Happy Sunday, friendly faces! 😀
I’m feeling all sorts of uninspired in the intro department today, so rather than sitting here and struggling to come up with something witty to say for the next 20 minutes, I’m going to skip the formalities and jump straight into the link love instead. Hope you’re having an awesome Sunday, and I’ll see you tomorrow with something fun and a little different 😉
In my head…
. fitness .
Improving Fitness via FueledByLOLZ.
I love this girl’s no-nonsense intuitive approach to fitness. Work hard but work smart.
30 Convincing Reasons To Start Running Now via Greatist.
Trying to talk myself into it 😉
Exercise Is Meant To Be Enjoyed via Brittany Lesser.
Just like with diets, there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to exercise. Do what you love!
Why All Runners Should Strength Train via Greatist.
In short… to avoid injury and get faster!
Why You Need More Than One Rest Day via Cotter Crunch.
Don’t fear the rest! Embrace it with open arms!
What The Number On The Scale Really Means via Greatist.
A great read explaining the science behind fluctuating numbers.
10 Reasons Why Exercise Makes You Happier via Lifehack.
I know I definitely always feel better after getting some movement in.
. health .
What If You Don’t Eat Enough via Fit ‘n’ Cookies.
You may think you’re doing the right thing by cutting calories to lose weight, but you’re only messing yourself up in the long run…
27 Easy Ways To Sleep Better Tonight via Greatist.
Great tips on things you can do to improve your sleep.
15 Signs You May Have An Iron Deficiency via Fox News.
“Iron is critical for producing hemoglobin, a protein that helps red blood cells deliver oxygen throughout your body. So without it, everything suffers”
. happiness .
12 Things You Should Start Making Time For Again via Marc And Angel Hack Life.
Our mortality reminds us to not waste any time. Each day is a gift — make the most of it!
Realizations via The Almond Eater.
Some great life lessons that I wish I could go back to tell my younger self.
Eff The Scale – A Rant via Fit Swiss Chick.
My thoughts exactly 😉
Love The One You’re With via Long Drive Journey.
A beautiful reminder to embrace what makes you, you.
13 Surprising Ways To Make Happiness A Habit via Lifehack.
Like anything else, happiness takes practice and effort.
. blogging .
How To Create A Blog Button Using PicMonkey via The SITS Girls.
Save money and have some fun by designing your own blog graphics!
8 Lessons I’ve Learned About Blogging via Chelsea’s Healthy Kitchen.
Great blogging tips from one of my favourite blogging ladies.
What Should Food Bloggers Write About? via Pinch Of Yum.
Great tips on what kind of post to write to accompany the recipes you post.
Finding My Blogging Voice via The Healthy Maven.
Your blog is your space — don’t speak with someone else’s voice.
10 Free Downloads Every Blogger Needs To Be Using via The SITS Girls.
Great resources for anyone who wants to start taking blogging more seriously.
Creating Pinworthy Blog Photos via Sew Crafty Cat.
Pinterest can be a great source of blog traffic. Make your pictures stand out with these tips.
For my belly…
Chewy Dark Chocolate Cherry Protein Granola Bars via Ambitious Kitchen.
You guys know I’m a huge fan of homemade granola bars, and you can never go wrong with the chocolate/cherry combo!
Almond Oat Banana Crepes via Pinch Of Yum.
Crepes may just be one of my favourite things. And crepes made of all my favourite things? I’m in heaven.
Baked Garlic Parmesan Fries via Apple Of My Eye.
You’ll never believe the trick used to get these extra crispy!
Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread via Ari’s Menu.
Someone hide the bananas from me so they can reach the perfect stage of ripeness and I can make this!!
Coconut Orange Blueberry French Toast via Clean Eats, Fast Feets.
Not only do the flavours sound amazing, but I’m in love with the idea of using a “breading.”
Your links…
Three things you did yesterday; three things you’re going to do today. Go:
Yesterday: ran errands, baked a cake, and had coffee with a friend.
Today: church, going over to my parents’ for dinner, and watching Game of Thrones.
More places to find me!
E-mail — [email protected]
Twitter — runwithspoons
Facebook — runningwithspoons
Pinterest — runwithspoons
Instagram — runwithspoons
Bloglovin — runningwithspoons
More great links as always, especially that last one about French toast…I kid, I kid.
There are some really good blogging tips in here, and I love the ditching the scale mentality. I also found Cheksea’s blog through your link posts, so thank you for that.
I love these posts! They are so much fun to read, Amanda. Haha, well, I did nothing yesterday, but I hav a science exam, English paper, and blog post to get done by this afternoon. Hope you had a great weekend and wishing you a good week!
Lots of link love I need to catch up on 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
Yesterday I got home from a weekend away at a wedding, unpacked, had brunch and watched The Following. Today I went for a run, worked and booked tickets for my friend and I to see a comedy show on Friday.
oh hai spoons.
Drain my life. Start posting earlier. I LOVED lucie’s post, Dav’s post, and intend to make Meg’s french toast into a bake for this weekends brunch.
Hope Dinner at the ‘rents went well and you gave my regards to mama spoons and saved me some cake!
As always, great link share. Heading to check out the almond oat banana crepes in a minute. They sound awesome.
Yesterday: came up with a new buckwheat pancake recipe, ordered donuts bc I had a sudden craving LOL (thank gosh everyone delivers in Kuwait), kicked Joshua’s butt in farkle
Today: studied, cleaned, & now eating pancakes
I’m drooling over that cinnamon swirl banana bread recipe. Yum. Thanks for sharing!
