Hm, ugh, I never know how to start these posts. I felt like this week was super long, yes? The positive is that the month is over and that means only 2 more "bad" months left! Haha, I hate January, February, and March! They are just not cheerful enough for me! I really do wish I could live in perpetual sunshine (we all should!) Sunshine just makes life better and so much happier! When I see a grey sky, it just makes me sad! Where are you Mr. Sun?
Anyway, this week was just busy and things are up in the air. There were great things that happened as well though, so I'll have to let you know how everything turns out. I have a big 'ole to-do list written out for these next three days that I am trying to chip away at. Okay, I'm just rambling, I'll let you all get started on the reading and link stalking. Warning, there are a TON of links in the blogging/tech category in this finisher. Meaning you will not walk away from this Finisher without having learned something 😉 I promise!
Now I hope you stay warm this weekend! Crazy weather, crazy times! XOXO Have a beautiful (HOPEFULLY sunshiney) weekend!
SS Posts from the week:
Monday: Power Monday #67 How To Keep The Newness Of The New Year
Tuesday: All You Need Is Momentum
Wednesday: Grain-Free Butternut Squash Bread
Blog Posts and Links I loved this week:
Life, Mind, Body, Spirit:
+ Is It Okay To Feel Sorry For Yourself?
It is OKAY to feel your sorrow and express it, but also move past it.
+ Be Happy
Because you can SEE the good side!
+ Winter Blues: 9 Ways To Overcome Them In A Pinch
The winter blues are real.
+ How To Take Things One Day At A Time
To help reduce the anxiety.
+ The Real Reason You Hate Being Late (And What To Do About It)
Hm, yea, this applies to me!
+ 8 Ways To Harness The Power Of Boredom
Because it does happen and it sucks.
+ How To Silence The Haters & Start Listening To Your Authentic Self
Time to tap in to your essential self!
+ 8 Ways To Prioritize Self-Care
Great stuff we should all be doing!
+ Negative Emotions Are Key To Well-Being
You actually should be having negative emotions.
Fitness:
+ 5 Best Tips For Handstand That Will Get You Floating
I told you not to let fear take over!
+ The Benefits Of Endurance Sports On The Mind
Yes! That state of mediation.
+ 3 Ways To Do Lat Pulldown
This will help with my goal of those pull ups!
+ 4 Reasons To Take Online Yoga Classes
Because...this is my life!
Food:
+ A Guide To SUGAR: Healthy vs. Unhealthy Sugars
Because sugar isn't always just sugar.
+ The 10 Worst Foods For Your Teeth, According To My Dentist
Sorry Kombucha lovers 😛
+ The Definitive Guide To Healthy Eating
Haha! This is so perfect! Read it!
+ How To Write A Recipe
If I actually cared 😉 Haha! You all know by now how I write mine!
+ Healing Ingredients: 3 Ways To Use Marjoram
I love majoram! What a great little (forgotten) herb!
+ Milk Industry Fights Back Against Vegan Groups, "Anti-Dairy Groups"
TEAM ALMOND MILK!
+ 5 Small Things You Can Do While Dinner Is Cooking
Damn, I miss cooking dinner every night :'(
+ The 29 Different Types Of Coffee Drinkers
Haha, which one are you?
+ How To Navigate Conflicting Advice About What To Eat
Just stop! Listen and do YOU!
Health:
I really don't think I could ever suck on a garlic clove...
Why does everyone think that are qualified to give advice and guidance?
+ How Wellness Became The New Luxury Status Symbol
Ah, yes, superiority and the nose in the air.
+ Transfer Of Peanut Allergy From A Donor To A Lung Transplant Recipient
Now that is scary!
+ Eating For Health & Eating For Abs. Do You Know The Difference?
This.Is.Great!
Nutrition "seasons" for the athlete!
+ The Brutally Honest 6 Reasons You Are Still Overfat
Everything I ever wanted to say! This guy is valid.
Blogging, Social Media, Tech & Photography:
We all need to stay focused, but love what we do!
+ 15 Ways To Avoid Blogger Burnout
And more great tips!
+ Blogging For The Hell Of It, Not Blogging To Stay Relevant
You know, in the good old blogging days...
+ Why I Stopped Blogging For Bloggers And Feeling Guilty
It's about you and your readers.
+ The Ultimate HTML Cheat Sheet For Beginners
Basic HTML codes! (Still seems scary!)
+ 25 Quick WordPress Tips Beginners May Miss
Some of these I didn't even know!
+ 5 Things To Consider Before Starting A Blog
Somethings you might overlook.
+ Blogging Tips From 25 Expert Bloggers
Very good stuff!
+ 5 Ways To Improve Your Food Photography With Artificial Light
Thank you!
+ How To Turn Blog Posts Into An Ebook
Eh, I think the ebook craze for bloggers is annoying. I hate reading ebooks in the first place 😛
+ DIY Planner For Intentional Bloggers
I just found a fun weekend project!
