Do you ever have those days where one moment you look at the clock and it’s 10am, then next, it’s 4pm? The day just flies by. That totally happened this week on Wednesday. I was studying for a terrible math test, which I’d hoped to take on Thursday, but that was a waste. I won’t be taking the test till Saturday?! When I study, I want to study, take the test, and be done, I don’t like dragging these things out, creating room for forgetting things. The earlier the test, the better for me! I always got made when teachers would push things back. While everyone was cheering, I was sitting there totally steamed. Oh, education!
And the apple picking I said I might do last weekend? Well, what’s you definition of apple picking? π It happened to be super cold and windy (not prime apple picking conditions) so I ended up finding a cute local farm stand and “picking” apples from the tables instead π (First farmer’s market/stand stop all year!). At least the apples were organic, big, beautiful, and perfect! The whole “experience” just wasn’t in the cards this year. So no “hand-picked” homemade applesauce π I digress!
I think I complied a pretty good round-up this week! Lots of links to check out! So you better get started! Grab some coffee, tea (I’ve been drinking tea non-stop!), maybe some brownies, and settle in for the Finisher! Happy weekend foodie friends!
Monday:Β Pumpkin Peanut Butter Layer Brownies
Tuesday: What To Avoid With A Peanut Allergy
Wednesday: Recipe ReDux #24 Lemon & Mint Hazelnut Chicken
Blog Posts and Links I loved this week:
Life, Mind, Body, Spirit:
+ 20 Things I Wish I Knew At Age 20
Wow, these are really good!
+ 30 Habits You Should Adopt To Be Successful, According To 30 CEOs
These may be some useful tips for you!
+ Nobody Cares How Hard You Work
It’s all a sad misconception!
+ 131 Actionable Ideas From Ten Books I Wish I Had Read Years Ago
Hopefully this motivates you to always be reading!
+ How To Never Get Angry: 3 New Secrets From Neuroscience
Well maybe we should all try this!
+ 27 College Women Share Their Biggest Disappointment With The College Experience
I bet everyone can relate to some of these!
+ 5 Simple Steps To Fall Cleaning Your Mind
Just do a little mental decluttering!
+ How To Give Negative Feedback Without Hurting Any Feelings
We all have to do it at some point!
+ 15 Simple Life Changes You Can Make To Become A Better Person
Well these are lovely suggestions!
+ 8 Toxic Thoughts You Deserve To Let Go Of
I completely agree!
+ Stop Overthinking And Eat The Frog
Just do it. Don’t think about it so much!
+ How To Turn A Bad Day Around
You don’t have to keep it bad!
+ How To Prioritize, Pursue Goals, And Focus When You Have Many Interests
When you feel like you have so much you want!
+ 3 Ways To Stay Balanced & Sane On Crazy Days
I really loved this process!
Fitness:
Fabulous lower body workout!
+ The Ugly Truth About Fitspiration
Can we all just stop thinking it’s even remotely okay. It’s not.
+ 3 Yoga Benefits All Athletes Need To Improve Their Game
See, everyone benefits! The yoga magic!
+ How To Approach A Mileage Cut Back
It must feel so weird after training for something like a marathon!
Food:
+ Is Organic Food Better For You?
Hm, what do you choose?
+ Try To Stop Watching These Videos Of People Cooking Tiny Foods
Omg! Hahahahahahaha!
+ The Benefits Of Eating Banana Peels
I think I’m going to make something…with banana peels soon π
+ 14 Reasons You Should Always Have A Can Of Sardines In Your Pantry
More like 10 cans π I always do!
+ 3 Vegetarian Substitutes For Gelatin
I need to work more with my agar!
+ 22 People Who Don’t Understand How To Use Ketchup
Well I guess that’s me then π
+ My Favorite Nut-Free Alternative To Peanut Butter
And it’s not seeds, although it does start with an “s” and I’m so digging it!
Health:
+ How To Succeed As A Spooine Student
It can be really rough at times :/
+ 10 Tips For Tackling Anxiety
Fantastic ideas!
+ 5 Life Mantras To Help Decrease Anxiety
These are s wonderful too!
Celiac Disease & Food Allergies:
+ New Quaker Gluten-Free Instant Oatmeal
Haha. Not for celiacs though. The oats under go the same “sorting” as Cherrios (and we all know what happened there!). <— Always cross-contaminated even if you “remove” grains.
+ Gluten-Free Bread At Panera? Not If You Have Celiac Disease
Let’s put the bread right next to ALL the gluten!
+ The Arrogance And Ignorance Of Panera Bread
I feel like we are just being made a mockery of now!
