Happy Sunday, friendly faces! 
How’s your weekend going?! Today’s my last day here in Vegas, and holy.snap… how has it already been 4 days?!?! We packed so much stuff into such a short time that there was barely any time to sit down and relax, but I’m oddly not feeling all that tired. Granted, I did somehow manage to sleep an average of 9-10 hours a night (!!!!), but still! It’s been tonnes of fun.
Home’s good too, though. Home with bed, and kitchen, and temperatures that aren’t 43ºC (109ºF). Phew. Yeah. It’s been hot around these parts, and I spent the first 2 days rocking a massive headache that I’m 99.9% sure was the result of dehydration. Apparently my little Canadian self isn’t so good in the desert.
But now I’m rambling, so what’s say we chat later and I let you guys enjoy these awesome links that I came across this week. I’m catching a red eye out tonight and getting in super early tomorrow morning, so I’ll see ya at home!
. fitness .
What To Eat Before And After A Morning Workout via Shape.
I love that they include explanations and examples for both light and intense workouts.
What I Gained When I Switched Up My Fitness Routine via Lunging Through Life.
A great read for anyone who feels anxious about cutting back on cardio or feels stuck in the same routine.
Walking HIIT Workout via Eating Bird Food.
You guys know I’m a huge fan of walking, and I’m seriously loving this heart-pumping workout!
. health & beauty .
What Your Skin Can Tell You About Your Hormone Health via Mind Body Green.
Our bodies give us a tonne of signs about what’s going on inside us… we just need to know how to read them.
. life stuff .
How To Handle Changing Passion via Hello To Fit.W
What do you do if you suddenly find yourself not so crazy about the things you used to love?
The Secret To Getting The Body You Want via Mind Body Green.
Heck YES to approaching your journey to health with a positive loving mindset instead of a negative hating one.
Yes There Is Such A Thing As An Introvert Hangover via Introvert, Dear.
This one’s for my fellow introverts who know what it’s like to physically need solitude 
What You Need To Know When You’re Considering A Big Scary Change via Tiny Buddha.
“To be reborn, you first have to die. To rise from the ashes, you first have to burn.” LOVE.
. blogging .
Renew Yourself And Your Blog via The SITS Girls.
A great read for anyone feeling a little burnt out with their blog.
How To Use Group Pinterest Boards To Gain Blog Exposure via Jessica Slaughter.
Even though group boards took a bit of a hit when Pinterest changed their algorithms, they’re still a great way to get more exposure if you can find great boards to contribute to!
A Simple, Stress-Free Social Media Strategy via Devan Danielle.
A seriously awesome post on how you should approach your social media, including ways to figure out how many times and at what time you should post to various platforms.
. food .
One Bowl Double Chocolate Banana Muffins via Beaming Baker.
There’s nothing better than not having to clean up a huge mess in the kitchen, especially when that one dirty bowl yields amazingly healthy chocolatey muffins!
No Bake Almond Butter Cup Bars via Minimalist Baker.
Almond butter and chocolate may very well be my favourite combo ever, and these triple layer bars basically make me weak in the knees.
Summer Bliss Bowls via Pinch of Yum.
A bowl of late summer veggie goodness complete with sweet potato falafel and jalapeño ranch dressing!!
Almond Coconut Granola Bars via Cookie and Kate.
Have you tried the combo of almonds and coconut? Because it’s amazing and I”m totally dying for the ingredients in these no-bake bars!
Apple Pie Peanut Butter Mug Cake via Cotter Crunch.
I love that it’s vegan, and I love that it’s a healthy dessert!
Your links…
Let’s chat!
3 things you did yesterday; 3 things you’re doing today. Go!
Yesterday: spent time by the pool, did a bit of shopping, and went to the club to see Tiesto.
Today: more pool time, probably more shopping, and flying back home!
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Hey girl hey! Thanks so much for adding me to your link love
I appreciate it!
xoxo,
Jess
Soooo glad you shared the link about the introvert hangover! As an extrovert I have never understand why a public place could make my daughter go into complete meltdown, in her younger years, and now as a teen she handles it better but the next day will be completely unsociable and isolate herself. I feel like I can respond better now and understand what she needs.
