Happy Sunday, friendly faces!
How’s your weekend been so far? Mine’s been good, thanks for asking 😛 A little warm, maybe, but I guess heat in May is better than snow in May.
But enough small talk — today’s post is all about the Link Love! And this week’s edition is extra special because — drum roll please — there’s a little something extra in it for you. Yup! It’s time for a giveaway!
If you’ve been reading Spoons for a while now, you might know that I’m obsessed with an ambassador for Love Grown Foods. Not only do they have some delicious products (I heart the chocolate Mighty Flakes), but the company, including the people and their mission, is just amazing… which is why I’m super stoked to be hosting a giveaway to celebrate Maddy and Alex’s wedding next weekend. Eeee!
The rules are super simple: all you have to do is head on over to their products page and leave a comment letting me know which product you LOVE (if you’ve tried them before) or which product you’d LOVE to try. That’s it! The giveaway is open to residents in Canada or the US (sorry international friends!), and you have until Wed, May 27th at midnight to enter — the winner will be announced on May 28th.
As for what’s up for grabs, it’s a package of Maddy and Alex’s favourite products, including:
Original Power O’sCocoa Goodness Oat ClustersStrawberry Raspberry Hot OatsBlueberry Super Oats PacketNuts & Seeds Super OatsChocolate Mighty Flakes
Giveaway is CLOSED. Congrats to Vivian!
Uhm… can I enter, too? 😆 ‘Cause there’s definitely a lot of awesomeness in there.
So enter the giveaway, check out some of the awesome links in this week’s link love, add your own favourite links to the linkup, and have yourself an awesome day!
For my head…
. fitness .
15 Shocking Exercise Facts via The Daily Beast.
#2 kind of rocks my socks off…
18 People Who Should Not Be Allowed to Use The Gym via Buzzfeed.
The girl with the ice cream just killed me 😆
How To Foam Roll Like A Pro via Tribesports.
You may love to hate it, but you can’t deny that foam rolling works wonders for sore muscles.
. health .
The Healthier I Ate, The Worse I Felt via Brittany Lesser.
Having gone through this myself, I can definitely say that trying to be too healthy will often leave you at the other end of the spectrum.
The Mythical Daily Water Requirement via The Diet Blog.
Do you really need 8 cups a day? Or do you sometimes need more… or even less?
. life .
9 Addictions 90% of Us Struggle With via Marc and Angel Hack Life.
An interesting take on how certain thoughts and beliefs can actually be seen as addictions.
12 One Ingredient Face Masks for Perfect Skin via Bembu.com.
Food doesn’t just belong on/in your plates and bowls anymore!
The Things People Do For a Good Photograph via The Meta Bacon.
😆 Thankfully I haven’t had to resort to any of these extremes for Spoons.
40 Quotes That Will Empower You via Thought Catalog.
Because everyone can use a good quote (read: a nice kick in the butt) every now and again.
10 Inspiring Stories That Will Restore Your Faith In Humanity via WorldLifeStyle.
With the media focusing so much on the negative, it’s awesome to see that things like this still happen.
Why Clothing Sizes Don’t Matter via Brittany Lesser.
A great post about why you sometimes can’t get caught up on clothing sizes when you’re on your fitness journey.
The Real Problem via Full of Life.
Are you paying attention to the things that you’re saying to yourself? Because those negative thoughts might be the problem…
. blogging .
10 Blogging Tips That Will Actually Amaze You via The SITS Girls.
Helpful tips on how to keep delivering great content without wearing yourself out.
8 Design Elements Your Blog Needs Right Now via The SITS Girls.
A great list of functional design elements that’ll help you run a better blog.
April Traffic and Income Report via Pinch of Yum.
Ever inspiring and informative… with some helpful information on long pins and ad optimization.
5 Steps to Making Money Blogging via The SITS Girls.
Some great info on what can be a crazy confusing realm of blogging.
10 Tips for Blogger Newbies via Marta Meets World.
Thinking about starting a blog? These tips will help set you up for success!
For my belly…
Easy Almond Flour Fudge Brownies via Life Made Sweeter.
You won’t find any butter or wheat in these deliciously fudgy brownies!
Healthy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies via Chelsea’s Messy Apron.
Healthy ingredients and tonnes of texture? Be still my beating heart.
Immunity Boosting Orange Carrot Coconut Smoothie via Cotter Crunch.
So much deliciousness and nourishment in this smoothie. And perfect for switching things up from your go-to greenies!
No-Bake Banana Nut Muffin Bites via The Big Man’s World.
You need these soft and doughy banana bites in your life. Heck, I need them in my life…
Gluten-Free Nutella Banana Bread via Minimalist Baker.
With a title like that, do you really need any more convincing?!
