Happy Sunday, friendly faces!
And welcome to another week of Link Love! *cue fanfare* Speaking of love… did you guys have a good Valentine’s Day? I honestly completely forgot about Valentine’s until one of my guy friends and I got assaulted (read: approached) by a man selling roses “for the pretty lady.” Needless to say, I wasn’t exactly celebrating this year; BUT! I did get to spend the day doing what I love most (read: snowboarding), so I consider the day a huge success. And the fact that it’s a long weekend for us up here in Canadaland means I get to spend an extra day in the mountains, so… yay!
Anywho, I hope you guys are having an awesome weekend, and I’ll see you in a couple of days when I get back home. Oh, and don’t forget to pick up some discounted chocolate today!
For my head…
. fitness .
I Joined the Gym – Now What? via The Cookie ChRUNicles.
Helpful tips for anyone who feels lost or intimidated when walking into the gym.
How My View of Fitness Has Transformed via In It 4 The Long Run.
Love this post about transitioning from using fitness as punishment to empowerment.
How to Add Exercise to Your Daily Life via C.R.A.F.T.
This is one of my favourite things to do! Creative ways to sneak exercise in around the house.
. health .
What Does It Take to Live a Balanced Life? via Cotter Crunch.
Love this approach to balance. Simplicity and strengths, among other things…
6 Ways to Optimize Heart Health via Khushboo’s Blog.
Cardiovascular disease is one of the biggest health issues in our current society. Keep your heart healthy with these great tips.
The Building Blocks of a Healthy Diet via Zen Habits.
Some helpful, non-overwhelming tips for those looking to adopt a healthier diet, including a sample meal plan.
6 Breathing Tricks To Help You Fall Asleep Faster Tonight via Huffington Post.
It’s easy to forget to breathe [properly] in our go-go-go world… and it’s honestly one of the best ways to relax and de-stress.
The No-Bullsh*t Guide to Vitamins via High Existence.
A straightforward discussion on vitamins and the 8 supplements you might want to consider taking regularly.
. life .
7 Things You Should Insist On No Matter What People Say via Marc and Angel Hack Life.
Don’t waste your life trying to live someone else’s version of a good one…
10 Tips on Cooking for ONE via Gimme Some Oven.
It can be hard to find the motivation to make something nice when you’re just cooking for yourself, but Ali offers some helpful tips on how to make it more enjoyable!
30 of the Coolest Kitchen Gadgets for Foodies via Earth Porm.
How fun do all of these look?!? I legit want all of them. Except maybe #13.
. blogging .
Everything You Need To Know About Links For Your Blog via The SITS Girls.
A helpful overview of different kinds of links and how they can help or hinder your blog.
25 Goals to Help You Grow Your Blog in 2015 via Afternoon Style.
A list of simple goals you can make to help grow your blog this year!
How to Set Up and Optimize Your RSS Feed via The SITS Girls.
Make sure your readers can be notified of your new posts by properly setting up your RSS feed!
How to Become a Pinterest Rockstar via Modern Housewife.
Easy to follow tips that will help you drive more traffic to your blog.
Update an Old Blog Post for Pinterest via Child at Heart.
Don’t let your content go to waste! Make the most of your older blog posts and add a pinnable image.
5 Fail-Safe Tips for Taking Great Blog Photos via Makeup Savvy.
Great tips that’ll help you capture those gorgeous shots for your blog.
For my belly…
Hazelnut Paleo Brownies for Two via Food Faith Fitness.
The recipe says “for two,” but I’m not quite sure I’d be willing to share…
Flourless Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies via The Almond Eater.
Cookies built around a base of my favourite nut butter? Uhm… yes!
Healing Moroccan Lentil Soup via Making Thyme for Health.
Kind of in love with the idea of using fennel in a soup… especially paired with lentils.
Vegan Jamoca Fudge Almond Cookies via Chelsea’s Healthy Kitchen.
I can’t honestly say that I know what jamoca is, but I -do- love all the ingredients in these cookies!
Chocolate Cookie Pizza with PB Greek Yogurt Frosting via Food Faith Fitness.
A chocolate cookie the size of my head? No way I’d be able to wait until dessert to enjoy this delicious pizza.
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Skillet Cake via Runnin Srilankan.
Be still my pounding heart. I’d have to swap the PB for some AB, but… swoooooooon
No-Bake Sugar Cookie Bites via Chelsea’s Messy Apron.
How adorably delicious do these look?!?! And I’m loving that they’re no-bake.
No Bake White Chocolate Raspberry Protein Cookies via The Big Man’s World
Confession: sometimes I prefer white chocolate to regular chocolate. Don’t tell the cocoa…
Your links…
3 things you did yesterday; 3 things you’re doing today. Go!
