Hullo, hullo! Happy Sunday to ya 😀
To be completely honest, it doesn’t feel like the weekend at all. I guess the holidays must have thrown me off a little, because I woke up yesterday with absolutely no notion of what day it was; and I couldn’t get used to the fact even after I learned it was Saturday. But Saturday it was, which means that Birthday Week has officially begun 
And to celebrate day #1? A little something that I’ve had my eye on for a while now…
A new Silpat! I would have taken it on a test drive by whipping up a batch of cookies, but I’m still not quite over my Christmas cookie coma, so the baking will have to wait. And speaking of baking… thank you guys for your input on my very important decision — the Almond Butter Cup Brownie Cake is in the lead for now, but I’m thinking that I may end up improvising by combining a few of the recipes because they’re too good to settle for just one. I’ll keep ya posted 🙂
But enough with the birthday talk — today’s all about the link love. I didn’t think I’d have much to share since it’s been a pretty slow week in blog land and I didn’t even spend that much time on the computer, but I still somehow ended up with a pretty good collection, so happy reading!
In my head…
. fitness .
Heart Pumping Bodyweight Commercial Break Workout via Greatist.
In case you get bored and fidgety like I do…
Beat Bloat With Yoga via Health.com.
‘Cause sometimes we could all use a collection of poses that help with digestion…
8 Fun Fitness Facts via Huffington Post.
Just in case you didn’t know…
Top 10 Workout Songs of 2013 via Huffington Post.
Good tunes to add to your playlist to give your feet wings.
. health .
10 Ways To Relieve Stress Naturally via Fox News.
Too much stress can take a huge toll on our bodies… Great tips on managing it in natural ways.
50 Bite-Sized Resolutions for Better Health via Nutritionella.
A great collection of simple resolutions that go on to make a big difference.
13 of the Biggest Health News Stories of 2013 via Huffington Post.
A look back at some of the things that rocked the health world in 2013.
. happiness .
12 Easy Ways To Make Life Simple Again via Marc and Angel Hack Life.
We have a tendency to overcomplicate things, which in turn goes on to rob us of happiness.
Being Happy – For One via Long Drive Journey.
“Happiness is something that you can claim, and you don’t have to wait for anyone else in your life to give it to you.”
. blogging .
Where To Find Free Images For Your Blog via Slap Dash Mom.
Great resources for when you just don’t feel like whipping out your camera.
Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Bloggers via BloggingTips.com.
Great blogging tips to take into consideration for the upcoming year.
For my belly…
Caramel Surprise Snickerdoodles via Sally’s Baking Addiction.
A pillowy cinnamon sugar cookie stuffed with caramel?!? Be still my heart…
Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls via Bakerella.
I definitely wouldn’t mind saying good morning to these… Or good afternoon… Or good evening…
Vegan Cinnamon Roll Pancakes via Minimalist Baker.
She had me at cinnamon roll… Christmas may be over, but breakfast happens every day 😉
Chewy Molasses Spelt Cookies with Candied Ginger via Oh She Glows.
Another [delicious] way to fuel my molasses addiction. These just look unreal.
White Chocolate Cranberry Scones via Apple Of My Eye.
You know I’m all over this combo 😉
Three things you did yesterday; three things you’re going to do today. Go:
Yesterday: errands, coffee with a friend, caught up with another friend who’s visiting from out of town.
Today: church, braving the mall, dinner with the family.
I want to buy a slipmat so badly!! Do you think it is worth it versus using parchment paper? Do you use it for other things than cookies/baking?
I haven’t tried it yet, but I’ve heard some pretty great things. I have a feeling I might end up reviewing it in my January favourites 😉
Love your link love posts – so honored my resolutions made the list! Thanks for the mention and happy birthday week, darlin!
The SilPat is basically the love of my life. Try making candied walnuts on that bad boy — the sticky sugar will come right off. It’s amazing.
Wahoooo thanks for the links! I’m STILL on winter break, so I have lots of free time.
Happy birthday week <3.
You’re going to love your Silpat! It makes baking so much easier!
3 things I did on Saturday: met a friend for lunch at Whole Foods, started reading A Dance with Dragons (finally!), and met a friend for tea.
3 things I did on Sunday: went skating, read the 2013 recap People magazine, and watched an episode of Girls.
Happy Birthday week!!!! 🙂
It’s late so I’m going to change the 3 things up a little . . .
