What.is.UP, friendly faces?!
It’s Sunday yet again, and that means it’s time for some good old-fashioned link love… with a little self-love (read: recipe pimping) thrown in for good measure 😉
In case you missed it, I put up the recipe for this Hot Chocolate Breakfast Smoothie yesterday, which you might want to check out if you like chocolate. And breakfast. And warm and cozy drinks.
The crazy thing is that we haven’t seen really been needing warm and cozy drinks around these parts… Normally we’re buried in snow at this time of the year, but the snow has seriously been lacking and we’ve been seeing rain more often than not. They weren’t kidding about that El Niño thing…
But you’re not here for small talk about the weather, so let’s get to the good reads!
For my head…
. fitness .
What You Should Be Doing Before Every Workout via Popsugar.
Get more out of your workouts and reduce your chance of injury by prepping your body beforehand.
4 Yoga Poses That Will Fix Your Hip and Back Pain via Self.com.
Because long hours spent working or studying can take a toll on our poor backs.
43 TV Workouts via Buzzfeed.
Binge watching your favourite show(s)? Turn it into a workout with these fun games.
. health .
7 Habits of People Who Have Great Poops via Mind Body Green.
Because everybody poops.
People Who Sleep In Cold Rooms Are Healthier via Elite Daily.
… and they save more money on their heating bills 😉
50 Secrets Food Manufacturers Don’t Tell You via Reader’s Digest.
Some really interesting information here about what goes on in the food manufacturing business.
Busted Gut? Maybe Trust Your Gut via Huffington Post.
Interesting read about how our mental state can play a huge role in our gut health.
. life .
6 Tips: Saving Money [Painlessly] via Gretchen Runs.
There are so many things that we spend money on necessarily, and cutting those out could save us a fair bit of money.
Staying Positive When The Going Gets Tough via Suzlyfe.
Really helpful advice for those hard time that we all inevitably go through.
5 Ways “No” Can Make You A Better Person via Erin’s Inside Job.
No one likes hearing “no” to something they had their heart set on, but this post lists some great examples of how it can actually be a blessing in disguise.
5 Things to Remember When You’re Stuck via Marc and Angel Hack Life.
Because sometimes we get stuck in an endless cycle of busyness without feeling like we’re actually getting anywhere.
. blogging .
How To Optimize Images For Your Blog via Elan Blog Studios.
Did you know that the images on your blog can have a positive or negative effect on your SEO? Learn how to optimize your images with this helpful post!
How To Successfully Work With Brands via Spoonful of Flavor.
Great tips to keep in mine to make sure that your work is an enjoyable experience for you, the brand, and your readers.
10 Things You Need to Know Before Becoming A Full-Time Blogger via Twelveskip.
While the flexibility, freedom, and creativity are awesome, blogging full time definitely isn’t all sunshine and rainbows.
How To Make Money From Your Healthy Living Blog via In It 4 The Long Run.
Awesome advice if you’re looking to monetize your blog but don’t know where to start!
For my belly…
Easy Cinnamon Roll Knots via Two Peas & Their Pod.
LOVE that these use pre-made pizza dough and don’t require any yeast!
Healthy Banana Pumpkin Muffins via Ambitious Kitchen.
Love the banana twist on these pumpkin muffins! And they’re made without any refined sugars, so they’re a great breakfast or snack option!
Chocolate Chip Almond Butter Bars via Emilie Eats.
Almond butter, dates, and chocolate combined in a soft and chewy bar?!? Be still my pounding heart.
Baked Ginger and Pear Oatmeal via Making Thyme for Health.
Love this comforting combo, and you can even put this together the night before and just bake it in the morning to save time!
Stovetop Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese via Naturally Ella.
{Healthier} comfort food at it’s finest!
Your links…
3 things you did yesterday; 3 things you’re doing today. Go!
Yesterday: went for a run by the river, did some recipe testing, and went to see Spectre.
Today: going to church, grabbing coffee with a friend, and going 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 your blog as much as I love your Hot Chocolate Breakfast Smoothie recipe!
Thanks so much for sharing Amanda! I love these roundups and being able to check out everyone else’s words of wisdom 🙂
So many great links! Thank you for including my post, Amanda. I really appreciate it.
Oh how was Spectre? David and I are thinking of going to see it this weekend but have heard a mix of reviews – some either love it or hate it!
