Happy Sunday, friendly faces! 
How the heck has your weekend been?! I spent the majority of mine either in the mall or in the kitchen. Thereās been a lot of Christmas prep going on in these parts since weāll be leaving for the mountains next weekend and wonāt be getting back until the 24th, so Iāve been busy buying gifts and helping Mom out with some holiday meal prep. EeeeeEEEee! So excited.
Oh, and I also got to spend some quality time with this little lady right hereā¦
ā¦ who I could not for the life of me get to look at the camera. But weāve been enjoying super nice weather around here for the past week or so, so I made sure to take advantage of it and get outside. Fingers crossed that it keeps up for our trip!
And now, without further ado, I give youā¦ this weekās Link Love.
In my headā¦
. fitness .
25 Minute Bodyweight Workout via The Almond Eater.
Iām a huge fan of workouts that require no extra equipment, and come on! Who doesnāt have 25 minutes?!?
30 Day Leg Challenge via Alive & Well Personal Training.
āEver thought to yourself, āstrong, toned legs are for losersā and āI really prefer the look of a saggy bumā? No, we havenāt either.ā 
Who Cares Where You Run? via FueledByLOLZ.
Are outdoor runners better than treadmill runners? Vice versa? Or, at the end of the day, does it really matter?
. health .
What Not to Say This Holiday Season via Better With Sprinkles.
As well-intentioned as they may be, comments on food and appearance arenāt always appreciated. Think before you speak.
19 Foods to Boost Bad Moods of Every Kind via Bembu.
Youād be amazed how big of an effect the foods we eat can have on our moods.
83 Healthy Recipe Substitutions via Greatist.
A great collection of kitchen hacks to help you bake healthier.
. life .
7 Things Happy, Healthy People Do Every Morning via Marc and Angel Hack Life.
Iām a firm believer in the idea that the morning sets the tone for the day, and hereās a great list of things to ensure itās a good one.
25 Ridiculously Beautiful Places Youād Rather Be Adventuring Right Now via FreeYork.
We live in a pretty darn amazing worldā¦
Do Better Parkingā¦ Or Else via NZBlokes.
Bottom line? Donāt be a jack*ss when you park your car.
30 Sentences That Can Brighten Your Day via Lifehack.
Because sometimes we all need a few good quotes to lift us upā¦
13 Little Known Secrets of Great Conversationalists via Thought Catalog.
And if you donāt care to converse? These are really great ways to enrich your intellectual life in general.
Habits of Happy People via Live Bold and Bloom.
Iām a firm believer in the idea that happiness is a conscious choice that requires a little bit of practice.
16 Ways to Get Motivated When Youāre in a Slump via Zen Habits.
Motivational tips for those times where everything seems impossibleā¦
. beauty .
30 Makeup Tricks You Need to Master by the Time Youāre 30 via The Gloss.
Everything from how to apply the perfect winged liner to how to apply red lipstick like a pro. Good makeup hacks to know.
. blogging .
Branding Beyond the Blog via Peanut Butter and Jenny.
A great example of a media kit with an explanation of why itās a good idea to have one.
Abusing Link Up Parties via The Big Manās World.
Linkups can be a great way to direct more traffic to your blog, but itās a good idea to follow the rules that the host sets out.
For my bellyā¦
Cranberry Orange and Pecan Granola via Making Thyme for Health.
One of the best holiday flavour combinations in a delicious crunchy granola. Yes. Please. Thank you.
Samoa Cookie Dough Bark via The Cookie ChRUNicles.
Even though Iāve never experienced the apparent magic that is samoa cookies, Iām in love with the idea of a soft and chewy cookie dough surrounded by crunchy chocolate.
Snickerdoodle Almonds via Almost Getting It Together.
Because thereās no combo better than cinnamon and sugar. These would make an awesome gift!
Paleo Cocoa Hazelnut Bread with Molasses via Cotter Crunch.
In love with the rich flavour combination of dark chocolate, hazelnuts, and molasses in this bread.
Apple Pie Oatmeal Cookies with Date Drizzle via Hungry Healthy Girl.
Not gonna lieā¦ Iād probably eat the date drizzle straight from the bowl. But the thick and chewy cookies look amazing too!
Chocolate Gingerbread Truffles via Savory Style.
My latest contribution to SS! A quick and easy cookie thatās perfect for those holiday parties!
Soft and Chewy Molasses Gingerdoodles via Averie Cooks.
Basically smitten by the idea of combining gingerbread and snickerdoodles.
Gingerbread Glazed Roasted Nuts via Diary of an ExSloth.
An awesome idea for a homemade gift, featuring a delicious classic holiday flavour!
Mint Chocolate Oreo Stuffed Brownie Cookies via Chelseaās Messy Apron.
