Happy Sunday, friendly faces! 😀
I feel like I use that line to open up all of these Link Love posts, but it works and it’s kind of become my thing, so why mess? Starting a post is probably my least favourite part of the whole writing process, and I’ll usually skip the intro entirely and come back to it at the very end… which doesn’t always work in my favour because it’ll sometimes have me writing at 11:52pm the night before. As is the case right now.
So how’s your weekend been so far? Mine’s been a nice mix of work and play, fuelled predominantly by a batch of these Flourless Double Chocolate Cherry Brownies…
…. which you should really go check out the recipe for if you haven’t already. And when I say “a batch,” I really mean a batch… as in, not one crumb got left behind. Thank goodness it cooled down so that I can turn on my oven without wanting to die — I may just have to whip up some more… to share with my parents when I go over there for dinner tonight. Obviously 😛
But that’s enough rambling from me! You’re here to find some good links, and I’m here to share them. Hope you find something you like, and I’ll see you tomorrow!
For my head…
. fitness .
Morning Exercise Mistakes and Fixes via Popsugar.
Make the most of your efforts to wake up early and exercise by following these smart practices.
Why Looking Fit Does Not Equal Being Fit via Life With Niki.
Having a 6-pack doesn’t necessarily make you healthy or fit. There’s a lot more to it that we often can’t see.
7 Things That Will Happen When You Start Doing Planks Every Day via Lifehack.
Great reasons to add planks to your workout routine i you’re not already doing them.
. health .
A PSA About Eating Disorders and Recovery via Better With Sprinkles.
A wonderfully honest post about recovery and the issue of keeping yourself in a pseudo recovery.
10 Ways to Keep Sitting All Day From Ruining Your Back via Mind Body Green.
With how much time we have to spend sitting for work and school, it’s important to take steps to make sure it doesn’t have a negative effect on our health.
20 Wonderful Health Benefits of Coffee via Lifehack.
As if I needed any more reasons to love my favourite hug in a mug. Stuff is liquid gold.
. life .
18 Reminders You Need When Things Don’t Go Your Way via Marc and Angel Hack Life.
Some comforting and uplifting thoughts for those times where life throws you lemons.
15 Amazing Disney Memes for Fit Folk via Popsugar.
Literally died when I hit the Bambi one 😆 Ohhhh yes we can all relate.
My Clothes Don’t Fit via Full of Life.
Super inspiring post about how to handle the weight gain that comes with recovery, and why it’s not as bad as you might fear.
Stop Waiting to Love Your Body via The Domestikated Life.
… and focus on loving your life instead. Focusing on the physical will never bring you the happiness you’re after.
22 of the Most Secluded Hotels in the World via Buzzfeed.
How amazingly peaceful would it be to stay at one of these?! Hard to believe places like this exist.
. blogging .
How to Optimize for Pinterest Search via Launch Ladies.
Great tips on how to rank higher in the Pinterest search engine, and thus drive more traffic to your blog.
6 Ways to Make Your Pins Go Viral via The SITS Girls.
While going viral depends a lot on luck, there are definitely things you can do to help your pins get noticed.
7 Tips to Writing Better Blog Posts via The SITS Girls.
Helpful tips to improve your writing and make you rock the socks off your blog posts.
July 2015 Traffic and Income Report via Pinch of Yum.
Always an inspiring and informative read if you’re looking to turn your blog into a business!
For my belly…
Banana Pancakes: Taco Style via Food Faith Fitness.
Because who needs maple syrup and butter when you can stuff your pancakes like this?!
Parmesan Garlic Sweet Baked Potato Chips via Ambitious Kitchen.
Swoonworthy flavour combo in these healthy baked chips!
Almond Lemon Blueberry Pie Bars via Minimalist Baker.
A delicious solution to all those fresh blueberries you probably have hanging out in your kitchen!
3 Ingredient Flourless Peanut Butter Nutella Cookies via The Big Man’s World.
For those times where you can’t pick a nut butter camp. And you really want a quick cookie.
Maple Banana Pancake Bites via Cotter Crunch.
The delicious taste of pancakes in bite form — no flipping required!
Your links…
3 things you did yesterday; 3 things you’re doing today. Go!
Yesterday: went for a run, ran some errands, and had a night out with some friends.
Today: going to church, working on some recipes, and heading over to my parents’ for dinner.
More places to find me!
