Hey there! It's time for your favorite leisurely weekend reading and pinning round-up! How did this week treat you? Let's just say mine was full of cooking and baking! I've never baked so much in my life, but I have so many recipes that need to get done and tested out for the upcoming weeks (yes, that means you should be getting very excited!) I've had to dodge the weather all week though, with every other day being rainy. I made it work though; plan ahead!
Now I invite you (rain or shine) to come and snuggle up with a hot mug and a warm blanket and browse the Finisher! Happy weekend and stay safe on this Friday the 13! (Don't walk under any ladders or step on any cracks!) xoxo
Monday: Purple Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Tahini Parsley Sauce
Tuesday: The Ultimate Gluten-Free + Vegan Thanksgiving Menu
Wednesday: Seedy Chocolate Pumpkin Oatmeal Parfait
Blog Posts and Links I loved this week:
Life, Mind, Body, Spirit:
Agreed!
+ Why Women Compete With Each Other
To no end!
It's all about taking time to listen!
+ The Importance Of Running Your Own Race In Life
Such a wonderfully written reminder!
+ One Research-Baked Way To Manage Your Stressful And Busy Schedule
Values, values, values!
+ 7 Rude Things You're Probably Doing And How To Stop Doing Them
Might be time to be a little more conscious of these things.
It's so important that you do!
+ How To Be A Better Advocate For Yourself
Stand up for yourself and know your wroth in these situations.
+ 6 Life Lessons We Can Learn From Children
Although a child myself, I can agree!
+ How To Not Allow Fear To Hold You Back In Life
Don't let this happen!
+ How To Cope With Homesickness
I think we all feel this at some point.
+ Why "Happiness By Choice" Doesn't Always Work
Definitely worth a read!
+ 7 Things Never To Say To Someone Who's Suffering From Anxiety
Watch your words, people!
+ I'm All For Body Positivity...But Sometimes We Need To Talk Honestly About Weight Loss
Of only more people would see it this way too :/
+ To Share Or Not To Share? Social Media, Privacy, And What It Means To Be Real Online
Loved what Kathy had to say in this stellar post!
Fitness:
Love this!
+ Where Could You Add Two Extra Gears?
From fitness to all aspects of life!
+ What CAN You Say To An Injured Athlete?
Know the right and wrong things to say!
Food:
+ 50 Secrets Food Manufacturers Don't Tell You That Could Change The Way You Eat
Well they hide a lot..but we know that.
+ Half Of Food Workers Go To Work Sick Because They Have To
Well that's another reason I don't like to eat out 😛
+ Meet The Chocolate Pudding Fruit
O.M.G.! I really need this in my life! It's like chocolate avocado pudding...in one!
+ How To Dehydrate Fruit In The Microwave
Well....that's more time efficient than the dehydrator 😛
+ How To Survive The Holidays As A Vegan
Believe me, it can be done easily!
+ The Secret History Of Macaroni And Cheese Is To Gouda Be True
Hahahaha! Thank you Jefferson!
+ 5 Special Kinds Of Sweet Potatoes, And How To Eat Them
#1 Stokes! And I hope you do know the difference between a sweet and a yam.
+ Dairy-Free Pies: Over 75 Recipes For The Holidays
O my pie! So many amazing options! Maybe I am a pie person!
+ A Guide To Building The Perfect Veggie Burger
Gotta load that burger up!
+ Gluten-Free Flour Substitutions
When you want to make your own perfect mixes, use these ratios!
Celiac Disease, Food Allergies, & Health:
+ 10 Things I Wish People Knew About Living With Celiac Disease
Number 4! At least in real conversation, not here on the blog though. I'll talk 😉
+ Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity May Not Exist
Since there's no test, you can;t prove it anyway. I really do think people have FODMAPS problems.
+ The Little Known Food Intolerance That Could Be Harming Your Health
And here it is again. FODMAPS!
You can tell I'm a bit obsessed with this right now...eh?
Blogging, Social Media, Tech & Photography:
+ How To Write About Hot Topics With Style & Grace
You can do it tactfully and effectively.
+ The 60 Most Useful Websites On The Internet
Because we need to bookmark more sites...right?
+ How To Prevent And Recover From Blogger Burnout
Don't crash and burn.
+ How To Successfully Work With Brands
I know this is always a hot topic.
+ 14 Things You're Doing That Are Holding You Back
Don't let these things get in your way!
+ 7 Ways To Grow Blog Readership
The right kind of audience you want coming back!
+ 10 Terrible Social Media Myths Authors Should Avoid
Pretty solid!
+ Anatomy Of A Successful Guest Post Pitch
If you want expand your reach.
Wonderful advice on being an entrepreneur!
+ The Simple Technique To Fit A 40-Hour Workweek Into 16.7 Hours
Have you ever tried this method?
+ Clever Solutions To 4 Of Your Biggest Blogging Hangups
If you're struggling with any of these 4 common points!
Other:
+ 18 Times Michael Scott Captured The College Experience
Bahahaha! These are so funny!
+ "So, What Do You Do?" Rethinking Small Talk
It may not be the best to ask off that bat.
+ 4 Questions That'll Make Awkward Small Talk So Much Easier
And here are some more tips!
+ 17 Found Facts About "The Blair Witch Project"
Okay, yea, this movie always creeped me out.
+ A Pep Talk For The Work-At-Home Mom
This was so honestly written!
Favorite Pins:
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Chocolate Fudge Cake. I don't think there's a better chocolate cake out there!
Creamy Vegan Corn Alfredo Soup. This sounds amazing! How unique!
