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. link love 2/8 .

February 8, 2015 by Amanda @ .running with spoons. 134 Comments

Happy Sunday, friendly faces! πŸ˜€

Welcome to this week’s edition of Link Love, and a special edition at that. If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen me post this little gem right here…

Love Os

Those would be the new Love O’s from Love Grown Foods — limited edition boxes of heart shaped strawberry and chocolate Power O’s that are [almost] too adorable to eat… but too delicious to resist. They’ll only be available for the first few weeks of February in a few select stores (see graphic below), so be sure to stock up when you see them! Or… you can enter today’s giveaway for a chance to win a box of your own!

Love Os Giveaway

All you have to do is leave a comment letting me know whether you love your cereal dry or with milk, and I’ll randomly pick a winner tomorrow morning. Yup! This giveaway will only be running today, and is open only to those living in Canada or the US (sorry international friends!). Good luck and happy Sunday! πŸ˜€

Giveaway is now closed. Congrats to Kristen D!

Link-Love

In my head…

. fitness .

How to Avoid and Recover from DOMS via Popsugar.
Some helpful tips on how to prevent sore muscles after your workout.

Building Muscle: The Do’s and Don’ts via Fitness Perks.
Lots of great info about the importance of strength training and what to do/avoid while you’re at it!

Workout Safety for Cooler Temps via Fix.com.
Helpful tips on how to stay safe when taking your workout outside in the winter.

23 Things That Inevitably Happen When You Start Getting In Shape via Buzzfeed.
So.very.true. It really does set your life on a whole different track.

. health .

6 Healthy Bedtime Rituals That Will Make Tomorrow Awesome via Popsugar.
Good practices to keep before bed if you want to have a good night’s sleep.

Treating Seasonal Affective Disorder via Fix.com.
A handful of helpful tips on combatting the winter blues that can hit around this time of the year.

Natural Honey Citrus Syrups for Coughs and Sore Throats via The Yummy Life.
Forget cough drops and cough syrups! Whip up your own cold-killer at home!

. life .

10 Powerful Ideas That Will Change the Way You Work via Marc and Angel Hack Life.
Some pretty helpful tips on how you can boost productivity and creativity without overworking yourself.

9 Things You Should Be Able to Say About Your Life via Marc and Angel Hack Life.
Life is short… Live well today so you won’t regret it tomorrow.

33 Reasons You Will Want to Visit New Zealand Right Now via The Planet D.
As if I need any more reasons to want to visit this place…

26 of the Coolest Hotels in the Whole Wide World via Earth Porm.
I tried to pick a favourite, but I couldn’t do it. All of these look amazing.

25 Awkward Situations Every Person With Long Hair Knows All Too Well via Buzzfeed.
I’m pretty sure I’ve dealt with each of these at some point in my life…

. blogging .

Blog Content and Writing via The Wetherills Say I Do.
Blog success depends a lot on good content. These practical tips will help you with future content.

8 Ways to Boost Your Blog Presence When You’re Bored via I Can Build A Blog.
Got a bit of downtime? Spend it doing some of these to give your blog a little boost!

8 Steps to Advertising On Your Blog via Singing Through The Rain.
Helpful info about the ever-confusing realm of blog advertising.

For my belly…

Banana Smoothie Breakfast Bites via The Big Man’s World.
Helloooo my idea of perfection in a bite-sized ball. You need these in your mouth πŸ˜‰

Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cookies via Two Peas & Their Pod.
Loving the combo of fruit and chocolate in these delicious melt-in-your-mouth cookies.

Nut-Free Banana Chocolate Chip Date Bars via Chelsea’s Healthy Kitchen.
All my favourite things stuffed in one delicious bar. And they’re allergy-friendly too!

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Greek Yogurt Banana Bread via Lovely Little Kitchen.
You guys know how much I love using yogurt in baking, and this quick bread looks phenomenal. 

Flourless German Chocolate Quinoa Cupcakes via Making Thyme for Health.
I can’t even handle how delectable these look. Cupcake perfection.

Blueberry Banana Soaked Oat Muffins via Clean Eats, Fast Feets.
Hello sneaky prep method to take these muffins up to the next level. Love it.

Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Cupcakes via Minimalist Baker.
I’m pretty sure these should be titled “How to Make People Fall In Love With You.” Gorgeous.

Your links…

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3 things you did yesterday; 3 things you’re doing today. Go!
Yesterday: went for a run, spent some time planning a vacation, and had a friend over to watch movies.
Today: going to church, doing some studying, and going over to my parents’ for dinner.

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  1. Anna

    February 8, 2015 at 12:27 pm

    I haven’t had cereal since I switched to almond milk so I’d try it both ways to see what I like best. I used to eat it mostly with milk depending on the kind.

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  2. emily

    February 8, 2015 at 12:17 pm

    with unsweetened almond milk, always! love when the cereal makes the milk sweet and chocolatey πŸ™‚

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  3. Nikki A.

    February 8, 2015 at 12:16 pm

    ah i love cereal both with milk and without but i’d say i find myself eating it more frequently dry, by the handfuls, out of the box, multiple times a day…. πŸ™‚

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  4. cori

    February 8, 2015 at 11:58 am

    Either way…but I love it in coconut milk. REALLY rich but so good

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  5. Kam

    February 8, 2015 at 11:48 am

    I love cereal with almond milk!

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  6. Ashley

    February 8, 2015 at 11:34 am

    I need to add milk for sure. πŸ™‚ The cereal is so cute, shame we can’t get them in Canada!

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  7. AnneL

    February 8, 2015 at 11:21 am

    I eat my cereal with milk, please. Just have to say I enjoy reading your blog every day. and have tried some of the recipes with a whole pile of them to try. Liked them all so far!!!

