Uh, oh, guys...it's Friday the 13th! I know we all have other obligations, but this would be a good day to stay bundled up under the covers and veg-out in bed all day! This is my last chance to do that anyway 😛 School starts back up next week! This was such a short break! Guess it's time to start counting down until Spring Break! Ha, I really need to take my own advice for getting back into "work mode"! I have a pretty large range of classes this semester, hopefully, it will be interesting (and engaging!) With 2 of them being math-related, I really hope not to difficult either 😛
Next topic: Have you been following my Instagram stories? Maybe it's just me, but I love doing them! You really get a good peak and the randomness of my days (and weird obsessions!) So if you're not, follow along! You never know what you're going to see! I love it, because it doesn't have to be "curated", just in the moment, super quick shots!
I'm off to savor my last weekend of "freedom" and leave you here to browse and devour this week's Friday Finisher! Happy weekend, friends! xoxo
SS Posts from the week:
Saturday: 5 Ways To Ease Back Into Work Mode
Monday: Thai Green Curry Tacos
Wednesday: Wine Poached Cod with Sweet Onion Drizzle
Blog Posts and Links I loved this week:
Life, Mind, Body, Spirit:
+ To Change Your Life, Learn How To Trust Yourself
That's a work in progress!
+ 5 Mindful Habits That Lead To A Minimalist Home
All I want is minimalism!
Maybe I'm just a dork, but I always wished we'd had family meetings 😛
Aka, the greatest family tree I've ever seen!
+ 17 Easy Ways To Become A Happier Calmer Person In 2017
Implement these little habits!
+ Top 50 Tricks For An 'Easier" Life
More little habits that make a difference!
Food:
+ How To Make Water Kefir At Home
Now you know! So easy!
+ 37 Time Saving Tips In The Kitchen
Still don't think these are all "real"...but still 😛
+ 7 Common Paleo Mistakes To Avoid
Don't treat it like a strict long-term diet!
This is a fantastic concept!
+ 9 Ways To Organize A Kitchen Without Many (Or Any) Cabinets
This is so needed!
+ The Paradoxical Quest To Make Food Look 'Natural' With Artificial Dyes
Am I right, or what? Very paradoxical!
Health, Celiac Disease, & Food Allergies:
+ What It's Like To Live With A Disease Everyone Assumes Is Fake
Spot on, Casey! Rock it!
+ How I Stopped Being Afraid To Eat
Love what Olena had to say around diets!
+ 7 'Get Fit' Tips To Avoid This Year
Please...don't!
Blogging & Social Media:
+ Top Blogging Trends For 2017
"The year Rebecca makes a video?"
+ 15+ Worthless Words To Cut To Improve Your Readers' Experience
Opps...Good thing this isn't a "formal" toned blog and people just come for the food! 😛
+ 2017 State Of The Blogging Industry
Loved Converkit's report this year! Great data!
+ Start Your Blogging Year With A Bang
Let's get it, guys!
+ 8 Posts About Blogging That You Need To Read
Great content from the year!
+ It's Not The Community, It's You
Wow, needed to read this! (This is one of the articles from the above "8 posts" link)
Tech & Photography:
+ How Technology Hijacks People's Minds
It does, it really does.
Well ain't that the truth!
Natural is best, but don't do this!
Career, Business, & Success:
+ What I Learned From Analyzing The Top 252 Medium Stories
Medium makes the world a better place <3 I'm such a junkie!
+ Make This Your Most Productive Year Yet
Get what needs to be done, done!
Other:
+ 5 Way To Use Toilet Paper Rolls
Confession: I made my Christmas cards out of toilet paper rolls this year 😛
+ 25 Useful Ways To Use Mason Jars
I have soooo many (i.e. all that nut butter!)
+ Do You Swear In Front Of Your Parents?
O my "goodness"....my "mouth" has gotten so bad! I don't even think about it anymore! Hold your ears kids!
Favorite Pins:
(Follow me on Pinterest – RebeccaGF666)
Sriracha Chicken and Avocado Bowl. Drooling, right?
Five Spice Carrot Soup. Wow, I think I may actually want soup!
Lil' Microwave Cinnamon Roll. O goodness! The cute-atuide!
Jibaritos. O my goodness, guys! Where has this been all my life!
Honey Sriracha Chicken Rice Bowls. This meal...everyday!
Loaded Vegetable Stir Fry. Let's end it with a good dose of veggies!
A few things I loved about my week or am grateful for:
+ Waiting until next week to give you an update on what I had planned to write here...
So tell me:
+ Mac users - scale of 1-10: How much do you love your Mac computer?
+ Instagram stories vs. Snapchat?
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Donella
Awesome pins. That carrot soup looks so creamy and comforting! Thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Enjoy!
Camille
Best of luck with school starting back up! I hope you have a great semester 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Mary
I love Friday Finisher!! It's my favorite post of the week.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ha, I hope my actual posts are 😛
Farrah
I've been waiting for Rutgers to open back up again because it's kinda nice having a gym a block away, hahaha. + I want to join all those clubs! Sorry that you have to start up classes again soon though. x_x I hope they'll be interesting and that the math classes don't suck!
That food pantry idea is awesome!
Big sigh on the videos. That's likely something I am nottt gonna get on board with, haha. But yay for meaningful connections!?
Mason jars are the shiz. :]
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Would you go to the College Ave gym? That one is scary...in the basement...and 100000 degrees!
Patricia @Sweet and Strong
Good luck with school starting back up! Def ok to already be counting down the days until spring break. Enjoy your last weekend of freedom!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha 😉 Thanks, Patricia! Have an awesome weekend too!
rachel @ Athletic Avocado
Not looking forward to school starting back up on tuesday 🙁 I feel like break was wayyyy to short haha. Good luck this semester!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It was!! Urg!! Good luck to you too!