Yesterday: drove to the mountains, spent the day snowboarding, and spent the night relaxing in the pool/sauna.
Today: going to church, doing some more snowboarding, and… hanging around Jasper, I guess?
More places to find me!
E-mail — [email protected]
Twitter — runwithspoons
Facebook — runningwithspoons
Pinterest — runwithspoons
Instagram — runwithspoons
Bloglovin — runningwithspoons
Thanks for the list full of useful information! I love all of it especially all the help on blogging. I just started my blog so I am trying to learn as much as I can.
The Moroccan Lentil Soup looks incredible, and I think I’ll give some of those sleeping tips a whirl. It certainly can’t hurt.
Thanks so so much for linking up my one skillet P/B chocolate cake, Amanda! Happy Monday, Lovely!
Great links as always! Thanks for the reads. It was a low key Valentine’s Day this year, but it did involve a few treats….red wine and chocolate. Have a great Sunday!
So many good links! Loved Lindsay’s post on balance and the yummy skillet cookie!! Happy Sunday friend!
I found the links post really helpful from the SITS girls. I actually didn’t know a lot about the different types of links and didn’t realize there were so many different types. Thanks for sharing these links as always.
Right?! I feel like no matter how long I’ve been blogging for, there’s always something new to learn…
So many great links today, including what people have shared in the link-up. I can’t wait to try some of the recipes, like sweet potato pancakes and the roasted veggies. Thanks for sharing!
Can everybody please stop talking about discounted chocolate?? Us single ladies over here don’t get any of those benefits because companies haven’t jumped on board with the idea yet 😀 .
Don’t hate me for saying it but I’m SO glad we don’t have any snow around here anymore. The cold that comes with it is one of the parts of winter I can really do without. … and off to go for a walk because it’s -not- cold today! Enjoy your days in the mountains!
Thank you for lovin’ up on my pizza girlfriend! I hope you had a great weekend!
I didn’t even leave home yesterday because it was so cold. Can’t even fathom spending all day snowboarding haha
Also, yay for long weekends plus reading week. I’m off till next Monday and I have so many plans. Probably gonna end up sleeping for most of the week tho lol
Enjoy your time in the mountains 😀
ugh, don’t remind me i need to update my old pins. Could take forever! haha. Love ya and thanks for the link love as always. I appreciate you
You and me both! I’m pretty sure I’m going to need a coffee IV when I try tackling that one…
It’s a long weekend here too (President’s Day tomorrow) and actually, it’s a long week for us – schools are closed for President’s Day/winter break. Thanks for sharing my link – I am always so honored when you do 🙂
These posts are always a goldmine! I think I want to make each and every recipe on here…and the blogging tips are always so helpful, too!
3 things I did yesterday: Babysitting, a long run with some hill repeats in the middle, and GALENTINE’S DAY! So much fun 🙂
3 things I’m doing today: running, grocery store, and a pancake party tonight!
Snowboarding sounds like the perfect way to celebrate.
Thank you so much for including my post in your round up. You have no idea how much you and your blog have helped me recover over the years.
Have a fantastic week Amanda <3
Glad you got to go snowboarding this weekend! I think that counts as celebrating. 3 things we did yesterday=went out to dinner, took a nap and watched The Theory of Everything. …sooo the most lazy day 😀
Lucky! I meant to see that movie but never got around to it 😡
I always look forward to your Sunday post. Thanks for sharing so many great links–perfect for when I need a little break between tasks when I work the weekend!
Love the cool kitchen gadgets, especially the jeans muffin sleeve! And those no-bake sugar cookie bites are too cute!
Firstly I read your S’More Truffles post on my phone and kept saying I’d comment when I’m on my laptop- DUDE…they look insane! So good that I’m going to turn a blind ear to the fact that you don’t like s’mores- how is that even possible ;)!
And secondly thank you for the link love- looks like I am in fab company!
Three things I did today include catch up on some reading, go for a manicure pedicure and meet a friend for coffee (& cookie)!
😆 It’s not that I don’t like s’mores! I just prefer to eat them disassembled in all their individual pieces 😛
Doing something you love on Valentines Day is a pretty great way to celebrate! I had a few chocolate hearts and hung out at home. Thanks for a great link roundup!
Yes we had a nice weekend. Enjoy your break and we’ll see you soon. Today it’s -25 wind chill in Buffalo so we’re huddled by the wood burning stove.
actually laughing right now. You know why.
I lol’d when you told me. And a legitimate lol — not only typing it with a straight face 😉