So it's Friday! Yay! So needed, I have been so tired this weekend. But I have to keep going through Saturday morning at least. I am attending a Her Campus Blogger Network regional meet-up (VA, MD, DC). Us blogger ambassador girls for the HCBN are getting together for a Pure Barre class in Arlington, VA. Saturday morning! I am so excited! I am meeting up with a fellow GWU blogger before hand so we can take the Metro together (thank god!). I've done Barre3 before, but never Pure Barre, so I am so excited! I'll recap it for you on Monday! O and Sunday is the Marine Corp. marathon here in DC! I may just have to go out and cheer on some fellow blogger friends. (But I might just end up sleeping all day, we'll see)!
Some more possible good news is that I am meeting with a career counselor this afternoon. Hopefully she can help me figure out my direction of study (or even what school I should be in!). I hope it helps, fingers crossed.
SS Posts from the week:
Monday: Scenes From Family Weekend
Tuesday: Pumpkin Cornbread Mug Cake
Wednesday: Recipe ReDux #12 Homemade Spicy Mustard
Blog Posts and Links I loved this week:
Life, Mind, Body, Spirit:
+ 7 Ways To Boost Self Confidence
Stand tall my friends!
Do you find yourself judging not only others, but yourself too?
I've been majoring lacking in motivation in certain areas lately...
+ 10 Things That People Who Love Their Lives Are Doing Differently
Gotta do these!
+ Why Being Motivated Doesn't Cut It
It takes more than that.
+ How To Navigate An Emotional Detox
I think I need one.
Fitness:
+ 10 Reasons You Should Never Start A Yoga Practice
Hahahahahahahahaha 😉
+ 4 Unexpected Lessons That Can Better Your Yoga Teacher Training Experience
It is still a goal of mine!
+ Find Your Strong - Is The "Runner" Body Image Finally Changing For The Better?
I think as long as your healthy, happy, and excelling to the best of your ability in your sport, it does not matter what you look like!
+ The Kettlebell Encyclopedia: 30 Of The Best Kettlebell Exercises
Your one-stop-resource!
+ Relax! It's A Workout, Not A War.
Take it easy there! It's not always all or nothing.
Food:
+ Whole Foods To Launch Produce Rating System
Well that's going to be kinda stressful.
Sugar = Sugar.
Wait...NJ got the plum? That's random. Aren't we known for cranberries...
+ Do You Really Need To Rinse Quinoa Before Cooking It?
Mind blown!
+ Why Did Healthy Eating Become A Bad Thing For Kids?
Hm, this is really great! What do you think?
+ 21 Food Words & Phrases That We Should All Probably Quit Using
No! I love the word foodie! However, Nom, yea, I hate that one!
+ Are Your A Locavore? Pros & Cons Of Eating Local
There are pros and cons to everything.
+ We Tried 3 Ways To Store Salad Greens, Here's The Winner!
I figured this one out, but if you haven't....
Health:
+ Why Exercising Too Much Hurts Your Gut
Totally interesting!
+ American's Top 10 Healthiest Cities
Well looks like I live in #1 😉
You'all know about B12 importance, right?
Blogging, Social Media, Technology:
+ The Ultimate Guide To Blogger Organization
This is good...very good!
+ Why Facebook Is Still The Dominant Social Network, In One Chart
I guess it will never die 😉
Yup, you can never have to many ideas!
+ The Overachieving Millennial's Dilemma
O man...girl I can totally relate to you!
Other:
+ 7 Tips For Choosing A College Major You'll Love
O boy....so difficult!
+ The 600 Smartest Colleges In America
Mine is #98...just sayin' 😉
+ Why The Catholic Church Frowns Upon Gluten-Free Communion Wafers
When I was younger (and Catholic) is was such a hassle to got the special wafer to the right people before mass. It wasn't worth it sometimes.
+ The 50 Funniest Puns In The History Of Funny Puns
Usually I by-pass these articles, but this...really is...funny 😉
Favorite Pins:
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Rustic Apple Cake. No isn't that heavenly!
Roasted Eggplant and Pepper Pizza on a Buckwheat Crust. Pizza me please!
Banana-Oat Cookies. So elegantly clean and simple!
Pumpkin Spice and Chocolate Chunks Oatmeal. Dons't it just look so pretty!?
