December 14, 2014

Sunday Link Love: How to Live on Purpose + Growing Your Blog {Dec v2}

December 14, 2014/ Danielle Zeigler

Health, Fitness + Lifestyle

30 Things to Let Go of Before the New Year

51 Ways to Feel Happy in 5 Minutes

Sleep Hack: Yoga to Help You Drift Away

An Ode to Love (on the heels of my recent wedding!)

Moving On Isn’t Failure: 5 Lessons On Changing Paths

What is Yoga: Part 1

How To Live Your Life On Purpose (free Ebook!): 17 Insights From Women Who Know You don't want to miss this! I participated in this blog crawl and can attest to how great these tips are!

‘Tis the Season for too Much Food: 14 Yoga Poses to Ease Digestion - See more at: http://yoganonymous.com/tis-the-season-for-too-much-food-14-yoga-poses-to-ease-digestion/#sthash.yn8QUDXF.dpuf

Healthy Holiday Articles - Helpful or Negative?

Food + Nutrition

Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride Oatmeal This looks like a good way to use up the Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride Tea I have!

How To Eat 7-9 Servings of Vegetables Every Day

What’s The Deal With Sprouted Grains

Is The Food Babe A Fearmonger?

Sneaky, Sneaky: 46 Common Names For Sugar

Blogging + Entrepreneurship

Announcing #stumblebloggers

Comment Vomit: How Not To Leave Comments

7 Movement Habits To Improve Your Memory

How to Start A Consulting Business

A guide to quitting your job (and why every 20-something should do it)

5 Common Website Design Mistakes

How to Create a Brand Persona on Social Media

The Ultimate Guide to Font Pairing

My 7 Must-Have Apps For Running A Blog + Business On The Go

How I Generated $25,000 with 249 Comments

How to Start A Consulting Business

Making Millions Starts With Knowing This

My Life Lately...

+Honestly, I hardly left the house this week. It was full of yoga, hibernating, and lots of work.

+I had a great little meeting with Regina. If you don't follow her, you should! She is on top of her branding game.

+Back to Montgomery today until Tuesday. I guarantee I'll be hibernating again until Christmas Eve when I head to PA for almost a month!

What are your favorite links from the week?

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December 10, 2014

10+ Low-Cost or Free Continuing Education Resources

December 10, 2014/ Danielle Zeigler

One of the most important things you can do for yourself, no matter what your profession, is to continue your education. As an entrepreneur this is even more vital. Staying on top of industry trends and changes and sharpening your skills is entirely on your shoulders as a business owner. Thankfully, there are TONS of free or low cost options these days.

10+ Resources for Low-Cost or Free Continuing Education Courses:

1. Coursera Coursera offers weeks-long free or low-cost classes from some of the top universities, such as Yale and Stanford. Find classes in everything imaginable, plus receive certificates for completing the courses. I've had my eye on the entrepreneurial classes and nutrition classes.

2. Skillcrush Skillcrush is an online community helping people learn digital skills to help find more lucrative and fulfilling jobs, no matter what your background is. The courses aren't free, but they'll help you convince your boss to pay for the investment (and they're comparatively very cheap).

3. Skillshare Skillshare offers free classes on everything from fashion to HTML. The website states, "Skillshare is an online learning community to master real-world skills through project-based classes. Our mission is simple: provide universal access to high-quality learning." I haven't personally tried this site but I'm excited to look around. I've heard great things from friends in the industry.

4. Lynda.com Lynda.com has video tutorials for skills like photography, web development, design and business. For $25 a month you get unlimited access to all of the videos and for a little bit more you can get documents to work along for hands-on learning. I've used the site in the past and found it very helpful when trying to learn new software.

5. Codecademy The tagline says pretty much all you need to know- "Learn to code interactively, for free." The coding is broken down into manageable chunks. I've used this site and found it very valuable.

6. Treehouse Treehouse has a variety of classes for the tech industry from web development and mobile apps to starting your own business. Prices are from $25-$49 per month.

7. Udemy I've heard really great things about Udemy, but haven't used it yet. The site states, "We’re the world’s online learning marketplace, where 4 million+ students are taking courses in everything from programming to yoga to photography–and much, much more. Each of our 18,000+ courses is taught by an expert instructor, and every course is available on-demand, so students can learn at their own pace, on their own time, and on any device."

8. Muse University This is a new-to-me site that I can't wait to check out. The site helps you figure out what you want to do and then helps you work on the skills you'll need to achieve it. The classes seem to be a little more general, like how to network, prepare for interviews and be more productive.

9. Google Analytics Academy If you have your own website, blog or work with any websites, it's important to know how to use Google Analytics. Google offers free classes to help you learn more easily.

10. The Ultimate List of Educational Websites

Have you used any online continuing education courses? What did you think?

November 30, 2014

Sunday Link Love: Work Outs +Healthy Travel {Nov v5}

November 30, 2014/ Danielle Zeigler

Health, Fitness + Lifestyle

The Best Free Workout Videos on YouTube My elf from Elf For Health sent this to me. What a great list!

15 No Equipment At Home Workouts

How to Modify Exercises (A Beginner’s Guide)

The Easy Move That Just May Cure Your "Text Neck"

How To Stay Active While Traveling

Do Anywhere Workout Roundup

Live your own wellness

Healthy Holiday Articles - Helpful or Negative?

The Dangers of Mixing Alcohol With Ibuprofen

‘Tis the Season for too Much Food: 14 Yoga Poses to Ease Digestion

‘Tis the Season for too Much Food: 14 Yoga Poses to Ease Digestion - See more at: http://yoganonymous.com/tis-the-season-for-too-much-food-14-yoga-poses-to-ease-digestion/#sthash.yn8QUDXF.dpuf

Healthy Holiday Articles - Helpful or Negative?

Making Millions Starts With Knowing This

My Life Lately According to Instagram...

Happy thanksgiving!

