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Friday Finisher 12/16/16

December 16, 2016 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 12 Comments

Christmas is just 9 short days away! Do you feel the excitement, the electric currents of joy flowing through the air? I think I’ll be a bit merrier after Wednesday night. That will officially mark the end of the semester and beginning of winter break! I’m excited to go home and sleep in my own bed! That’s always such a joy, to snuggle up in your own bed after months away, heck, I get that feeling even just a weekend away! Crazy though that I won’t have much time to “readjust” before Christmas. I have a feeling the entire weekend will just be a big blur, but hopefully a blur of love, hugs, and comfort!

As we head into our last week before Christmas and the second to last week of 2016, let’s all go in full-force and make the best of our current situations and go out with a bang! Keep on keeping on and savor these moments! Happy Friday, have a great weekend, and enjoy this week’s Friday Finisher reads!

Friday Finisher | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 #FridayFinisher
SS Posts from the week:

Monday: Classic Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies (Vegan)

MY LATEST VIDEOS

Wednesday: Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

Thursday: Homemade Cinnamon Ornaments

Recently Updated: Chocolate Peppermint Quinoa Flakes

Recently Updated: Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Flakes

Blog Posts and Links I loved this week:

Life, Mind, Body, Spirit:

+ 20 Ideas For New Year’s Resolutions To Improve Your Life

Some beautiful ideas to think about!

+ 50 Ways To Do Well By Doing Good

Do these good things!

+ The Worst Parts Of Me

What do you want to improve on?

+ 6 Secrets Of Mental Toughness From The Navy Seals

They know what they’re talking about.

+ 3 Proven Rituals That Will Make You Motivated

I Like #3!

+ Your Decisions Create Your Destiny

This is so true!

+ The Problem With Comfort

Step out of it!

+ These Habits Will Dramatically Improve Your Life

Some things to think about in the new year?

Fitness:

+ 32 Beautiful Badass Strength Training Tip And Principles

These are badass!

Food:

+ A Map To Find Your Sugar Cookies Soulmate

Find the one that’s just right!

+ How Millennial Foodies Are Challenging The Supply Chain From Farm To Table

The landscape needs some changing.

+ Inside The Battle Of Meatless Burgers

Anyone else grossed out by Beyond Meat’s video? Bahaha!

+ 65 Kitchen Island Ideas

Be still my kitchen-loving heart <3

+ Companies Fighting Food Waste

Love these! Support these guys!

Health, Celiac Disease, & Food Allergies:

+ Science Panel Urges Rewrite Of Food Allergy Warning Labels

This does need to be fixed; it’s been an issue for too long.

+ People Are Dying Younger Because Of America’s “Bad-Break” Test

Eye-opening? We had a decline in life expectancy for the first time since 1993.

Blogging, Social Media, Tech & Photography:

+ Quit Social Media. Your Career May Depend On It

This…this is so good!

+ 20 Photography Project Ideas For The New Year

I think I want to challenge myself to get back into my photography (excluding food).

+ Is Blogging Real Writing?

Just like if running make you a runner.

+ 50 Blogging Tools To Help You Work Smarter, Write Faster, And Become Irresistible

Some tools to help you up your game in 2017!

+ The Best Instagram Hashtags For Creatives

Creatives in all niches!

+ Do You Take Time Off Your Blog At The End Of The Year?

Join the discussion! Do you? I will be! (More on that later!)

+ 18 Things You Need To Know About Marketing Your Local Business On Instagram

I think all businesses/brands can take some insight from these!

+ How To Monetize Your Influence As A Micro-Influencer

The secretly powerful group!

+ Creating A Blog Content Plan For 2017

Already rockin’ it! I’m going to really dive in once I get home though!

+ All Of Facebook’s Admitted Errors

Really…don’t judge yourself by those numbers you see on Facebook!

+ 7 Growth Hacks To Improve Your Content Strategy

Let’s all grow our strategies in 2017!

+ The Pinterest 100: Top Ideas In 2017

O gosh, guys! Go crazy! 😛

+ http://photography-mapped.com/Photoagraphy Mapped

Your life will be changed. THIS is how to learn how to use the camera!

+ Reader Surveys: Why You Need Them & What To Include

I’m glad I finally did one!

+ How To Swipe Great Titles

See a viral post? Use that title!

+ Chopped Podcast: Reduce Blogger Burnout

THIS! This might be my favorite episode of my favorite podcast <3

Career, Business, & Success:

+ 10 Ways You Can Live & Work Wholeheartedly In 2017

Let’s make 2017 perfect for us!

+ 7 Women-Only Resources For Growing Your Career

I may just check out some of these!

+ How To Master Group Projects In College

I always take on the leader role :/

+ The Simple Scheduling Trick That Will Be A Sanity Saver In 2017

Ah! This is such a good idea! I already do something similar!

+ Want To Be A Creative Genius? It’s About Progress Not Perfection

Because there is no end of perfection! You can never “get” to perfect!

+ Diversify Your Income Online

All the many, many ways to make money online!

+ 8 Common Mistakes First-Time Entrepreneurs Should Ditch

Don’t make an avoidable mistake!

