Happy Sunday, friendly faces! 😀
How’s the weekend been treating you so far? Good I hope. I think I’m finally getting over my jet lag and getting back into a more normal sleeping schedule. And to make things even better, the weather around these parts has been absolutely gorgeous… well, for March anyways. I don’t want to jinx it, but I think winter is over and spring is going to arrive when it should. Woot!
Anywho, I’m running a little late this morning so I’m going to keep this intro short and sweet. I hope you guys have an awesome Sunday, and if you find yourself with some time to spare, be sure to check out some of the links I’ve been loving this week.
See you tomorrow! 😀
In my head…
. fitness .
3 Strength Moves To Improve Your Run Form via Cotter Crunch.
Because strength training is an essential part of injury prevention…
7 Amazing Benefits of a Standing Desk via Lifehack.
With more and more research coming out regarding the dangers of sitting, looking into a standing desk might not be a bad idea.
. health .
89 Simple Swaps That Could Change Your Life via Greatist.
Small changes add up and lead to big differences.
Is the ‘5 Second Rule’ for Picking Up Dropped Food Safe? via Fox News.
I’ve always wondered… And admit it — you totally do it.
7 Ways to Feel Less Bloated via Huffington Post.
Great tips to help pop (and prevent) the dreaded balloon belly.
Beware of These 4 Food Label Claims via Wellness Today.
It’s a sad fact that a lot of the claims we’re being fed mean absolutely nothing…
7 Benefits of Bananas You May Not Have Known About via Lifehack.
I guess it’s a good thing that I eat 2-3 a day 😀
Oil-Pulling Might Be The Next Big Thing… Or Not via Huffington Post.
This ancient Ayurvedic practice has been gaining momentum in the health world lately, but is it really all it’s hyped up to be?
. happiness .
7 Quick Tricks to Boost Your Happiness via Huffington Post.
Sometimes, happiness just requires a little bit of conscious effort…
30 Must Do’s While You’re Young Enough To Read This via Marc and Angel Hack Life.
A great reminder to not put things off until tomorrow — live your best life today.
Want To Be More Productive? Stop Multitasking! via Greatist.
Contrary to popular belief, multitasking actually decreases our productivity. It’s better to focus all your attention on one task at a time.
These 10 Phrases Destroy Your Life via Huffington Post.
Words are powerful — be careful what you tell yourself.
. beauty .
DIY Hair Repair Treatment via Maskcara.
A recipe for an awesome DIY moisturizing hair mask.
Dry Skin: Facts and Remedies You Should Know via Lifehack.
Winter is a nightmare for the skin… Thankfully there are things you can do to help.
Is Oil Cleansing the Answer For Flawless Skin? via Wellness Today.
Although it may seem counter-intuitive, using oil to cleanse your skin can actually be really beneficial.
. blogging .
7 Do’s and Don’ts of Blog Design via Free Borboleta.
Your design is the first thing people notice. Make a good first impression with these great tips.
Unapologetic Blogging – I’m Not Sorry For My Content via The Big Man’s World.
A great reminder to be true to yourself and never apologize for who you are or what you believe.
February Traffic and Income Report via Pinch of Yum.
Always an interesting, inspiring, and informative read.
For my belly…
Double Chocolate Banana Bread via Ari’s Menu.
GF, no butter, no oil. Have your [banana bread] and eat it too.
Super Easy Mexican Crockpot Casserole via Hummusapien.
Reason #1227893 why I need a crock pot in my life…
Skinny Blueberry Muffins via Hungry Healthy Girl.
She had me at blueberry… Nothing quite like a nutritious and delicious muffin to munch on.
Leek and Potato Soup via Chelsea’s Healthy Kitchen.
One of the most underrated and delicious combos there is…
Chicken Enchilada Pizza via The Marvelous Misadventures of a Foodie.
Combining Mexican and Italian cuisines? Genius!
Your links…
Three things you did yesterday; three things you’re going to do today. Go:
Yesterday: ran errands, went for a long walk outside (!!!), and caught up with a friend.