+ Gluten-Free “Lifestylers” Make Eating Out Difficult For Celiacs
100% true. I feel like every week now, something else negative keeps happening to our community. (Which usually signals the end of a fad…so maybe there’s hope for 2016!)
+ Girl With Celiac Disease Has To Sit Alone At Lunch
What!? This is why people need to be educated and CELIAC is NOT the same as an ALLERGY!
Blogging, Social Media, Tech & Photography:
+ 45 Free Online Classes You Can Take (And Finish) By The End Of The Year
Time to learn some HTML!
+ There’s No Such Things As A Big Break
Exactly! Just keep doing it, passionately!
+ My Secret Google Analytics Weapon: Quill Engage
I love this! It’s so much easier!
+ 13 Time Saving Tips For Freelancers
“Eat the frog” is my favorite!
+ For Writers – The Importance Of Developing A Thick Skin
It’s gotta be thick…very thick.
+ 50 Can’t Miss Social Media Tips For Bloggers
There are a few good ones here!
+ A Month’s Worth Of Social Media Growth Hacks & Experiments
Since I know most of ya’ll be interested in this.
+ 20 Things I Learned In My First Year Of Food Blogging
Very insightful for a newbie!
+ 4 Methods To Get More Blog Traffic From Twitter
I’m weirdly liking Twitter a lot recently!
+ Can You Really Make Money Blogging?
Simple answer? Yes.
+ 8 Must-Have Blog Graphics For Your Blog’s Visual Branding
I think some are unnecessary, but some are not!
Other:
Haha! So true, so true!
+ 8 Stats That WillΒ Change The Way You Think About Wealth
Eye-opening.
+ The 1% Now Owns Half The Wealth In The Entire World
Here’s some more to think about on that topic.
That’s what you can do with all those shoe boxes!
+ Famous Television Show Home Floor Plans
This is so cool! Most are just as I pictured them!
Favorite Pins:
(Follow me on Pinterest β RebeccaGF666)
Crispy Chinese Rice Paper Wrapped Fish. These look so good!
Healthy Homemade Almond Joys. Hello homemade Halloween!
Pumpkin Porridge. This is beyond just porridge!
Thai Chicken Tacos. Mmmm, I love a good taco!
Raw “Candy Corn” Cheesecake. Because there’s no other candy corn that fits my needs!
Coconut Chocolate Summer Mouse Crepe Cake. I don’t think you’ve ever had crepes like these before!
Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew with Kale. O the comfort and nourishment!
Tahini Apple Butter Blondies. All my favorite things! So yum!
No Bake Pumpkin Peanut Butter Krispie Balls. Just use some GF rice cereal and Bam! Love these and the coating!
Gluten-Free Chocolate Coconut Cardamom Beet Pudding. Best creative pudding ever!
Creamy Pumpkin Polenta with Balsamic Roasted Beets. More pumpkin, more beets, yes please! Okay, I love fall foods!
A few things I loved about my week or am grateful for:
+ Tons of special deliveries from some great brands and companies this week! A Christmas week for sure! #bloggerperks
+ This week had perfect weather! O, the sun and the not too cold (cold, but it would warm up most days!)
So tell me:
+ Would you rather go apple picking or pumpkin picking? Can you go pear picking? I’d pick that!
+ What’s the last fun thing you bought or received?
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Mary, Living a Sunshine Life says
You’ve set me up for another weekend of fantastic web browsing. I can’t wait to dig into these posts!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
My pleasure!
Christine says
We didn’t get apple picking this year either. Bought a big bag at the market but it’s just not the same.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Buying them at the store is just more realistic π
sue says
What a week you have had!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I really didn’t talk about my week it. I would appreciate it if you didn’t comment just because I linked up.
Chelc | Inside the Fox Den says
Thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thanks!
Linda @ Veganosity says
I love the jackfruit video at the bottom of the banana peel link. Very cool!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I finally ordered some jackfruit!!!! I’m so excited!
Kelsie says
What a great round-up! The pictures are amazing! Thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thanks!
sarah says
I think I would chose apple picking over pumpkin picking. I love apples and something about going to an apple orchard sounds so homey and warm π And OMG sweet potato butter?! That is genius.
Caitlin says
I didn’t get to go apple picking this year either! At least you got a farmer’s market trip before the season’s over! That’s always fun
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, I know, right!? And I live in an area surrounded by farms…yet still never happens π
genevieve @ gratitude & greens says
Oh my gosh, my days have been flying by like that. I’ve started waking up at 5 because if it weren’t for the 5-8am slot, I would get so much less done. I was definitely eyeing Sherrie’s pumpkin polenta with beets when she shared them, too- it sounds so divine!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Well I’m up at 4am, so I’m with yea π
That polenta…oooo pure comfort!
lindsay says
panera and general mills are trying to do the whole GF thing but failing… sad. Oh well. But sign me up for those rice crispy balls. YUM!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
They’re really just hurting the Celiac community and want to just make bank on the media fad. Just like Quaker’s not “gf” oatmeal now. Same method of using contaminated oats as GE :/
Ariana says
Great as usual! That link about the blogging classes is just what I need! I have been looking for an online html course to take, so thank you!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I think it could be rather useful at times π Haha!
