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Home » Friday Finisher » Friday Finisher 10/6/17

Friday Finisher 10/6/17

Published: Oct 6, 2017 · Modified: Mar 27, 2019 by Rebecca Pytell · This post may contain affiliate links.

What a week. It always feels "weird" to post when a horrific event occurs. As I was watching the news coverage at 3:30am EST on Monday morning, having a happy little recipe post go live in a few hours felt so wrong. It's one of those dilemmas content creators, influencers, media always face. I don't talk about much news here on the blog (except celiac, allergy, food news). I guess this space can hopefully be, like most blogs, a reprieve from the stresses of the real world. I think that's why people read blogs (or look at recipes). It's an escape, a form of self-care, I think. Everyone has their "go-to" blogs and websites and hopefully our content can bring a smile or breath of fresh air when you need it.

Cheers, love, hugs, and strength this weekend <3

Friday Finisher | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 #FridayFinisher

SS Posts from the week:

Monday: Gluten-Free Crustless Apple Pie (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

Wednesday: Gluten-Free + Vegan Harissa Grilled Cheese (Allergy-Free)

Recently Updated: Vegan Chickpea Scramble

Blog Posts and Links I loved this week:

Life, Mind, Body, Spirit:

+ The More You Have, The Less You Use

Totally makes sense.

+ Swearing As A Meditation

Think about that one!

+ 12 Habits Of People With Always Clean Homes

I do these things...the family? Not so much!

+ 11 Easy Tips For Making Mommy Friends

I think most can use these tips, regardless!

+ Don't Lose Your Happy

Hold on to it!

+ The Power Of Moments

Why some matter and say with us, while others don't.

Food:

+ A Wife's Grocery List To Her Husband

Hahaha! I would have to make a list like this for my brother.

+ All About Carrageenan

That big controversial "ingredient"!

+ How Much Pizza Costs In Every State

Pizza lovers should move to Alaska!

+ Halo Top Went Dairy-Free

I am so excited!

+ What The Fluff

O my goodness! (Still have to make our own though!)

+ 19 Type Of Food Snobs, Racked

Which are you? 😉

Health, Celiac Disease, & Food Allergies:

+ FDA To Postpone Nutrition Labels Till 2020

Makes me angry.

+ Jamie Oliver Sued Over "Gluten-Free" Labels

Just like Cheerios...

+ One Man's Quest To Feed The Hungry

Love this!

+ Celiac Disease Research Neglected In Federal Funding

The problem persists.

Blogging & Social Media:

+ How To Create Unique & Easy To Follow Recipes

Getting creative and making it easy for the readers.

+ 14 Lessons Of Blogging And Life

Clotilde and her amazing career.

+ 134 Website Traffic Tactics

I'm sure you'll find something new here.

+ Feeling Overwhelmed With Blogging

When you're feeling like there's just too much.

+ Now Use Polls In Instagram Stories

This is kinda cool!

+ How To Banish Internet Negativity From Your Life

Be relentless with this.

+ 21 Instagram Tools To Help You Get More Followers

A list or tools and resources to up your strategy.

+ Facebook To Add Context Button To Articles

Interesting to keep an eye out for.

Design, Tech, & Photography:

+ 30 No-Prep Creative Activities For Kids

Those snow days are coming...

Career, Business, & Success:

+ 5 Simple Hacks For An Easy Freelance Life

Make things a bit more doable.

+ The Art Of Avoiding Assholes

When you might have to work with people that are...

+ How I Survived Prison And Found My Path To Wealth

What a story!

+ Two Words Not To Use In Emails

Eliminate these!

+ Journey Mapping Is The Key To Empathy

Great way to think about your business.

Podcasts & Audio:

+ ProBlogger: How To Make Money Blogging

Love this crazy chart Darren explains!

Other:

+ How Families Around The World Spend Vacations

Different cultures, different vacations!

+ The Most Expensive Airports In America

Lol...too bad I always have to fly out of the most expensive ones!

+ 10 Creative Ways To Declutter Your Home

Different styles for everyone!

+ What to Do With Your Stuff?

Once you've decluttered.

+ Infographic Visual On Mass Shootings

This is chilling.

Things To Eye & Buy:

+ You can still buy these! If only they were free-from!

+ Currently reading and it is SO good!

Yummy Recipes To Pin:

(Follow me on Pinterest – RebeccaGF666)

+ Skillet Pineapple BBQ Chicken

Mmm, my mouth is watering!

+ Curry Sweet Potato + Lentil Soup

I love anything curried!

+ Grain-Free Thin Crust Pizza

For the love of cassava!

+ Brussels Sprouts Fried Rice

This is fried rice magic!

+ Cajun Polenta Fries with Smoky Tomato Sauce

Ughhh.....so good!

+ Vegan Okonomiyaki

Must try this!

+ Yucca al Mojo de Ajo

More yucca power!

+ Crispy Pumpkin Tacos with Chipotle Lime Crema

What a great idea!

+ Adzuki Bean Brownies

These look delicious!

A few things I loved about my week or am grateful for:

+ Not procrastinating at all and knocking out some big papers/assignments way ahead of time. Feels good!

So tell me:

+ No questions, just a virtual hug!

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  1. Lea

    October 07, 2017 at 2:29 pm

    For me reading blogs are a time to focus on something that I enjoy or want to more learn about. I do like when bloggers pass along information that can help the situation (i.e., fundraisers to help with the recent tragedies.)

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      October 07, 2017 at 2:55 pm

      I think there can always be a time, place, moment to give things a mention.

      Reply
  2. Farrah

    October 06, 2017 at 9:30 pm

    I very rarely talk about the news on my blog either--it's sad that there's so many terrible things happening lately. :[ I'm gonna have to check out that clean homes/habits one--my apartment is such a mess lately! :[

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      October 07, 2017 at 7:22 am

      I'll come over and clean! (I love cleaning other peoples places...not always my own! Haha!)

      Reply
  3. Pamela

    October 06, 2017 at 3:06 pm

    For me I go to read blogs for time out from the media whether its the circus we see these days or horrific events such as you mentioned. As a blogger I do wonder if some times I should add my thoughts on these things but if I do it's just in passing. I'm like really impressed with your weekly post, you get things done!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      October 06, 2017 at 5:23 pm

      Thanks, Pamela!

      Reply

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