As the days get shorter, the weeks get shorter, huh? Another one down and in the books! I was glad to welcome the sunshine back from the gloomy rainy week we had previous! Much better for the mood all around. Another happy note, I had my first huge bio exam on Thursday and I feel very confident about my performance (virtual high-five!). And another fun thing, do you watch The Walking Dead? Well you should, and the new season starts on Sunday! (Of course I’ll be watching the episode online on Monday, so don’t tell me anything!). I made sure I finished the short “Fear The Walking Dead” series they put online too. Definitely not anywhere near as good as the real show, but a nice way to ease you back in ๐
Isn’t it great that Halloween is on a Saturday this year?! Well okay, maybe if I was still of trick-or-treating age it would be even better, but still, a weekend is less stress since you’ll have no obligations the next day as you recover from parties, staying up late, and candy comas! I’m pretty sure I’ll just watch some classic scary movies and call it a night, Saturday is my day of rest anyway. I do miss the days of dressing up though! I always went all out (why would you not!).
But we still have some weeks to go! So for now, kick you feet up, grab some coffee, and settle in for this week’s Finisher! Happy weekend!
Monday: Slow Cooker Applesauce
Tuesday: Highlights From The GFAF Expo 2015
Wednesday:ย Apple Pie Quick Bread
Blog Posts and Links I loved this week:
Life, Mind, Body, Spirit:
+ 37 Lessons Learned In 37 Years
Always love these posts and this was no exception!
+ An Open Letter To My Children; You’re Not That Great.
This is the right idea.
+ 4 Ways To Figure Out What You’re Good At (Not Just What Your Passionate About)
Use what you got!
+ Learn To Trust Yourself And Life Without Regret
I’d say that’s a damn good thing to work for!
How I do crave!
+ 6 Curious Hacks To Accomplish More By Doing Less
And the start to slow living…
+ Impostor Syndrome: Why You Feel Like A Fraud And How To Overcome It
All about not trying to be so perfect!
+ 10 Lessons I Learned From A Year Of Productivity Experiments
Number 9 is good and so true!
+ How Our Relationships With Our Mothers Change Over Time
I Love when Momma Strength send me good “Friday Finisher” articles to include ๐
Very powerful post and beautifully written.
Just take one tiny step at a time.
You’re a human being too. Just like others, be kind to you.
+ Bust Through Resistance With One Simple Question
Feeling a little stuck?
On finding a mindful approach to life.
Fitness:
Cardio is a pretty nasty term.
+ Why I Don’t Want Six-Pack Abs
There’s really no need to worry so much.
+ When Is The Best Time To Practice Yoga?
Whatever you do, stick with it, but morning is still best ๐
+ 7 Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Running
Very, very good stuff!
+ Dear First Time Marathoner And Half Marathoner
“”You are capable”
Food:
+ 9 Food Myths You Need To Stop Believing
O you silly “cleanse-ers” ๐
+ Industrial Farming Is One Of The Worst Crimes In History
It kills me.
+ 50 Sources Of Plant Based Protein
Really, I think my favorite is nooch ๐
+ 100 Best Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes
I think I skipped Thanksgiving…I started coming up with Christmas recipes already ๐
+ The Right Way To Complain At A Restaurant
There is a way to do it tactfully!
+ Pumpkin Spice Latte Face Off
Woooo! DD came in #1!
Health:
+ 10 Scary-Sounding Chemicals You Can Stop Worrying About
Take a deep breath!
+ What Medicine Gets Wrong About Pain
Only you know.
+ We Spend So Much Time In The Gym But Totally Ignore Our Mental Health
You’re mental health maybe be more important than your physical.
With the right education and diet, you’ll be just fine!
Celiac Disease & Food Allergies:
The last paragraph!
+ No, He Really Can’t Have It. Please Don’t Sabotage My Child’s Special Diet!
It’s respect!
+ How To Celiac-Safe A College Apartment
Just like you would your own home, but with a few more precautions!
+ Oats And The Pitfalls Of Gluten-Free Labeling
The FDA has not done anywhere near enough to keep us safe.
+ Cheerios Recalls 1.8 Million Gluten-Free Boxes That May Contain Wheat
**Still shaking head is disappointment**
+ The Cheerios Recall (aka…The Gluten Free Sh*t Storm)
They’ve lost all credibility. But they never used GF oats so…they never had any to begin with :/
+ Cheerios Recall Is Happening Because Gluten-Free Dieters Are Dicks
Aka, the “fad” dieters.
+ Open Letter To General Mills’ Cheerios Team On Behalf Of The Gluten Free Watchdog Community
Okay, this is the last one. Promise. (But this topic is important!)
Blogging, Social Media, Tech & Photography:
+ How I’ve Built A Profitable Online Business Without Relying On Traffic
Love Jen’s honesty!
+ 12 Sites That Will Teach You Coding For Free
When you find the time ๐ (Yea, right!)
+ How Many Sponsored Posts Is To Many?