Your links…
3 things you did yesterday; 3 things you’re doing today. Go!
Yesterday: went for a gorgeous run outside, grabbed coffee with a friend, and got ahead with some work/blog stuff.
Today: going to church, studying, and heading 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 actually just tried the chocolate power o’s this morning and thoroughly enjoyed it. I have previously tried the granola which is so addicting, but only ever tried chocolate. I need to expand my horizons 🙂
I love love love the chocolate and honey Power O’s! I can only find them at one store where I live, so I don’t always have them on hand. I have been wanting to try the new Mighty Flakes as well as the Super Oats. Hopefully I will be able to find the Super Oats in a store soon!
Ummm chocolate mighty flakes for sure Haven’t seen them before and I MUST try 😀
I would love to to try the chocolate power o’s! Yummy:)
I would love to try all of their products because I have heard such wonderful things, but if I had to choose just one it would be the Chocolate Joy Mighty Flakes. I would like to mix the Mighty Flakes, Power O’s and Oat Clusters together because I am a texture freak 😀
Happy snacking!
Have always wanted to try the Chocolate Power O’s that everyone is raving about!!
I’d love to try Mighty Flakes Chocolate Joy!
Ps – love your blog and can’t wait to try the fudge bites! I bought a big bag of dates over the weekend 🙂
I am kind of obsessed with eat dry cereal as a snack. Box in one hand, elbow deep with the other. I would love to try some healthy – yet amazingly delicious! – alternatives to the sugar-laden cereals I am currently eating. That box of Chocolate Joy Mighty Flakes would fit perfectly in my hand 🙂
I love hot oatmeal ANY time of year, so I would love to try the blueberry/banana/almond Hot Oats. That sounds like a (natural) sugar rush! Thanks for hosting the contest.
I love the chocolate power O’s!
i looove their oat clusters, especially the apple walnut!
I’d really love to try the Cocoa Goodness Oat Clusters – sound delish!
What an amazing giveaway! These sound incredible! Thanks so much for sharing my Almond Flour Brownies, Amanda! 🙂
What an amazing giveaway! I would love to try the strawberry power O’s! I’ve never seen anything like them before and I am in love with the ideals that the company upholds for delicious and nutritious products!
I’d love to try the cocoa goodness oat clusters!
Hi Amanda, I would LOVE to try the chocolate Power O’s. I love chocolate stuff and the fact that this is made out of beans just blows my mind! I wasn’t able to ever find it in stores here in New York, and I was always hoping that it would become available.
Thanks for including my post on blogging from The SITS Girls in your link love post, Amanda! I love these kinds of posts! It’s like flipping through a favorite magazine!
Chocolate Power Os look fantastic! Any excuse to eat chocolate is a good one in my book!
I love EVERYTHING raspberry so of course I would love to try their Strawberry Raspberry Hot Oats!
My best friend (who lived with my husband and I) moved yesterday, so it’s been kind of a yucky weekend with all the tears (and corresponding headache).
Um….all of the Love Grown Foods look amazing! So, anything with chocolate? 🙂
I love love love oat clusters -so good
I am dying to try the chocolate Power-Os!
I would love to try the Chocolate Mighty Flakes!!
I actually ate my first box of Love Grown cereal last week, and I really liked it. Now I want to try the Strawberry Power O’s next.
Yesterday: had breakfast with the in-laws, worked on blog stuff and watched GoT with the Hubby.
Today: going to work, grocery shopping and hopefully back to the gym.
All of the Mighty Flakes sound good!
I would love to try their granola!
I would love to try the cocoa goodness oat clusters!
I can’t get enough of original Power O’s!
LOVE the raisin almond crunch granola! Haven’t tried any of the hot oats before since I’ve never seen them in stores but would love to try them 🙂
I love Love Grown products sooo much- such an awesome company!! My favorite products are the sweet cranberry pecan granola, the chocolate mighty flakes, and the apple cinnamon oats. Thank you for hosting this giveaway and being quite possibly one of the best bloggers ever!! 🙂
I have never tried their products but I would love to try the Power O’s. I loved Cheerios growing up and these would be a great substitute.
chocolate mighty flakes sound awesome
Thanks as always for all the links. Now once I’m done with my normal blog reading I have plenty more to check out!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Mighty Flakes so much!
I would love to try the oat clusters!
I love the Power Oats…soo soo good especially the chocolate ones!
Strawberry PowerO’s sound bomb dot com!!!
I love the Power O’s!
I would love to try their Raisin Almond Crunch granola; they used to have a carrot cake one that I LOVED!!!
I have been wanting to try this brand for awhile now. What a perfect opportunity! I would love to try the Nuts and Seeds Super Oats. I’m a sucker for a good hot cereal!