It snowed 😯
It started when I was coming home later last night, and stuck around long enough to greet me this morning. How sweet. It’s only a thin little layer, though, so hopefully it’ll melt away by lunch time. What I really wish we’d get is a little bit of rain! I like spring, but I have to admit that it’s not all that pretty — at least not around here. I don’t know how things are over in your neck of the woods, but they’re pretty brown and grimy here. The grass doesn’t start to turn green until late May (ish?), and the sides of the roads are littered with piles and piles of winter road grit. No complaints, though! At least the days are warm(er) and longer.
And on that happy note, I hope you guys have a great Sunday. As always, I’m sharing a little bit of link love today that you can enjoy when you’re not spending time with the three F’s — food, family, and friends 😀
See you guys tomorrow!
In my head…
. fitness .
8 Not So Obvious Signs You’ve Been Working Out Too Hard via Lifehack.
Exercise is great, but as with anything else, it can become harmful if taken too far.
The Mental Edge of Athletes Who Win via Greatist.
Oftentimes the hardest part of training is overcoming the voices in your head that make you want to give up.
A Fast Way to Boost Your Fitness Confidence via Well-Intentioned.
Switching up your fitness routine might be a little uncomfortable at first, but learning and mastering new techniques can also be a huge ego boost.
. health .
Losing The Labels via Khushboo’s Blog.
Labels belong on handbags — not diets.
10 Benefits of Oatmeal You Probably Never Knew via Lifehack.
As if I needed any more reasons to love my favourite grain…
Thoughts On Dieting PTSD via Kiss My Broccoli.
A great post about the dangers of going on diets or cleanses with a past history of restriction.
Take Baby Steps, But Take Them via Fit Swiss Chick.
Recovering from an eating disorder is a long and painful road, but even baby steps will get you to where you want to be.
I’ll Never Go On Another Diet via Well-Intentioned.
While you may see results initially, diets definitely don’t work in the long run.
. happiness .
9 Things You Should NOT Have To Give Up To Be Happy via Marc and Angel Hack Life.
There are some things that just aren’t worth sacrificing… no matter what.
Choosing Contentment via Cotter Crunch.
Contentment is not about settling. It’s about not letting outward circumstances control you.
Cultivating Positive Body Image via The Real Life RD.
Great tips on how to stop hating on your body… because life’s too short to constantly be at war with yourself.
18 Reasons To Give Up Trying To Live Up To Everyone’s Expectations via Marc and Angel Hack Life.
If you choose to live for others, you’re robbing yourself of living your own life.
Removing The World “Only” via FueledByLolz.
You didn’t “only” do something… you freaking DID something! Be proud of your accomplishments.
. beauty .
8 Natural Acne Treatments You Didn’t Know About via Lifehack.
Having tried so many different acne treatments in my day, I can definitely say that the more natural methods work the best.
. blogging .
How To Create Food Posts That Drive Thousands Of Visitors via The SITS Girls.
Great tips on how to write effective recipe posts and attract more traffic to your blog.
5 Ways I’m Making My Blog Content Go Viral via My Crazy Good Life.
Helpful tips on how to get more people to notice your posts.
For my belly…
Chewy Chocolate Strawberry Granola Bars via The Healthy Maven.
You guys know how much I love homemade bars, especially when they’re chewy and loaded with chocolate.
Honey Cinnamon Banana Bread via The Marvelous Misadventures of a Foodie.
With strong hints of honey and cinnamon, you know it’s gotta be good!
Cooking For One: 29 Healthy Meals You Can Make In Minutes via Greatist.
Great meal ideas for those nights where you’re just cooking for one.
One Pot Pizza Pasta via Chelsea’s Messy Apron.
A quick and easy dish full of noodles, pizza sauce, and cheese? Uhm… YES!
Your links…
How does spring look in your neck of the woods? Is it pretty and green or brown and grimy?
Three things you did yesterday; three things you’re going to do today. Go:
Yesterday: WORKED (omg save me), ran errands, met up for drinks with a few friends.
Today: going to church, spending time in the kitchen, 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
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!! I really really needed to read a few of those articles…especially the “9 Things You Should NOT Have To Give Up To Be Happy” and Robyn’s post on body image. I also emailed them to a friend of mine who I think will benefit too!
And thank you SO much for sharing my post! Love you, lady! xoxo
ahhhh snow?!?! That’s brutal! It was patio weather here yesterday and I think today though I’m sick so I have zero intention of going outside till I demo…
yesterday: brunched on a patio, saw the new spider-man movie, roasted a chicken
today: sleep, sleep, demo wahhhh
Thanks for including me, love 🙂
Love these posts!! Boo for snow…. come visit me! It was 80 yesterday!
Hello, I’ve just stumbled across your blog and I love it. You now have a new follower 🙂 I’ve linked up to your link party too, have a great day!
Thanks so much for stopping by and saying hi, Laura! 😀
LOVED heather and Lucie’s posts….seriously, I think it is without a doubt one of Lucie’s best- I feel like I say that every week ha!
