I hope you all had a good week! Especially if you experienced any crazy weather; I hope you are safe and getting back to normal 🙂 Can you believe today is the last day of January! First month of 2014 is in the books...Yay! I have to say, 2014 has not impressed me yet, but hopefully that just means the good stuff is yet to come. Like hearing back from colleges, warm weather, graduations, blogging trips, summer, yoga teacher training, running a 5k... I still have high hopes! What is getting me done now though is school. Not the work, but just the whole situation, it isn't good right now. O how I just need to turn 18 and get out of here and start a new journey. And did I tell you guys I stopped my daily 5 minute meditations. Yea, I know, it didn't last long. But I was feeling way to mush anxiety about it once school started back up after break. But I have been more mindful to take some deep breaths and breath more throughout the day. I have also actually began taking Savasana at the end of my yoga practices too. Meditations shouldn't be forced, but implemented in the right times; that is my new outlook 🙂
And now my 4th link-up to FTSF (Finish The Sentence Friday)! FTSF is that you are given a sentence each week and you finish it however you want, long or short. This week’s sentence was, "A funny thing happened on the way to..."
SS Posts from the week:
Monday: Power Monday #30 Facing Your Fears
Tuesday: Sisterhood Of The World Bloggers Award
Wednesday: Chinese Salmon, Veggies, "Noodle" Stir-Fry
Thursday: Butterscotch Squash Corncakes + A Giveaway
Blog Posts I loved this week:
+ 7 Things Only Gluten-Free People Understand
Yes, there are tons of yummy things to eat! You are not restricted!
+ 33 Moments In Life That Are More Important Than You Think
These are all so essential! You need to have most of these life experiences to really appreciate things
Know what your buying.
+ Spiritual Detox: Why You're Not Wrong For Feeling Sad & How To Heal Your Shit
Honor your emotions and listen to your feelings.
+ Stop Doing Stuff You Hate
You shouldn't have to trick yourself into doing something. You should want to do it!
+ Help, I'm Married To A Blogger!
Haha, this was such a fun read! Written from a husband's perspective 😉
+ 5 Simple Tips For A PF Friendly Blog
I need to get on top of some of this stuff...
+ Trade 'Em Up Tuesday: Recovery
A really resonating post.
+ I Like My Body. Is That Okay With You?
Why are women not allowed to like their bodies?
What matters is how you make yourself and others feel. That is what you and others will remember.
+ Risks Of Taking The Birth Control Pill {And Why I'll Never Take It Again}
Just some food for thought on a touchy subject.
+ Design Your Media Kit Using Microsoft Word
This looks totally doable!
+ Clean Out Your Blogging Closet and How To Refresh Your Blog
Love these tips!
Favorite Pins:
(Follow me on Pinterest – RebeccaGF666)
Corn, Black Bean, and Kale Quinoa Bowl with Guacamole. I am loving Avocado lately! I used to not like it but after doing some recipe development last weekend...things changed 😉
The Definitive Guide To Non-Toxic Cookware & Bakeware. I found this so helpful!
Gluten-Free and Vegan Banana Bread. A classic beauty for all to enjoy!
Meeting Point Dress. This is so beautiful...but way to expensive for me!
Barramundi en Papillote. So clean and fresh using one of my favorite but under-known fish!
Bake Better Kale Chips. The one time I made Kale chips...they were no very good, haha! But that was probably 2 or 3 years ago!
A few things I loved about my week or am grateful for:
+ Aurorae Yoga! I received a tank top for Christmas that I wanted from them. I had a black one that I absolutely loved and wanted another color. It ended up being purple, but it was completely...not right. It was so stretched out, and looked like it had been washed 50 times. Weird because it was totally new. So I contacted them about my disappointment and they we so kind! They know I love their company and love all the other products I own from them, but they went above and beyond. With no coast to me, no hassle, they sent me a new tank (this time I opted for pink) for free! They told me they had been having trouble with the purple tanks due to the dyeing process. But I just received my new pink tank and it is exactly how it should be! Thank you Aurorae <3 P.S. Their yoga mats rock! I got a yellow one for Christmas too, and it is my favorite thing 🙂
+ I have a pretty chill weekend ahead so I am looking forward to just keeping calm, relaxing, and smashing my fear!