+ Get More Done In 2017 By Tracking Your Time

Track you time to make more time!

Other:

+ 10 Of The Most Beautiful Streets In The World

Let’s go for a walk!

+ Iceland Itinerary

One of my dream locations (even though I hate the cold!)

+ The Perfect Gift Idea For Failed Memory Keepers

Ah! I love this!

+ How To Make Asymmetrical Holiday Wreaths

O, these are so pretty!

Favorite Pins:

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Lentil Walnut Gingerbread Biscotti. The power of the legumes!

Lentil walnut gingerbread biscotti: a healthier vegan alternative to a classic Christmas cookie. This vegan biscotti is just as crunchy & flavourful as traditional biscotti but with a healthy twist thanks to the addition of lentil puree | ExSloth.com:

Peanut Butter & Jelly Cupcakes. My favorite sandwich in cupcake form!

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes:

Quick Maple Tahini Oat Cookies. So simple and delicious!

Quick Tahini Oat Cookies. Sweetened with pure maple syrup and balanced out with dark chocolate and crunchy nuts.:

Miso Glazed Salmon with Sesame Soba Noodles. This perfect dinner! So yummy!

Miso Glazed Salmon With Sesame Soba Noodles | Killing Thyme:

No Bake Nanaimo Bars. These just look so perfect!

Delicious Vegan & Refined Sugar-free Nanaimo Bar Recipe:

Almond Macaroons with Satsuma Marmalade. Check out these flavors!

Almond Macaroons with Satsuma Marmalade | TENDING the TABLE:

Golden Turmeric Chickpea Chicken Soup. This may get me to love soup!

Golden Turmeric Chicken Soup with chickpeas and sweet potatoes will be your go-to winter soup! Flavored with ginger, garlic, coconut milk and a touch of peanut butter. 381 calories & 33g protein per serving!:

Gingerbread-Spiced Vegan French Toast. Christmas morning breakfast!

Gingerbread-Spiced Vegan French Toast | dolly and oatmeal:

Salmon + Spicy Caraway Tomato Sauce. More salmon in a crazy delicious way!

salmon + spicy caraway tomato sauce | what's cooking good looking:

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

+ Finishing the semester. Not sure if I’m feeling excitement or nerves. I’m not really scared for my finals, but…I just want them to be over!

So tell me:

+ What are you cooking/baking, watching, and listening to this weekend?

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Comments

  1. Farrah says

    December 19, 2016 at 12:44 am

    Oh em eff gee those kitchen island ideas. *-* I am so with you, haha. I want an amazing kitchen someday! <3!

    Yay for those companies fighting food waste!

    I hope your finals went well + have an awesome winter break! <3!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      December 19, 2016 at 7:13 am

      I’ve been planning my dream kitchen like little girls plan their dream weddings 😛
      Haha, not yet! Finals start tomorrow!!

      Reply
  2. Mandy says

    December 18, 2016 at 6:57 pm

    EEEEEP! You’re almost done with the semester!!! Yay! I hope these next few days fly by 🙂 There are waaaaay too many links to check out here, I feel like more than usual! I just finished reading the Quit Social Media one. Wow. I gotta be totally honest, the four months I took off from social media not only opened up more time for me, but I got so much done with blogging ideas and Etsy. Addictive for sure! It’s so easy to get on IG and get caught up in everyone else’s posts. I also read The Worst Parts of Me and really loved her honesty – a lot of what she talked about is definitely on my list. I’ll have to come back to read more of these links! And OMG. Peanut Butter & Jelly Cupcakes?!?!
    We’ve been listening to Christmas music on Spotify pretty much all day long…Willow is a bit obsessed! We have some spiced cider on the stove and we’re about to watch Elf 🙂
    Good luck on finals!!! XOXO

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      December 19, 2016 at 7:11 am

      I think I did find more than usual! (Procrastination at its best!)
      I can’t wait for my mini break for the holidays! AHHH!
      Thank you dear!!! xoxoxo

      Reply
  3. Coralee says

    December 17, 2016 at 12:10 pm

    OH my these Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies sound delish. I might have to make them for a Cookie Exchange I’m going to tomorrow. Thanks

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      December 17, 2016 at 12:59 pm

      They will steal the show!

      Reply
  4. Kristina @ Ms.Modify says

    December 16, 2016 at 3:23 pm

    I could literally eat all those peanut butter and jelly cupcakes!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      December 16, 2016 at 5:28 pm

      They look amazing! Just imagine biting right in with a glass of almond milk!

      Reply
  5. Mary says

    December 16, 2016 at 1:13 pm

    Yay! Friday Finisher. I always enjoy these posts. It’s the best part of my Friday afternoon.
    Good luck on your finals Rebecca!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      December 16, 2016 at 2:36 pm

      O, thank you!

      Reply
  6. Patricia @Sweet and Strong says

    December 16, 2016 at 9:59 am

    Good luck on finals! You’re so close! I bet you can’t wait to be on break and enjoy some relaxation and time in the kitchen. I know I’m ready!!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      December 16, 2016 at 11:50 am

      Haha! You said it exactly! Thanks, Patricia!

      Reply

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