Happy Halloween! I hope you're making a ghoulish green mug cake this morning to celebrate 😉 And watching the Halloween marathon all day on AMC! I'm a little sad though, my 1 Friday class isn't meeting today 🙁 I love my Friday class of UW! We are having a fun "online" discussion, analyzing Jack Nicholson's character in The Shining instead! Haha! But I'm bummed we don't get to meet for actual class :/ Anyway...I hope you have some fun things planned! Although I hear there is a huge cold front moving in for tonight and this weekend (at least there is here in DC). I know there won't be any trick-or-treating in the cold for me! I'll just watch something scary on TV or Netflix 😉 If you find yourself really bored this evening, just read some of these links! I have a bunch this week, take a look!
SS Posts from the week:
Monday: Power Monday #63 Barre Tech With HCBN + TASC Performance Giveaway
Tuesday: 11 Ways I'm Staying Focused, Productive, And Organized Right Now
Wednesday: Orange Hemp Seed Granola
Blog Posts and Links I loved this week:
Life, Mind, Body, Spirit:
+ How To Say Screw It & Live Brilliantly
Make your life the best!
+ When You Start To Do These 20 Things Today, Your Life Will Be Greatly Improved
I like these! Very good to keep in mind!
+ Life Is Like A Tree
You change, but you also stay grounded.
+ 5 Simple Ways To Live Your Yoga
On and off the mat!
Yes we are!
+ Must We Put Others Down To Feel About Ourselves?
I think a lot of people do this.
+ The One About The Baby Weight
A loaded post. What do you think?
+ Feeling Stuck? Try These 5 Tips For Self Love
Give yourself some love and care!
+ How To Know When It's Time To Give Up On A Dream
Sometimes it just won't work out.
+ Beginner's Guide To Mindfulness And Meditation
Try it!
+ Ask Me Anything: Grief
So raw and personal!
Fitness:
+ So You Want To Run? 10 Tips To Get Started
I do want to run. I do want to like it. But there is still something holding me back from committing.
+ Top Ten Ways To Build Lean Muscle Fast And Efficiently
Great points! All real, safe, and effective!
+ What It Takes For Yoga Teacher Training
It really is so much more than what you think.
Are you comfortable talking about your training?
+ 3 Non-Fitness Benefits Of Being Active
Sometimes these are the greatest benefits!
+ Study Says: Weights Before Cardio To Burn More Calories
Well, I never do mine on the same day anyway so...
+ 7 Ways Kids Benefit From Yoga
Yoga at every age! Start them young!
+ Should You Workout In The Morning?
Simple...YES!
+ How To Bloom Where You're Planted
Isn't this great!?
Food:
+ 40+ Favorite Kitchen Tips And Tricks
Some of these are seriously so fabulous!
+ 6 High-Fat Food You Should Be Eating
Yes to all of these (except the last one!)
+ Know Your Avocado Varieties And When They're In Season
Yes, not every avocado is the same!
+ 5 Reasons To Eat More Oatmeal
Did you know Wednesday was National Oatmeal Day!
Health:
+ Gluten Free Friday: #CeliacPains
Haha! I love this girl! Every one of these #CeliacPains is real!
+ How In The Heck Do I Listen To My Body?
It takes time and patience!
+ Tips For Coping With Seasonal Affective Disorder
Damn these winter, dark, cold months ahead :/
Blogging, Social Media, Technology:
+ 3 Reasons Why You Dislike Your Blog And What To Do About It
This really got me thinking about what exactly it is that is keeping me from fully loving my blog...
+ Who Do Your Write For: Yourself, Readers, Or Sponsors?
I totally agree with this order. You should always be first!
+ 27 Pre-Written Templates For Your Toughest Work Emails
This could come in handy!
+ When You Still Want To Blog Even Though You've Been Silenced
Sometimes we can't say what we want to say.
+ Best Link Parties To Help You Grow Your Blog
I love link parties!
+ 30 Days Of Writing Prompts For November
They're here again! Crazy!
+ My Sponsored Post Pledge To You
I wish everyone would just stop making a bigger deal of it than it is...
+ How Bloggers Make Money (An Explanation For Non-Bloggers)
And there you go!
Other:
+ Tips For Your First Clinical Rotation
These are great and can be used in any situation!
+ 5 Signs Your "Inspiration" Is A Negative Trigger
This is a wonderful post! It can be really hard to let go of those "fake" sources.
+ 3 Ways To Wear A Blanket Scarf
I want one! Looks so warm and cozy!
Favorite Pins:
(Follow me on Pinterest – RebeccaGF666)
Frozen Oatmeal Cups. Make-ahead oatmeal just got even cooler!
North Indian-Spiced Roasted Sweet Potatoes. Girl knows the way to my heart 😉
Buckwheat Salad with Chanterelle & Blueberries. This is such a light and lovely dish!
Vanilla Maple Almond Cashew Butter. Now this is a nut butter!
Jamaican Curried Chicken Stew with Rum and Mango. That sounds so awesome!
A few things I loved about my week or am grateful for:
+ Something really special is happening on Monday! Can you guess?
+ The opportunities to work/meet with some really awesome bloggers and companies that have come about since starting SS!
+ Hard to think of much this week, but I guess I am just SO happy it is Friday and the weekend. I just want to get some work done and sleep!