A photo posted by Danielle (@danielleadairz) on Nov 11, 2014 at 4:02pm PST

Terrible angle, active frowning from the fiance, and of course, his beard. Classic us.

Being super fierce with @irina_j_moore at the gym today! Hahah. She pushed me to go hard + try new machines for my #Elf4Health challenge. Day 3 was a success! A photo posted by Danielle (@danielleadairz) on Nov 11, 2014 at 3:11pm PST

》n e w . s c r u b 《 Working on a new DIY face mask/scrub using @yourtea @tinyteatox. Unfortunately I accidentally deleted ALL the pictures on my new camera, so it might not be on the blog for awhile. Ugh! #typical #tinytea #teatox #teascrub

A photo posted by Danielle (@danielleadairz) on Nov 11, 2014 at 7:48pm PST

What are your favorite links from the week?

Keep up with me on Twitter and Instagram.

November 23, 2014

Sunday Link Love: Anxiety, Yoga + Blogging Tools {Nov v4}

November 23, 2014/ Danielle Zeigler

Health, Fitness + Lifestyle

5 Benefits of Self-Myofascial Release

Master List of YouTube Videos That Will Help with Flexibility Bookmark, add to Pinterest, whatever! You'll want to save this list.

Overwhelmed & Rushed? Do a Stress Assess

How to Become a Runner (Who Actually Likes to Run!)

How Anxiety Almost Destroyed My Marriage

Letting Go of Guilt About What You “Should” Be Doing "Once I realized that fear and anxiety had been driving my guilt, it was time for me to take an honest look at its close cousin, the “shoulds.” The “should” are those voices in your head—and you know the ones—saying “You should be doing this,” “You should like that,” “You should spend time on this,” “You should stop doing that,” and so on and so forth—endlessly."

When Waiting Gives You Anxiety: Find Peace by Being Present Oh yes, this is me. It's gotten better as I've consciously worked on it over the past year.

20 Perfect Picks For the Yoga-Lover in Your Life

Top 5 Cortisol Myths

Food + Nutrition

5 Ways To Practice Mindful Eating Around The Holidays

7 Ways To Eat Healthy While Traveling

Dirty Dozen Food Additives

Artificial Food Coloring vs Natural Options

7 Recipes That Kick the Carbs Out of Pasta

Healthy Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins These would be fun to make instead of the typical pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving dinner, or a great way to use any leftover pumpkin!

The Clean-Eating Rules to Live By

Blogging + Entrepreneurship

How to Use MailChimp to Grow Your Brand

How To (Nicely) Set Boundaries With Your Clients + My ‘Collaboration Guidelines’

The bloggers guide to Twitter plus tools and resources

Photography 101 for Bloggers This is a goal of mine for 2015. At the very least, I need to build a lightbox and spend a little more time paying attention to details when I take photos. I'm excited!

How To Migrate from Blogger to WordPress (With a Blogspot URL)

Top 15 Creative Business Tools I Use as an Infopreneur I cannot get enough of this blog. If you're a blogger and/or entrepreneur, you need to follow her!

Making Millions Starts With Knowing This

My Life Lately...

+Bloggers, entrepreneurs, small business owners: What business topics do you want to learn more about? Any SEO specifics? WordPress tutorials? Health readers: What holistic topics are you most interested in? Recipes, pain relief, etc? Fitness and exercise? General/any reader: Do you want more personal posts? Travel posts? BASICALLY...what do you want me to blog more about? Thanks!

+I signed up for my first year of Elf for Health, hosted by The Lean Green Bean and According to Elle.

+If you've been considering enrolling in The Institute for Integrative Nutrition, send me an email! I have an amazing discount to offer for the holidays. I haven't seen a discount for IIN this big in YEARS. Contact me for details danielle (at) daniellezeigler.com

+Plane tickets are ordered to visit PA in December/January! Beyond excited.

+My Dad is coming to visit this Saturday and then I'll be heading back up to Montgomery mid-December. Then off to PA. So I'll be focusing on more fitness and health tips while traveling/during holidays/while super busy. I'd love to hear your tips in the comments!

+I'm looking into a small DSLR camera to use for blogging and web content. Recommendations? Something affordable and easy to use.

Now, some fun Instagram posts from the week..

So ...I recently realized that there's a good chance these are supposed to be full length pants.... #AllLegs #AllLimbs

A photo posted by Danielle (@danielleadairz) on Nov 11, 2014 at 1:28pm PST

This is amazing. Someone buy this for me please: https://www.etsy.com/listing/205420074/coffee-mug-please-go-away-im #introvertproblems #introvert #coffee #tea

A photo posted by Danielle (@danielleadairz) on Nov 11, 2014 at 3:34pm PST

Whipped up a version of @lccotter's Cinnamon Bun #healthybites. Yum! (Guys, I'm basically the worst photgrapher..sorry about that... #2015goal) #glutenfree #dairyfree #vegan

A photo posted by Danielle (@danielleadairz) on Nov 11, 2014 at 6:53pm PST

What are your favorite links from the week? Keep up with me on Twitter and Instagram.

November 02, 2014

Sunday Link Love: Meditation, Calories + Pumpkin Recipes {Nov v1}

November 02, 2014/ Danielle Zeigler

Health, Fitness + Lifestyle

Beginner's Guide To Mindfulness and Meditation

Why We Compare Ourselves to Others on Social Media and How to Stop

The Sedentary Worker’s Guide To Good Posture

4 Yoga Poses for Tight Hips

Buy Experiences, Not Things

Releasing Painful Memories to Live More Fully in the Present

Food + Nutrition

Is a Calorie REALLY Just a Calorie?

Soda May Age You as Much as Smoking, Study Says

A Delicious Guide To Nutritional Yeast + Recipes

33 Healthy & Delicious Pumpkin Recipes

Homemade Pumpkin Pie Larabar Balls

Blogging + Entrepreneurship

10 Ways to Use Evernote like a Pro

An I-can’t-believe-I-haven’t-been-doing-this Trick To Get More Out Of Your Guest Posts Hmm perhaps this is something I need to do? I've had a handful of posts on MindBodyGreen.