+ I have reached the mini-milestone of 100 likes on Facebook! Yay! Thank you all so much for you love, readership, and support. I love connecting with you all 🙂
So tell me:
Have any good customer service company stories to share? I love the smaller companies that actually get back to you quickly and truly take what you have to say to heart!
What was you favorite ride at Disney World (not Land...)? I loved Mt.Everest! It is the only and will be the only real roller coaster I ever went on! Crazy fun even if I closed my eyes, screamed, and held on to my dad for dear life all 4 times I went on! (P.S. Disney World is way better then Disney Land. So, yea, just saying!)
What's on the weekend plans for you?
Denise@Little Market Kitchen
Thanks for including my Guac bowl in your Friday Finisher!
Can’t wait to check out those Kale chip tips either, I love kale chips!
Strength and Sunshine
It looks so good Denise! And totally, kale chips for the win 😉
Caitlin
Aww thanks for including me again in your Friday Finisher 🙂 that pink and white striped dress IS so cute!
strengthandsunshine
No problem Caitlin! <3
I totally adore it! I wish I could buy it!
Danica
Thanks for including my vlog post, Rebecca!
And I really loved the guest post from Lindsay's (The Lean Green Bean blog) husband, too - so cute 🙂
strengthandsunshine
I'm really glad you had the courage to talk about the topic 🙂
His post made me laugh! 🙂
Katie @ Peace Love & Oats
Thanks for the share, Rebecca!
strengthandsunshine
No problem Katie 🙂 XOXO
clare @ fitting it all in
so glad you linked!! xoxo
strengthandsunshine
Well thank you for having the link up 🙂
lovenataliemarie
I can't believe that the first month is already over. It just flashed before my eyes!
You posted some great links and some really interesting reads. Thank you!
The pins got my stomach rumbling. 😀
strengthandsunshine
It definitely went quicker then I thought it would! I'm glad you liked the Finisher 🙂
Julie
I'm not adventurous and haven't been to either Disneyland or World in 10 years. I went to Disney World when I was 12 and remember loving Epcot after seeing Barbie's celebration at Epcot.
strengthandsunshine
Epcot was out favorite! We went every day to that park no matter what!
Kristi Campbell
Jeez that’s actually pretty horrifying and I’m glad that your grandma was okay and that you now can laugh about it!
strengthandsunshine
Yea! If she wasn't it definitely would not have been so funny!
cynkingfeeling
So relieved to know your grandma was okay.
strengthandsunshine
She was, it was just sore afterwards!
Brie @ Lean, Clean, & Brie
Oh my gosh- that Corn, Black Bean, and Kale Quinoa Bowl with Guacamole looks so yummy! Definitely saving it to cook up in the future!
strengthandsunshine
The perfect quick dinner bowl!
Kenya G. Johnson
I’m so glad you started laughing so that I could laugh too
strengthandsunshine
Haha just silly crazy memories!
heirspareprincesspeanut
reason #2 billion & 5 why I don't ever want to go to Disney!!
strengthandsunshine
What! I've only been once but I would absolutely love to go back!
Teresa Kander
Glad your grandmother wasn’t seriously hurt….but I did find myself smiling at the mental picture of that event!
strengthandsunshine
O man it was crazy 😛 We each remember it differently which is even funnier!
Meranda@fairytalesandfitness
Hi, found you through SPA! Looks like you have lots to look forward too this spring/summer! (but don’t be in a hurry to grow up too fast! Enjoy your youth!)
My favorite ride at WDW is definitely Soarin. Can’t wait as I will be there in 19 days for PHM!
strengthandsunshine
That ride was pretty cool! We got fast passes to all though highly popular rides which was a definite must!
Janine Huldie
Happy your grandmother was Ok and I can't even believe that happen to you all. I think we too would have been talking about that for years to come in my family if that happened to one of us. Thanks as always for joining us and I am honestly glad January is just about over today, too! 🙂
strengthandsunshine
That Disney trip has a lot of stories to go with it haha but it was such a great vacation none the less!