It’s that time again! Time for the Friday Countdown. Did this week fly by for anyone else? I think it was coming back from vacation and having a million and one things to get done. It was a good week, though, so I’ll take it. No real plans for the weekend, either. Can’t wait to just relax! I hope you have a good one ahead too, my friends! Catch you on Monday. Until then…5…4…3…you get the picture.
5 Links To Check Out
- The amazing MizFit does it again with inspiration on what age means to her. She even created an inspiring acronym. A must read.
- For even more inspiration, visit Lindsay for a little bit of tooting your own horn. Or “crowing” as she calls it. I loved this post!
- I love Pavement Runner’s weekly playlist posts – 3 new songs every Thursday!
- Do you want a little inspiration and heart felt positivity this morning? Look none other than Ericka’s recaps of her trips to Congo. So heart warming and incredible. Recap Part 1 and Recap Part 2
- Well, this technically makes 6 links, but I had to share: Jen’s Spicy Slaw. Spicy, fresh, crispy, and a hint of sweetness? Y-U-M!
4 Favorite Pins of the Week
Source: runningaroundnormal.com via Tina on Pinterest
Source: sweettoothsweetlife.com via Tina on Pinterest
Source: keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk via Tina on Pinterest
Source: chocolatecoveredkatie.com via Tina on Pinterest
3 Things Making Me Smile This Week
- a picnic dinner with some friends from Peter’s work and their families one night
- catching up with all my blog buddies after a week away
- one of the first good feeling runs I have had in awhile
2 Pieces of Motivation
Success is focusing the power of all you are on what you have a burning desire to achieve. ~Woody Allen
Courage is the discovery that you may not win, and trying when you know you can lose. ~TomKrause
1 Piece of Good News for YOU
- I will be announcing the next round of Best Body Bootcamp NEXT week!!!
Your Turn – What made you smile this week? Any good reads around the blog world to share?
Register now for Round 5 Best Body Bootcamp
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thanks so much for including me and for lovingly shoving me toward all I missed this week, too!
xo
Haha – Yessss! I like the pretend you’re in Disney World one.
That sandwich looks divine! Hope you have a great rest of the week!
I love those quotes!
That spicy slaw looks great!
all this is good stuff. Can i pin it all? Oh yea! And we need a good crowing contest. tee hee.
Happy Friday!
thrilled to be on that list!! some great posts!
and i can’t wait to spread the word about BBB!!
oh and are you going to Heather and Kirk’s going away party next Saturday? Please do!
Planning on it. Are you?
love this post and can’t wait to hear about the next bootcamp!
Your photos of Makenzie at Disney definitely made me smile!
That dessert looks amazing!!!
It is Nutella fudge. I die.
Lovin’t this post! Thanks!
I LOVE these posts. And the looks of that sandwich…
Oh this post just makes me happy
. I LOVED Lindsay’s (from Lindsay’s List hehe) post today about breaking up with her eating disorder!
Having Nana and Poppy around to get up early with the little ones and let me sleep in has had me smiling all week.
have a great weekend!
That is a sure blessing right there! I would be loving that as well!
Can’t wait to hear about boot camp!
I loved those motivation quotes!
Have a good weekend Tina!
your new bootcamp announcement just made me smile!
and, well, my little baby boy makes me smile pretty much all day every day. LOVE
Haha, I was reading along as usual, and all of a sudden I’m like, “wait a minute, that sandwich looks familiar?!?”
Hehe…thanks for including me, lady!
I miss you, too.
Acutally being able to call Jay my husband made my week.
I know this is old, but I still love this read http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/2012/may/27/keegan-opposite-loneliness/
That makes me smile too. So surreal when they become “husband”, isn’t it?
3 things that made me smile this week:
1. A playdate with my daughter which included an outdoor tea party.
2. A great run with my running group.
3. A lunch date with my husband.
I can not WAIT to hear about Best Body Bootcamp!!!!
Love this post! So many things to love and be happy about. Let’s see, I loved a fun sister dinner/date night in style, this week. And I love that this weekend is more decently planned/unplanned. Needed! Happy weekend!
love the pretend you’re at disney quote!!! and love your sharing the inspiring women you did!
Another Best Body Bootcamp? YAY! I failed at the first one due to major life complications, so I’m extra excited and motivated for another chance
This post made me smile! I love all of these!
I love the Disneyland quote! I’m going to pretend that all day. And yay! I’m hoping to sign up for your bootcamp this time around.
Yay! Thanks for the shout out!
Nutella Fudge? Oh yes please!! Have a great weekend!
I went hydrobiking today – that definitely made me smile!
Spending a lot of time with my daughters during their first week of summer break made me smile!
Thanks for the link, Tina
A picnic dinner sounds like SO much fun. I’d like to have one of those ASAP!
great post! i love your pins! that disney world quote is perfect:) and that sammie looks delicious!