Happy Sunday, friendly faces! 😀
How’s the new month been treating you so far? Mine’s definitely off to a good start! After crashing hard and completely vegging out on Friday night, I felt ready to take on the world on Saturday, so I spent a good chunk of the day catching up on chores and errands that got neglected during the week (laundry, tidying, groceries, bank, baking) and it feels so good to be in a clean house again without a mile-long to-do list staring me in the face. Does anyone else feel all sorts of off-balance when their place is a mess? Like the mental clutter paired with the physical clutter is just too much to handle? My only complaint is that the Starbucks I visited was slackin’ on the red cups, so I had to enjoy my drink in the boring old white cup. Pft.
Anywho, today promises to be another pretty chill day, and hopefully you find yourself with a little extra downtime as well — lots of good links this week!
In my head…
. fitness .
3 Non-Fitness Benefits of Being Active via According to Elle.
Living an active life not only has physical benefits, but emotional and mental one as well.
Why Get a Personal Trainer? via Cat Food is Good for You.
It might be a bit pricey, but hiring a personal trainer might actually be a good investment for you.
90’s Throwback Pump Up Music Playlist via Fit ‘n’ Cookies.
Because we all know that 90’s music was/is the best music…
50 Bodyweight Exercises You Can Do Anywhere via Greatist.
No equipment? No excuses! Bodyweight routines are easily one of my favourite ways to get a workout in.
Bulletproof Your Body via Top Form Fitness.
Great advice on how you can build up your body to prevent injuries.
How to Go From Sedentary to Running in Five Steps via Zen Habits.
Some helpful advice for beginner runners.
. health .
The Fitness Industry Makes Me Sad via Clean Eats Fast Feets.
Me too, Meg… Me too. A great post about a seriously twisted belief about what it means to be “fit.”
Nutrition Related Myths via Khushboo’s Blog.
With all the nutrition “info” available to us, it’s important to keep in mind that a good percentage of it is completely wrong…
6 Breathing Exercise to Relax in 10 Minutes or Less via Greatist.
Feeling stressed? Countless studies have shown that focusing on your breath is one of the most effective ways to calm yourself down.
. life .
Inspired or Triggered? 5 Signs to Look For via The Paleo Running Momma.
With the vast amount of information we’re exposed to on a daily basis, we really need to pay attention to how what we see/hear affects us.
The Perfect Carry On Bag via Almost Getting It Together.
A helpful list of things to pack in your carry on when you travel.
Some Perfectly Timed Photos via Unfinished Man.
It all depends on how you look at it 😆
30 Ways to Use Coconut Oil via PETA.
One little jar… so many amazing uses and benefits…
How to Stop Procrastinating: 7 Timeless Tips via The Positivity Blog.
How to Flourish: 17 Quotes on Living, Being, and Doing via Productive Flourishing.
Because sometimes we could all use a little motivational boost.
. beauty .
Dry Shampoo for Light and Dark Hair via Small Home Big Start.
Make your own dry shampoo with simple ingredients from your kitchen!
23 DIY Natural Beauty Tips via Buzzfeed.
Because nature gives us everything we need…
. blogging .
10 Ways to Build Your Blog While Travelling via Pinch of Yum.
Keeping up with blog work can be tough when you’re not at home, but Lindsay shares some great tips
How to Balance Blogging with Real Life via Kelly Runs for Food.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed with blogging, these are some good things to keep in mind…
When Should I Use a Nofollow Link via The SITS Girls.
Posting links to certain type of content could have a negative impact on your site. Learn how to avoid decreasing your page ranking with Google!
10 Tips for Growing Your Blog via A Savory Feast.
Great tips on how to attract more visitors and grow your blog!
For my belly…
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins via Ambitious Kitchen.
You guys know how much I love muffins! Even more so when they’re delicious and healthy.
Sugar Cookies Stuffed with Pumpkin Cheesecake via Food Faith Fitness.
How amazing does a soft, spicy, and sugary cookie stuffed with cheesecake sound? Answer: very.
Vegan Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls via Minimalist Baker.
I would tackle my fear of working with yeast for a chance to bite into one of these. Holy.yum.
