Hey hey!
Before I start rambling away, I just wanted to thank you guys for opening up and sharing all of your stories on my last post. My favourite part of blogging is being able to connect with so many others who’ve gone through similar experiences to my own, as well as to inspire and help those who many still be struggling — so thank you for letting me do that.
Erm… that’s actually all I wanted to say. There are a tonne of great links in this week’s link love, so I won’t waste your time on fancy intros. If you need me, I’ll be hanging out on the couch in my pink PJ’s, sipping on some hot tea and watching the snow fall. Happy reading!
In my head…
Can You Really Cram a Workout Into 4 Minutes? via Health.com.
Apparently you can if you’re willing to give 110% for those 4 minutes. Ahhh the benefits of HIIT.
Blogger to Self-Hosted WordPress in One Weekend via Real Into.
A helpful guide for those looking to make the switch without hiring a professional.
5 Things That Make A Blog Stand Out via The SITS Girls.
With so many blogs out there, it’s important to do what you can to stand out.
6 Steps to Building A Twitter Following via Work Awesome.
Twitter can be a difficult (but invaluable) tool to master. A great explanation of of the basics.
21 Things You Should Force Yourself to Do Everyday via Thought Catalog.
From giving honest compliments to stretching, great tips on living happier and healthier.
9 Things You Need to Stop Caring About via Marc and Angel Hack Life.
Alternatively titled: 9 unnecessary evils that suck the happiness out of you.
15 Hilarious Perfectly Timed Photos via Picstache.
😆 I can’t even handle some of these. Talk about perfectly captured, pre-disaster shots.
Stop Doing These 7 Things If You Want to Get Healthy via MindBodyGreen.
My favourite? Stop the self-defeating thoughts — they only get in the way of your goals.
10 Different Types of Flour via Fitness, Health, and Happiness.
Great info for those (like me) looking to experiment with different flours.
What I Hate Being Told To Shop for My Body Type via Better With Sprinkles.
Apples, bananas, and pears — oh my! The nonsense behind trying to dress for your body type.
Workout Wednesdays: Staying Motivated via Khushboo’s Blog.
Great tips on getting yourself motivated to move on days where you’re feeling lazy.
The Signs of Overtraining and How to Recover via Mrs. Murphy’s Law of Fitness.
Too much of a good thing is bad for you. Great tips on how to recognize and recover from overtraining.
I Need 5 Wake Up Calls Daily via Olive to Run.
A great idea to set alarms throughout the day to remind yourself to focus, breathe, and be grateful.
FDA To Ban Trans Fats via Huffington Post.
All I can say is… it’s about damn time!
Hate Running? 25 Ways to Learn to Love It via DailyBurn.
Let’s face it… running hurts. But it’s all about getting past the mental barriers you set for yourself.
Do You Worry Too Much About What You Eat? via MindBodyGreen.
Stressing about food can activate the fight or flight response in your body and cause you to store more fat.
6-Pack Abs in 6 Weeks: How I Feel One Year Later via Greatist.
A 6-pack is NOT synonymous with happiness.
14 Signs Your Perfectionism Has Gotten Out of Control via Huffington Post.
Oh gawl… So guilty of so many of these 😳 😳
For my belly…
15 Minute Tomato Basil Soup via Iowa Girl Eats.
Quick and delicious — a must make on those days where you need a bowl of comfort stat.
Flourless Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Muffins via Eating Bird Food.
No flour, no mixing bowls. Just a blender full of wholesome ingredients. Love.
Best Pumpkin Recipes on the Net via The Food Explorer.
A mouthwatering collection of pumpkin recipes, with everything from appetizers to desserts.
How to Make Fresh Pumpkin Puree via Eat Great, BE Great.
It’s so easy! A great tutorial on how to make your own if you can’t find it in stores.
Pumpkin Pie Protein Bars via Slim Sanity.
Homemade bars are my favourite, and this one is packed with protein and wholesome ingredients.
9 Healthy Homemade Protein Bar Recipes via DailyBurn.
Shameless plug 
Aaaand some other great protein bar recipes.
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Do you have snow yet where you live?
Three things you did yesterday; three things you’re going to do today. Go:
– Yesterday: deep-cleaned my home, Skype date with J, movie night with a friend.
