Happy Sunday, friendly faces! 
How the heck has your weekend been?! Mine’s been… busy. And it’s not even that I had anything huge and exciting planned — just a lot of random little errands and tasks that ended up taking up the bulk of my day. And I may or may not have spent around 3 hours planning and booking an upcoming vacation… which might sound nice, but by the end of it I was stressed to the max and about a hairsbreadth away from passing out. Oi.
Remember when the weekend used to be for relaxing and having fun? For hanging out with friends and not worrying about responsibilities until late Sunday night? What happened to those days?! Now it seems like my weekends are even busier than my weekdays.
But enough about that. Today is all about the Link Love, so I hope you enjoy the handful of links I picked out for you guys this week! And today also happens to be the start of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, so I’ll be seeing you tomorrow with an ED-related post!
For my head…
. fitness .
4 Tips That Will Make Running Feel Easier via Popsugar.
Proper form is such a huge part of running, and I’ve definitely noticed a big improvement in mine when I pay more attention to following these tips.
Running and Anxiety – Crossing the Line via The Paleo Running Momma.
Running (or any exercise), can be a great way to relieve stress, but don’t let yourself reach a point where it’s causing you more stress than it’s removing.
. health .
How to Cope When You Can’t Get Any Sleep via Wholeheartedly Healthy.
Some great tips on what you can do when you find yourself falling behind on sleep. Geared towards new mothers, but helpful for anyone.
The Healthy Reasons You Don’t Need to Break Up with Coffee via Popsugar.
As if I needed more reasons to love my hug in a mug. Coffee comes with a variety of health benefits, but, as with anything else, it’s still best not to overdo it!
The Problem with Allergy Testing via Chelsea’s Healthy Kitchen.
With allergies on the rise, it’s a good idea to be familiar with the various kinds of allergy tests and their strengths and weaknesses.
Nutrition Requirements for Active People – Calcium and Vitamin D via Pretty Little Grub.
Lots of great info about the importance of calcium and vitamin D, and how much we need.
. life .
7 Ways to Change Your Attitude When You Can’t Change Anything Else via Marc and Angel Hack Life.
I’m a firm believer in the idea that happiness is 10% circumstance and 90% attitude. Everything depends on how you look at it…
25 Brilliant Kitchen Hacks that will Help You Waste Less Food via Distractify.
For someone who hates wasting food (read: me), these hacks are basically brilliant…
What You Can Say Instead Of “I Don’t Feel Like It” via Zen Habits.
Super inspiring post on how to get things done even when you’re not in the mood.
88 Quotes on the Writing Process via Now Novel.
Some great motivation for those times where you find yourself suffering from writer’s block.
10 Secrets to Getting 90% of Your Work Done Before Noon via The Muse.
I’m seriously going to try these. I always feel like I spend too much time wasting time…
. blogging .
Top 6 Ways for Writing Engaging Blog Posts via Beauty Through Imperfections.
Love these ideas on how to engage with your readers, get more comments, and make more connections!
Building Your Blogging Brand: Taking Action via Cotter Crunch.
Stop thinking and start doing. Don’t let self-doubt hold you back from doing something amazing.
12 Lessons From My First Year of Blogging via Skinny Fitalicious.
Time and time again I hear bloggers say they had no idea what they were getting into when they started blogging, and it’s true! There’s so much more to blogging than meets the eye.
5 Tips for New Bloggers via The SITS Girls.
Helpful tips for those new to the blogging scene or those thinking about joining it!
For my belly…
Gnocci ‘Mac’ and Cheese via Gimme Some Oven.
Seriously the ultimate bowl of comfort. I die.
Forbidden Black Rice Breakfast Pudding via Making Thyme for Health.
And I thought I was brave for eating wild rice. Black rice sounds amazing! And it’s definitely going on my list of “Must Try Foods.”
Healthy Four Cheese Pizza Pancakes via The Big Man’s World.
I’m not much of a savoury breakfast girl, but then again I’m not much of a pancake breakfast girl either. Savoury pancakes for lunch, though? Sign.me.UP.
5 Ingredient Black Bean Chili via Minimalist Baker.
A quick and easy no-fuss chili? Don’t mind if I do!
Oatmeal Breakfast Bars via Food Faith Fitness.
Why buy store-bought bars when you can make amazing ones like these at home?!?
10 Minute Glazed Cronuts via Deliciously Yum.
I’ve never had a cronut (croissant/donut) before, but hooooly.snap do I want one. Especially if it’s this easy!
Healthier Cinnamon Oat Streusel Muffins via Lovely Little Kitchen.
You know she had me at cinnamon and oat. These muffins just look delicious.
Your links…
3 things you did yesterday; 3 things you’re doing today. Go!
Yesterday: ran errands, planned a vacation, and went out with some friends.
Today: going to church, getting some blogging done for the week, and going to my parents’ for dinner.