These need to be on your Christmas cookie baking list. I meanā¦ brownie cookies stuffed with Oreos? Oh.em.gee.
Banana Bread Granola via Clean Eats, Fast Feets.
Because everyone needs more bananas in their lifeā¦ especially in the form of delicious granola.
Your linksā¦
Three things you did yesterday; three things youāre going to do today. Go!
Yesterday: helped Mom with the Christmas cooking, went for a looooong walk with Ky, and went Christmas shopping.
Today: going to church, getting some blog work done, and having dinner with the fam.
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Three things Iāve done today: ran 8 miles, went to eat at a Mexican buffet (it was soooo good), and now I am watching football. Today is going amazingly!
working on a grant at work, working on the blog, and birthday dinner for my sister today!
I think we were legit Christmas shopping at the same time.
Can I please come to the mountains? Iāll dress up as a banana.
I love seeing pics of Kyah! Even if sheās not looking at the camera, hehe. I have the same problem with Coco.
Iāll keep my fingers crossed that the weather stays nice for you. It sounds like it will be an awesome time!
can i go with you to the mountains? WE can bake and drink coffee of course.
love ya! and thank YOU
Hahaha that link about the parking ā so funny!
3 things I did yesterday: went Christmas shopping, forced JZ to watch Love Actually with me, and curled up with my book for a solid hour
3 things I did today: went for a long walk, watched 90210, and did more Christmas shopping
Three things Iāve done today: ran 8 miles, went to eat at a Mexican buffet (it was soooo good), and now I am watching football. Today is going amazingly!
I will definitely be checking out the Paleo Cocoa Hazelnut Bread with Molasses. Sounds like the perfect festive recipe
Thanks for the link love my dear!
Yesterday: took Atticus to the kennel (I seriously felt like a mom dropping her kid off at kindergarten for the first time. I was so nervous!), baked brownies, went to blogger meetup.
Today: went to spin class, ate french toast that Ange made, and going to work tonight.
Happy Sunday love!
You better be doing a full recap of the weekend! I need to see what I missed out on
yesterday: filmed 3 videos, PAINTED MY ROOM HOORAY HOORAY and had some delicious tempeh for dinner
today: more filming, coffee date with a friend and sending out xmas presents
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Happy Sunday! That dog is beautiful.
Kaiah says thank you, Aja
I donāt have a dog but āborrowingā my sisterās to go for walks is my new favourite hobby! Such good company ā plus heās a huge labradoodle so pulls me along nicely when I get tired
Aww those dogs are adorable! Kaiahās not really big enough to be much help in the pulling department, especially because sheās usually busy sniffing something.
A trip to the mountains sounds like fun! Thanks for hosting this link-up or great reads. Happy Sunday:)
Thanks for sharing my almonds, pretty lady!! Hope you enjoy the nicer weather and have an amaze trip to the Fairmount!
Yesterday: long run, got my nails done, massage (#treatyoself)
Today: yoga, hiking with Gina & Kit, hopefully packing for Pittsburgh haha
Thank you for sharing my post Amanda. I completely agree with Armanās post too. Some people are so desperate.
Love the habits of happy people article! Thanks for sharing all of these great articles, Amanda
Thanks for sharing my recipe. I hope you try it, you know, in your spare baking time. Ha. Three things yesterday ā long run, actually got my car washed and hockey gameā¦Three things today ā making Hanukkah cookie with my son followed by his basketball game and maybeee out for dinner. Maybe.
I just opened eleven of these. Guess there goes my next thirty minutes.
I probably wonāt take that long though because Iām going to yoga this morning. Squealllllll; itās been far too long and then Iām play tour guide in my own city and showing someone the town.
Love seeing the pup. What a sweetheart, even if she wouldnāt look at the camera.
Tour guide? Ooooo so youāre practicing for when I come to visit, eh?
Mall and kitchen might be my two favorite places ever
Definitely will be checking out some of those recipes for holiday baking!
SO many great recipes, I donāt even know where to start! Thanks for sharing- have a great week!
All the food links! Can you believe I have no idea what to make for the holidays this year. Too many choices and canāt make up my mind. Yesterday worked out, prepped food for the week and Christmas shopped. Today going for a long walk, blog work and clean. Have a great week!
Isnāt it crazy? I canāt even open my Pinterest boards without getting completely overwhelmed by all the good food.
Thanks so much for including my Apple Pie Cookies!!! Iām totally making your gingerbread truffles for Christmas. I usually donāt include a gingerbread cookie and Iāve got to change that!! Heading over to check out those snickerdoodle almonds, now. You know how I feel about snickerdoodles!
The same way I feel about snickerdoodles <3
Happy Sunday! Thanks for all the fun links. There are so may great recipes this time of year and there are some great ones here. Look forward to checking out the blogging and beayty ones too. Have a great day! Thanks for hosting the link up.