If everything you post is sponsored…you’re doing it wrong. (I have one going up next week…only one though!)
We learned it in elementary school; the “Hook” the “Grabber”!
+ Five Podcasts For Game Changing Freelancers & Creatives
I added like 4 of these to my never ending saved listed o podcasts ๐
A really great organized post with all the resources!
+ 15 Things Every Newbie Needs To Know About Starting A Business
Before you take the leap…
Other:
+ 15 Ways To Use Cinnamon As A Beauty Product
The number 1 spice in the world!
+ Why I Put My Wife’s Career First
Finally got time to read this article this week. Gives you something to think about!
+ 25 Best Sellers From The Last 25 Years That You Simply Must Make Time To Read
Well I need to get started asap!
+ Microsoft’s First Laptop Looks Like A MacBook Killer
I want this! Yay Microsoft!!! (Down with Macs!)
+ The Actual Reason Children Are 800% Worse When Their Mothers Are In The Room
Because they are “comfortable”.
Now that’s pretty awesome!
Favorite Pins:
(Follow me on Pinterest โ RebeccaGF666)
Pumpkin Stuffed Dough Balls. I can’t even handle the greatness that is a dough ball!
Harvest Wild Rice And Chicken Skillet. Wonderful cold weather dinner!
Sweet Plantain Waffles. Just had one of my favorite starches for dinner last night ๐
Quinoa Ginger Granola Bars. Love the flavors and textures here!
Indian Summer Ratatouille with Curried Socca + Cilantro Lime Yogurt. A meal of dreams for me!
Crockpot Spicy Asian Chicken Bowls. Love my slow cooker chicken dishes!
The Loyal Lentil Chili with Pumpkin. I do swoon over chili season, even though I rarely eat it!
Raw Banana Cheesecake. Well that looks rather welcoming ๐
Honey Baked Butternut Squash Fries. I’ve been neglecting butternut the season! Must change that!
A few things I loved about my week or am grateful for:
+ Sunshine, glorious sunshine!
+ Chatted with my brother a bit, hadn’t talked to him since school started!
So tell me:
+ This will determine your recipe fate next week: Granola? Doughnuts? Brownie/Bar/Cake thing? Crunchy Snack?
+ Walking Dead fan? Are you pumped?
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Mary, Living a Sunshine Life says
So many links, so much inspiration, so little time! Oh wow, I could just sit here for hours! This looks like the perfect weekend project for me, to just come sit here on this page and explore the interwebz.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
That is the Friday Finisher goal ๐
kimmythevegan says
I bet your exam went great! You’re a smarty pants =)
I LOVE halloween. It’s my favourite holiday. And you are never too old to dress up. I have no real plans, but I’m still dressing up =) I’m heading to my friend’s house so I can see the trick or treaters. Exciting =)
And we already started watching scary movies – we’ll be watching all month!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Woohoo!! I’ve always wanted to be able to give out candy to kids….but I’ve never lived in an area or neighborhood ๐ At least I was still able to trick or treat as a kid…but driving to minimum 3 neighborhoods ๐
Kristen @ The Endless Meal says
I had such a gong show weekend that I didn’t get a chance to sit down with and read the Friday Finisher. I love the article about hating cardio. “Why do people hate cardio and running? Because it’s challenging.” I so agree. I just came back from a 10km and it’s always love/hate. Mostly hate when I’m running and love after. Need to find a way to switch that lol. ๐
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Hahaha! I do “hate” it, and I DO hate the stereotypical hours on the treadmill fad, but cardio isn’t as fulfilling to me than something more mind stimulating like lifting, yoga, etc. At least for me. I do crave being able to run again, maybe one day. That’s why I just stick with my few HIIT sessions a week biking, which I do kinda enjoy!
Farrah says
I only got to squeeze in a couple episodes of Fear The Walking Dead before rotations started up again (sigh).
I kinda wish I were doing a peds rotation over Halloween–it’d give me an excuse to dress up, but alas!
Those recipes. *-*
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Eh, still dress up…and finish the FTWD!
Grace says
Wow, so many good link. I loved your memory lane Halloween costume post! I’m 26 and still dress up every year even if it’s just to watch a movie with a couple friends or hand out candy to kids. It’s so fun. Last year I was Rosie the Riveter and this year I’m going to be Peggy Carter from Captain America (movies) and Agent Carter (TV show).
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, thanks! It was always fun!! I say keep on dressing up!
Bianca @ ElephantasticVegan says
Oh oh oh I loooove the Walking Dead! I’ve been watching every single episode with my boyfriend and we always make sure to watch it as soon as possible to prevent spoilers from happening ๐ I’m so excited!! I can’t wait it’s monday already! I liked “Fear the Walking Dead”… somehow. ๐ Especially the last 2 episodes were great and it was interesting to see the zombie apocalypse from a different standpoint and with a focus on the beginning of the apocalypse. It was a nice filler for the walking dead-season break ๐
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I would watch it the night it comes on, but that’s past this girls bedtime! Plus I love being able to put on subtitles (captions) when I watch it online!