The Unfollow Button <--I'm sure more than a few people can relate to this!

How to Create a Brand Statement in Only 10 Minutes

The Anatomy of A Useful Resource Page

Other

This Orange Harp app is pretty neat! The clothes are out of my price range, but the jewelry is beautiful. Orange Harp is marketed as, "the world's first mobile app for unique, high-quality, socially-conscious fashion. We want to make it easy to discover amazing products by sustainable brands, all in one app."

My Life Lately according to Instagram...

Feeling rough today with a migraine hangover. Definitely a sign to listen to my body and s l o w d o w n.

A photo posted by Danielle (@danielleadairz) on Oct 10, 2014 at 8:10am PDT

Yay! My #DesireMap planner from @daniellelaporte came. Ready to get focused + inspired in 2015. A photo posted by Danielle (@danielleadairz) on Oct 10, 2014 at 4:30pm PDT

Smoothie prep time! #eatclean #healthcoach #eatplants #healthfood

A photo posted by Danielle (@danielleadairz) on Oct 10, 2014 at 4:41pm PDT

What are your favorite links from the week?

Keep up with me on Twitter and Instagram.

September 28, 2014

Sunday Link Love: UC, Fall Recipes + Blogging {Sept v4}

September 28, 2014/ Danielle Zeigler

Health, Fitness + Lifestyle

How Much Protein Do I Need Each Day?

13 Podcasts To Inform & Inspire

6 Yoga Poses For Tight Shoulders

Why Walking Helps Us Think

Forbes.com: How Yoga Might Save the U.S. Trillions of Dollars, And A Lot of Lives

“Your Normal Is Not Normal” {Colitis Update} I started following Tina about 2 years ago because she's very open with her UC struggles. This is exactly where Anthony is on his journey, so I thought I'd share. He's at the point where it's time to start the hardcore medications, but it's a huge, scary move. I've been tempted to write about his journey, but at this time I feel it's not my story to share.

Stressing Out About Small Stuff Could Kill You I'm pretty sure we could ALL use some help in this department!

Surrendering to Things We Can’t Control or Change

Running Form: Improve your speed and reduce injuries

5 Ways To Counter Inflammation From Running

How To Embrace Mental And Physical Rest

Why Am I Sore After Some Workouts- What Foods Speed Recovery

11 Ways I’m Trying To Achieve A Sane Relationship With The InternetSomething I need to work on!

Himalayan Salt Lamp Benefits On my list to buy eventually!

Going on a Trip? These Are 8 Supplements You Must Have While Traveling

How To Respond When Someone Takes Advantage of You

Why I Am Wearing My Favorite Clothes Everyday

Running Form: Improve your speed and reduce injuries - See more at: http://www.runtothefinish.com/2014/09/running-form-chirunning-vs-pose-method.html#sthash.1t6wHtxp.dpuf

Food + Nutrition

4 Fabulous Pre-Workout Meals

How To Make Oatmeal More Satisfying

Cinnamon Raisin No-Bake Bites

Vegan Peppermint Brownie Protein Muffins <--YUM. Added to Pinterest right away.

Yuca (Cassava) Fries <--I've never tried yuca, but am excited to now!

Apple Pie Energy Balls

4 Scrumptious Dessert Smoothies for Fall

Crock Pot Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oats

How To Eat Intuitively: A Guide To Mindful Eating

Artificial Sweeteners Could Spike Blood Sugar

Blogging + Entrepreneurship

How to be Creative in your Business

Blogger vs WordPress :: Which One is Best for Your Blog?

SEO 201: How to Optimize Images, Alt Tags + Page Speed I recently guest blogged over on The Lean Green Bean blog. Check it out!

How to Optimize Your Contact Page to Get More Leads and Sales [infographic] Definitely using this when I redo my About page!

The Power of Visual Content [infographic]

How can a freelancer afford to _______?

Building Your Virtual Community

How To Be More Productive Working From Home

How To Add a Twitter Background to Status Updates

Other

18 animals you’ve (almost definitely) never seen before I think I'm scarred for life by the fish with teeth...

How cute are these polka-dot skinny jeans? Too bad they're sold out!

What You MUST Teach Your Kids About Money "According to a recent study by the University of Cambridge, money habits are formed by age seven."

According to a recent study by the University of Cambridge, money habits are formed by age seven. - See more at: http://dalepartridge.com/must-teach-kids-money/#sthash.dtOl07X5.dpuf

How to be Generous Even if You're Broke

How To Be Generous Even If You’re Broke

My Life Lately...

+I joined a gym! I've been doing yoga for almost a year now pretty consistently, but it's time to start strength training.

+I didn't actually get to take off last weekend like I planned due to issues with a subcontractor and issues with my email, but I plan to try again this weekend! Disconnecting is SO important and I've been feeling pretty burnt out lately.

+I'm working on more recipes to add to the blog. Is there a certain type of food you all would like easy recipes for? Smoothies, quick dinners, sides?

+And last, but not least, stay tuned this Wednesday for a giveaway!

What are your favorite links from the week?

Keep up with me on Twitter and Instagram.

September 14, 2014

Sunday Link Love: Blog-Heavy Week {Sept v3}

September 14, 2014/ Danielle Zeigler

Health, Fitness + Lifestyle

Why Life Is A Lot More Fun When We Stop Trying to Be Perfect

Food + Nutrition

Don’t Be Fooled By The Sugar-Free Label

50 Things You Should Stop Buying & Start Making

A Guide To Using Herbs When You Cook (Infographic)

10 Easy Ways To Reduce Food Waste

Video: A Tour of my Real Food Refrigerator Always interesting!

Protein-Packed Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Treats <--- Yum!