Today: church, experimenting in the kitchen, and going to my parents’ for dinner.
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Love the links…especially the 30 must do’s! Definitely keeping that to look back on later…very good reminders to live in the moment and make the best out of everything in life! And I’m glad you included the link to the oil pulling. I heard about that a couple of weeks ago, but wasn’t exactly sure what it was. Now I’m not sure if I should be curious or completely grossed out! ha! Oh and true story: I am typing this comment from a standing desk! 😀
Yesterday (Sunday!): watched Parenthood, cleaned dishes (this is a big deal considering how bad they got), and started to read The Hunger Games trilogy again.
Today: CrossFit at 9am, get a blogging schedule ready for this week, and catching up on more cleaning around our apartment.
These links are great to help me catch up on all the blog reading I missed last week thanks for sharing 🙂
I still have to read your old posts on how you enjoyed Hawaii <3
Good to hear you’re getting over the jet leg! 😀
Great link roundup. 🙂
I read a lot of the Huffington Posts as well! I need to read the blogging ones. I feel like I will never catch up to everyone! Sending you warm weather this week! It was 90 here in Phoenix this weekend. I made it outdoors today for a 10 miler. First one since my foot injury and I actually got burnt, forgot sunscreen duh!
Thanks for the link love!! 🙂 Love the rest of the links, as always. That chocolate banana bread looks majorly yum!
Yesterday: made African peanut soup (ie. African sunflower seed butter soup for me haha) from Oh She Glows’ cookbook, read a few chapters from I am Malala, and went out for drinks with JZ and his group of friends.
Today: went out for brunch with a friend, bought a few things from Forever 21, and organized my bin of scarves by rolling them all up and neatly storing them in a container. Fingers crossed they will stay that neat haha.
I am loving that there is now even more proof that bananas should be eaten frequently…very frequently! 😉
Thanks for the link love my lcp…. Speaking of lcp, I wonder if they would work with Chelsea’s recipe!
I’m going to read these tonight when I get home from work but I really want to read the 5 second rule one…. Clearly 30 seconds is the new 5 seconds. Remember when you said you answer questions in your comments?
Have u ever mixed cocoa powder with coconut butter and sea salt? I had a thought!
I’ve never done it myself (or added salt), but I’ve had chocolate coconut butter before! Good stuff.
I have to stick with the no second rule no matter what this article says. I have cats and no matter how much I clean, the floor is not safe territory.
Oil pulling…yeah, I can’t imagine swishing oil in my mouth for 20 minutes at a time. No swallowing, no spitting, just swishing. I can’t do it, although I’m not opposed to using it as a moisturizer.
I realized Friday night that I need to read the 5th GoT book since book 4 only covered half the characters. So that’s a lot of reading in a short period of time. Gulp. Guess I’ll see you in a few weeks, give or take a day. 😉
I’ve tried oil pulling a handful of times, and I didn’t actually find it to be that bad! Takes some getting used to, but the time passes by pretty quickly as long as you keep yourself occupied. And if it’s any consolation, I found book 5 to be a lot more enjoyable than book 4 — it actually had my favourite characters in it.
-I love bananas, so that article about their benefits was great! I think my banana PR for one day is 3 😉
-I recently started using coconut oil on my face and my skin looks so much better in the mornings already! I have no idea why I waited so long to try it out.
Is it horrible that I average around 2-3 a day? 😆
As far as I’m concerned, there’s nothing wrong with that!
That is quite a jag lag, glad to see you’re getting back on your schedule!
3 things I did yesterday: gym, grocery shop, bought a $6 sweater on clearance from Old Navy (after trying on 10 different items, came out at least one thing!)
3 things today: ran a 5K (in 24 F temp, 13 F WC, 24 mph winds but I ran my best ever!), rest, and rest! Oh and cook dinner tonight.