And snow….wtf. Mother Nature is playing games. Nasty games.
Guess I better start eating more oatmeal, huh? 🙂 Thanks for sharing the 29 easy meals! The Quinoa with Figs, Peppers, Squash sounds soooo good!
Yesterday: Dr Appt, worked on new recipes, worked on blog posts!
thanks for the link love friend 🙂
can’t wait to start oil pulling tomorrow!
Lots of great posts this week! I think the blogging ones are so helpful, those have been my favorite lately!
Yesterday: Picked up my race packet, met up with friends, went out to dinner
Today: Pittsburgh half-marathon, brunch, continued to eat every food ever
Snow!? That’s crazy!! I remember a few weeks ago it was amazing sunny in Toronto then the next day it snowed. I was so disappointed! (and folks had already taken off their winter tires) it seemed like winter would never end ):
Thanks for linking to my blogging post! I love this idea, and added to your linkup!
I think the snow would be pretty but I can imagine how after a while you would get tired of it. Spring for us here is a mix of windy weather, rain and random sunny days so I don’t mind it after a usually very very cold winter!!
Yesterday I watched Pan Am, started reading a new book called Room and helped my friend organise her baby shower, Today I have gone for a run, am working and plan on watching more Pan Am 🙂
Ooo I really enjoyed Room! A bit of a heavy read, but definitely a good one!
I’m nearly done with it. It is a very heavy read but it is a page turner for sure!
What! Snow!?! Oh honey you poor thing! Why is the weather being so evil this spring? It’s been fairly chilly and rainy this week, but I guess I can’t complain compared to your weather!
3 things I did yesterday: Went on a walk, Breaking Bad marathon with JZ, and double date for dinner with my friend and her boyfriend.
3 things I did today: made pancakes, checked out a local food co-op, and got vegan, nut free ice cream with a friend at Kelly’s Bake Shoppe.
I cannot believe you have snow and I have 100 degree weather. Seriously?!? Oh and yeah my a/c decided to go out at midnight last night and still waiting for the a/c guy to come. I’m sweating like a pig it’s so hot! Yesterday, I went to spin class and ran a lot of errands. Today I ran 9 miles, baked and now working.
Ah-ha! I am validated now to eat oatmeal as my dessert before bed. Just a touch of dark cocoa powder, either maple syrup or honey and greek yogurt. It’s good because it helps me go to sleep.
Oatmeal is the best lullaby there is 🙂
i have to say that i truly loved Lucy’s post this week. What healing!
It’s pretty green where I’m at and flowers are blooming everywhere! The downside about this is that allergy season is in full effect!
I read far too many of these links. Again. 🙂
But the one that captured my heart and my stomach was the one pot pizza. Um hello gorgeous. I need to get on that stat!
It does sound pretty perfect for you 🙂 Cheeeeeeeeeese.
three things yesterday – short run, red mango and shopping with my mom…three things today – half marathon!, relaxing and then out for dinner with my son.
Great links Amanda!:) HAPPY SUNDAY!:)<3 Lots of love<3
Having lived in Minnesota for a while, I totally understand an ugly spring! But now I moved, spring is looking a lot prettier.
Thanks for sharing the links!
Yesterday: Baked gluten free cookies for the first time (delish!), ran errands with my mom, and got drunk for the first time in… a very, very long time. lol
Today: Resting/recovering, tanning (oops), and spending time with my family/Elmo!
Have a great day, lady! The grime is going to be gone soon enough!!!
Sounds like you’re basically describing the outside of Michigan. That is the one thing I hate about spring – it’s so ugly before all of the flowers come! Great links, as always!!
Thank you for the link share, friend…always appreciated :-)! Snow in May?? Can we please trade…the weather has gone crazy hot here! Just the idea of putting on jeans is unappealing! Three things I did today were visit an art gallery, grabbed some tea and a macaroon at a patisserie and prepped away for a dinner party I’m hosting tonight.
Have a wonderful Sunday!
Trade weather?!? DEAL! I know the grass is always greener on the other side and I’ll be complaining about the heat soon, but I’ll worry about that when it happens 😉
I’ve been wanting to make Davida’s granola bars…. they look so good. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
We’re finally getting good weather, like 70s-80s! But it won’t last long we will be in the 100s soon with 100% humidity. This time of year is also tornado season in the South *cringes*. Hopefully you start seeing some better weather soon! Your Sunday sounds about like mine always do, plus walking dogs.
Thanks for the link love posts I love finding new blogs, recipes, and good reads through this.. Have a great weekend!
I think we’re finally starting to see some green around here – although this is the first sunny day we’ve had in like a week. I’m hoping it sticks around for a little while!
Yesterday: went out for brunch, went to a friend’s for a birthday party, ran around doing errands.
Today: relaxing (need a little bit of recovery time this morning….), laundry, taking the pug for a walk.