Oh hi there! And happy Sunday to ya 😀
Poor Sam can attest to this fact, but every Sunday, I can’t help but feel the need to hum out a few lines of U2’s Sunday, Bloody Sunday. I have no idea why, considering I don’t even like the song or the band, but there you have it – welcome to the mysterious workings of my mind. And welcome to another edition of link love!
In my head…
16 Ways to Make A Better PB&J via Buzzfeed.
Or if you’re like me, an AB&J. And I have to admit that #4 is kind of brilliant…
30 Ways to get Better Sleep via iVillage.
Getting enough sleep makes a huge difference in your overall health. Great tips on how to get more.
Business Cards for Bloggers via The SITS Girls.
A great way to promote your blog. Currently topping my to-do list.
The Importance of Eating Breakfast via Health Central.
As if you need more reasons to enjoy the best meal of the day.
25 Great Snacks for Runners via Runner’s World.
Even though I’m not a runner, I can still appreciate a good snack.
10 Foods That Are Hard to Digest via PopSugar.
If you suffer from bloat, some of these foods might be to blame.
How to Make a Blog Header with PicMonkey via The Mama Whimsy.
Great tutorial if you want to give your blog a free little makeover.
How to Make Your Hair Grow via Keeping Healthy, Getting Stylish.
Great tips on what you can do to improve the health of your hair.
ED’s: The Myth of You Choose to Be Like This via Better With Sprinkles.
Great post on an annoying stereotype associated with eating disorders.
16 Outrageously Successful Introverts via Huffington Post.
There’s hope for us shy, quiet types yet!
On Body Image via Snack Therapy.
Because sexy is a state of mind…
How Labelling Your Diet Can Make You Unhealthy via MindBodyGreen.
And this is why I hate diet labels.
For my belly…
Black Bean Burgers via Pinch of Healthy.
I’m not a big burger fan, but I do enjoy a good veggie one; and I love the simplicity of these.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars via Olives ‘n’ Wine.
… There really aren’t any words for how good these look.
Chocolate Dipped PB Banana Cracker Bites via Healthy Food for Living.
Sweet, salty, creamy, and chocolatey… you can’t go wrong with a killer combo like that.
Coconut Lime and Mango Smoothie via Making Thyme for Health.
Make. Sip. Close eyes. Get transported to white sandy beach.
Avocado Mango Fruit Roll Ups via Food, Pleasure, and Health.
One of the most creative uses of avocado that I’ve ever seen.
Banana Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Rolls from Sally’s Baking Addiction.
Banana, chocolate, cinnamon roll… what more do you need to know?!
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I hope you guys are having a great weekend so far and enjoying some good food, good company, and good weather. I’ll share a little bit more of my weekend in the next few days, so for now I’ll leave you with a picture of Kaiah (because apparently she doesn’t get enough blog time), and wish you a restful and relaxing Sunday.
How’s your weekend been so far?
What’s on the agenda for today?
As always, feel free to link up any good reads!
Omg, I am SO computer illiterate so thank you so much for including that header tutorial! And I think I’ve used Pic Monkey enough to be able to figure it out…ohhhh, Broccoli may be getting a makeover soon! 😀 LOVE the pb&j ideas! I’ve done a lot of them already, but I have to say, #4 is mind-blowing! And wow, I never knew that about raw onions…hmm!
PS, make those cinnamon rolls and mail me one! Please and thank you! 😉
I hate linky posts. Not because I hate the links. I LOVE them! It’s just that I get so caught up in reading that I always forget to come back and comment on the original one… That’d be you 😉
Yep yep to all of those bloat-inducing foods!
I was just thinking the other day about all of the different combination possibilities for cinnamon rolls and chocolate sprang to mind. Now after that PBJ link I’m thinking that would be an even better option… Oh yum.
Lots of great links! I do like those tips for healthy hair (etc.), although for we short-haired folks, sometimes it’d be nice if the strands would grow a little bit less quickly! I’ll take great overall health over less frequent haircuts, however. 😉
Thanks for the links! I especially like the one from runners world about healthy snacks for runners– I could use some new ideas!
Thanks for the link lovely!
Awesome links – thanks for sharing these!
The business cards for bloggers had some great tips! And the food…ooh! If only I could have a
Black Bean Burger with an Avocado Mango Fruit Roll Up on the side followed by a Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake bar and a Chocolate Dipped PB Banana Cracker bite and a Banana Chocolate Chip Cinnamon roll, washed down with a Coconut Lime and Mango Smoothie !
I know – heavy on the desserts – but life is too short not to eat dessert right? 🙂
Hope your weekend was AMAHZING!
Happy Sunday (almost Monday), love! Holy heavens, I’m LOVING the ’16 Ways to Make a Better PB&J’ link! Whoever came up with numbers 2 and 4 is brilliant, but I especially love the idea of #’s 15 and 16. I conveniently have half a loaf of homemade banana bread on hand, which means some peanut butter and jelly slathering will be going down tomorrow. Heck, I think I’ll combine #15 with #4 and #1 and make a grilled compartmentalized PB&J. 😉
Hope you had a wonderful weekend, Amanda! I’m sure Kaiah was very appreciative of the shout-out today. What a cutie! xoxo <3
I’m shocked that someone came up with 16 ways to make a better pb&J! That’s more than I could imagine.
I also like the idea for business cards for your blog but I’m so shy when it comes to talking about my blog that I would probably never hand them out.