More places to find me!
E-mail — runwithspoons@hotmail.com
Twitter — runwithspoons
Facebook — runningwithspoons
Pinterest — runwithspoons
Instagram — runwithspoons
Bloglovin — runningwithspoons
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Your work looks great! A must read article.
Great links this week, Amanda! I purchased an Erin Condren planner through your link…I think…did you get any notice of it?
Thanks for the link love! I can’t wait to read that post on sleeping tips – I’ve been having the worst sleeps lately.
3 things I did Saturday: did a back workout, went to the mall, and went out to a bar for a frind’s birthday
3 things I did Sunday: went out for brunch and hung out on my couch with a hangover all afternoon while marathoning through Dawson’s Creek haha.
I hear you girl. My weekends are always jammed packed with work and things to do. Where did those days go?
I’m so excited to hear more about your vacay though! You take such beautiful pictures and I can’t wait to see how you capture it.
Work…work…work! That is all my weekend was composed of. Starting to say goodbye to coworkers so that has been pretty sad. I am going to miss them so much when I moved. They are like my second family. I’ve shared so much with them in the past 7 years
I love all the blog links! I find them so helpful and I never get sick of reading them.
Three things I did today (since it is already evening): went to church, tried a french macaroon for the 1st time, and visited a local museum.
Okay I am so glad that I came to read this post today because it’s full of so many great links from a week when I was barely at the computer– thanks for keeping me updated, love! Also, this is so bad but I pretty much had no idea that it was National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Thanks so much for bringing that to my attention… I’ve gotta work it into the bloggy this week. Also, YAY for that article about why we don’t have to give up coffee.
I’ve gotten very into it again lately and am veryyy happy to read those great reasons! Hope you are having a good weekend… Albeit a busy Sunday!! Xox
I want to try a cronut so badly!!
Thanks for all the great links, the one on how to cope with not much sleep is exactly what I need right now- I’m majorly jet lagged and have been waking up at 3am most days! Ouch!
yesterday – filmed with a NEW LENS (VERY EXCITING TIMES), bought some firefly lights (they’re so pretty!) and made hotel reservations for Florida for spring break!
today- successfully made my own recipe for vegan brownies – no refined sugar yet the taste and texture are SO un-vegan!
hopefully finishing some homework and editing the video I filmed yesterday
http://www.youtube.com/sparklesandsuch26
i hope you get a little downtime today! thanks for all these links. I am reading now with a cuppa tea. xxoo
Planning vacations is so stressful!!!
Yesterday: Long run, went on a walk/got coffee with Kay, did some blog work
Today: brunch plans, soulcycle, going to the farmers market
I’ve never had cronuts either and I so want to give them a try… might have to give that recipe a try! I totally feel you when it comes to the weekends being so busy… enjoy what’s left of it!
I’m certainly feeling better about my pre-yoga morning cup of joe right about now. Thanks for that, although truth be told, my muscles don’t really need to be any looser.
I thoroughly enjoyed the waste less food hacks. The cake/bread trick as amazing. I have to try it the next time I have cake on hand. I already do the cheese thing because it’s sacrilegious to let cheese go bad.
I also love the secrets to getting things done before noon. Eliminating distractions and multitasking are huge for me. I’ve done the break thing before although not consistently so I need to get on that. You already know most of my writing is done in the a.m. so I’ve got that going for me.
i’m all about those food hacks too!
Once again I barely remember yesterday! Hmm. Long run, the mall and food shopping before ANOTHER snow storm last night…Three things happening today – laundry, out for lunch and then the Islanders game tonight!
Is there a limit to the number of posts a blogger can link up? That Healthy Helper girl has SIX, which seems a little abusive…oy. At any rate, great links you gathered up. Thanks!
I know exactly what you mean about being busier on the weekend. I try to schedule in downtime but it’s tough. I look forward to the week just to get back to my routine and get a break. Thanks for including my blogging link!
While not doing it myself I evidenced my parents planning their next holiday in the morning and yes, stressful would be the keyword here. I hope the stress will be all but forgotten once you actually leave for your destination.
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Three things I’ll do today: Go for a walk with my mum [right about NOW], read and have family dinner. Did I mention I’m at my parents for the first time since Christmas
Thanks for the link love! I’m having all sorts of anxiety about getting in a run with crazy weather this weekend, so I might need to re-read my own post
Also thanks for the reminder on NEDA week, a very important one. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Like that article about Vitamin D and calcium. It totally works in keeping you from getting sick. We’ve been taking 50,00 IU Vitamin D3 with Probiotics and have NOT gotten sick once this year! It’s working. Our kids our sick and sneezing and coughing all over us and we’ve been up all night with sick kids and still the Vitamin D has protected us. Holy moly, it works! Go get some today everyone!!!
You know. I know. We all know.
This is humorous.