+ Bloggers: 9 Reasons You Should Be Deleting Your Pins
Damn....I have A LOT of cleaning up to do!
+ Illustrated WordPress Keyboard Shortcuts
This could make your blogging a bit easier!
+ Display Popular Posts Without A Plugin Or Image Map
This is a great tutorial!
+ How To Create Super Share-Worthy Blog Posts
A whole template to help guide you!
Other:
+ The Best Laptops You Can Buy
Hey, mom (or dad) look at this!
+ Thoughts On "Realness" In Social Media
What's normal, real, fake? Just be yourself!
+ A Call To NBC To Remove Their NASCAR Superbowl Ad
If you haven't heard the uproar in the Celiac community...(This is just so obnoxious!)
Favorite Pins:
(Follow me on Pinterest – RebeccaGF666)
Salt and Vinegar Fries. I love this method!
Cauliflower Mash + Tamari Mushrooms. That is a bowl of delicious!
Easy Homemade Cracker Jack. Vegan and amazing! I haven't had these in.....YEARS!
Dark Chocolate Honey Almond Butter. That sounds like a lovely combo!
Sweet Potato, BBQ Black Bean & Kale Burgers. I miss making my own veggie burgers 🙁
Vegan Cookie Dough For One. You know you want it 😉
Coffee Lovers Protein Shake. Yes, I am a #coffeelover!
Gingerbread Energy Bars. Take that "unfindable" seasonal gingerbread Larabars!
A few things I loved about my week or am grateful for:
+ Such a milestone run last Sunday.
+ Something super awesome on the blogging front (I think), but I can't tell you for awhile 😉
+ The really nice people who help me open the million doors to get back to my dorm room while carrying 50 heavy boxes from the package depot!
+ The power of writing. I have to do 25 journal entries this semester for my creative writing class,s o I have been using those entries as times to really write and flesh thoughts out. I am really enjoying it!
So tell me:
+ Will you be superbowling? No, no I will not, haha! But I hope the Seahawks win 😛
+ Do you like writing poetry? No. But I have to for that same creative writing class. I already wrote one poem (about yoga) which will be workshopped next week (ah!) and next I have to write a sonnet! What!? This is going to be a struggle 😛
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Karissa
Great post, I will have to check out some of those links. Come move to San Diego where I am you can get plenty of sunshine.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I wish!
Erlene
You have a great list here, but it made me hungry when I scrolled to the bottom to see all those yummy food pics. Anyway, I'll be heading over to a few of those links. Thanks for sharing.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Awesome!
Melanie @ Nutritious Eats
Ahh, I am late to blog reading lately. I really enjoyed this- I had the time now so just read a bunch of these. Great stuff! Interesting about the Pinning- I don't even pay attention to the number of repins, etc. I just don't have time to care about it, but it is cool that she saw results. Oh and i totally have time anxiety. Like it's real. I am happy to see that it's been acknowledged. lol. Thank you so much for sharing my gingerbread energy bars!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This reading will be good forever 😉
I know! I wish I had the time to clean up Pinterest and care, but I really do not.
Time anxiety is so real and a huge struggle!
And you are so welcome 🙂
Amanda
Great post! The fitness and healthy eating links came at just the right time for me!! I still have to go through all of the recipes 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Amanda!
Amna
omg, I didn't finish reading through all of it but I am writing down the tips to a lot of the things! especially anxiety... I struggle with this at times! & I love making gluten free things, I need to get cracking on these recipes!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, glad you liked the post, friend!
Alex
Great post with awesome links! And I am still not done yet 😉
Alex - Funky Jungle
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, that's good! I want you to read it ALL! 😉 XOXO
Farrah
I'm super glad that I don't eat anything on the worst-foods-for-teeth list, haha. (Other than occasional dried fruit in my homemade trail mixes--nomnomnom.)
I adore the "definitive guide to healthy eating," hahaha, and as always, the blogger tips were super helpful! I definitely check my email wayyyyyy too often. ._.
Hope you have a great weekend! <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Sarah's post was one of my faves!
I check my email(s) when I know I don't even have any.....because I checked 2 seconds ago, haha!
Jessica @ kiwiyogirunner
Those pretzel bites look incredible! Thanks for all the great links! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks for stopping by! XOXO
Gingi
Great links! I like your taste! ^_^
Anyhoo, I found your blog through a fellow blogger, and I thought I would stop by and say hi! It would totally make my day if you did the same.. or better yet, keep in touch! <3 - http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well thank you for stopping by! I'm glad you liked the post!
Sophia @veggiesdontbite
Thanks so much for featuring my onion rings! They are a great healthy way to indulge
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They look fantastic!
Kristy @ Southern In-Law
Awesome links as always! I hope you have an amazing weekend, girly!
I have to agree with you about the colder months though - I'm dreading winter and it hardly even gets cold here in Sydney!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Kristy! XOXO
Haha, any time the temps drop to what we aren't used to, really anything that requires a coat...is just no fun!
