Hello, hello from the cloudy Canadian Rockies!
One more day snowboarding in the mountains before making the long trek home and taking up permanent residence on my couch. Bliss. It’s been an awesome trip so far, but I’ll have a recap up tomorrow (or Tuesday, depending on how beat I am when I get back), because today is all about sharing the link love!
Oh, and speaking of link love, I’ll be adding a neat little feature to next week’s edition, so keep your eyes open for more info on that some time later this week.
In my head…
. fitness .
Fasted Exercise – Good or Bad? via Slim Sanity.
To eat [before a workout] or not to eat… That is the question.
Are Exercise Injuries More Common In The Cold via Huffington Post.
Cold muscles make doing a quick warm up extra important.
. health .
10 Ways To Be Healthier and Happier in 2014 via Keeping Healthy, Getting Stylish.
Simple steps that’ll help you feel your best in the upcoming year.
Can the Mediterranean Diet Make Us Happier? via Greatist.
Compelling evidence suggesting what we eat affects not only our body but our mind as well.
Can Too Much Cinnamon Be Dangerous? via Huffington Post.
Say it ain’t so! I guess too much of a good thing can be… not so great.
. happiness .
15 Things You Have To Forget To Get Ahead via Marc and Angel Hack Life.
Don’t let stifling thoughts get in the way of the simple things that make you happy.
Worth the Weight via Snack Therapy.
Ladies, you need to read this. Heck, everyone needs to read this.
8 Things To Remember When Everything Goes Wrong via Marc and Angel Hack Life.
“It’s not what the world takes away from you that counts; it’s what you do with what you have left.”
. beauty .
DIY Deodorant via Greatist.
Iiiiiiinteresting. I try and keep my deodorants as natural as possible, but I’m not quite sure that I’m ready to take the leap into a DIY version.
Winter Hair Care via Alive.com.
Great tips on everything from fighting frizz to avoiding hat hair.
. blogging .
How To Plan One Year Of Blog Post Ideas via The Mommy Mess.
I started doing this a few months back and I love how much less-stressful blogging became as a result.
Your Daily Blogging Checklist via The SITS Girls.
A great list of things to do to grow your blog and take it to the next level.
7 Hard Questions You Must Ask About Your Blog via Creative Kristi.
Great questions that’ll help give you and your blog some direction.
On Burnout And Peace via Pinch of Yum.
Great advice on how to overcome burnout as a blogger.
For my belly…
Skinny Chocolate Coconut Oatmeal Banana Bread via Ambitious Kitchen.
Banana bread packed with chocolate, coconut, and oatmeal — all of my favourite things.
Spaghetti Squash Primavera via SkinnyTaste.
Yet another reason why I have to pick up [and actually use!] another spaghetti squash…
How to Make Kombucha Tea via Nutty for Health.
I adore kombucha but hate the price. A great tutorial for how to make it at home!
Crockpot Sweet Potato Chicken Chili via Ari’s Menu.
Yes.please. Add this to the list of reasons I need to buy a slow cooker…
50+ Skinny Treats via Shugary Sweets.
An wesome collection of delicious treats that are good for both the body and soul.
Three things you did yesterday; three things you’re going to do today. Go:
Yesterday: spent 5 hours in the car, snowboarded in Lake Louise, hung out around Banff.
Today: snowboarding in Sunshine, making the trip back home, passing out on my couch.
Thanks for the links – and have fun on the mountains 🙂
Yesterday- Said goodbye to our Canadian visitors, moped around, organized my life.
Today- Back to the gym, tackling a pile of laundry, day dreaming about a future vacation.
Hahah.. not too exciting over here!!! I had a hard weekend seeing everyone head back to Calgary. So hard sometimes! I wasn’t too envious of you guys over there during the crazy polar vortex, or whatever it was called, but now that temps are back to normal, I miss the thought of skiing. Lake Louise is one of my favourites!!!! Hope you had a great weekend on the slopes!
