Friday Finisher 1/3/14

Well the first Friday of the year (and month) is here. But I just really want January to be over already. January, February, and March are the worst months in my opinion. Nothing happens, it is freezing, dark, and gloomy. That’s why I am pretty sure climate might play in a big role in where I choose to go to school next year 😉 At least I don’t have to go outside today because of the “big scary” snowstorm. You know, people should not get so worked up about snow when you live in the Northeast…and it is January…and it is winter…I though it was a given, right?

So I totally feel like listing the rambling thoughts going through my head lately. That’s what blogs are for 😉 First off I have been looking into making some homemade gluten-free vegan bagels and that may just happen soon. I am also lusting over dehydrators! I know I just got a great blender but I really want to make raw wraps! I need to make my weekend to-do list and hopefully get 75% of it done…goals, right? I hope bloggers don’t find it awkward that I send them personal friend requests on Facebook, haha! Feel free to send me one yourself. I have been pouring curry power and cumin on everything and drinking good old green tea like it is going out of style, plus I have a beautiful purple sweet potato calling me for dinner tonight! Why the hell do I need to know how to use long division and divide 4x+3 ÷ 2x^3+4x^2-12x+52. I just don’t understand the logic there…Okay, I am done I think, haha! (P.S. make sure you read my “What I am grateful for” section at then bottom!)

SS Posts from the week:

Monday: Power Monday #26 Guiding Purposes For 2014

Tuesday: DIY Memory Jars

Wednesday: Peanut Chicken with Sesame Asian Veggies

Thursday: Soft Spiced Cocoa Pumpkin Cookies

Blog Posts I loved this week:

+ 50 Bite-Sized Resolutions For Better Health

It is all about the little things you do to make each day, count!

+ 5 Ways the USDA Puts Your Health at Risk

Just because it is a government agency does not mean you should give them automatic trust.

+ My One Word

So many bloggers have done the one word resolution post, but I really liked Cori’s choice! Fearless!

+ Allergen-Friendly Baking: Guide to Gluten-Free Flours

Cara has been posting these really great allergen-friendly guides over the last few weeks and this time it is all about GF flours!

+ Tuesday Top Five {New Year Edition}

Suzanne picks 5 resolutions at the end of the post that she wishes people would make! I totally agree with them, she is so honest 🙂

+ Exercise Smarter, Not Longer

Sometimes the shorter (but more intense) is the best way to go!

+ Words That Should Never be Used to Describe Food

O man, my biggest pet peeve is #3! Like really? Cheat food? Cheating on what, yourself?

+ How to Increase Your Pinterest Traffic

Photography and image attractiveness is probably the biggest things you can do.

+ 10 Things to Let Go of on Your Blog in 2014

Great reminders for every blogger!

+ My 2014 New Year’s Resolution

I love Caitlin! She is such a beautiful and strong young women. Her resolution is absolutely perfect and not what you might think! (She also includes a link to Kaitlin’s resolution post which is a funny but so true read!)

+ Diet Mentality vs. Lean Living

This is perfect! I hate the word diet! Being healthy, eating right for your body, and being happy is a lifestyle not an unsustainable time-measured diet!

+ Chana Masala from Strength and Sunshine

I got an awesome feature from Daily Dish! So grateful for the love 🙂

Favorite Pins:

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Turkish Chestnut Rice Pilaf. I have never had Chestnuts before, but saw them at the grocery the other day in produce…maybe that will be my new food for the week?

Gluten-Free Quinoa Bread. Just quinoa and chia seeds! That is awesome 🙂

Spicy Cashew Chicken. Yum, this looks so good and I am still obsessing over cashews and have gallons left over from making my cashew butter!

Simple Black Dress and Jacket. So gorgeous and mysterious!

Seared Spice-Rubbed Salmon with Curried Red Lentils. Drool! 🙂

Cauliflower Crust Pizza with Black Mung Bean Curry. Finally a cauliflower crust without eggs! (Plus curry? Yes!)

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

+ I am now officially a Girls Gone Sporty Ambassador! I got the surprise email on Wednesday night and had forgotten I had even applied and was shocked! I applied right when I started my blog and knew I probably would not be accepted, but look at that, a few months go by and now I am 🙂 They are doing a whole redo of the site and program for 2014 so things are a little unsettled right now, but it will all come together quick and will be amazing I am sure 🙂

+ Snow Day today! So I basically had a really long winter break except for the fact that I had to go to school yesterday…total buzz-kill.

+ I am really stoked about the awesome posts I have lined up for you this month, like really! I hope you love them 🙂

So Tell me:

What are your weekend plans? Are you snowed in?

What month do you think is the worst or you least favorite?