– Today: church, afternoon run [on the treadmill], dinner at my parents’.
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Ok, so this has GOT to be one of my favorite Link Love posts that you’ve done…I just spent over an HOUR reading most of those articles! I never even made it to the food! Haha!
The one on the 6 pack abs really struck a chord with me…how he feels now that the #absperiment is over? That’s totally how I feel since I saw myself lose all that weight last year only to now be back where I started. It is somewhat comforting to know that it’s been about the same amount of time for him and he’s still having trouble…helps me feel less abnormal for still having problems, but wow, that REALLY puts things into perspective for me too! And the perfectionism one? Omg, all of those!! ALL! Face…palm!
Sidenote: Squirrel photo bombs are the BEST photo bombs! 😉
Right!??! It’s kind of scary to think how big of a lasting impact seemingly harmless things can have on us. Have you heard of the Minnesota Starvation experiment? It took those men up to 3 YEARS to recover from the negative psychological effects of being on a 1500 calorie a day diet and walking approximated 22 miles a week. Really makes some of the things you see in the diet/fitness industry a little terrifying…
Omg, no, I hadn’t heard of that, but it reminds me about a study that was brought up in the IE book where soldiers during WW2 volunteered for an experiment to study the psychological changes of prisoners of war…it was NOT pretty. 🙁
There is nothing wrong with a little rest day! We all need one here and there! : )
Congratulations on the protein bar shout out. That’s awesome and well deserved. Great links as always and of course far too many because I hate to miss any, although I did bypass one or two. Fighting my OCD tendencies one blog post at a time. 😉
I really need to get on the frozen grape trend. I keep hearing great things.
I LOVE your “Link Love!!” Perfect reading material while I drink my LARGE cup of coffee!! 🙂
I need to go back and spend some quality time going through all these links…but time when I can really focus on them, like tomorrow when I’m at work 😉
Yesterday I did the market shopping, went to brunch and caught up with my dad. Today I worked, went to the gym and did a leg workout and watched a documentary tonight.
The perfectionist link caught my eye immediately! Along with several others. I’m going to be here a while 🙂
Thanks for the link love!
Great links as always! I want to head over and check out those blender muffins…. sounds really easy. Hope you had a great dinner tonight with the fam!
No snow here, yet, but I hear we just might get some scattered snow showers Tuesday morning, but then again, it could just be a rumor. Three things I did yesterday: Bought new black pants for interviews, did some grocery shopping with my mom, watched some TV shows on my DVR. Since I’ve already done everything I need to do for today, I’ll also share what I already did today: Exchanged the black pants I bought yesterday for a different size, bought two bracelets from a craft store, and had a yummy coffee from a local grocery store!
Such great links! Uhh, wow. That article about perfectionism? Yikes—that is so me. But also, I loved the 21 Things You Should Force Yourself to Do Everyday one. 🙂
Lots of great links!!
Definitely NO SNOW! We’re barely getting into the 50s during the day down here 🙂
It rained here today, but no snow yet thank goodness. I don’t think I can handle it yet!
Mmm I love that best pumpkin recipes link. I seriously just want to make all of them!
Yesterday I shopped, made cabbage rolls with my dad, and went out for sushi. Today I went to yoga, went out for lunch, and went out for coffee. It was a very social weekend lol.
Nothing like starting the Monday morning with some good reads- I LOVED that 6 pack experiment and reading all about it and how as the weeks progressed, the more mental struggles became more evident. The scary part is how even 1 year on, a 6 week experiment changed him still. It reminded me of the Minnesota Starvation studies and the detrimental aftermath it left.
jealous of your afternoon/evening…feel free to come do my Industrial relations study.
The aftermath is definitely scary. We never really stop to think about the long-term implications of something as seemingly simple as dieting or exercise, but they change us in some pretty serious ways 😕
Your link love posts are one of my favourite Sunday activities!! 🙂
Omg, snow yes. It was randomly snowing in certain parts of the city last night, and I woke up to a couple inches on the ground. I am not ready for this BS. Oh well though, what can ya do? No sense complaining, right?
Great links! I appreciate the variety of topics. Two thumbs up for all things pumpkin.