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  8. Dana S

    February 8, 2015 at 11:14 am

    dry cereal is my weakness!

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  9. Cora Matheson

    February 8, 2015 at 11:02 am

    Gah I’ve wanted to try this cereal for so long!! Cereal with milk, for sure. The ultimate nostalgia comfort food.

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  10. Jacqueline

    February 8, 2015 at 10:36 am

    I love munching on cereal dry while studying! πŸ™‚

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  11. Stephanie Duineveld

    February 8, 2015 at 10:23 am

    I love my cereal with unsweetened almond milk!

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  12. Tracy

    February 8, 2015 at 10:22 am

    Dry…by the handful!

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  13. Susana

    February 8, 2015 at 10:18 am

    I love cereal with milk!

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  14. Kristen D.

    February 8, 2015 at 10:18 am

    With milk and a cut-up banana for breakfast, but dry for snacking!

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  15. Desiree

    February 8, 2015 at 10:16 am

    I don’t like milk so I eat all of my cereal dry πŸ™‚

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  16. Annie Mishler

    February 8, 2015 at 10:14 am

    With milk, of course!

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  17. Ashley @ A Lady Goes West

    February 8, 2015 at 10:11 am

    I like cereal with almond milk, for sure! Today: furniture shopping online, eating and going to a Grammy’s watching party. Great links as always, Amanda. Happy Sunday! πŸ™‚

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  18. Mika

    February 8, 2015 at 10:10 am

    Cereal, like most things in life, is better dry.
    I’ve been creeping this site for much longer than I feel it’s socially acceptable to admit. Feels like I’m developing some sort of one sided friendship o_O
    Nice to comment for the first time!

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  19. Laura

    February 8, 2015 at 10:09 am

    Love my cereal any way πŸ˜‰ but if I have to choose , with milk!

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  20. Gloria

    February 8, 2015 at 10:08 am

    I prefer my cereal with almond milk πŸ™‚

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  21. Laur

    February 8, 2015 at 9:36 am

    GIVE ME MILK OR GIVE ME… well, just give me milk and nobody will get hurt. Mmk? πŸ˜›

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  22. Danielle

    February 8, 2015 at 9:33 am

    I love my cereal dry!

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  23. Christina @ The Beautiful Balance

    February 8, 2015 at 9:27 am

    Still laughing at the long hair buzzfeed article! haha everything about it is dead on! With cereal I have it both ways just depends what kind of mood I’m in. Definitely love cereal with coconut milk.

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  24. Hollie

    February 8, 2015 at 9:18 am

    I have always wanted to visit New Zealand and this was the motivation I needed. HA! I think we have really similar tastes in articles…thanks for sharing!

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  25. jennifer

    February 8, 2015 at 9:17 am

    ohhh love cereal; if its for breakfast and what not then with milk or on top of oats w milk (so it’s soggy yum) but otherwise dry for snacks/adding to things, etc and you get the best flavour so i guess both? not sure if that counts but i hope so πŸ˜‰ i would love to try that one dry to taste it first and also try it with milk in cereal once i knew the “real” flavour. xoxox hope you’re not freezing to death in canadaland we’re on our millionth extreme cold alert today i think (toronto)

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  26. Kim

    February 8, 2015 at 9:16 am

    I enjoy my cereal dry & snack on it at my desk while at work.

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  27. Erin M.

    February 8, 2015 at 9:14 am

    I just love cereal….dry or with milk, but I guess I’ll pick with milk since I like how the cereal can flavor the milk after a while!

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  28. Janae

    February 8, 2015 at 9:13 am

    Oh yes and I forgot…..wouldn’t these just be great sprinkled over your favorite ice cream ….that’s a kind of milk….lol…there are so many yummy possibilities …..I want to purchase some of those…!! Happy day!

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  29. Theveggievoller

    February 8, 2015 at 9:03 am

    I love my cereal with milk or yougrt!

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  30. Janae Summerville

    February 8, 2015 at 8:57 am

    Oh…these look so yummy! I truly wish they sold them around here….they just look so fantastical….I would eat them with or without milk….as I do with some of my favs..especially granola…bag it up and go, but with those little morsels would truly be a nice addition to my to go baggy snacks…lol. Thank you for sharing..happy blogging! Happy Valentines!

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  31. Madelyn

    February 8, 2015 at 8:56 am

    I love my cereal with lots of almond milk!

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  32. Julia @ Lord Still Loves Me

    February 8, 2015 at 8:44 am

    Cereal ALWAYS needs to be with milk! Always.

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  33. Jeri

    February 8, 2015 at 8:36 am

    I love a good bowl of cereal with almond milk…it’s just not the same any other way!

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  34. Suzy

    February 8, 2015 at 8:28 am

    I’m so excited that Canadians can play, too! Cereal with milk, all the way baby.

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  35. Jo Bolick

    February 8, 2015 at 8:27 am

    Almond milk all the way!

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  36. Paige

    February 8, 2015 at 8:27 am

    Yup I’m that weirdo who love is dry! Especially cinnamon toast crunch, that way the delicious sugar doesn’t come off!

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  37. Hannah

    February 8, 2015 at 8:27 am

    With milk! Ice cold at that πŸ™‚

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  38. melissa

    February 8, 2015 at 8:23 am

    with milk(and sliced bananas)

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  39. [email protected]

    February 8, 2015 at 8:14 am

    Boo! This cereal looks great and I would have sent you the postage to Scotland if I’d won Amanda! πŸ˜‰ πŸ˜‰

    Reply
  40. Jenna B

    February 8, 2015 at 8:07 am

    I prefer my cereal with cashew or almond milk!

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