Jamaica King says
Thanks for the desert photos. I’m pretty much drooling over my keyboard now, haha. But seriously, thanks for putting this together. Found some interesting reads I’ve bookmarked for later.
Have a lovely weekend.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
That’s wonderful! Always glad to hear my readers found something great to check out! xoxo
lindsay says
ohh i am so loved those food myths. Cleansers –> ya not really a real thing. haha. Phew! and thanks for the dough ball shout out!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I just want the word “cleanse” to die, haha! Your own body can keep you “clean” just fine ๐
I will pay you to send me some ๐ xoxo
Kristy @ Southern In Law says
We are SO pumped for TWD (and supernatural!) to start back. Though, mildly disappointed that we can’t binge watch and can only watch one episode per week hahaha.
Hope you have an awesome weekend, girl!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, I know! Just more suspense ๐
Casey @ Casey the College Celiac says
Thanks so much for including me in the link dear! A great link up as usual. And YESSSSS on Walking Dead! My boyfriend introduced me to it when we started dating last year, and this will be the first season we watch it live together. So bring on the zombies! ๐
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Yes!!! The show is just so well done and not “cheesy”. The perfect thrilling drama!
Linda @ Veganosity says
I’m asking for the Microsoft laptop for my birthday! I’m not a Macbook fan, I find them difficult to navigate. My kids have them and love them, but I don’t.
Great links! Have a wonderful weekend. ๐
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
YES! I hate all apple products and YES, they are so confusing!!! You know what’s good ๐
Lauren says
What a great list Rebecca! Loved the ‘why I don’t want a six-pack’ article. It’s tough to find the balance of health and obsession. Happy weekend!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Totally! We just need to find health and happiness that’s right for us! xoxo
Allie says
I love the podcast link. I added some to my long growing list of podcast to listen too.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I have a bookmark folder on my browser and it is increasing and growing every day ๐ At least I always have things to listen to!
evi@thehealthycook says
Thank you so much Rebecca for including my Quinoa & Ginger Granola Bars in your post!!
Very interesting links you have here!
Have a nice weekend! ๐
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
They looked great!
Harriet Emily says
Happy Friday Rebecca! I hope you have a great weekend :). Loving all of these links! The butternut squash fries look amazing – I will definitely have to make them this weekend! Thank you for sharing <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I need to pick some B-squash up myself!
Nicole Scott says
Thanks for including me!
I love the diversity of your categories–can’t wait to dig in to some of these recommendations!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thanks Nicole!
Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday says
Love the articles about pain and moms ๐ Thanks so much for including me!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Have a wonderful weekend dear!
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says
Even though I don’t Trick or Treat, I’m still glad Halloween is on a Saturday ๐ Idk why, but one year I actually had a test at 8 pm on Halloween and that was just super depressing so I like Saturday Halloween! Loved the post about moms, so true I definitely went through all of those stages. And those plantain waffles look so good! I haven’t thought about plantains in a while, need to start using those again. Happy Friday! Happy one more week of bio DONE!!! <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
We should virtually trick or treat together….of skype date scary movie night!!!
I just had a plantain last night…and it was lovely and I want one again…but I have none ๐
Haha, better yet, one more week of precalc DONE!
Jennifer says
LOVING the wrap ups! And all of your food posts OMG yay!!!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
So many, right! There are always so many!
Jessica Haynes says
These linky threads are awesome! I’ll have to consider incorporating these into my own blog starting next month.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
This is a Strength and Sunshine tradition. Every Friday always.
Susie @ SuzLyfe says
So much great stuff, as always! And I”m not just saying that because I’m included, but thank you! I have so much to help keep me busy for the next 48 hours ๐
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Hahahaha ๐ Thanks dear xoxo
Lesq says
I love your Friday Finishers post each week. It is so informative and entertaining. Thanks for all the effort it takes to provide it to us routinely. Have an awesome weekend! Bra, love all the apple recipes this week. Apples and butternut squash are the greatest part of fall treats.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you!
They are some of the fall essentials!
Divya @ Eat. Teach. Blog. says
Thanks for the shares!! ๐ I love clicking through links while I’m sippin’ on my caffeine!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, caffeine entertainment at it’s best!
rachel @ Athletic Avocado says
im so happy that halloween is on a saturday too! I may actually try to dress up and trick-or-treat if i don’t get made fun of lol! Thanks for this awesome link-up, i can’t wait to check out all of the articles and recipes:)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I’d trick-or-treat with you if I could ๐
Michele @ paleorunningmomma says
I’ll take the raw banana cheesecake for breakfast, along with Lindsay’s pumpkin dough balls! Also I love the blogging links since I’m obsessing over all that stuff now ๐
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Hahahaha, then this weekend is for some blog learning and eating raw banana cheesecake and dough balls to keep focus! ๐