Hope you had a great time in Vegas! I’m going there in a few months and can’t wait!
You’re going to love it! So much to do there.
Yesterday: Delivered cookies, went to a folk music concert, called my mom
Today: Delivered more cookies, went to a Nepali restaurant, and went to a sock shop!
Thank you so much for including mine! I’m jealous of your Vegas stay. I would love to get there! Seeing Celine Dion would be even more amazing than just visiting Vegas
Hope you have a safe flight home!
She puts on such a great show! I saw her a handful of years back and her concert made me tear up a few times. Lady can definitely sing.
These “life stuff” links are just what I need right now. I’m changing positions at school, my usual passions seem to be waning…I think my 30s will be a time for major self discovery and life overhaul!
I’ve totally been there, Ali. But from what I’ve experienced of them so far, 30’s have been pretty freaking epic. Sending good vibes!! xo
Glad you had fun on Vegas, that’s somewhere that I’ve always wanted to visit! Thanks for the link up and have a great week
I had a bad introvert hangover earlier this weekend. I think it was a result of having my family in town, which was great. My in laws wanted to come over later in the week and babysit and I was like No, I want to stay at home with my Hubby and my baby, alone please.
Yesterday: I weeded the garden, had lunch with my in laws (yes despite the above) and made ratatouille.
Today: I’m going to do more weeding, work on my WIR and do tons of laundry. Such fun. Snort.
Safe travels home!!
ugh 109F is killer. I feel ya. Travel home safely and enjoy some cooler weather. <3
I’m going next week and am fairly certain I’m going to stay indoors as much as humanly possible! hahah!
Have the best time!!! And it’s seriously hard to stay outside when it’s that hot. We spent a bit of time by the pool, but even then we were hiding out under the umbrellas and having to go in to the water to cool off every 10 minutes. That kind of heat is no joke!
Weather change is so hard! We are dealing with rain storms in ATX right now. Have a wonderful Sunday!! Thanks for all the great reads.
Fun in Vegas + 9-10 hours of sleep at night is exactly what the summer’s all about! Glad you had a good time in Vegas, but not so glad to hear that you were (99.9% possibly) dehydrated. It’s definitely time to come home! There’s nothing quite like sleeping in your own bed and knowing where everything goes. Haha. Thanks so much for including my one bowl double chocolate banana muffins. Btw, I LOVE that you linked up to a walking HIIT workout. HIIT has always kind of intimidated me, but I think walking could be a good way to get started. Walking, ftw. Happy homecoming, Amanda!
Thanks so much, Demeter! And I definitely know what you mean about HIIT being a little intimidating – I feel the same way! Hope your week is off to a great start <3
43 degrees?! Yikes! I’d melt. Still, pool and Tiesto S sounds ace!
Yesterday: visited family, bumped into a friend and had a nice chat while out for lunch, and in the evening watched A Fish Called Wanda. I love that film so much.
Today: making cups of tea for OH & his dad while they put up a fence in the garden, reading, and I’m about to make the banana bread recipe you posted recently. Although those chocolate banana muffins you linked to sound great as well, so maybe double the kitchen time! My colleagues will love me tomorrow – I always give away the majority of what I bake.
Well, the article about skin and hormone health is pretty much telling me that I should probably head to the ER after I finish my coffee.
Yes! You need a ton of water in the dessert especially this time of year otherwise headaches happen. Glad you had fun!
I definitely learned that after day 2 when I started drowning myself with water
Thankfully that seemed to do the trick.
Weather changes always give me headaches! Sounds like a fun time though and 9-10 hours of sleep is my dream
OMG 9-10 hours a night! Sounds so wonderful. Totally jealous haha. Sounds like you had a good trip though!
I have no idea how I managed it either! I think it mostly came down to exhaustion from all the walking around, since at home I barely get 5 or 6.
glad you are having a great time!