Almond Overnight Oats with Warm Cinnamon Apples. The ultimate overnight oats recipe!
Slow Cooker Chicken Pho. Make it all right in the slow cooker!
Spicy Cauliflower Power Bowl. Now that is a great power bowl!
Healthy Black Bean Sweet Potato Burgers. So hearty, so good!
Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Banana Bread. Well now that's a good banana bread 😉
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes. We all need the classic mash at the table!
Thai Drunken Zucchini Noodles with Spicy Honey Chicken. Pure genius!
A few things I loved about my week or am grateful for:
+ I feel like I just keep saying this, but cooking and baking. It's just been so therapeutic!
+ Reading. I've been on the same book for months now, but I found a few pockets of time to get a bunch of pages read and it was soothing 🙂
+ I think I finally got Yummly to start working for me (i.e. I never had a real publisher page for Strength and Sunshine!) So now you can save my recipes, still using the sharoholic buttons on the left site of the blog, and now I'll get credit! I can't believe I've been wasting months... :'(
So tell me:
+ Tell me: What were your favorite posts this week?
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Amberjane
I actually love your round up Rebecca!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That's what I was hoping for 😛
Krista
I find baking therapeutic as well. I allows me to be creative and giving at the same time.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! It's all the good emotions and outcomes wrapped in to one!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table
There is wayyyyy too much yum in this post. And there is a chocolate pudding fruit?!
Hope you had a great weekend!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha! It sounds so cool!
Thanks Laura! I hope you did too!
Georgie
Excited to see the fruits of all your baking labor! Hope you had a wonderful weekend <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, you too dear!!! 😉
Susannah (Lemon and Coconut)
Thanks for such a lovely weekly roundup, it's so useful to me! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I'm glad!
Farrah
Definitely agreed with the body positivity but also talking honestly about weight [loss].
+ those dairy-free pies sound super good! <3
Hope you're having an awesome weekend!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha pies and weight loss 😉
Angel
HI Rebecca! Thanks for posting my Dark Chocolate Banana Nut Muffins! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Some of the most beautiful muffins! Wonderful recipe dear!
genevieve @ gratitude & greens
I'm so swamped during the week that most of my weekends are taken up by recipe testing and photographing- even more so during the winter because daylight is almost impossible to get by the time I come home on weekdays. Excited to scroll and click through all these links! <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The Friday Finisher should be dedicated special for you then my dear 🙂 wishing you goodness sweetheart! Read and relax!
Brittany Lesser
Thanks for the love girl! Such a great round-up as always 😀
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Sure thing Brittany!
Julie @ Running in a Skirt
Thank you for finding such great stuff in one spot! I'm drooling over the pins.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
My pleasure 😉
Michele
I think this week will be another big week for baking 🙂 and I actually am reading this with hot tea and a blanket - it's freezing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Baking, tea, blankets....it's life right now 😉
Angela @ Happy Fit Mama
I'm glad that I can count on you for all the great recipes that I missed. I think next week's meal plan is done!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, there's always so much good stuff out there!
Rachel G
Thanks for sharing my post! You've got a very useful collection of links here...
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thanks Rachel 😉
Sofia
OMG this all looks so yummy
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha! It does!
Corina
Fantastic links! Just wish I had more time to read more of them!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You have the whole weekend 😉
Lisa @ Lisa the Vegetarian
That corn alfredo soup looks so different and interesting! I love anything that's really creamy like that.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Exactly my thoughts! So comforting!
Amy @ Happy Healthy RD
Whoa - so many good links. I think I've found my reading material for the weekend. 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I hope so! Thanks Amy!
Harriet Emily
Happy Friday Rebecca! Thank you soooo much for featuring my chocolate fudge cake!!!! <3 I hope you have a great weekend!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It looks so amazing, stunning, so drool-worthy!
Susie @ SuzLyfe
Thank you so much for sharing my post! The struggle is all too real, unfortunately...
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Mmmm and I'm sending you all the best!
Caroline S.
I didn't even realize it was Friday the 13th! How funny 😛
That vegan chocolate bread looks delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It always sneaks up on the calendar 😉
I know! That bread...simply swooning!
Aleah
Ahh I think cooking and baking are so therapeutic too. My husband always thinks it's such a chore for me, but I love being able to zone out and just enjoy the process! I loved that link about rude things you're probably doing. The big one that resonated with me was not helping people when they need it! I think there is some resistance to vulnerability that comes into play, but that's not a good enough reason to not help someone 🙂 Silly. Have a great weekend!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I know right! No one in my family likes cooking so they can't relate when I say I love cooking every day! It's just wonderful!
Depending on the situation, it can be "awkward" I guess, but yea. If we can help, we really should!
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit
I need that chocolate pudding fruit in my life/hands/mouth pronto! And they even say it's in my state, but I certainly haven't seen it. Speaking of chocolate, isn't Harriet's cake magnificent!?! 😮 But those sourdough oats sound very intriguing too! I'm glad you've been in baking mode, so have I this week but that's no surprise 🙂 And happy Friday the 13th!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You were the exact person I thought of when I saw it 😉
I want that cake...all in my belly now!!!
I'm so obsessed with the beauty of sourdough now!
Woohoo baking!!! 'Tis the season!!!
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf
I missed so many great posts this week! Thanks for keeping me in the loop on what's going on. And these recipes! Have a great weekend friend!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Have an awesome weekend (catching up!) Christine!!
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious
So many great links here! I know what I'll be doing when I get back from my swim this morning!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Perfect way to relax!