E-mail — [email protected]
Twitter — runwithspoons
Facebook — runningwithspoons
Pinterest — runwithspoons
Instagram — runwithspoons
Bloglovin — runningwithspoons
I love hearing reasons why coffee is good for you. It helps me justify my habit.
Also we need to put some of those hotels on our bucket list. Bali, here we come.
I may or may not put those coffee links in for purely selfish reasons as well. And next summer, let’s do Bali.
I’m all over those cherry brownies!
ughhh i’m so far behind in blog reading it’s ridiculous. But thank you so much for the link love friend!!! <3 much appreciated!
Annnnd blog intros are the absolute worst.
Smugly sipping on a cup of coffee as I read about the “20 Wonderful Health Benefits of Coffee”…AMEN! Hope you had a lovely Sunday- mine involved a long walk, a bit of shopping, coffee & dessert with a friend, and dinner out with some other friends!
Oh my gosh, I feel the exact same way about starting posts! Especially series posts, but all of them really! I was hoping it would get better with time, but if you still feel this way, I think there’s no hope for me, lol! Three things I did yesterday (is it bad that I’m having trouble remembering what I did?): worked in the kitchen, fed our roses, and started a book. Three things I did today: slept in, listened to podcasts and worked out. Now I’m off to check out your links and those brownies because they look TO DIE FOR!!!!
I actually have trouble remembering what I did all.the.time, so you’re definitely not alone there!
Ah yes, the intro is the hardest part for me too! But I think it’s totally okay for you to start every Link Love post the same. It’s one of those types of posts that’s okay to be casual with. I feel like recipes are supposed to be about a story behind the food and there’s not always a story to tell which can get challenging.
Anyways, don’t stress it because you are an amazing writer, photographer, and baker! 🙂
Awwr thanks so much, Sarah! Hope your week is off to a great start!
I like familiar openers. Sunday was lovely today! Tonight will be a good night to rest…. 🙂
So why not just not do an intro? You seem to struggle with them a lot. I think just starting with “So how’s your weekend been so far?” is great!
Just doing a little bit of thinking out loud, I guess!
I’m sorry, you lost me after the brownies. HA!
Uuh uh pick me!! OK 3 things I did yesterday:
Dive, get sea sick, work on blog post
3 things imma do today:
Dive, hopefully not get sea sick, look out for fireflies 🙂
Update: I did NOT get sea sick!!! Booooyaaaa!! 😀
Which means the 3 things I did today aaare:
Dive
Scavenger for fireflies
Read a daaang fine book :3
Haha! Glad to hear you avoided the seasickness — that’s never fun. And a dang fine book!? Deets!
1. Blogging
2. Lots of nut butter
3. Dog park with the puppy
Two days in a row…Happy Weekend pretty lady! 🙂
Yesterday: Ran Seawheeze, Brunch, Seawheeze sunset yoga festival
Today: Went to a spin class in Vancouver, going on to Capisilano Suspense Bridge, heading back to SF!
There’s an inkling I’ve said this somewhere [on one of your posts even :)??] before but yes, agreed. I save my intros for last and they occasionally take me longer than any other paragraph in a post. And as it seems most bloggers agree in this point: can’t we just skip them altogether or keep it to a friendly hi!??
I also find it difficult trying to come up with blog intros that are not just ‘Hello, and happy *insert day of the week*’, or ‘I can’t believe it’s *insert day of the week* already!’ ;).
Thank you so so so so much for featuring my post, it means a great deal to me to be able to spread my message out to more people!
You’re the best Amanda <3.
Thanks for such a great post, Niki! And happy Monday to ya 😀
Happy Sunday to you too, Amanda! 🙂 Today? Puppy date, FaceTime date, workout and blogging.
I always enjoy your links because I enjoy similar articles. Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend!
Chocolate and cherry is one of my favorite combos ever. Can’t wait to try it! I hope you are having a great weekend!
Ah, the one about sitting all day… my job as a secretary plus being a students keeps my butt in a chair all the time. I will have to bookmark that article.
Yesterday: worked, saw my family, went on a date
Today: church, coffee with a friend, making your flour-less brownies
Hope you liked the brownies, Kate! And happy Monday to ya 🙂
I hate blog intros as well. In fact, I say hello then jump right into whatever’s on my mind. It’s less hassle and more me!
Seriously can’t wait to try those chocolate cherry brownies! Have a great rest of the weekend 🙂
You too, girl! Hope you’re having a great time on vacation! 😀
Wham. Bam. Thank you ma’am.
Redundant? Maybe.