Vegan Pumpkin Oat Blender Pancakes. These are some perfect cakes!
One Pan Spinach-Artichoke Quinoa Casserole. Mmmmm yummy comfort food!
Butternut Squash and Cranberry Quinoa Salad. Perfect Thanksgiving side!
Caramel Apple Oatmeal. I just love all the Fall oatmeal recipes!
A few things I loved about my week or am grateful for:
+ AMC's FearFest! I have been turning it on at night and watching some (not really scary) movies. I can't wait for the 31st when they play the Halloween marathon!
+ I didn't realize it, but I one Lee's French's mustard giveaway and part of the giveaway prize was a massive portable gas grill. Well I told her to send the stuff to my dorm. When I see that I have a huge massive box waiting for me, I had no idea what it was. Until I open it to find...a grill. Omg. I would have had it sent to my house in NJ if I'd known! (Lee, why didn't you remind me!) So now there is a huge grill (still boxed) in the common room. Lovely. (Very cool, just not when it's in my dorm...).
+ The little things that make me smile: Taking the 7am Vex over to Foggy and chatting it up with my favorite driver, Mrs. James. She is awesome 😉 She thinks it's cool that I wake-up so early and fully embrace an 8am class. (8am is late to me!) Also the smell of Fall leaves. I smelled them the first time walking to my UW class Thursday morning. I usually don't really think about it, but maybe it reminds me of home? Third, I keep forgetting how good overnight oats are! My Dastony Hazelnut butter jar was almost empty so I made some OOIJ yesterday and it was so heavenly!
So tell me:
+ Have you been watching AMC's FearFest? What's your favorite scary movie?
+ Have you ever taken a Pure Barre class? How was it?
+ What are you plans for the weekend? (I really wish I could go apple picking...)
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Jan @ Sprouts n Squats
I haven't taken a barre class but I am definitely intrigued to try one out soon too. I hope it went well.
I am drooling at that rustic apple cake it looks absolutely delicious. I love all the outfits you chose too.
Hope you've been having a great weekend.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Definitely try one out!
I know! That cake looks so beautiful and soooo good!
Fall clothes are always so stylish 😉
Hope you weekend is treating you well to my friend!
Kay @ Kay Bueno
Have fun at the barre class!
I love the banana oat cookies you posted, they look like a grown up version of cookies. Like I could serve them with wine, and a cheese plate, and they'd look cool. Maybe. 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks 😉
Yes! They look so elegant!
Emily Ardoin
I've been dying to try a barre class! And those are some great links!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It should be fun! The Barre3 class I took was was to "easy" for me, so I am hoping this variation is a bit more intense!
Thanks Emily!
clare @ fitting it all in
GREAT list this week girl! Hope the meeting with your counselor goes well - mine was my best friend in college!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
I am just meeting with some random career counselor. I really don't know if they can even help! I need to see my academic adviser too, but right now I am in between two schools!
Natalie
I love the grill story, that's hilarious 😀
Can't wait to hear about the barre class! I haven't been able to find a place that offers it around here, but it sounds like fun.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I really still can't believe it. Thank god my dorm has a large common room...otherwise I'd be screwed!
It should be a fun workout switch up!
Brie @ Lean, Clean, & Brie
Looks like you have a great weekend lined up! I can't wait to hear all about your HC barre meetup! Sounds like so much fun 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yea! I'm excited! 🙂
Cassie
Loveee all the links, especially the super foods of each state! I knew CA would be an avocado but as for my other states... I had no clue squash was so big in PA or mushrooms from WV!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Lucky CA and avocado! Haha. I was sad they didn't include DC! 😛
Zan
Wow a lot of stuff from the week here. It is amazing that you can keep up with all of it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thanks! I try!
Kelly
What a great collection of links. That quinoa salad looks delicious. Thank you so much for pulling such great links every week. 🙂
Kelly
http://www.alovelylifeindeed.com
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks for reading Kelly 🙂
Tina Muir
Thanks for featuring my post rebecca! You have some really good ones on here, I am off to check them out 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Tina! You too 🙂
Marfigs
Ha! I'm very guilty of most of those words on the no-go list, especially nom. It's sort of like onomatopoeia for the sounds I make when eating something truly delicious. 😉
Great list!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ha, I think it sounds gross!