Can I just say how much I appreciate that you always share links about better blogging? They’re SO helpful to me. Thank you, thank you…
The restaurant where I work servers parmesan-garlic fries that I’m [hopelessly] addicted to; however, the recipe from Apple Of My Eye looks even better! I can’t wait to try it for myself. (:
Thanks, ma’am! I need to go read that post about Pinterest…I SUCK at Pinterest. I keep saying that I’m going to organize my boards and try to get more than like 10 followers, but I just don’t jive with it! Maybe because I like writing waaaaay more than I like taking pictures. Who knows! I hope you’ve had a good weekend and the birthday celebration was fun!
Thanks for the link love! And shucks, I hope you know you’re one of my favourite blogging ladies too! 😉 Any chance we’re gonna see you out in our neck of the woods anytime soon?
3 things I did yesterday: did a Jillian Michaels’ workout video, went for a walk downtown with JZ, and watched the Leafs game with JZ and my dad.
3 things I did today: made banana almond butter French toast for breakfast, met up with a friend for lunch, and made & photographed a new recipe!
I hope so! Probably not before Blend, but I’m definitely shooting for the late summer or early fall!
Oh hi!
Yesterday: went for a 5 mile run, walked around in the forest with a friend and had vodka for dinner.
Today: went shopping with a friend in Calgary, cleaned my condo AND! I’m about to go home & make your protein granola bars. I have another batch of overripe bananas on my counter.
I don’t know whether I should try the cinnamon swirl banana bread or the parmesan garlic fries first! 🙂 Thanks for sharing some great links.
These are some great links! I need to start logging the cool stuff I read during the week for later reference. I tend to forget by the weekend. It’s something about weekends that make you forget last week …
Great round-up as usual! Hope you enjoy Game of Thrones.
Yesterday: bar works class, therapy, afternoon nap:)
Today: Bible study, TRX, volunteer job
Hope you enjoyed your afternoon nap, girl! Nothing better sometimes…
Something fun and different?! I am already intrigued…..
Three Things Yesterday: finished an audio book, worked from 8-5 and watched friends. Rowdy Saturday night I know 😉
Three Things Today: Mid-term studying, run and perhaps a little experimentation in zee kitchen. Have a good Sunday Amanda!
AH! Thank you for the shoutout that means a lot. I truly enjoy your blog as well.
I always enjoy your linkups and thank you for doing them each week!
Thanks for the link love, chica!!! Have a wonderful Sunday <3
Yesterday: signed the lease for my new apartment in my dream location, ordered homemade pasta for takeout, went for a glass of wine with my sister.
Today: ran 4.5 miles, going to treat myself to a skim latte from Starbucks, making blackened tilapia for dinner
Lots of great stuff to check out today! Loved Davida’s post on blogging and I plan to check out Chelsea’s blogging tips. Looking forward to seeing what you’ve got up your sleeve for tomorrow!
Lots of great links today! I especially liked the one on what does the scale mean? I’ve put on a few pounds since my foot injury and with the stress of my Mom’s surgery. I can’t worry about it right now although it’s in the back of my mind.
Sometimes there are just more important things to focus on than diet and exercise. Keeping you and your mom in my thoughts <3
Hey, you can’t be fabulously witty everyday, or there’d be no wit leftover for the rest of us:) Love these links, thanks for sharing<3 Have a great weekened!
Thanks for the share Amanda! Reading alllllll of those blogging posts TONIGHT.
Thanks so much for the love darling! I am excited to read through these other great posts! have a fantastic Sunday!
Another great week of links! Seriously, I look forward to your link love every Sunday! You always share such helpful things! Also… yes, you should become a runner 🙂 🙂
You convinced me to start running!!
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Do I even have to tell you what I am doing today..well more specifically tonight? IS IT 10:00PM YET?!?
i think lucy’s F the scale was my favorite this week. She’s come so far and inspires us, yes?! thx for sharing mine too friend!
She’s definitely an amazing woman… like a few others I know 😉
Yesterday: Rehabbing my knee, watched The Conjuring (SCARY), and ate mocha easter egg truffles while pretending its Easter 😀
Today: Search for Easter dessert to make, picking up an elliptical, and getting sushi with my momma for dinner.
Have a great day with your parents!!
Hmm, I barely remember yesterday isn’t that sad? Three things-run, Red Mango, my son’s little league game…Three things today – recovery run, laundry, lunch in the city.
Oooh now I’m excited for tomorrow! Maybe we’ll learn about that cake you baked?
Yesterday: thorough stretching, iced cupcakes, braai with family.
Today: a quick Pilates session, work, down-time.
Ahh so many awesome posts floating around this week! I remember you saying before that you’re noticing people start to embrace the ‘don’t restrict’ mentality and I’m definitely seeing it as well. It makes me happy!
Yesterday: got a pedicure/polish change on my fingers and now my feet and hands feel delightfully spring-y, went out for dinner and tried beef tongue for the first time (it wasn’t bad! but to fair, it was on a taco which I’m pretty sure makes everything delicious) and watched some more Game of Thrones.
Today: cleaning the apartment a little bit, making granola bars/roasting squash for the week, dying my hair (eep!)
I demand to see ASAP! It’s gonna look brilliant 😀
Ohhh great links – thanks for sharing! I need to make the Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread asap! 😀
SO MANY good posts this week!! I loved Davida and Erin’s posts… both of those girls need to throw some wisdom my way!
Great links/articles!
Three things I did yesterday = baked blondies, did Pilates, walked my dog.
Three things I’m doing today = They all involve celebrating my birthday! 🙂
Happy Sunday, Amanda!
OMG!!! Is it your birthday today?!?!?! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
Indeed, April 6th was my birthday 😀 Thank you so much for the wishes! Happy Monday to ya.
Love the iron link, obviously 🙂 I have been meaning to read Pinch of Yum’s food blogger post – thanks for the reminder!