Triple Chocolate Hot Fudge Brownie Cookies via Chelsea’s Messy Apron.
Ridiculously chocolatey soft and chewy cookies that taste like brownies in cookie form. I die.
Your links…
Three things you did yesterday; three things you’re going to do today. Go!
Yesterday: met a good friend for coffee, caught up on errands, and went on a late night cruise with a friend.
Today: going to church, getting ahead with some blog work, and going to my parents’ for dinner.
More places to find me!
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Great links! Will keep this in my bookmarks so I can thoroughly read. I will surely learn something new. Thanks for sharing.
A little late to the game but:
Yesterday: Slept in, made my boyfriend watch Gilmore Girls with me, went to his cousin’s 8th birthday party.
Today: Work (*sigh*), run errands, lounge on the couch for the remainder of the evening.
You are pretty much my favorite ever!! Thanks for all the link love always, totally makes my Sunday 🙂 XO. Also LOVED pinch of yum’s article, and the dry shampoo read? Trying this ASAP!! Hope you had an awesome weekend!
The travel and blogging link- perfect timing.
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The recipes this week! *drools* I’ll have a couple of each for every meal starting right this second please 😀 .
Can’t wait to read all these! Especially excited about the 50 bodyweight exercises – these will be great for holiday traveling!
Thanks for the link love. I always love reading your posts on Sundays! xoxo
Yesterday I went to my sister-in-law’s baby shower (post the baby being born! ;), stress ate my way through an order of McDonald’s fries that my husband had ordered (they’re my weakness!), and went to Dave and Buster’s for the first time.
Today involved attending church, buying my cat Mitzy a Santa suit, and grocery shopping.
I’m such a lameo sometimes. ;).
McD’s fries are my weakness too! Especially when they’re paired with sweet ‘n’ sour sauce <3
I wish I was as productive as you this weekend! I feel like I haven’t accomplished anything, and my room is a mess to boot. 😛
On Saturday I watched The OC with JZ and worked on a blog post ( I don’t even know what else I did other than the usual daily life stuff lol). Today I did some weights at the gym, watched more of The OC with JZ, and went grocery shopping.
Thanks for sharing! I love those productive weekends. Even though it’s not exciting, having a clean house is SUCH a good feeling. I’ve been doing a lot of the same stuff and it feels great.
Great links this week – so much reading to do! Good thing I also spent Friday/Saturday doing errands around the house!
My Saturday sounds just like yours and it was perfect. I loved getting up and cleaning the house. It started an entire day or productivity! Thanks so much for the love! <3 Have a great Sunday.
I used my minor Saturday morning hangover to get some things done too – that and lay on the couch and watch True Detective. Glad you’re feeling a little more rejuvenated after crashing Friday!
Yesterday: aforementioned laundry and tv watching, lamented the fact that two weeks after I get here we’ve already got snow.
Today: took the dog for a walk at Quarry lake, going to get a workout in, attempting to dye my own roots (this should be an experience…)
Yesterday: stayed in bed alll day with a cold. That was pretty much it!
Today: made some pumpkin scones for breakfast (obviously I’m feeling better lol), filming a tutorial and having my grandma over for dinner later 🙂
http://www.youtube.com/sparklesandsuch26
Dratted fall bugs! Hope you’re back to feeling 100%, Ella!
Thanks for the blogging help lovely lady! And of course for the food ideas, I am looking forward to getting my meals back this week. Definitely made the most of eating out with my parents hahaha! Off to read the others now 🙂
I was needing some baking recipes over here. That’s practically all I can do at the moment. Glad you had a nice weekend<3
Much obliged for the link love! Though after today’s session I did start to regret the PT choice slightly – I swear this guy is trying to kill me with squats :/
I’m still waiting on the redcup arrival myself! The ones around here still have their Halloween garb on… #solastweek
Thanks for sharing the How to Flourish post, Amanda. And, wow, you’re doing so much right here.
Now, off to get my breathe on from the link on breathing. Have a great Sunday!