Blogging + Entrepreneurship

11 Traffic Techniques That Are a Waste of Time for Beginners

The Absolute Beginner’s Guide To Starting A Small Online Business

10 Useful Blogging Websites Every Blogger Should Know

5 Reasons Every Solopreneur Should Write an Ebook

How To Think Like A Successful Entrepreneur

I Can’t Pay My Mortgage With Free Applesauce! A Conversation About Blogging & PR

Boss Lady Broadcast: Never Buy Stock Photos

3 Ways to Leverage Hashtags to Enhance Your Brand

Wearing Multiple Hats: The Fallacies of Being Multipassionate, Part Deux

Using Evernote for Blogging

99+ Ways to Find Paid Blogging Opportunities

Other

65 Website to Help You Save Money

My Life Lately...

+I ordered the 2015 Desire Map Planner. Any other Desire Mappers out there?

+I spent Friday afternoon in bed with the first migraine I've had in months. I got it right after mentioning how I haven't had one in months. Ugh. It's a sign I need to slow down and do a better job of taking care of myself. Less work + sugar, more sleep + exercise.

+It's the last day of Suicide Prevention Week and all of September is Suicide Prevention Month. Did you know suicide is one of the leading causes of death and is rising each year? Let's end the stigma of mental health conditions.

What are your favorite links from the week?

Keep up with me on Twitter and Instagram.

August 31, 2014

Sunday Link Love: Saving Animals & a BIG Health + Blogging Roundup {Sept v1}

August 31, 2014/ Danielle Zeigler

Health, Fitness + Lifestyle

80 Reasons to Exercise How was I not already following Brittany? Great blog!

Managing Anxiety: 5 Steps to Open Your Mind and Calm Your Heart

3 Tips For Letting Go Of Control and Relaxing Into The Flow “You must learn to let go. Release the stress. You were never in control anyway.” ~Steve Maraboli

The Beauty Product All Runners Need "When you're applying your sunscreen, or moisturizer with SPF, ensure that you don't forget the front and back of your neck, ears and décolletage. Not only are these usually just as exposed as your face, but they will really show signs of aging in later life."

All-Day Habits For a Better Night's Sleep

A big, luscious life comes from small, daily actions

How to celebrate people who make you angry

How To Be A Grown Ass Woman: Friendships

How to Survive the “In-Between” "We spend our entire lives in the waiting room. We live in the constant state of the “in-between”. We are constantly on hold, just anticipating the next thing, the next season, the next step." This is something I'm actively trying to change. I spent too much of my life like this.

What Staring At The Screen Is Doing To Your Eyes

The lively show: achieving full life integration with kristoffer carter (this epic life) If you're not listening to The Lively Show, you're missing out. Everyone should listen to this episode, though!

Food + Nutrition

How I Spend $100 A Week on 100% Organic Groceries For Two People - See more at: http://ancestral-nutrition.com/100-a-week-groceries/#sthash.FmbKUNsX.dpuf

5 Weird Signs That You're Vitamin-Deficient

The Ultimate Guide to Workout Nutrition [infographic]

Spirulina: One of the Best Protein Sources You Probably Aren't Eating

Easy Prep Gluten Free Meal Ideas and Pantry Staples

Sweet Potato Energy Bites

Fermented Turmeric Tonic recipe

15 Ways To Use Mason Jars In The Kitchen I'm a big fan of mason jars for smoothies, storage, and just about everything else.

9 Ways to Help Your Guy Eat Healthier, Without Sounding Like a Nag

All Hail Kale! 10 Salad Recipes You Can't Help but Love

Fat 101: The Good, The Bad, The Complicated

Blogging + Entrepreneurship

A Helpful “Secret” for Job Hunting Okay, so this one isn't about entrepreneurship, but it's a great post!

Design Basics Every Blogger Should Know

How to Blog and Work 9-5

10 Vital WordPress Security Tips

How To Grow Your Instagram Followers And Likes

How to Use Content Themes to Make Blogging a Snap

7 Ways to Work Better… By Working Less

6 Unorthodox Ways to Spark Your Creativity

How to Optimize Your Pinterest Profile

How We Make Money: Revenue Streams for This Online Business It's always interesting to see how bloggers + online businesses make their money. I love when people are transparent and willing to help others.

15 Sexy and Simple Multimedia Tools to Boost Your Visual Content

The Creative Manifesto: Why We Need to Create

13 Things I Learned From Earning Over 1 Million Dollars In My Business Over 5 Years

How to Guest Post on Blogs: The Complete Guide

How to Create an Effective Autoresponder Sequence

Are You Cultivating Knowledge, or Just Consuming Information?

Other

35 Quotes for the 20something Soul

Exotic animal rescue sanctuary needs community’s help to rebuild after fire My friend's family owns this exotic animal sanctuary that recently suffered a devastating fire. Please help if you can!

Work Out Tops: I've been on the hunt for cute work out clothes lately, and I like to support other health entrepreneurs.

These came back in stock so I ordered one asap :

Here's another cute tank top I found:

Share other cute work out / yoga clothing options in the comments!

My Life Lately...

+ Just spending time with my adorable niece.

+ Enjoying the beautiful PA weather and working outside when possible. I miss being surrounded by nature!

+ 3 kittens needed rescuing, so I set Anthony up to help. If you ever need a kitten (or any animal) to be saved, he's your man. I just hope he doesn't name them and sneak them back with us.

What are your favorite links from the week?

Keep up with me on Twitter and Instagram.

August 17, 2014

Sunday Link Love: Fitness, Organic Food + Blog Infographics {Aug v3}

August 17, 2014/ Danielle Zeigler

Health, Fitness + Lifestyle

10 Tips To Make Your Bedroom A Tranquil Sanctuary

Resources for Doing Yoga at Home

5 Food and Fitness Tips and Tricks

How to Find Your Life Purpose: An Unconventional Approach

The Key to Perfecting Your Squat

Best Yoga Poses For Headaches

Are we listening?

