.

Writer’s Block and the Frustrated Blogger via Diary of an ExSloth.
(I sense a theme here…) More great tips to overcome the funk, specific to bloggers!

How to Maximize Your Blog Archives via The Koala Bear Writer.
Great tips on cleaning up your archives and getting more bang from your old posts!

100 Tips from Professional Photographers via Tutons.
Down to earth, no nonsense tips on how to improve 

For my belly…

Pumpkin Pie Protein Smoothie via Sally’s Baking Addiction.
Like a thick and creamy drinkable pumpkin pie…

Browned Butter and Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars via Chelsea’s Messy Apron.
Could there be a more perfect combination for fall? These just look ah.maze.ing.

Chocolate Pumpkin Truffles via The Almond Eater.
How melt-in-your-mouth delicious do these look? And everyone knows the pumpkin/chocolate combo is a winner.

Healthy Carrot Cake via The Big Man’s World.
Who needs frosting when you have a cake this good?!

Parmesan Garlic Baked Sweet Potato Fries via Ambitious Kitchen.
I usually go the sweet route with my sweet potatoes, but I’m loving the sound of these fries!

Pumpkin Cookie Dough Dip via Hungry Healthy Girl.
Who says chickpeas are only for hummus? Love the idea of using them in a sweet dip!

Your links…

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Three things you did yesterday; three things you’re going to do today. Go!
Yesterday: ran errands, went to the mall to do some shopping, and went out for a cruise with some friends.
Today: going to church, finishing up some Thanksgiving cooking, and going over to my parents’ for dinner.

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  1. Chelsea @ Chelsea's Healthy Kitchen

    October 14, 2014 at 6:34 am

    Hope you had a great Thanksgiving girl! I had a buys weekend, but now that I’ve got some time, I can’t wait to dig into these links. πŸ˜€

    3 things I did Sunday: made cupcakes, went to JZ’s Thanksgiving, and watched the Leafs game
    3 things I did Monday: went to the Norfolk county fair, went to my family’s Thanksgiving, and made a squash recipe to contribute

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  2. Caroline @ SweetFoodie

    October 13, 2014 at 1:56 pm

    Always such a fun post – I love your link love Mondays!

    Reply
    • Caroline @ SweetFoodie

      October 13, 2014 at 1:57 pm

      Well, I guess they’re on Sundays, but I read them on Mondays πŸ™‚

      Reply
  3. Arman @ thebigmansworld

    October 13, 2014 at 1:32 am

    I read all of those 100 tips. Some made me lol.

    I hope you save some turkey for me. Pretty please with chicken on top.

    Reply
  4. Khushboo

    October 12, 2014 at 10:30 pm

    Hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving, Amanda…can’t wait to see what delish dessert you whipped up :)! Three things I did yesterday were coffee with a friend, lunch with the family at a seafood restaurant and sundowner drinks with some friends :)!

    Reply
  5. Cassandra

    October 12, 2014 at 7:30 pm

    Happy Thanksgiving from Australia and from Springtime! This is my first time linking up, I’m off to check out everyone else’s wonderful work. πŸ™‚ x

    Reply
  6. Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets

    October 12, 2014 at 6:01 pm

    Happy Turkey Day!! Gobble, gobble.

    I’ve watched a ton of food documentaries and still lots of these are new to me. It was after watching one, the Hubby finally abandoned cows milk. I still use it in cooking on occasion, although it’s not a regular occurrence. Cheese is a different story of course.

    The bird’s eye view pictures were stunning. The 100 photo tips was way too many. I couldn’t handle them all before I had to flee. Oops.

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  7. Caren Gittleman

    October 12, 2014 at 11:24 am

    Have a Happy Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!!! Enjoy!

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  8. Sarah

    October 12, 2014 at 11:16 am

    Happy Thanksgiving Amanda!
    I rarely comment on your Link Love or TOL posts but please know I look forward to them each week. You do a great job of rounding up interesting reads and I love your humorous TOL posts. πŸ™‚

    Reply
  9. Cassie

    October 12, 2014 at 11:00 am

    Happy Thanksgiving! Lots of great links (as always), especially the blogging ones!