How to Stop Procrastinating is EVERYTHING I needed to hear today. And thanks for the heads up on the Unfollow links., who knew?? I also spent a good chunk of the weeekend cleaning and reorganizing and I do feel so much better!! Hope you are having a great day and enjoying the extra hour 🙂
Thanks for sharing my packing list, girlie!!
Yesterday: Brunch with Gina, apartment shopping, went for a run
Today: headed to s Surfset class, more apartment shopping, going to the farmer’s market
Yesterday: had a really good lifting workout which deserves recognition because it was THAT good ha, baked a cake, and watched Non-Stop with my parents.
Today: Decorating said cake, Eagles game (!!!), and birthday party with the family for one of my brothers.
Have a great day and I hope the red cups await you at Starbucks soon! Because, let’s be honest, they taste totally different. ;o)
Glad you were able to get some work done! I crashed on Friday as well since I caught some sort of bug on Thursday. Here’s to a new month!!
My word, we are so very much alike. I pretty much had the exact same conversation with the Hubby last night you posted today.
I have been so busy with work that everything else has fallen to the wayside. There’s stuff all over the house (gasp), including all the Hubby’s school books and papers. My fridge is packed to the point of being overwhelming. I’m getting ready to go on a trip and I have nothing prepared (no road snacks, no gift snacks) and not surprisingly, I’m starting to stress. So today, I am taking off work, even though I brought some home with me, and I’m going to clean and get the house organized and start working my way through produce. I’m also going to have a fire, a nice cup of tea and so some book reading and general relaxing. I’m hoping my today is your yesterday.
Thanks for sharing my post love. You’re the best.
I hope you managed to get all you needed done today! And it sounds like you could use a vacation 😉
YES. I think you do need a vacation 😉
thanks for sharing the great blogging articles. they were so helpful!
Also, those cheesecake stuffed cookies! OMG!! Yum yum yum
I did errands yesterday too- including an it’s-too-damn-cold-for-this trip to the farmer’s market. It was worth it though but it took about an hour for me to defrost when I got back home. Not fun. Then I somehow forgot how cold it was, and walked to and from the gym last night. FML.
Today I’m planning to catch up on school work, baking and blog stuff- and probably stay inside where it’s warm 😉
Happy Sunday 😀
I am floored at the idea of making your own dry shampoo – how interesting!
Yesterday: Baked a cake, visited my neighbour, went out with the girls. Today: Slept in, had dinner with the family, went for a walk in the woods. It’s been a busy weekend 😉
Yesterday: went to Jacksonville for a date day, did some shopping, ate fantastic food
Today: went for a long run, making a pot of chili, cleaning
Interesting articles! I had no clue about “unfollow” links. Will have to check that out. Thanks for the info!
They were a new thing for me too! I always feel like no matter how long I blog, there’s always something new to learn…
Three things yesterday- long run (15 miles!), Red Mango plus haircut and highlights. I love the feeling of a good haircut and fresh color! Today – short workout, movies with my son and working on a science project. Bleh.
Thanks for sharing! Sunday link up is equivalent to my Sunday morning paper 🙂
Thanks for the link share, love :-)! So jealous that you got in some R & R this weekend! As fun & jam packed as mine was, I am POOPED. My Sunday has involved attending an all-day Ted Talks event, catching up a bit on work & then I will be going for a friend’s surprise birthday party tonight! Enjoy your Sunday!
Happy Sunday! Thanks for all the good links! Can’t wait to get reading. Couldn’t link up for some reason!
Eep! I accidentally set the times wrong — it should be working now 🙂
Yesterday went for a 7 mile power walk, hing out at Starbucks to write then had sushi. Today it’s my birthday!!! I’m going for a walk then retail therapy.
Ooo! Happy Birthday, Megan! Hope it’s an awesome one 😀
Thanks lady!
I love the perfectly timed photos! Actually, all of these that I viewed are awesome! Thanks!
Those hot fudge brownie cookies sound amazing… gotta check those out! I don’t think the link to link up is working. 😉 Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Eek Sorry Kim! I accidentally set the times wrong — should be working now 🙂
Thanks for linking! Love your article roundups and it helps that I actually have a little time to read on Sundays. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!