Today is a challenge for YOU.
In the comment’s, leave links to your best 2011 posts in the following categories (feel free to leave a link for each category!):
- Fitness/Workouts
- Food/Recipe
- Self Love/Self Improvement
- Best Photography
- Rambles
- Hilarious
- Other
Show me your best work and feel free to write one or two sentences as to why you think this particular 2011 post was a great one!!! On New Year’s Day, I’ll feature everyone’s links (as well as my own) and we’ll have a huge link love orgy. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!
I’m off to Asheville for the day! Kid free. Might get lost and have to spend the night.
Happy Thursday!! (and just a heads up, NEXT Thursday, I’m starting Tuesday Trainer themes back up, so get ready!!)
**LAST DAY to enter the Chobani giveaway!! Go here!**
splendid…lindsay
Tasha @ Dine & Dash says:
Rambles:
Commitment
http://www.dinendashwitht.com/2011/12/cookies-commitment.html
Recipes:
Vegan Curry
http://www.dinendashwitht.com/2011/11/hurry-curry.html
Salmon Polenta Cakes
http://www.dinendashwitht.com/2011_10_01_archive.html
Black Bean & Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
http://www.dinendashwitht.com/2011/10/almond-joy.html
Cath says:
Kind of feel like a scammer posting to this because I just started my blog…ahem…5 days ago! But hey…I didn’t see a timeframe in the rulebook!! Come and check out my new blog, I swear as I learn it will get better and better! LOL ! Even better, leave me a comment and I will list your blog under my favourite reads. Here are a couple of posts I’d like to include in the link love!:
In the “other” category: http://cathhasablog.blogspot.com/2011/12/my-first-christmas-without-my-mom.html
In the “food/recipe” category: http://cathhasablog.blogspot.com/2011/12/mango-pepper-jelly-homemade-gift-for.html
Michele @ nycrunningmama says:
Love this idea!!! Looking forward to the completed post!
Fitness/Workouts – treadmill workouts to get you through the winter months!
http://www.nycrunningmama.com/2011/12/21/treadmill-workouts-to-get-you-through-the-winter-months/
Self-Improvement – after a failed attempt at a 30-mile training run, I regrouped and learned from all my mistakes from the 1st:
http://www.nycrunningmama.com/2011/10/23/lived-ran-and-learned/
Rambles – dealing with the guilt of leaving my son to do things for myself
http://www.nycrunningmama.com/2011/12/23/having-me-time-does-not-make-me-a-bad-mother/
Other – participating in the Foot Locker 5 Borough Challenge –
http://www.nycrunningmama.com/2011/11/08/best-part-of-the-nyc-marathon/
Christin@purplebirdblog says:
Here’s my 2011 round up post! :) It has a little of all the things you mentioned!
http://www.purplebirdblog.com/2011/12/29/a-look-back-at-2011/
Allie Finch says:
I 100% get Janetha’s comment/post & didn’t do my own 2011 recap, but this is really awesome. While it will be a bit overwhelming sifting through all of the links, I’m excited to see what everyone shares – so the more descriptive the short explanations are, the better for me.
*FITNESS/HEALTH* I love to travel & experience new places. I am also pretty particular about food & getting in exercise, so I share how I maintain healthy habits while traveling.
http://colourmehappy.typepad.com/colour-me-happy/2011/08/travel-tips.html
*WORKOUT* Though I did not continue to use this page separately from my main blog, this is where I posted one of the most challenging workouts I’ve created (~12 min). It is pretty full-bodied with only four bodyweight exercises broken up by a lot of sprinting. The sprinting is what kept it intense for me. Short & sweet.
http://colourmehappy.typepad.com/idealform/2011/11/sprints-moves.html
*FOOD* We made taquitos for the first time, which were so fun & easier than I expected: boil water, dip, spoon, roll, bake. Crispy & yum.
http://colourmehappy.typepad.com/colour-me-happy/2011/09/spicy-black-bean-taquitos-a-blogging-update.html
*SELF LOVE/IMPROVEMENT* While out bouldering alone, I videoed a brief vlog (~4 min) about overcoming mental barriers & persevering when “failing”.
http://colourmehappy.typepad.com/colour-me-happy/2011/12/overcoming-mental-barriers-failures-vlog.html
*PHOTOGRAPHY* Our entire San Francisco trip stands out to me, because it was a turning point where I realized I was capable of taking pretty nice photos. This isn’t necessarily even my favorite, but it opened a door to a desire of pursuing black-and-white photography.