3 things today – sleep to get over my cold, make chicken soup, blog
3 things tomorrow – go to work for a few hours, go to the US to pick up a package, go to the butcher
lol Exciting!!!
Hmm… three things I did yesterday: worked, worked out, & spiralized sweet potatoes.
Today: worked, worked out, & watched a little tv
Not a very exciting weekend around here… both days were filled with work. Bleh.
3 things I’ve ALREADY done today; dinner with the family and a family friend, hike with the family and tiding up my bedroom!
you my dear always have the best link ups! Those cinnamon roll pancakes look delicious! Had It’s a good thing I have food in front of me at the moment to stop me from both my belly growling & drooling. Ha Ha!
yes please incorporate all those cake recipes into one… especially the one w/ kitkats!
Thanks for the links!
I always have to bookmark your link love page and save it for when I have at least 20 minutes on my hand. It’s my guilty pleasure read! I’ve read every single one of the posts you’ve linked to! I swear you read my mind and post the best stories!
Happy start to your birthday week!
I went home for the holidays so my sense of time was all thrown off, I still cannot tell what day it is. Fortunately, your Link Love post alerts me to Sunday.
Yesterday: flew back to Cali, unpacked, restocked the fridge
Today: spent quiet time reading the Bible, yoga, ran errands
It always comes back to sleep doesn’t it. Whenever I’m stressed, I sleep like a champ. Actually I toss and turn, but I always sleep more. It’s my own self imposed hibernation. Thankfully, the past few days have been actually quite nice, and this afternoon was downright relaxing so less stress happening here. Yeah!
I hope you’re having a lovely Sunday.
So- I’ve been meaning to ask you this for yonks- Have you tried the cinnamon AND chocolate combination before? I have this mental road block (lol) that in oats or pancakes etc- it can either be Cocoa powder OR cinnamon- not both. I’m intrigued though….being a connoisseur of both chocolate and cinnamon, I thought I’d get your opinion on it first 😉
Three things today- last minute work before the new year, pancakes (I think I say this every link love of yours) and take some photos for Tuesday 😉
Yup! I’ve tried it. I thought it would be weird at first too, but the flavours actually compliment each other really well. And omigosh — you’re not posting another delicious pancake or dessert recipe on Tuesday, are you? Damn this Christmas cookie coma…
Perfect- I will give it a go next time!
No recipe Tuesday, I promise. But, there may be a picture correlated to a certain spoon.
Please if you make the cinammon rolls or white chocolate scones post a pic so we can admire your nifty baking skills! I am going to make both ASAP- but I bet yours will turn out prettier!! Three things I did yesterday- volunteered at my local homeless centre, made a delicious lasagne for my friends as I- and watched legally blond with them while devouring chocolate cake with whipped cream! Today- went for a swim (I live in NZ) made pillowy pancakes with icing sugar and butter for my whole family (amazing) and am going to bake some of those chocolate cinnamon rolls 😉 Did you decide on a cake for your Bday? Xo Penelope
Sounds like a lovely weekend! I haven’t figured out -exactly- what cake I’m going to make yet, but I know I’m going to end up combining parts from a from a few different ones. Fingers crossed that it actually works out!
I always look forward to this post every week. There’s always so many great links!
3 things yesterday: ran 9 miles, watched a good movie- The Frozen Ground, went to Target!
3 things today: rest day, coffee w/ an old friend, FOAM ROLLED!!
It hasn’t felt like the weekend to me either- my days are totally thrown off. Oh well. I feel like once we start a new week (tomorrow) I’ll be able to get back into the swing of things.
Of course I love all of these links! I’ve been wanting to try my hand at baking scones and the white chocolate & cranberry ones look delicious! I’ve also been eyeing this recipe that Free People just posted: http://blog.freepeople.com/2013/12/cranberry-lemon-scones/
(:
Yesterday: laundry, went on a walk, ate pizza at my favorite restaurant back home (egg on pizza = yes please!).
Today: paint my toe nails, strength training, finish my puzzle that I started last week.
Ohh, you’ll have to let me know what you think of the silpat!
yesterday, I: took the puppy on a walk, went to see American Hustle, ate sushi for dinner
today, I went to a boxing class, will be taking Atti to the dog park (yay mild weather!) and will be actually cooking dinner again.
Jealous of your weather 😛 Getting buried under snow around these parts.
The top 10 blogger resolutions is really interesting! Thank you for that!