So tell me:
+ Are you: going trick-or-treating (with the kids), going to a Halloween party, answering the door to trick-or-treaters, or just chillin' with some movies and candy? I never had trick-or-treaters come to my house. I just never lived in a neighborhood or area that people could get to! (Saved us money I guess, haha!)
+ Random but I promise it will make sense soon...Like I asked on my Facebook, what is your favorite nut/seed butter. I want specific brands, flavors, etc.!
Have a great weekend friends! XOXO
(P.S. I emailed the winner of my two giveaways this week! Check you emails!)
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Marie @kindinside.com
Woooow, did I benefit from this weeks favorites or what - I have more than 15 windows open, waiting for me to dive in! Haha 🙂 Thanks for sharing, Rebecca!
I stayed in this Halloween - after all it's not that big-o-deal in my town (not-us!). We have a costume-tradition in February instead in Denmark 🙂
Favorite nut butter: prefer homemade (mix in all kinds of things really!), but love the sunseed butter from Maranatha! Yuuuuum 😛
Hugs, Marie
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Woohoo! The more tabs the better 😉
That sounds fun! Brighten up one of the dreay cold boring months instead!
Homemade rocks 😉 MaraNatha Sunflower Seed is the best! I ALWAYS have a jar in the fridge and always use it for my not butter sandwiches for lunches!
Marie
Yeah, it's so much fun. Usually quite freezing though. Maybe I should go with an Elsa Costume next year 😉 haha..
I wished I could do the same, but when I have a jar in the house I tend to go totally nuts and eat the whole thing in two-three days! Haha woopsi 😉
Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine
I read the post about link parties as well-- I didn't realize there were so many. All these things I need to work on. Great- but time consuming!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That is only the start! There are 356784574765 more! Haha!
Arman @ thebigmansworld
Please make me the mug cake.
Thank you in advance, Ms.Mustard.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, mug cake party! ( With mustard! No....that may be a bad idea, haha!)
~ Carmen ~
Ohh I am digging this post. It's full of resources to check out. The frozen oatmeal cups look amazing. :] // itsCarmen.com ☼ ☯
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I know right! It's an awesome idea!
Elizabeth @ Enjoy Every Bite
What a great post! Thanks for sharing all of these amazing resources and recipes! Definitely pinning this to read through this weekend.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Awesome! Thanks Elizabeth! XOXO
janetha
thanks for the link love. happy halloween!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You too friend! 🙂
tianna
awesome post! Love the roundup 🙂 Will check out some of these great posts ♥ Happy Halloween ♥
If you're in the mood for more Halloween posts, give my blog a look at http://StorybookApothecary.com
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Happy Halloween my friend! Get your reading on!
Catalina @ Shades of Pink
I like the avocado article, while I have some with my salads all the time, I didn't know about all the varieties.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I didn't realize there were that many either!
Elsie @ Sharing Healthiness
Hi! I am new to your blog! I have been reading some posts now and I have to say they are absolutely great! Thank you for the round up posts. Halloween will be a low key for me..like that I can have all the candy for myself! Ha!
Happy weekend!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hey, thanks for reading Elsie! XOXO
Haha, low key and treating yourself is the name of the game!
Amy @ The Little Honey Bee
Oh my gosh that sweet potato recipe! What do you think is holding you back from running?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I think I need a running buddy....I don't think I can do it myself!
Farrah
Happy Halloween! Thanks for the roundup of these awesome posts! :]
This is the first day/night I've had off and I haven't slept very much since Tuesday, so staying in and watching a movie sounds like an awesome idea. Part of me is refuting this because it's Halloween and if I go in for an ER shift tonight too, I'll probably get to see a whole lot of interesting cases. :/ Can't decide!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha! I say sleep now, go in later! I bet you'll have some interesting stories!
genevieve @ gratitude & greens
Happy Halloween! Excited to go through this list and check everything out!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You too friend! Have fun 😉
Alysia @ Slim Sanity
Those oatmeal cups look awesome!! So does that HUGE jar of nut butter lol
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I know! Drooling! Haha!
Brie @ Lean, Clean, & Brie
I am doing the same as you... keeping warm inside on this Halloween! I have so much studying to do that I am keeping indoors this weekend. I definitely plan on watching some Halloween movies on TV though!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That's the spirit! Haha! Just chill out, get work done, and stay warm!
Natalie
The cold front is coming here too!! EEEK!! I don't like the cold 🙁
My absolute favorite nut butter obsession is Justin's Vanilla Almond Butter. OMG it tastes like straight-up frosting...amazing!! It's dangerously good 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I vote we lock ourselves in the kitchen and just start cooking and baking all the warm winter foods!
I still need to try that one! So many people love it!
clare @ fitting it all in
You always have the best posts!!! xoxo happy Halloween!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thanks Clare XOXO
Kara @ The Foodie Dietitian
Thanks for including my 5 simple ways to live your yoga post, Rebecca! Happy weekend! xo
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You too! Yoga love always!
Nancy
Great links! Happy Halloween! 🙂
http://neatly-packaged.com/
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Happy Halloween!
Lauren
I am so excited to try these recipes, perfect for the autumn!
Sincerely,
Lauren
socialworkmom.com
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! There are so many good recipes popping up on the blogs right now!