http://colourmehappy.typepad.com/colour-me-happy/2011/08/alcatraz.html
*RAMBLES* This is about the silly, magical moments that make my life meaningful & happy. The comments from readers’ about their magical moments make my day.
http://colourmehappy.typepad.com/colour-me-happy/2011/09/happy-place.html
**Lindsay, this looks like a lot of work. Let me know today if you need help compiling the links & descriptions. xo
Kris says:
by stats/views, this is by far my most popular recipe:
http://spabettie.com/2011/10/24/spinach-pancakes-2/
another popular recipe post, mmm avocados:
http://spabettie.com/2011/08/16/avocado-recipes/
this would fall under self improvement or… rambling? :) still gets a lot of views!
http://spabettie.com/2011/02/21/attitude/
one of MY favorites, that has been featured a lot (print magazines and newspapers as well as online publications!) and is just… good!
http://spabettie.com/2011/09/21/raw-apple-cobbler/
I can’t wait to see this roundup and your posts! XO
STUFT Mama says:
Oh LOVE this Linds! :) And.. hope you’re not getting lost. :)
Funny- the true story about Kitty: http://stuftmama.com/2011/06/17/kitty-kitty-kitty/
Best recipe- http://stuftmama.com/2011/09/16/peanut-butter-doughtzel-balls/
Life- getting healthy: http://stuftmama.com/2011/08/30/perspective-looking-back/
Christine @ Oatmeal in my Bowl says:
Self Improvement: Hiking in the Snow http://www.oatmealinmybowl.com/2011/11/26/jenks-lake/
Because I conquered a fear. Had a wonderful solitary experience. There was just an inner peace and a sense of accomplishment from this small, but mighty hike. And I couldn’t have asked for more beautiful weather that day.
It just gave me that strength to start saying, “I can do anything I put my mind to”. :)
Katie says:
i have two!
my biggest accomplishment of 2011/my life, my first ever marathon recap: http://marathonwiner.wordpress.com/2011/11/14/the-marathon/
and a funny training post! http://marathonwiner.wordpress.com/2011/10/07/another-one-bites-the-dust/
Katie says:
love this idea!! i have two favorites…
this one is sort of fitness related, but i also thought funny: http://marathonwiner.wordpress.com/2011/10/07/another-one-bites-the-dust/
and my epic accomplishment of 2011/my life…my first ever marathon recap!
http://marathonwiner.wordpress.com/2011/11/14/the-marathon/
Christin@purplebirdblog says:
I am going through posts right now for a 2011 “best of” for myself… I’ll link it when I’m done! :)
Amy says:
I love this idea! My blog is mostly about race recaps, but here is the link to my most memorable (for some self-love) running moment of 2011:
http://runningescapades.blogspot.com/2011/08/rock-n-roll-providence.html
Jen@FoodFamilyFitness says:
I can’t wait to see all of the link love posts on the 1st! Great idea :) Here’s mine:
http://foodfamilyfitness.com/2011/12/21/why-wait/
janetha says:
not participating. and you can see this post to understand why: http://mealsandmovesblog.com/2011/12/29/top-ten-reasons-im-not-doing-a-top-ten-post/
lindsay says:
i actually am glad to see 2011 pass. It was a doozy! But GOD has his ways and I know that it strengthened us and will continue to do so in 2012. Thank you for this awesome request. Its lovely to share and you are just lovely. Glad I “met” you in 2011!
http://www.cottercrunch.com/2011/10/cotters-get-closure/
lindsaymwright says:
oh man – me TOO!! What a blessing you are, Lindsay!!
Katie @ Peace Love & Oats says:
My best recipe was definitely my Chocolate Chip Banana Protein Cupcake, and it has tons of great variations! http://peaceloveandoats.com/2011/11/14/brace-yourselves/
Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries says:
i love this!
one of my favorite workout/fitness posts: “Strength-Cardio-Core Circuit Workout” (http://www.myfoodnfitnessdiaries.com/2011/11/08/introducing-trainer-tuesday/).
one of my favorite food/recipe posts: “Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Protein Pizookie” (http://www.myfoodnfitnessdiaries.com/2011/10/21/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-protein-pizookie/)
Harold says:
I have three links
Humorous
http://www.vetrunner.com/2011/12/runneritis-dread-disease.html
Favorites
http://www.vetrunner.com/2011/12/hardest-thing-about-running.html
http://www.vetrunner.com/2011/12/you-have-how-many-pair-of-running-shoes.html
Last one was a little humorous, but really made me stop and look at how many pair of running shoes that I do have.