Sam @ PancakeWarriors says
I hope your test went well today!! I was the same way in college, study, learn it, regurgitate it, move on! I can’t believe you have a test on a Saturday!! Dave and I went apple picking this week, – it ended up being unexpectedly hot, so that was a surprise, and I wasn’t dressed accordingly! But it was a fun experience, I’ve never been before! Sounds like you still got to load up on apples! I hope you have a fantastic weekend!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I’m headed for my test now, actually! Hahaha! But thank you!
I would go hot weather apple picking every day if I could π Hahaha!
Farrah says
haha, that’s basically how this weekend is going! x_X I need it to last a little longer so I’ll have more time to study for my exam on Monday! (I can’t wait to get that over with!)
That “nobody cares how hard you work” is so depressing, haha. :'( I’ll have to check out the one on giving negative feedback too! I usually sandwich it between two nice comments. :]
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Have tests on Mondays…totally ruin the weekend. I wish you could just take test right when you want, as early as you want!
Haha, nice comment sandwiches are good π
Emily @ Zen and Spice says
OMG the tiny food cooking. That is hilarious. I’ve already watched three videos.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, no shame π
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf says
Thanks friend for the link love! Happy weekend!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Sure!
Angela @ Happy Fit Mama says
I had a really good comment and I completely forgot it after scrolling (and clicking) through all the recipes at the end! π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I will not fault you π
Katie @ Gettin' My Healthy On says
Ooo! So many things to read! I’m mesmerized by the mini food cooking. Bahahah. So weird.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Made your day, right? π
Jessica | From Jessica's Kitchen. says
I would rather go apple picking. When I was ready to go I discovered the nearest organic pick-your-own is 80 miles away.:( Not in the cards either. “Picking” apples at the market too π Love the link up…and those almond joys…OMGoodness!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
“Picking” apples is the new trend, don’t worry π
Thank you! xoxo
Irene says
I love the post so much! Have a wonderful weekend:)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Great!
Tiffany @ The Chi-Athlete says
I think I’d like to go apple picking, purely because I’ve never been!
Also? My face hit the screen multiple times whilst reading through this post. I want all of the noms.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I went once year and years ago with my girl scout troop! Haha!
π I try to make my pin selection rather yummy!
Sarah Eliza @ devastateboredom says
Wow, you’ve done a lot of great reading!! You’re going to keep me online all day!! ;P
“Picking” apples off of a farmstand totally counts… love that they were organic!! Yummy. π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I know right π It was the “thought” that counts π
Leah M @ love me, feed me says
I wanna go pumpkin and apple picking!! I bought some So Delicious Cookie Avalanche ice cream last night, that’s a bit of an exciting purchase hehe.
As usual I have 47317432817 tabs open on my computer now to go through π Always love these posts!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
And most farms have both, so π
Omg! That…that is a total win!
Hehe, I hope I don’t lock up your computer!!! π xoxo
Alayna @AlaynasCreations says
Looks like quite a collection of ideas and information.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
That’s what the weekly finisher is!
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says
I love the seed and nut free alternative to PB, definitely want to try that now!!! Plus I mean how cool would it have been to show up at elementary school lunch with a purple sandwich?! Instant cool kid status! And the tiny food videos are freaking adorable π And those PB Pumpkin Rice Crisp balls have my name written all over them <3 Happy Friday xoxo
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I know!!!! Potato…omg…purple sweet potato sammies, I really would die! :O
Haha, I want to cook tiny food!
Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday says
Love the article about surviving as a spoonie – definitely relevant to me right now.
I’d go apple picking! I have a lot more use for 2395809 apples than a bunch of pumpkins π Have a great weekend!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
All too real! <3
Hahaha, yea! I think I'd go apple picking too π
Emily @ My Healthyish Life says
I’d rather go apple picking! Easier to eat the fruits of your labor right there. I like strawberry picking when it’s in season. I just got a package I ordered from Vitacost with Barney Butter π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Strawberry picking is good π
O, anytime my Vitacost orders come in, I literally jump for joy!
Michele @ paleorunningmomma says
I love beets too – I bet that’s a great pudding! Love the blogging links and I’ll have to find time to read! I feel like every day lately is the time disappearing, I definitely relate.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Beets and chocolate <3
Well hopefully SUNDAY goes by nice and slow π