Don’t Waste a Moment

How to Become a Morning Person

Losing Weight Won't Make You Happy

10 Things I Thought I'd Have By 25

Notes To My Younger Self

Food + Nutrition

How I Spend $100 A Week on 100% Organic Groceries For Two People - See more at: http://ancestral-nutrition.com/100-a-week-groceries/#sthash.FmbKUNsX.dpuf

How I Spend $100 A Week on 100% Organic Groceries For Two People

What are Whole Grains? {Great GF options for runners}

Where To Store Fruits & Vegetables

When Passion Turns Into An Eating Disorder

How To Grow A Garden in 4 Steps

So many Health Bite recipes! I don't know where to start.

Blogging + Entrepreneurship

30 ways to promote your blog posts and articles [infographic]

What Legals Do I Need for My Website? [Infographic]

Talking Shop: 6 Tools to Help You Manage Your Inbox

DIY Photography Backgrounds

How To Increase Your Facebook Likes

How To Take Great Pics With Your Point and Shoot Camera

Other

Revisiting Our Emergency Kits

8 Ways We’ve Eliminated Plastic

My Life Lately...

+ I started morning work outs this week. I started laying out a cute exercise outfit the night before for motivation. We ended the week with some nice yoga Friday morning. I get a nice little walk to and from my friend's house in the morning so I have the perfect warm up and cool down and adds a little motivation.

+ I'm headed to Tampa tomorrow until Thursday for a client. I've never been to Tampa, so it should be fun! I also finalize plans for Claremont, CA (+Los Angeles/City of Industry) in November. Claremont is an adorable town so I'm excited.

What are your favorite links from the week? How do you stay motivated to exercise?

Keep up with me on Twitter and Instagram.

July 27, 2014

Sunday Link Love: Caffeine, Creativity + Simplifying {July v4}

July 27, 2014/ Danielle Zeigler

Health, Fitness + Lifestyle

How to Deal with Haters

Being creative can be a lonely path

10 positive consequences of NOT improving yourself Interesting take with valid points.

No Makeup is COOL, but is it REALISTIC?

Food + Nutrition

Caffeine Addiction: To Bean or Not to Bean?

Fiesta Quinoa Salad–Flavoring with Lemon Instead of Salt

46 Healing Reasons To Drink Green Smoothies

One Bowl Carrot Apple Muffins (Vegan + GF)

Social Media, SEO + Entrepreneurship

8 Things You Can (and Should!) Do When Business Is Slow

Blogging

How should I Manage My Time? "A general rule: Spend 80% of your time on content creation and 20% on everything else."

Monetize Your Blog to Cover Your Costs I listened to The Minimalist Baker on The Lively Show and am a little bit obsessed now.

35 Tools to Enhance Your Content Marketing Efforts

7 Tools Every Blogger Must Use

My Life Lately...

+The first picture is actually from last week when I needed to take a short sanity break at the pool. After 45 minutes and being drenched in sweat, I was ready to get back to work. By the way, my Google account edited that pool picture on it's own. I'm actually a little creeped out.

+I got a facial and massage for my birthday. Treat yo' self. You can't tell in the picture really, but the redness in my cheeks had already gone down! The facial woman said I have rosacea. I've been told that's not what it is, but I'm going to research. Any tips?

+I went crazy Saturday morning with the Throw Out 100 Things Challenge (from Jess Lively). I have over 200 things I'm donating, selling, recycling or throwing out, and I'm not even done. It felt SO good. I'm going to try this site called ThredUp and see how it goes for some of my nicer clothing items. I'll be doing a full blog post soon about the challenge. However, while trying to price a pair of Toms flats I'm selling (black, sz 9 if you're interested ;-)) I found THESE. Guys, I need these.

+I'm trying to focus on simplifying my life. Not only by decluttering my apartment, but also in streamlining my business. I'm open to any recommendations for making life as an entrepreneur / solopreneur easier! For example, I synced my gmail calendar + outlook calendar. I also realized I could access my phone pictures from my G+ account. Duh. These little things will save a lot of time.

+I finished all The Lively Show podcasts and now I'm sad. Any recommendations for similar podcasts?

What are your favorite links from the week?

Keep up with me on Twitter and Instagram.

June 21, 2014

Sunday Link Love: East Coast, Blogging Tips + Nutrition {June 4}

June 21, 2014/ Danielle Zeigler

Health, Fitness + Lifestyle

The Scary Reason Illinois Just Banned Your Face Wash "Imagine a gazillion tiny plastic balls floating through the world’s streams, rivers, lakes, and oceans, adding to the already insane amount of plastic in the water. Scared? You should be. In the future it might be impossible to find water without them."

Tanning can be 'addictive', new study claims I always had a feeling this was true. Laying out in the sun is very relaxing for me.

Want to get unstuck? Maybe it’s time to stop analyzing it.

7 Sneaky Reasons You’re Bloated

Food + Nutrition

Coca-Cola Attempts to Go Healthy With Stevia-Sweetened Coke Life Very unfortunate!

Chronic Inflammation and Turmeric Ginger Lemonade JUST what I needed. I am all about fighting inflammation. Plus, how delicious does this sound?!

Some Unsolicited Advice About Healthier Eating Habits at Work

5 Tips for an Efficient Cook

How To Meal Plan Without Losing Your Mind

10 Healthy Food Blogs To Follow

How Well Do You Know Your Vegetables? Take The Quiz

Social Media, SEO + Entrepreneurship

17 Apps That Help You Make Ebooks That Get Noticed

Danielle LaPorte and her team's favorite apps What can I say...I'm a sucker for a good resource roundup.

How to Cultivate Resourcefulness Like I said in my comment on this post, being resourceful is so important, and something I've always been complimented on. With the internet so accessible, sometimes all you need are a few creative ideas and Google!

3 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Create Passive Income

Blogging

5 tips for better blog photos from Allyson Wonderland One day I'll take decent photos. One day!

