Friday Link Love :: Usually Overdue, Always Cool

I haven’t linked out in a while, and I’ve been inspired by Leo over at ZenHabits. I’ve changed my link submission process: If you have a link you think our readers would be interested in, please tag it in del.icio.us “for:emom” (no quotes). Please DO NOT email them to me through our contact form, which is a sure way to get lost in the shuffle.

**Israel over at FatManUnleashed has released a free PDF with a Blogger Workout for those of us who sit on our a$$ most of the day. It’s a funny read and a great way to help you stay on top of your healthy new years resolutions. I may need it soon because I got this for Christmas and then found this recipe to go with it. Dare I say I will look like this if I continue eating it like I have been!

**Jonathan Fields has been doing an interesting series called “Top Bloggers Confess” and the latest installment is a good one : Top Bloggers Confess: Size of Post Length Matters.

**I’m curious if any of you have tried Oprius, it is a contact management system built for home businesses. It certainly looks like a great product and I’d be curious to hear your thoughts on it if you have any experience with it.

**Erika over at Momsational has started some blogger only contests - this month’s prize is a Comfy EasyPC learning system plus two software titles, and she’s giving away four of them! If you have a sidebar, then you can win!

**And lastly, Quicken/Intuit have selected 5 finalists for their $50K grant. Many of them are home-based and all are fresh family-oriented startups. Check them out and good luck to all of you!

• Carmin David, of Bolingbrook, Ill. - Daycare for kids with special needs.
• Alissa and Noah DeRouchie, of Columbus, Ohio - Café-style restaurant with kid-friendly environment.
• Daniel and Tina Garrido, of Seattle - Asian-inspired dog treats.
• Joy LaFrance, of Natick, Mass. - Doggie daycare.
• Suzanne Sprague, of Bremerton, Wash. - Personalized children’s music