    Yesterday: long run, went to the mall, beers and cake for Em’s birthday
    Today: working on packing, movie with Angela, hopefully going out to take photos soon πŸ™‚

    Reply
  10. Daisy @ Fit Wanderlust Runner

    October 12, 2014 at 9:41 am

    Yesterday I went to a Fall festival, did some antique shopping, and crashed a baptism party. Well technically we were invited that day off but still felt a bit awkward at first. Today I am going to church, stop by a friend’s bday party, and make food for the week.

    Reply
  11. Laur

    October 12, 2014 at 9:18 am

    “If your a bird, I’m a bird” … Anyway, that article is AMAZING. I wish I could spread wings and fly right now, please! I really love the one of the islands in Dubai! UGH. So amazing.

    I didn’t really do much yesterday, but today is going to be grocery shopping, baking, and Eagles’ game watching tonight! (Per usual for a Sunday)

    Have a great Canadian Thanksgiving!!!

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  12. Livi @ Eat, Pray, Work It Out

    October 12, 2014 at 9:16 am

    Great links!! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  13. Michele @ paleorunningmomma

    October 12, 2014 at 9:08 am

    Happy Thanksgiving to you and thanks for the link love! Pumpkin cookie dough dip recipe is calling my name!

    Reply
  14. Elizabeth

    October 12, 2014 at 8:45 am

    Always love to visit. The pumpkin recipes are out!! Love the body image post as well. Off to visit some more.

    Reply
  15. Sam @ Better With Sprinkles

    October 12, 2014 at 8:40 am

    Happy Thanksgiving love!!

    Yesterday: baked pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, and banana bread, went to a goodbye party for family friends moving to Africa for missionary work, watched Breaking Bad with chef-friend.
    Today: going to the bff’s to say goodbye to her family, going for a big family dinner at my aunts, packing.

    Reply
  16. Jen @ Pretty Little Grub

    October 12, 2014 at 8:28 am

    Great links for me to read on the weekend!
    Yesterday I attempted my long run but failed due to my cold…boo!!, drove to Edmonton & played with my nieces.
    Today I am going to have Thansgiving dinner with my family, drive back to Calgary & get to bed early in attempt to re-try my long run on Monday

    Reply
  17. GiselleR @ Diary of an ExSloth

    October 12, 2014 at 8:11 am

    Thanks for the link love lady! And my friends and I are doing friends-giving dinner tonight so I’m off to the kitchen to make pumpkin errthang. So excited to eat it all haha
    Enjoy your Thanksgiving!

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  18. Jen @ SavedbytheKale

    October 12, 2014 at 8:10 am

    Happy Thanksgiving weekend! We had a family reunion yesterday and the food was so good, kind like a pre Thanksgiving!
    yesterday – family reunion, went for a walk around a farm, did some cleaning
    today – went for my longest run to date 13.1 miles, drinking coffee and eating pancakes, hope to go see a movie (The Good Lie)

    Reply
  19. Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment

    October 12, 2014 at 7:56 am

    Great links as usual! Thanks for sharing and hosting the link up. πŸ™‚

    Reply
  20. meredith @ The Cookie ChRUNicles

    October 12, 2014 at 7:10 am

    Happy Thanksgiving! Can’t wait to hear what you decided to make for dessert. Three things yesterday – run, Red mango, Islanders game…Three things today – quick workout, movies and hopefully getting some work done.

    Reply
  21. Kim @ Hungry Healthy Girl

    October 12, 2014 at 6:10 am

    Have a fabulous Thanksgiving and eat some yummies for me! Thanks so much for sharing the pumpkin dip!!

    Reply
  22. Katie @ Talk Less, Say More

    October 12, 2014 at 6:08 am

    Happy Thanksgiving to you!!!

    Reply
  23. Brittany

    October 12, 2014 at 5:56 am

    Happy thanksgiving to you!!! Enjoy all the food πŸ˜€ Thanks for the link love as always, girl! Love all of these links. Three things I did yesterday: drank a lot of coffee haha, went shopping, did homework. Today: church, gym, more homework! Fun life, I tell ya πŸ˜‰

    Reply
  24. Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious

    October 12, 2014 at 5:54 am

    Happy. Thanksgiving! Seriously how is it October already? This year has felt in many ways like the longest one of my life yet has gone by fast too.

    Reply

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