How to Create a Privacy Policy for Your Website

7 interesting, innovative blog posts ideas you haven’t seen a million times before

9 Essential Books That Will Transform Your Writing Forever

Build Your Blog With Social Media Optimization

Other

How to Clean Your Keyboard, Cell Phone, Tablet, and Other Electronics

7 Things Truly Amazing Listeners Do Differently So important for every relationship in your life, but especially for connecting with your clients.

Good Reads: My Summer Reading List I've read The Happiness Project and Wedding Night. Plus, this list mentions a book "like TFiOS," so I'm definitely looking into these.

My life lately...

+Last Friday I flew from Pensacola to Baltimore with a layover in Nashville. My second flight was delayed, but the Nashville airport was pretty cool so I didn't mind. There was a guy playing acoustic classic rock covers (James Taylor!). I entertained myself by snapping a photo of a floor drain for a client and sitting on the floor reading magazines. (No wonder I'm sick again...)

+Sunday we left for a quick trip to Wildwood Crest, NJ, where we spent time at the Cape May Lighthouse, the pool, walking the boardwalk and playing some Mad Libs, of course! We didn't actually go to the beach because my little 5 month old niece was sick.

+I've visited a few of my favorite spots already. The Ragged Edge Coffee House in Gettysburg, PA is a must-visit any time I'm in town. I've loved that place since I was a kid. The Pure & Simple Cafe is in a small town called Greencastle. Despite being tiny, Greencastle has some great healthy living options like that organic cafe, a small health store behind the cafe and Balance Yoga & Wellness Studio.

+I found this delicious cold-pressed juice at Giant (grocery store) and a friend sent me coupons. Cold-pressed juice for $2?! It makes me way more excited than it probably should.

+I designed two t-shirts for my business and am so excited to see them when I get home. The above is one I made to cover both aspects of my business. The dots are just from the preview. It made me think...would any other health coaches be interested in t-shirts? I'm thinking general tshirts that say Health Coach or Certified Holistic Health Coach (if you went to IIN). It's such a great conversation starter. Leave a comment or send me an email and let me know! I can show you some designs.

What are your favorite links from the week?

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June 15, 2014

Sunday Link Love: Business Resources Galore! {June 3}

June 15, 2014/ Danielle Zeigler

Oops! I hadn't looked at my business RSS feed in a few weeks, so this post will be full of good resources!

Health, Fitness + Lifestyle

Do These 7 Things to Feel More Empowered Today

Which Fitness Tracker Is the Most Accurate? The Results Are In Good to know! I love my Fitbit Flex, and tracking my activity in general.

New to Running? Motivate Your Workouts With These Minigoals

Cool Kids Lose, Though It May Take A Few Years Makes sense! What do you think?

Food + Nutrition

Why Calories In vs Calories Out is Outdated

The Great Grain Debate

Building A Balanced Smoothie

17 Incredible Things You Didn't Know About Whole Foods

Social Media, SEO + Entrepreneurship

5 Contract terms that will keep you safe as a freelancer

Resources and Tools for Digital Nomads

How music affects your productivity

8 Tips for Optimizing Pinterest

Optimizing Images for SEO (Blogger Platform Tips) I'll be writing a post for WordPress soon!

25 Things Every Young Professional Should Know by Age 25

Creating Online Courses with Kunerango This looks pretty handy. I'd love to know what else you guys use to make e-courses. Leave a comment!

Why Pinterest is 1,680 Times Better than Facebook

How to Choose (and Use) the Best Tools for Your Business

How To Sell Yourself To A Client

Tips For Those Who Set Their Own Salaries "Figure out what you want to make yearly and put that aside as a salary you pay to yourself. Then add expenses, such as purchases and overhead, plus the profit you hope to make above expenses. Ms. Van Thoen suggested 10 to 20 percent of your salary." This article also talks about Toggl.com, which is what I use to accurately track my time.

Starting Out: Working from Home This is spot on!

Blogging

Looking to Outsource Your Design Needs? You Need to Read This

You’ve Got Readers To Your Blog – This is How You Keep Them There

Social Media for Newbie Bloggers Part 2

3 Google Analytics features to help grow your blog or business

My life lately...

+I'll be spending time with family in PA until the 30th with a quick trip to NJ this week. I love the flexibility of owning my own business. I cannot stress that enough.

What are your favorite links from the week?

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June 08, 2014

Sunday Link Love: Starting a blog + Designing a Meal Plan {June 2}

June 08, 2014/ Danielle Zeigler

Is it sad that this is always my favorite post to write for the week? I am such a resource hoarder and love to share them.

Health + Wellness

Revisiting the Idea of Living with Intention I've been really into the idea of living with intention ever since coming across Jess Lively. This is a good post about Erika's view, from All Things E.

Are You Addicted to Adrenaline?

Why You Should Throw Away Your Scale

No Sunglasses vs. Cheap Sunglasses: When It Comes to UV Protection, What’s Best for Your Eyes? Such good information! I've been wearing cheap sunglasses because I always break them...but looks like I might need to make a change!

Don't Let Cramps Get the Best of You During Your Workout

Food + Nutrition

Designing A Meal Plan I struggle so much to meal plan and I'm not sure why. These are good tips that I need to follow.

Healthy Produce That Keeps Well

Loaded Southwest Sweet Potato Fries

This Is Your Body On Diet Soda (Infographic)

Your Body on Sugar (Infographic)

What the Hell is the Difference Between Cacao & Cocoa?

SEO, Marketing + Entrepreneuship

Work From Home? Don’t Make These Mistakes

How I Got Started Freelance Writing

How to figure out pricing once and for all (and stop stressing about it already)

Simple Introduction to Google Hangouts

Blogging

Are Your Beliefs Self-Sabotaging? One Way to Know…

7 Outrageous Requests To A Food Blogger

Want To Grow Your Business? Stop Lying To Yourself

How to Start Your Own Blog in 3 Easy Steps

Other

Normal is Boring

The #GratefulfFor30 Experiment <--Good idea!

My life this week..