Yesterday : listed new Etsy items, ran, worked ski patrol until 1am
Today : slept until…hrm..1130am, eat food (going to make chili!), do laundry :)…and wish the weekend had hust one more day!
Happy Birthday Week!
I got a slipat forexmas as well; can’t wait to use it! I’m going to try to make a yoga class today, and his morning I’ve been cooking up a storm for the blog!
It’s funny that you wrote about not knowing what day is was yesterday- I was in the exact same boat! Holidays and vacations always leave me so disoriented haha ;).
Thanks so much for the shoutout on my scones! YOU’RE THE BEST! 😀
You’re going to love your silpat and immediately wonder why you didn’t buy one sooner! Yesterday: Went to the gym, ate a lot of chocolate and went for dinner with Suzanne from hello veggy. Today: Skipped yoga, ate breakfast, preparing to shoot pics of the chocolate creation that didn’t get sacrificed to my belly yesterday.
Gah! I’m not sure I can handle another one of your delicious dessert creations… at least not this close to my post-Christmas-cookie-coma.
YES! So glad that almond butter cake is in the lead..it looks divine. I think I love the idea of birthday week. I’ve heard of it before of course, but treating yourself to one thing each day is just so fun! Yesterday I went for a run, set up my 401K, and watched the third Harry Potter movie! Today I will go for a hike, review some blog drafts, and go see The Sound Of Music live! WHOO!
I had seen that yoga article about decreasing bloating and I got oddly excited about it. Curious to see if it helps… Holidays certainly do have a way of increasing the bloat!
I definitely feel or if whack with the holidays. Even though I worked Thursday and Friday still hard to wrap my head around what day it is. But yay for starting birthday week for you!!!
Yesterday: read a lot, ran, went to dinner with my parents.
Today: run/workout, clean the house, grocery shop
Thanks for the love, girl! Yesterday I ran errands and visited family. Today I’m getting ready for the second half of my trip – going to Atlanta. I fly out tonight, so I have LOTS of packing, laundry, blogging, etc to do. I’m going to be in and out of blogland until after the first of the year, so if I don’t get to tell you ON the day, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I’m so glad that I found your blog. I basically love everything that you write, and I think we’d be good friends in real life. xoxo
Awwr right back at ya, lovely lady! Have a safe flight <3
Chocolate cinnamon rolls?! Talk about combining the best of both worlds. 😛
3 things from yesterday: had lunch with my mom, shopped with my mom, worked on a puzzle with my mom (it was a mom kind of day 😉 ).
3 things for today: make a Christmas card (er, a New Year’s card? I’m a little behind…), make chocolate truffles, plan my trip to Italy that will [hopefully] happen next summer.
Have a wonderful Sunday! <3
i don’t even know what day it is either, and pretty soon i won’t know what year it is. But i do know that i am hungry for all things listed!
Yay for birthday week! I am all for combining recipes because I can’t choose just one. In fact, I am already on to planning my birthday cake which right now involves the fudge cake I just made with perhaps an ice cream layer and crushed waffle cones somewhere too lol. Since my birthday isn’t until June, I guess I have time to figure it all out….3 things yesterday- run, mall, sushi…3 things today – short workout, bookstore with my son and hopefully Red Mango!
Well I thought I had my cake more-or-less figured out, but there you go confusing me again… Waffle cones? Gah!
You’re going to love the new silpat! It’s perfect 🙂 Yesterday: spin class, manicure and loungin at home. Today: Bagel + Lox breakfast, Bears game and laundry.
Heading over to check out both of those blogging links!
Three things yesterday: ice skating, braved the mall to make returns, laundry
Three things today: relaxing, running, and catching up on some work that needs to be done before going back
Enjoy the rest of your weekend, Amanda!
3 things I did yesterday- I have been cleaning out and organizing like crazy all weekend. Room by room and will continue today. I also delivered bags of things that I hadn’t used/didn’t need anymore to some friends and family I thought could use them. and lastly I whipped up another batch of oreo truffles, this time dipped in dark choc instead of white choc.
Today I think I am actually going to take down Christmas, just saying it makes me a little sad. Then I will continue with my cleanup and then also play some board games with my girls 🙂
I have really been wanting some cinnamon rolls (I can’t remember the last time I’ve had them) Loved the choc cinnamon roll link! 😉
I’ve been randomly bursting into cleaning sprees as well — has it been helping with the post-Christmas blues? And I have to admit that I almost -always- leave my Christmas decorations up until at least the middle of January… I like to milk the season for as long as I can 😀