I didn’t -love- it, but I din’t think it was horrible either. Definitely not my favourite Bond movie, but it was entertaining enough. I’d probably be fine waiting and seeing it on DVD though.
Thanks for linking my Chocolate Chip Almond Butter Bars! They’re a hit with everyone 🙂
They look amazing, girl!
Yesterday: Ran 10 miles, went to a bridal shower, had friends over. Today: walked dogs for an hour, had brunch with friends, watched football. It was a great weekend! 🙂
That hot chocolate smoothie though…
Thank you so much for sharing my link Amanda! I really appreciate that 🙂 Hope you’re having a great Sunday, and I’m just going to relax and go through the other links you’re sharing today!
Yesterday: went for a run around my favorite neighborhood that is local to me, ate a cinnamon bagel, went to see the Peanuts movie in flannel pajamas
Today: watching SNL, catching up on Spanish homework, finishing the Picture of Dorian Gray!
Thank you for hosting this link up Amanda! Great as always. <3
“went to see the Peanuts movie in flannel pyjamas” <-- now that's just the coziest thing ever.
Thanks so much for the share! Love your link loves. 🙂
Great links as usual! That smoothie of yours looks so rich and delicious. It’s been crazy warm here, too. It felt like July yesterday (ugh!). Hot, humid, and rainy.
3 things I did yesterday: ran (and walked) a 10K, visited with my mother-in-law, and watched football
3 things I did/am doing today: slept late (glorious!), did some laundry, and scheduled some blog posts for the upcoming week
the weather here was so insanely warm this week – it felt like summer did in Alberta. I’m not a winter person so I definitely appreciated it!
yesterday: binge-watched a stupid amount of lost (like, i don’t even want to say how many episodes i watched because it’s embarassing. definitely checking out that workouts during tv thing…), went to the farmer’s market, went to a friend’s for a birthday party.
today: helping a friend study for her midterms, having dinner with the family, and maybe going to the gym.
How’s Lost?! It’s one of those shows that I keep meaning to get into. Gonna have to pick your brain about it…
So many great links this week. Thank you so much for including my link in your list of favorites! Have a great weekend!
Happy Sunday, Amanda! Today, I’ll be doing a lot of relaxing — it’s a rest day after all. Thanks, as always, for some good links to check out! 🙂
I have made a few comments about how our weather has been so amazing in MN because of the El Nino, and so many people have commented back “I don’t believe in that”. Haha, since we are usually in the freezing temps by now, and the fact that we aren’t, has me convinced.
Hey, what’s wrong with a little yeast?! It makes the best buns. 😉
I think stress so often gets overlooked, and its impact on us is huge, sometimes more so than the foods we ingest.
I’m a champ in the bathroom. I know you wanted to know that.
Yesterday: I got to see a lot of family I haven’t seen in years, drove from Buffalo back home to Cleveland, and I ate a caramel apple with a side of Cheez Its and raspberries for dinner.
Today: I’ve already made candied walnuts, submitted some recipes to FoodGawker and I intend to see a bunch of friends later this afternoon for less than ideal circumstances. It’ll be good to see them though. It’ll be the first time since the big news too.
It makes the best buns as long as someone else is making them 😛 And I love that you’re still on the raspberry and Cheez Its kick. Balance at its finest.
I meant to tell you yesterday that I am eager to try the hot chocolate smoothie. I haven’t been blending up anything these days so remind me! 3 things yesterday – long run, time at the mall and out for dinner 3 things today – Pure Barre class (in the studio!!), catching up on errands and stuff, out for lunch.
I’ll remind you to make it tomorrow for lunch
Definitely needed those back and hip specific poses this week 🙂 Sitting at a work desk all day even with every-half-hour water bottle refills or bathroom breaks wreaks havoc!
Thank you so much for including my post. I had to really take my own advice this weekend—I had a regression in my back on Friday. It’s hard watching everyone else enjoy this unseasonably warm weather, but I’m just going to hope that there is a bit leftover for me. Have a great week, Amanda!
Sending tonnes of positive healing vibes your way, Susie <3 Hope things start looking up soon.
It’s been cold actually in Phoenix. I saw on the news it was warmer in the north this week than in the south. Crazy weather! Now I’m off to read about saving money.
Pimp that recipe all you want because it looks amazing and deserves it! It’s also been warm over here and I really can’t wait for hot chocolate days already – you know how I feel about winter versus summer 🙂