Elizabeth
So many good links! Wishing you a sunshine-y week!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thank you, you too!
Cat Elsby
Thank you so much for featuring my Blogging Tips from 25 Blogging Experts Post! There are so many brilliant posts listed here.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Love the post Cat!
She Rocks Fitness
Thanks so much for including me in your post today...It is greatly appreciated! Have a beautiful weekend! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Of course! XOXO
Larissa
Tons of great stuff! I found I few I hadn't seen yet this week!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Woohoo! Good to hear 😉
Rebecca
Great post! Ill have to devote a good hour to checking out all of these great links! have a great & productive weekend 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha, you too Rebecca!
Tatum | EATS From The Oil Patch Blog
Are those pretzel bites FOR REAL!?!?! I need to try those!!
Happy Friday 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I know! They look so good!!!!
Tianna
another awesome roundup! This week did feel long, but then somehow went by so fast? Time is so weird haha. I enjoyed January, but I know February will be stressful for me as I'm moving into a new apartment soon and saving up for the deposit, packing, etc. Thanks for sharing all these amazing looking food dishes!!!
stop by and chat ♥ http://storybookapothecary.com
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Time is weird...it can be fast and slow, you just never know!
O man! You have a busy month ahead! At least you had sometime to hopefully relax beforehand!
Natalie @ Feasting on Fruit
That artificial light post was helpful! I'm still trying to figure out how to use all these lights now that I have them (just assembling them took me weeks! LOL). I'm with ya' on the sun/warmth thing...April please come ASAP (actually March isn't too bad down here)! Best of luck on the poetry, I personally suck at it and avoid it at all costs 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I can't wait to get back to my lights I got! (Obviously I couldn't bring them with me...but am in dire need or them here!)
Haha, I avoid it too....until I can't! Ugh!
Susie @ SuzLyfe
There is SO MUCH that I need to catch up on this week! Omg, you find the best stuff. From Marjoram to artificial light. Have a great weekend! And yeah, I'm not sure how I feel about ebooks...
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thank you Susie! Have fun reading EVERYTHING (except ebooks, hahahaha!)
Lisa @ RunWiki
Such a great round up! Thank you SO much for including me, so glad that post resonated with you. I love to write poetry, in fact I think I have one of my poems on my site. I used to do it all of the time, I've lost that poetic voice... use it or loose it. Now you've got me thinking I need to start up again. Have a wonderful weekend!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, well any poetry tips....bring them here! I feel like it is so forced for me!
Linda @ Veganosity
Love, love, love Strength Coach Taylor's post! It's about time someone called people out and made them think about taking responsibility for themselves. I do not think that he's an asshole. 🙂
Thank you for all of the fabulous blogger links this week. I've bookmarked several.
I WILL be watching the Super Bowl, after I watch the Australian Open finals. Go Seahawks!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I know! I love this guy! He and I would be great friends! Hahaha! People are just so damn sensitive too, I'm sure that post is getting a lot of hate!
XOXO Woohoo!
Angela Gilmore {Working On Working Mom}
Thanks so much for sharing my post Rebecca! This is a great round-up! Happy Friday!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You're so welcome! I love sharing ALL the great things out there! XOXO
Cassie
SO MANY GOOD POSTS as usual! I don't think I'll be super bowling because I don't care but I do hope the Seahawks win 🙂 Have a great weekend!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
THIS is what you can do (read) during the bowl then, hahahaha!
Emily @My Healthyish Life
Come visit me in the sun! But it's actually not too warm (50's). I'll take it, though! Thanks for a great round-up.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Please!!!!! I had a dream last night I was in Florida actually!
Michele @ paleorunningmomma
I've been meaning to try homemade larabars for a while! I think these months are the toughest for many people. It's cold, dark, lots of snow and it seems like everyone's always sick. Not fun! But the part I do like is "permission" to be lazy on the couch if I feel like it 🙂 Enjoy the weekend!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It's a struggle! But right now I have so many awesome whole food bars (like....hundreds), that I don't need to make my own, haha!
Haha, yes, and evolutionarily we are supposed to ease up and live a bit slower during these months anyway! Regain and reestablish our energy!
Elizabeth @ Enjoy Every Bite
I totally agree with being glad that January is over -- the most depressing month of the year. One step closer to spring 🙂 Happy weekend!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! And it is a whole 31 days! At least February is a tad shorter 😉
Alison
Oh! I can't wait to start reading. Thank you for all the wonderful links 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yay, you're welcome, haha!
jess meddows
I can't wait to hear about your exciting blog news, Rebecca! Also, I seriously think I just spent an hour reading all of these links. Surprise favourite: the tooth health one! Also, no superbowl for me. I think I'm the only person in the world who doesn't like sport!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Woohoo, thanks Jess!
Haha, I know! That one was weird...but good!
I'm with you! I really could care less...a lot less!