Awwwr — and here I am thinking it would be awesome to be in Australia. Stupid “grass is always greener’ syndrome…
Beautiful photo! No snow here in the Portland, Oregon area, just A LOT of rain. 🙂 Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Ahhh snowboarding sounds so fun! Hope you’re able to use them legs and stay safe on the road, dear. <3 Yesterday: Groceries, park, lots of time with baby
Today: Church service, taking care of Selah because she's never had this much trouble napping–but I think it's due to teething and her cold. Then mayyyybe going to meet some people. 😀
I have been so detached from my computer this week. I can’t wait to sit and read some of these tonight!!
Yesterday: Hung out with friends, yoga, and took a bubble bath!
Today: Church, went on a walk, and downloaded new music! Yah!
Hahahaha I loved Carly’s post…Can I be a lady 😉
DIY Deodorant- As much as the concept sounds decent, I think I’ll leave it to the experts. Well, until the prices rise! And what is with that cinnamon one?! Off to read that craziness.
Three things today- drink water, drink water, drink water. I want to get over this sickness…going to be 40 DEGREES everyday this week.
Yesterday: experienced the scariest drive of my life when driving home on the highway from the boy’s house in seriously dense fog, went shopping, and went out for sushi with my sister.
Today: went to yoga, did some recipe testing, and worked on the literature review for my research study. Actually that last one hasn’t happened yet… but it will… eventually. Haha. 😛
Eeek! Glad you’re safe <3
Yesterday: ran 5k, drove to Milwaukee, laughed til I cried with great friends
Today: catching up on blog reading, cleaning apartment, churching it up
That was an interesting article about cinnamon…it’s now got me wondering if maybe I’m consuming too much! 🙂 hmmmm…
yesterday… shopping trip to Whole Foods, stopped off at the beach, watched a couple episodes of Parenthood
Today….rearranged my living room, made pancakes, play with Lily and Emma
Thank you for the hair care article. My poor hair has really been suffering lately so I’m glad for some tips.
I’ve never really heard anything bad about the med diet. That was an interesting article.
oooooh I am so jealous!! we aren’t going to make it snowboarding this year and it hurts my heart! we might try to go to the little bunny hill an hour out of town but it’s not the same as the Rockies!
I know what you mean… I go to the local hill when I can’t make it up to the mountains, and while it definitely helps with the craving, getting to the bottom of the hill in 30 seconds vs. 15 minutes isn’t quite the same…
Yesterday: worked, made AB fudge and watched one too many episodes of Scandal with my mom 😳
Today: Grocery shopping (I love it), run and eat more AB fudge. 😉
Sounds like you are having fun and i am so incredibly jealous of you!
Enjoy the time you have left in the rockies!
Yesterday: Spent the morning with my dad, watched re-runs of New Girl, and went on a double date to a fancy restaurant in Providence for Restaurant Week.
Today: Slept until 9:30(!!!), went shopping with my mom, plan to lay in bed doing nothing for the rest of the day.
Wow, that picture is gorgeous!!
3 things I did yesterday: brought breakfast to a friend who just had a baby, finished reading my book, played MarioKart with my husband haha
3 things I’m doing today: church, cleaning, blogging
That mountain shot is gorgeous! And thank you, as always, for providing me with some reading material 😉
Yesterday I: got my eyebrows threaded, had a visit from my momma, and played video games.
Today: cleaned the floors, going to see Stomp! And doing some laundry.
Thanks for some great links! I’m definitely going to check out those kombucha and blogging tips!
3 things yesterday: sick with a cold, went for a walk, managed to get through yoga!
3 things today: to be determined 😉
I hope you’re feeling better, Danielle!
Love some of these links!
Yesterday: Bikram Yoga, Run, Grocery Shopping
Today: Ironing, Cooking…more yoga?!
These look like great reads! I think Mediterranean style cuisine definitely has its merits, but after having lived in Greece for 6 months, I can say that the Mediterranean Diet really seems like an American construct. Not that people in those regions don’t consume things like olive oil and fresh fruit and fish, but a lot of Greek food isn’t inherently healthy. That being said, it is absolutely delicious, their veggie gyros, hummus, and fried zucchini make anything in America just look sad in comparison 🙂
I’ve actually always wondered about that… which is why a research trip to Greece is 100% necessary. You know — all in the name of science 😉
Is it weird I find it extremely hilarious to say, “Banff” allowed?