Thanks for the link love lady! And I love seeing more pictures of Kaiah! She is so adorable.
Perfect timing for some of those links, especially the blogger header one! I asked that question in today’s post for advice but I think maybe I might try and attempt it!
I went on Sallys baking addiction blog… I think I just got diabetes. I’m currently sitting in a lecture about to do a presentation but alas, blog-crastinating on here. Hope you enjoy the rest of your sunday!
Awesome links! I’ve been eyeing the chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecake bars from olives n’ wine too! Hope you had an equally restful Sunday 🙂
Great tips on sleeping better. Hurray for introverts.
I think Kaiah needs more blog time too. Perhaps she can pose with your mom’s flowers too.
Ahh I love that PB&J link! Definitely agree that #4 is pure genius. Also I love the method to “lock in” jelly – so smart!
My weekend has been tiring – I worked Friday and today, and yesterday I spent over 12 hours in the kitchen cooking for my dad’s surprise 60th birthday party! It was a really fun time though.
Hope you are having a good Sunday evening girl!
12 hours?! Holy.snap, lady… that’s crazy! I bet it’s going to make for an amazing party, though, and I can’t wait to hear all about it 😀 You seriously always have the most amazing looking meals.
Haha, I was totally going to post that PB&J buzzfeed article on my blog tomorrow. Some of those ideas are incredible!
Hey! I was just wondering if you use a hair mask, and if so, how do you make it or what do you buy?
Right now I’m using a deep conditioning repair mask from Macadamia Oil http://www.macadamiahair.com/products/detail/deep_repair_masque I use that once or twice a week, and once a week I’ll do a DIY conditioning treatment on my hair using plain old coconut oil… I just rub some in the ends of my hair, leave it in for about 30 minutes, and then wash it out in the shower.
my favorite of the week was Snack therapy! God i loved that woman! BEAUTY inside and out!
Happy Sunday lovely
I really like this link love. I seriously spend so much time just looking and reading. As far as the bloating goes, I had no idea raw onions could contribute to that. I actually stopped chewing gum in March and I have really noticed a difference in my bloating.
I’m really trying to grow my hair out long too so that was a great article for me. I’d love to hear your personal advice if you have any about that!
Raw onions absolutely kill my stomach 😕 As for hair, my biggest one would be to get it trimmed regularly… like every 6-8 weeks. I know it sounds kind of counter-intuitive to cut it when you want it to grow, but I’ve noticed mine start to grow a lot quicker since I started doing that because it no longer splits and breaks off at the ends. Also, have you tried any conditioning hair masks? Macadamia Oil makes a really good one http://www.macadamiahair.com/products/detail/deep_repair_masque or you can look up some DIY ones on the internet – most of them use coconut oil, banana, avocado, or eggs. It sounds kind of funky, but it really works. Oh, and you could always look into vitamins. I know some girls take either biotin or prenatal vitamins to get their hair/nails/skin in better shape.
I seriously hadn’t realized that you had a dog until your last post – and she is adorable!
Kaiah says thank you 🙂
Ohh that business cards for bloggers article was AWESOME! Thanks for sharing!
These are some great links. I really like the ‘Great Snacks for Runner’s’ and ’16 Ways to Make a Better PB&J’ – I’ll have to use some of these tips!
PS – I just added you to my Feedly! I stumbled across your blog awhile ago but forgot to add it with all of the change of Google Reader and such. 🙂 Happy Sunday!
I definitely want to try PB&J new ways now. The waffle one looks particularly good at the moment!
Thanks for the love darling! And as much as I hate that song, I’m slightly depressed that I can’t get your text message to see it! Heading to the mall in a few minutes to get it looked at…as soon as I’m done clicking through these links 😉 Hope your having a fabulous weekend love! <3
Such a cute puppy! My weekend has been fab, just full of everything that I love. 🙂
Okay, first, I love the “Link Love” button thing you made. Adorable! Second, I totally stole your link love “for the belly” thing in one of my latest posts. Sorrrry :). Third, thanks for the love and HAPPY SUNDAY <3.
Thank ya, love! I’ve been playing around with a new photo editing program, but I’m still a complete nooblet. Happy Sunday! <3
YES to puppy pictures 😉 That’s more like it! LOL I’m just kidding. I am definitely going to try #4 on the PB&J ideas. I always wondered which combinations taste best and this gives me 9 choices each sandwich! Brilliant. I eat 7/10 of the foods that cause stomach problems. Sorry, tum tum.
So many great links again! I’m already enjoying looking through them. Thanks, and enjoy the rest of your weekend!
The PB & J link is genius!!! When I was younger, I ate peanut butter and jelly every single day of my life for lunch hahaha your pup is so cute! <3
I think that business cards for bloggers are a GREAT idea! I think we sometimes overlook how much the little things can promote your blog and how it is, in a way, like a business :D. Oh, and I’m also DROOLING over the recipes you linked up to! I’ve been eyeing that coconut lime and mango smoothie for a while. The fruit combination sounds too delicious!
My weekend has been great so far! I’m looking forward to a fancy brunch at the country club with my grandparents and extended family, a good workout, and going to the farmer’s market :). Glad you’re relaxing and enjoying yourself. You deserve it! <3
Hope you had an awesome time at the brunch, girlie! And the farmer’s market has become one of the newest loves of my life… I can only imagine how good the ones down in Cali must be!