Yay for starting to get over jet lag! That is seriously the worst… although I never have trouble sleeping (knock on wood…) it’s nice to be back on a “normal” schedule 🙂 As always, thanks for the links!
even with jet leg you still manage to bust out so many good link and shares. LOVE YOU lady
Loved all these reads! And thanks for the linkup. Great stuff all around!
Fab links as always, they’re such fab lazy Sunday reading. And I too need a crockpot in my life (or slow cooker as we olde English types call it over here!)
Yay nice weather! We were doing ok for a couple days, but we were back around -20 this morning…it’s sunny out, at least?
Yesterday: groceries, went on a double date, took the pup for a walk.
Today: vacuuming/swiffering, laundry, giving the pup a bath (which should be interesting)
Happy Sunday love!
Oh I’m about to check out those simple swaps – love swapping (if it tastes good). My weekend is getting amazing, my husband just came in from out of town for 2 weeks so even though the weather is sucky here right now at least we’re together.
Awwr! Enjoy your time with him 😀
Yesterday: Baked a pineapple upside down cake, caught up with a friend, and took a loooong drive in this gorgeous weather. Windows down, heat on medium. Love it.
Today: Baking something because my uncle took the whole pineapple upside down cake lol, probably go for a drive, and watch The Amazing Race with my parents tonight. Nothing too exciting. Enjoy your day!!
Thanks for the great reads and the love! xoxo
I just started eating lots of bananas again! I love to grab one before the gym in the morning if I’m not quite hungry for cereal but need something to get through the workout. I am sooooo guilty of multi tasking at work, it’s not even funny.
Experimenting in the kitchen hmm? Do I smell a new recipe coming up?
I’m thrilled by the sound of those Beauty links, can’t wait to check them all out 🙂
Yesterday: Leg-waxing appointment (so fun! not.), family lunch, watched my brother jump his horses.
Today: Morning stroll, down-time in the form of reading, office setting up for the week ahead.
Yessss! It’s been almost a month since I posted a recipe so I really need to get on that. Happy Sunday to ya, girlie!
I am all sorts of angry because the fresh blueberry prices this week are insane. I would love to make those little muffins or David’s Blueberry Brussels Sprouts recipe but just can’t bring myself to pay a fortune for 6 oz. of berries. Ugh. Anyway. 3 things yesterday – run, Red Mango and food shopping (no berries!)…Today – quick run, errands and maybe the mall.
Blueberry prices are still insane, but I’ve been seeing organic strawberries popping up on sale every now and then. Berry season is comingggggg 😀
Yesss buy a crockpot! It will change your life… I love making steel cut oats in the crock pot, they are SO creamy, even without almond milk (I was out and had to use water!). Plus soup, chili… everything!
I actually use oil on my face… Josie Maran, to be exact. I was so hesitant at first but I LOVE IT!
I’m about 6 months late, but it’s been bought. Now to actually unbox it and start experimenting. I’ll get there… eventually 😆
Yay for beautiful weather! Thanks so much for sharing my blueberry muffins! I’ve been wanting to try Chelsea’s potato leek soup too. Have a fab rest of your weekend!
You too, Kim!
I look forward to Sunday mornings because you always provide a great to-read list. Glad to hear your weather is perking up a bit.
yesterday: bar works class, cleaned apartment, leisurely walk in the sunshine
today: Bible study, laundry, luncheon with fellow playhouse volunteers
Have a terrific Sunday!
Hope you have an awesome Sunday too, Sarah!
I find so many great articles at the Huffington post. Off to check out a few blogging and happiness links.
Have a fabulous Sunday!
You too, Jill!
hayyyyy girl! I’m up at an obscene hour when I should probably be sleeping off yesterday’s destruction…thanks for the early mornin reads! Dod I ever tell you that I tried the oil cleansing method and it totally destroyed my skin 🙁 I swear I followed all the directions and used to right stuff but after a month of it I developed very real acne that I had never had before. Finally a year later my skin has recovered! Never again.
Oh.wow. Thanks for letting me know. I’m thinking maaaaybe I’ll steer clear of it… 😯