*aloud. — Insert embarrassed face. LOL
Yet another week where I click on 90% of the links you have listed – SUCH a great collection, thanks! I love the Burnout and Peace, which I posted about today as well … the cinnamon one kind of scared me since I love cinnamon … and the injuries in the cold + Mediterranean diets were really informative. And your picture …. ahhh, I love the mountains.
Thanks for sharing my How to Make Kombucha Tea link!! <3
Have a great time snowboarding!!! 🙂
I have never been snowboarding before but it is definitely on my bucket list! That pic is breath-taking!!!
Yesterday: Run/Body Pump, Dinner out with friends, Meal Planning. Today: Errands (Target and TJ run!), blogging and yoga <3
Just thought I’d share this with you.
http://cookiesandcups.com/peanut-butter-cup-brownie-cheesecake/
drooooool
Oh goodness that looks dangerously delicious. I’ll have to keep that in mind for the next occasion that requires cake — thanks Annie!
Carly’s post was amazing! Just read it. Man that girl know whatsup. Off to read the Pinch of Yum post. Thanks girly! SEE you soon gahhhh YES.
If cinnamon is potentially dangerous, I’m probably screwed hahaha. I put the good stuff on everything and have is running through my veins ;).
Great post! Going to check out some of those fantastic links now 🙂
You and me both! I take my cinnamon with a side of food 😆
Yesterday: Procrastinated homework, made dinner, and spent time with Jake!
Today: Drive home from LA, finish said procrastinated homework, and hopefully watch the Golden Globes!
Thanks for all of the amazing links, and thanks for including me among them <3.
WHOO I LOVE THat mountain shot. I haven’t been snowboarding since I was 17!!! HOLY COWZA!
We make our own deodorant out of everclear (grain liquor) and essential oil. Spray it on..and you’re good to go. Works way better than anything else I’ve used.
I hope that you are having a great time. It looks wonderful! 🙂
yesterday: finally got outside on my bike, went shopping for warm clothes finally! (bought the cutest down jacket and boots, in love!), went out in Downtown Denver for the first time <—– sounds like a pretty good day huh?!
today: spin, Cyclocross nationals- working and cheering people on, weekly intentions and plan (usual sunday to do)
ALSO I like the link about being more injury prone in the winter. I just a stress reaction diagnosis and the doctor was telling me that women are also much more bone injury prone during the winter months because of lack of vitamin D. The doctor works with lots of college runners and he said he sees the most stress fractures at this time of year even though the highest mileage is during the summer, so interesting! Moral: go get a bone growth supplement (:
Do you supplement vitamin D in the winter at all? I’ve been taking 1000 UIs daily for a couple of years now, and I find that it even helps with the SAD…
Looks beautiful and FUN ! Happy boarding today 🙂
Yesterday- long run, Red Mango (you so knew it! lol), Cheesecake Factory and mall with my son…Today – food shopping, quick workout, buying a new Keurig machine.
😆 Nothing wrong with being predictable when Red Mango is involved! And I do love how you grab a new Keurig on the same day that your old one bites the dust… No messin’ around when it comes to coffee…
Sounds like a fun weekend! Yesterday: long walk, made your pancakes for lunch (used one whole egg because I was out of bottled egg whites) turned out fabulous :), movie
Today: lie in, froyo trip, meet-up with friends scheduled for later
My days off absolutely gloomy recently. I usually prepare for examinations, I roll on a sofa and I force myself to read a little more textbook… Arrr, vacation is necessary right now to me!
These links are so helpful – especially the blogging ones. Since I am trying to take my blog to the next level and more seriously it was a great help! 🙂
Someday I will brave snowboarding! It looks awesome. I just fear the lives of those around me…
C
Yesterday: ran, grocery shopped, made roasted sweet potatoes
Today: read, walk, go to bed early!
Gah, that’s gorgeous! I have friends in Nelson who adore Banff. I can certainly see why.
Yesterday: laundry, yoga, tea with a friend
Today: trip to the library, work on script, organize
Enjoy the last day of snowboarding!
If I were you, I’d get that photo blown up. It’s breathtaking and I could prob look at it all day! My weekend has consisted of: surgery, rest & sleep. Woo Hoo! I know you’re jealous 🙂
I hope you feel better soon, love <3