+The Fault in Our Stars was SOOO good. The whole theater was in tears, guys and all. Now I want to re-read all my John Green books. I tend to get really passionate about the things I love...

+It's been storming here every day, so I enjoyed some relaxation time watching season 2 of Orange is the New Black.

+Not many photos from this week. I'm working extra so I can take a few days off June 13th-18th. I haven't taken any actual days off since last July that weren't travel days, so this is exciting!

+I'm looking for vegetarian cookbooks and websites that have super simple starter recipes. I'm a health coach who can't cook :-/ What do you suggest?

What are your favorite links from the week?

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*The images above are not mine.

May 24, 2014

Sunday Link Love: Writing eBooks, a Reset Button + Getting Fit {May 4}

May 24, 2014/ Danielle Zeigler

I'm making a few changes to Sunday Link Love. Follow me on Twitter for tons of great health and business tips!

Ready to put your ideas into an ebook? These tips will make sure you write one that sells.

Don't panic. What to do if your blog content is stolen.

Ever wish you had a reset button? I can see a day like this in my near future!

I hate running, but would still love to do a Color Run. Who wants to join me? Here are some great tips to train for beginners like me.

"Our whole lives are relationships. So reach out and keep going in. If you have to choose between flying overseas to see your friends and painting the house this summer — choose your friends."

I love this motivational post about going after your dreams. "What do you need to do to make it happen? Turning a dream into reality requires a cocktail of action, risk, and trust."

Over-comitted and stressed out? Here's how to gracefully back out of a commitment.

I'm guilty of not changing my make-up from season to season. In fact, I hate wearing any foundation at all. What are your favorite make-up tips?

Everyone can use a dose of positivity. Here are 101 Inspiring Happiness Quotes.

My life lately according to Instagram...

This is my work situation every day..

Spent last Sunday exploring Pensacola with a friend. I live around here and haven't explored much yet. Any recommendations if you live in or have visited the panhandle?

Hah! Had to get these.

Added some subtle ombre to my hair. What do you do when you need a change? (P.S. What is on my shirt? I'm betting it's an orb.)

I watched 6 seasons of Nurse Jackie this week. Now what do I do with my life? What should I watch next?

Keep up with me on Twitter and Instagram.

May 17, 2014

Sunday Link Love: Food, Blogging + Lifestyle {May 3}

May 17, 2014/ Danielle Zeigler

Health + Lifestyle

Balancing Technology

What Sedentary Living Does to Your Brain

Why introverts just can’t handle you… sometimes You know this is one of my favorite topics! And I love Sarah Wilson. Worth the read.

Hormone Imbalance: Why stress is ruining your health Stress has had a huge impact on my health, and I'm still trying to correct it. It's a long road. Read this to prevent dealing with the same or get on the right path to correct it.

Birth Control Pill Problems, PMS, and Disease with Alisa Vitti – Author of Woman Code (VIDEO) Do you take a birth control pill? Have you noticed any side effects? I'm very interested in this topic!

10 Simple Acts of Radical Self-Care RIP to the beautiful, inspiring Polly Noble, a fellow IIN grad and MindBodyGreen contributor. She will be greatly missed, but her message will continue to spread. The above is one of her most popular MBG articles.

New Study Says Finding Your Purpose Leads To A Longer Life

How to Get Over Your Mistakes

Fitness

Beginner’s Running Guide I've started running so many different times. I hate it, but I want to love it. Maybe this will help!

10 Minute Workouts You Can Do At Your Desk I'm not sure you'll want to do all of these in a crowded office, but quick workout ideas are always helpful!

Food Tips + Nutrition

10 Scary Facts About Our Food

Surprising Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

The Questionable Link Between Saturated Fat & Heart Disease

The Importance of Omega-3s

These 11 Charts Show Everything That's Wrong With The Modern Diet I love statistics to back up claims! Check these out.

Michael Pollan Weighs In On The Gluten-Free Craze Yes! What I was trying to say in my post about gluten..

5 FDA-Approved Food Additives Banned in Other Countries Makes you wonder...

Blogging

Are You a Health Blog Junkie? I've learned so much from health bloggers and have made some amazing friends already, so I know I won't stop anytime soon, but sometimes it can be overwhelming. I used to read WAY more than I do now.

How to Start a Self-Hosted Blog It can seem intimidating, but it's not too difficult.

Marketing, SEO, Social Media + Entrepreneurship

The Big List of IFFFT Recipes for Social Media Productivity

Optimizing Images for SEO

7 SEO Truths Every Business Leader Must Understand

Is Your Content Strategy Guided by Audience Intent (or Just Keywords)? So important!

A Call to Doing it Your Way yes!

3 Common Legal Mistakes Small Business Owners Make The most confusing part of being an entrepreneur. Watch this video for awesome advice on service agreements and what should be included. She specifically mentions health coaches, plus there are details on choosing the right business structure and more in the post.

How to Avoid Getting Slaughtered by Penguin 3.0

Are You Cultivating and Pursuing The Spark? Every entrepreneur should follow Scott Dinsmore

Fun / Interesting Posts

20 Common Words You Could Be Using Incorrectly

10 Things Only People From Pennsylvania Will Understand "James Carville summarized Pennsylvania as Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with Alabama in between."

23 Psychological Life Hacks to get an Advantage "People will remember not what you said but how you made them feel."

Things I'm Loving Lately + Life

Just a little obsessed with yoga pictures. Anyone else? Check out my new yoga love Pinterest board.

One reason I keep my fiance around- funny cat pictures. ..and maybe the fact that he loves cats in general and volunteers with me.)

I spent Saturday with a friend at Panama City Beach. It was the first time I had ventured over there and was so impressed. The water in Destin was very questionable last weekend (dark foam, green water), but this view was unbelievable. Laying out is a major vice of mine, but how can you not when you live around the above??