I recently moved to Southern California so there is definitely no snow. In fact, it is still shorts and T-shirt weather (or my favorite, sundresses) with temperatures in the low 80’s. No complaints here. I grew up in the Seattle area and do not miss the gray gloominess one bit!
Yesterday: did volunteer work at a local theatre, went for a walk in the sun, started a new book.
Today: laundry, grocery shopping, spend time reading the Bible and praying.
I’m still enjoying the snow now, but give it a couple of months and I’m sure I’ll be wanting to escape to somewhere warmer. Happy Sunday!
What a great list! I hope to visit some of the posts that you mentioned.
Thank you for the mention!
snow?? what’s that? haha. .I’m in shorts. ANd yay for no more trans fat!
No snow in Southern VA today. Ha thank goodness, thank you for all these articles. I actually learned a ton from the flour post. Not a lot of stuff I knew! I must say I like the overly powerful taste of buckwheat though. 🙂
I’ve only ever used buckwheat flour once, and I think I made a mistake when I decided to use it in pancakes because they didn’t come out that well 😕
Thank you for sharing, girlie! Looking forward to going through these links. Hope you’re having a lovely Sunday! Mine has involved scrapbooking for my cousin, attending a bridal shower & dance practice 🙂
This was so helpful Amanda! Thanks for sharing love!:)
Thanks for the link love, lady! These are some great resources and I seriously loved Cori’s post about setting alarms for herself, such a great idea. I am looking forward to reading the post about switching over to self hosting own your own. Just thinking about it gives me anxiety, so any pointers are helpful! 🙂
It is so not snowing here yet and I hope it stays that way for a while lol. Although it is certainly pretty to watch…I pinned that tomato soup recipe the other day and I plan to make it asap. 3 things I did yesterday? Well, you know I made your donuts (so excited about it still!), I ran 13.13 miles (weird number to finish at) and had a awesome sushi dinner date late last night…As for today, I slept in (which means I still woke up early but lounged around), meeting a friend at Whole Foods for lunch and grocery shopping…
Well fancy me that, this made my day. Thanks for featuring my post! I’m looking forward to checking out some of the great reads I missed this week!
xox
Your alarm idea was fabulous. I’ve been using and loving it <3 <3
Thanks for the links! More reading to do as I try to distract myself from this taper! Thanks for sharing, you have given me some sanity for the afternoon!! Hopefully one day I can make it onto your super list 🙂
Ahh so many good links, I’m going to have a lot of reading to do!
Yesterday, I: napped, went out to dinner w/my husband, and wrote my NaNoWriMo words
Today, I’ll: grocery shop, work on a freelance proofreading project, and write my NaNo words!
These are great links, these were great reads! I love Olive’s alarms and remembering to be thankful and kind to others. Yesterday and today: writing a paper for grad school
I’ve been using those alarms and they’re seriously great. Good luck with your writing!
These all look like great reads! I might have to curl up on the couch with my laptop and get to it!
Yesterday: Got tea with my boyfriend (at a “snuggery”…it’s real), Watched countless episodes of Say Yes to the Dress and Four Weddings, Went out to dinner.
Today I will go to work, watch The Amazing Race, and read before bed.
Duck and Bunny! The best “snuggery” ever!!
Thanks for including me love! And as always, thank you for giving me Sunday am reading 😉
We’ve had some flakes here and there, but nothing has stuck around more than an hour or so.
Yesterday: I got my eyebrows waxed, went out for dinner, and read more of GoT.
Today: take Atti to the dog park. attempt your protein bars again, and deep-clean.
I’m enjoying a lazy Sunday morning, so I’ll definitely be taking a look at these links! And, thanks for the link love!! 🙂
No snow yet.
Yesterday: Went to Zumba, had dinner at Justin’s parents’ house and watched a movie.
Today: Do some baking, cook mac ‘n’ cheese for Justin and watch The Walking Dead tonight.
Enjoy your day!
Great link ups. I also want to make a shout out to Arman for the video he showed on his blog. It literally left me speechless.
Yesterday: Pampered Joshua, went grocery shopping, watched Cupcake Wars
Today: Worked on schoolwork, cleaned, made cookies
Hope Joshua is feeling better, love!