Thank you for the link love
Harold
Sam says:
Great idea!! my favorite recipe from 2011 was my lime and coconut chicken. so full of flavor and healthy. http://fitnessfoodandfaith.blogspot.com/2011/07/lime-and-coconut-chicken.html
sarah @ sarah learns says:
i love that you’re spreading the link love.
best recipe: portobello mushroom enchiladas (http://www.sarahlearns.com/recipes-2/?recipe_id=6009079)
and that’s all i’ve got for ya. enjoy your day in asheville!
julie says:
LINK ORGIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES my faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaav hahahaha can’t wait to click away!
Lindsay @ In Sweetness and In Health says:
Aww I love this idea!! I started my blog in 2011, but so far this has been my favorite post: http://insweetnessandinhealth.com/2011/12/09/we-dont-mix/
I like this post because it talks about making sure to eat enough for your activity level. I think it’s important for girls to know that you don’t necessarily have to eat low calorie to be fit and look healthy!
Brittany @ Itty Bits of Balance says:
I’m just gonna leave my 2011 compilation post link (today’s post) because it sums up all of these babies :D
http://ittybitsofbalance.com/2011/12/29/2011-recap/
Stephanie says:
This is fun! I can’t wait to see yours! Here are mine:
fitness/working out: a post that I wrote about trying to do parkour at the park – http://www.love-life-project.com/2011/09/i-want-to-jump-off-of-stuff.html
food: learning to take food photos (PS I am NOT a food blogger) – http://www.love-life-project.com/2011/10/playing-at-food-blogging.html
Self-love: not body-related, this post is about learning to be creative again as an adult – http://www.love-life-project.com/2011/08/how-to-paint-picture-in-seven-easy.html
photography: a photo safari on the beach near my house – http://www.love-life-project.com/2011/08/photo-safari.html
hilarious: what not to say to someone with an uncooperative uterus – http://www.love-life-project.com/2011/11/what-not-to-say-to-someone-with.html
rambles: apologizing to Justin Timberlake – http://www.love-life-project.com/2011/10/im-sorry-justin-timberlake.html
other: a post about reusable cloth menstrual pads that I had a lot of fun with – http://www.love-life-project.com/2011/04/wear-wash-repeat.html
lindsaymwright says:
do you know that I had the “other” category because your plasticine stories might not fit into the other themes? ;) can’t wait to read these!
Samantha says:
This is such a cool idea!
Fitness/workouts: My first self created upper body workout (did it yesterday, it left me sore, it’s a good one) http://runningandcupcakes.com/2011/12/06/work-that-upper-body/
Food/Recipe: I am now obsessed with these cookies.http://runningandcupcakes.com/2011/12/19/christmas-cookie-extravaganza/
Self Love/Self Improvement (self explanatory): http://runningandcupcakes.com/2011/10/20/love-yourself-be-yourself/
Best Photography: I took so many pics when I went to NYC. These are just a few of the best. http://runningandcupcakes.com/2011/11/10/mostly-wordless-wednesday-fall-in-central-park/
Rambles – I have lots of those LOL My latest, and IMO most hilarious. http://runningandcupcakes.com/2011/12/21/randomosity-galore/
Hilarious: Things I think about while running – randomly strange, silly, and hilarious http://runningandcupcakes.com/2011/09/12/ramblings-of-a-runners-mind/
Other: My first marathon race report. It was the. best. thing. ever. http://runningandcupcakes.com/2011/07/22/mad-marathon-race-report-the-race/
Nicole says:
and ps YOUR baby is so cute – the word that sounds like you took it from google…sorry!
Nicole says:
That baby is SO cute!!! My most popular recipe of the past year was this homemade ice cream cake! http://www.makinggoodchoicesblog.com/2011/09/make-your-own-ice-cream-cake-dairy-free.html :)
Tara Burner says:
OMG I have no clue what my best posts are!
but, enjoy Asheville (I love Asheville but haven’t been in like 4 years)