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April 20, 2014

Sunday Link Love: Health, Business + Lifestyle {April 3}

April 20, 2014/ Danielle Zeigler

Health + Fitness

5 Tips for Naturally Glowing Skin Maintaining Gut Health and Gluten Free Living Gut health is extremely important (70% of your immune system is in your gut, after all!), and I think a lot of people can relate. My fiance has been dealing with UC for a few years now, so I know we can. Are We Making Healthy Too Hard? Why Paying Attention To Your Body Is The Best Diet of All Is Organic Better For Your Health? Use Your Influence Focus on: P90X3 <-- Thinking about trying this! Who else has experience with it? P90X yoga? 8 Benefits of Yoga Inversions My Year at a Standing Desk and Why I’ll Never Go Back <-- I'm still researching standing desks. Good post!

Food, Cooking + Recipes

Which Grains to Rinse and Why 7 Fermented Foods You Should be Eating A Guide to Salad Greens Real Food Tips: What to Make vs. Buy Veg intimidation: how to make amazing artichokes Why You Should Eat A Serving of Beans/Chickpeas/Lentils A Day 18 Dairy Free Sources of Calcium Chipotle Avocado Spread Hydrating & Anti-Inflammatory: The Perfect Runners Drink <--good for anyone, too! 25 Things that are Cheaper at Whole Foods <-- always looking for cheaper organic + natural food!

Lifestyle

Ignorance is not Bliss "Being aware of my body does not mean I am actually making the choice to listen to it." 6 Things Shy People Can Teach Us About Success Blank Spaces "Leave blank space, leave room for your imagination and the moments you do not even know yet, that you have not even experienced yet, that you have not felt yet."

Blogging

Sustainable Content Strategies that Last Forever Top 10 Tips For New Bloggers 6 Lessons for Writing Irresitibly Magnetic Blog Post Headlines A pep talk: How to not worry about all the other people doing the exact same thing you want to do 6 Ways to Treat Your Blog Like a Business 8 Incredibly Simple Ways to Get More People to Read Your Content "79% of web users scan rather than read" 15 Types of Content that will Drive More Traffic

A little humor for any SEOs out there. Sometimes clients just don't understand. :-)

Marketing, Social Media + Entrepreneurship

The Social Media Frequency Guide: How Often to Post to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn And More 10 Smart Tips to Leverage Google+ for Increased Web Traffic 5 Fantastic Ways to Show Off Client Testimonials Kindle Publishing: A Step-by-Step Guide for Selling Your Book Through Amazon A Scientific Guide To Hashtags 99 Websites That Every Professional Should Know About and Use Everything from managing projects to managing money. Such a good list! How To Take Gorgeous, Sale-Making Product Photos Great tips, even if you're just taking blog photos or selling on Etsy!

Fun/Interesting Posts

Summer Book Swap <-- such a neat idea! Infographic: The True Cost of Home Ownership <-- hoping to buy a house soon so this is great! Random Facts <-- time waster but interesting! 20 Creative Ideas for Date Night (or a memorable first date!) <-- so fun!

What I'm Loving Lately

+Family is visiting us in Florida for the first time!

April 05, 2014

Sunday Link Love: Health, Business + Lifestyle {April 1}

April 05, 2014/ Danielle Zeigler

Health + Wellness

8 Tips To Have Positive Body Image & Stop Obsessive Eating Habits The Trap of Clean Eating Treats Antioxidants 101 Consumers Still Confused About Food Labels Nutrition Coaching Helpful in Reducing Depression in Older Adults Popular Probiotics Have Few Cons Google Tool Offers Ultimate Nutrition Smackdown Eating Slowly Cuts Calories Everything You Need to Know About Egg Labels

Via: TakePart.com

Lifestyle

Someone Else's Pain + Struggle Does Not Negate Yours Feeling Lost? Please Read This Processing Praise, Ignoring Crickets + Why We Need Validation The Purpose of Pain Please Don’t Envy Me: The Facebook Status Everyone Should Read. 9 Secrets to Real Success in your Twenties The Truth About Dreaming Bigger (+laying off the guilt trip) Permission to Thrive in Your 20s

Recipes + Cooking

How to Sprout Grains 10 Foods That Freeze Well 11 interesting ways to pimp your kombucha Sunday Food Prep 59 22 Easy Ways to Eat Fruits and Veggies Every Single Day

Business, Career + Marketing

Creating an Online Identity Buck The Work-Life Balance Myth and Do This Instead 8 Online Education Tools How Long Should Each Blog Post Be? A Data Driven Answer 3 Things You Should Know About Facebook Ads 12 Ways to Increase Traffic From Google Without Building Links Gingers Vs Blondes Vs Brunettes – Proof That Gingers Are Taking Over The World {interesting for advertising!} 5 Tips for Interacting with People You Admire on Twitter Creating Products Week: Which Product Should I Create? 5 ways to keep blogging when you feel totally unqualified to hand out advice Arianna Huffington & Marie Forleo on Redefining Success The 3 Spectacularly Simple Questions to Ask for Planning Anything & Everything Latest Trends in Headline Creation and Their Success 10 Ways My Social Media Job Isn't a Joke This One Tiny Habit Can Help You Become a More Productive (and wealthier) Freelancer

My Life Lately:

+Juicing + making smoothies is a great way to use up produce before a last-minute road trip! +I'm extremely thankful for the flexibility to travel on a moment's notice and continue to work. I get to see my adorable niece! Her stylish outfit + disgruntled face kill me.

+My last Institute for Integrative Nutrition test opens this week. This year has flown by! I've learned and grown so much.

March 30, 2014

March Health, Business + Life Round-Up

March 30, 2014/ Danielle Zeigler

I'm basically a resource hoarder, so I might as well share some of my recent favorites! I was inspired by The Lean Green Bean's 'Bean Bytes,' which I always love. If you haven't checked out Lindsay's blog yet, do it! You'll find delicious recipes, Sunday Food Prep inspiration and helpful wellness tips.

It's also a way to give a small behind-the-scenes look at my life, since I don't do many personal posts.