Happy Sunday, friendly faces!
And Happy Valentine’s Day!! I know, I know… It’s a Hallmark holiday that a lot of people love to snark on, but I’m wishing you a happy one anyways because why the heck not?! If you were here, I’d even make you some blueberry pancakes…
… but you’re not here so that was basically nothing but a shameless plug 😉 Love you!
So hey! How’s your weekend going so far? I spent most of mine catching up on all the errands I neglected while my attention was devoted to fixing Spoons, so it felt nice to kind of disconnect and get back to real life. And on the topic of Spoons, how are we liking the new look?!? I know it looks pretty similar to the old one, but I wanted to keep the overall feel the same and just improve on some of the finer details. I’m still playing around with some of the coding and customization, but I’m really happy with it overall – it feels like home!
And now that I’ve talked your ears (eyes?) off, it’s time to get to the awesome links I found this week over the past two weeks. I tried not to go overboard after not having a chance to post last week, so you’re welcome for not putting 50+ tabs into your browser 😜
For my head…
. fitness .
Create A Gym In Your Home With 10 Affordable Essentials via Popsugar Fitness.
No gym membership? No problem! Stock up with a few basics to get a great workout in without having to leave home.
Finding Balance Between Our Diets & Workouts via The Cookie ChRUNicles.
Are you fuelling properly for your activity level? You’d be amazed how much our bodies need to function optimally.
. health .
7 Common Nutrition Myths via fANNEtastic Foods.
With so much information out there, it’s important to keep in mind that not all of it is necessarily true…
Yoga Sequence to Relieve Lower Back Pain via Popsugar Fitness.
A great set of stretches to relieve back pain, especially useful for those of us who sit in a chair for long periods of time.
7 Hormonal Imbalances That Could Explain Your Health Concerns via Mind Body Green.
Hormones play a huge role in our overall health, and having levels that are out of whack can actually contribute to things like weight gain, fatigue, and moodiness.
7 Natural Anxiety Remedies via Popsugar.
Having struggled with anxiety for pretty much as long as I can remember, I can definitely say that all of these work wonders.
. life .
10 Things Enormously Productive People Refuse to Do via Marc and Angel Hack Life.
It’s true that we’re the biggest things that stand in our way, and I’m loving this approach to getting sh*t done.
32 Real Life Cheat Codes That Will Change Your Life via Buzzfeed.
Gotta love that drinkable toilet cleaner! 😯
5 Empowering Questions for a Self-Kinder and More Successful 2016 via The Positivity Blog.
… because there’s so much more room for success when you remove all the negativity.
That’s Not My Size Anymore via The Domestikated Life.
Love this! And I’m betting it’s something that most of us can relate to.
4 Unique Ways to Let Go and Get Over Failure via Marc and Angel Hack Life.
Failure is a part of success – there’s no way around it. But dealing with it can sometimes be a challenge, which is why pep talks like these are awesome.
. blogging .
8 Productivity Tips for Working From Home Effectively via The Cuteness.
Working at home definitely isn’t without its challenges, and I’m loving these tips for being more productive.
How To Create Your Blog Media Kit via Sagan Morrow.
“A blog media kit is an absolute must when working with brands. It includes the basic info and stats about your blog, as well as the types of partnerships you’re willing to do and your fees.“
The Ultimate List of Blogger Networks via Shaping Up To Be A Mom.
A great list of blogger networks that you can apply to for sponsored work.
For my belly…
Paleo Chocolate Chunk Cookies via Ambitious Kitchen.
Who says you have to give up cookies just because you’re grain-free!?
Chocolate Beet Cupcakes with Chocolate Avocado Frosting via Making Thyme for Health.
I’m betting you would never guess there are beets and avocado in these decadent looking cupcakes!
Honey Lemon Vanilla GF French Toast via Cotter Crunch.
How amazing does this flavour combo sound?!? Definitely a French toast I’d give up oatmeal for.
Chocolate Hazelnut Crepes via Top With Cinnamon.
If you make these for me, I will love you forever.
Black Bean Veggie Burgers with Chipotle Honey Mustard via Peas & Crayons.
You guys know I’m a sweets girl at heart, but holy.SNAP. This veggie burger looks freaking epic. I die.
Blueberry Muffin Breakfast Cookies via Minimalist Baker.
Cookies for breakfast! Deliciously soft and tender gluten-free oatmeal cookies, at that.
Healthy Fluffy Low Carb Pancakes via The Big Man’s World.
They’re so fluffy I could DIE! No seriously… this is epic level fluffiness.
Your links…
Let’s chat!
3 things you did yesterday; 3 things you’re doing today. Go!
