Happy Friday! This week actually went by pretty quickly; always a good thing. The weather was even okay! Sunny and not -20 degrees. It got up to the high 70s, low 80s in the middle of the week. Yay! They are showing the same good temps for the weekend and no rain as of now. I am hoping that will hold true for the festival on Sunday! Besides the SAT II on Saturday and the festival on Sunday, I have tons of schoolwork and college stuff to get done this weekend...ugh. But once I sit down and check these things off the list I feel so much better and more motivated to get the other things done. A domino effect if you will. My mom and I plan to sit down and really sort out the college stuff though because I am feeling really overwhelmed about it all. I need to make sure I am on track with the deadlines and papers, essays, applications, etc. But before that fun starts, let's enjoy the Friday Finisher!
Monday: Power Monday #13 Workouts For Beginners
Tuesday: 4th Annual Live Well Sports and Health Festival
Wednesday: Comforting Veggie Bean Chili
Thursday: Pumpkin Pancakes Perfection
Blog Posts I loved this week:
+ 6 Things that Influence Your Dreams
I always have weird vivid dreams (I had some crazy ones this week) but usually I enjoy them, sometimes not.
+ If You Read Healthy Living Blogs, Remember This
Kim wrote such a good post and has such a good understanding of our blogging community! Must read!
Want to know what produce is in season? Check out Danica's list!
+ Just Live Happy
"You need to live happy each day no matter what bad comes your way. You need to LIVE each day." Perfectly said!
+ Why We Lie + 3 Ways to Stop
Lying is my biggest pet peeve! Don't lie to someone else and don't lie to yourself!
We all need to support each other and show kindnessΒ in this wonderful blogging community we have. We are all struggling with something and negativity won't help.
+ "Vulnerability is Our Most Accurate Measurement of Courage."
Accept and take control of your own happiness and life.
+ What You Allow, Will Continue
Along the same lines as Cori's post, only you can make that change in your life.
+ Why You Should Ditch Food Guilt
Eat healthy and right for you! It's just food!
+ 4 Awesome Photo Apps for Instagram
I need to try some of these out!
Favorite Pins:
(Follow me on Pinterest β RebeccaGF666)
Baked Goldfish Pumpkin Chips. These...Look...So...Cute!
Pumpkin Almond Butter. One word...Perfection!
Early Fall Style. So pretty, love the nude sweater!
Chickpea Cornbread. This would have been perfect with my Veggie Bean Chili!
Fall Vegetable Soup with Butternut Squash. A beautiful blend of flavors!
Perfect Window Seat. Okay, if I had this in my house I would totally live up on that window! So perfect!
Gluten-Free Crepes. This was my most popular pin of the week!
A few things I loved about my week or am grateful for:
+ 100% on my Math quiz. Yes! Now I am just waiting to get my grade form the test we took Thursday.
+ 117 days (and going strong) of being (eyebrow and eyelash)Β trich free!
+ The amazing opportunity I will have on Sunday!
+ I had a week of some great eats and continue to be inspired to come up with at least one or two new recipes or combos a week! I am so happy I have allowed myself to try new foods and keep branching out and not getting to stuck in a food routine! It's so much more fun!
So Tell me:
What are you up to this weekend?
Do you remember your dreams when you wake-up? Any recent crazy ones you care to share?
What is your favorite Fall produce? I would have to say apples, oranges, pears, all the squash and pumpkins and I have been dying to try my hand at turnip or parsnip fries!
sprint2thetable
Love these links - especially the pins! I need to try your crepes.
Favorite fall produce is Kaboacha. π
strengthandsunshine
I have never had Kaboacha...and never seen it in stores. I am so sad because I know I am missing out big time!
Kim @ healthy nest
Thanks for the shout out!! Ooh, I LOVE that nude sweater too. And I totally just pinned the window seat image onto my "Fantasy Home" board. π
strengthandsunshine
Hopefully it can be more than a fantasy! It would be so amazing to have in a home.
Katie @ Produce on Parade
Oooo what a great compilation. Thanks for posting my soup! π
strengthandsunshine
It looks wonderful!
Danica
I plan on making chili and cornbread for dinner tomorrow night - both of those recipes you shared look fantastic though, I may need to try those instead! π
thanks so much for including two of my posts! <3
strengthandsunshine
I may need to make chili again this weekend so I can try the cornbread haha!
Regina @ SpecialtyCakeCreations
Loving this round-up! That window seat would be my favorite reading, blogging, snoozing corner π
Thanks for including my pumpkin almond butter!
strengthandsunshine
It looks delicious pumpkin + almonds....you could never go wrong!
olivetorun
Great round up as always... thank you for including me.
Crepes were my all time favorite breakfast food growing up. SO delicious.
strengthandsunshine
I have never had crepes but these look do easy to make! I need to try it!