Yesterday: ran some errands, went snowboarding at the local hill, and went to see Deadpool.
Today: going to church, meeting a friend for lunch, and having dinner with the fam.
More places to find me!
E-mail — [email protected]
Twitter — runwithspoons
Facebook — runningwithspoons
Pinterest — runwithspoons
Instagram — runwithspoons
Bloglovin — runningwithspoons
Snapchat — runningspoons
Thank for sharing my Ultimate List of Blogger Networks! Going to check out some of the other links now!
Thank you for the link love!
I love the new look! I totally did a super-excited-freak out-squeal when I first saw it…I love how it still looks like the same old Spoons and yet it has a bit of a facelift and new layout (absolutely *loving* the menu!!). Have a great weekend, Amanda! <3
Thanks so much, girl! It definitely feels more comfy and cozy 😀
Hi Amanda! I’m a little late to the party, I know. I want to click on the anxiety link so bad because I’ve struggled with anxiety for as long as I can remember, but for some reason, articles on anxiety, or conversations about it actually GIVE me anxiety. Do you ever get that? Or am I crazy? I was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder by a psychiatrist at BC Women’s Hospital after I had my first child 16 years ago. I went through so much therapy and dealt with all the underlying stuff and I feel like I am able to manage it well, except I can’t so much read up on it, or focus on it. WEIRD.
Anyway, sorry for the tangent there. I think I’ll focus on the chocolate hazelnut crepes. LOL. YUMMM. 🙂
That’s awesome that you’ve learned to manage your anxiety well, Suzy! And if it means having to avoid reading about anxiety, then hey — that’s not too bad at all!
Ah! Guess I need to check out desktop! I’m here on mobile 🙂
Yesterday: went for a walk, babysat and watched The Gift
Today: ate cinnamon rolls, worked on my media kit and laid on the couch basically all day haha
Gah! I seriously need to get around to sprucing up my media kit as well. Another thing to add to the to-do list I guess 😆
I spy the very clean Foodie theme! 🙂 Looks great, Amanda. Happy Sunday!
I’m seriously loving this theme <3 Happy Valentine's, Ashley!
So many awesome links! I always love seeing what everyone’s reading 🙂 Happy Valentine’s Day, Amanda!
Happy Valentine’s to you too, Ellen!
Great links!! And those pancakes look delish…I haven’t eaten breakfast yet! Glad you are back up and running!
So many great links! And I finlly remembered to join in the fun this week 🙂 Thanks for hosting and Happy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine’s to you too, Gretchen!
I love seeing you in my blog reader first thing this morning, although maybe not a link love post since I just lost 20 minutes of time. Just kidding, you know I’m hooked on these. The cheat codes were fantastic (water, it’s always water) and I loved the It’s Not My Size Anymore post. I also pinned the How To Create A Blog Media Kit for the future….maybe one day.
Yesterday: I made lunch (woohoo), had dinner out with family and finally finished trying on the last box of maternity clothes (my least favorite thing).
Today: I intend to work on my WIR post, tear up the rest of the carpet, and go antiquing for a headboard, since the Hubby is not a fan of the ones I choose online. Maybe after a little antique store shopping, he will be… 🙂
I was happy to see myself in my BL feed this morning too, but I miss seeing SOMEONE *cough cough* in there as well. Just saying. Also… I think my comment reply notification is now busted. It’s always something…
Looking good around here girl! Yesterday I finished a few blog posts, attended cycle instructor certification class and fixed my internet which went down. Talk about technology woes!
Ohh I totally empathize with the technology woes 🙁 Hope everything is working smoothly for you again!
It’s great to hear and see Spoons is running [no pun intended] smoothly again.
Yesterday involved picking my mum up from a station a little further away, going for a walk and trying a new recipe. Today will include blogging, shooting said recipe [fingers crossed for good lighting!] and cleaning. Where are my house elves when I need them??
They’ve been evading me as well. Humph. Happy Valentine’s, Miss! <3
I’m glad your site is working well again. I can only imagine the frustration. I thought the Buzzfeed hacks were super interesting and thanks for sharing.
I actually love Valentine’s Day. I think it’s fun to celebrate love, whether it’s with yourself or someone else or family members.
Happy Valentine’s Day, Hollie! I hope that you and Tim are having an awesome day 😀
Happy Valentines Day 🙂 3 things yesterday were long run, dealing with annoying phone issues (that counts because it took up hours, ugh) and dinner out. Today will be blogging, baking cupcakes and staying inside away from the insane cold we’re having!
Happy Valentine’s Day, Michele! Baking cupcakes sounds like an awesome way to deal wit the cold!
thanks for sharing my link!I am so glad the site is working again
That definitely makes two of us!