Happy Friday! Okay, so we have one more full week of February (already, I know!) But the winter seems like it's getting worse! This week....the cold and wind was utterly insane! Now as I go to check the weather for this weekend...I see it says it will be sunny and in the 50s???? What is happening!? Life is confusing, isn't it? This must be why bears and bunnies hibernate during the winter. That would be nice! I know there are still you crazy folks out there that love the winter! My 2 lab partners said the ADORE this weather and would rather have a zero degree day than a 100 degree day. I just looked on in shame. More power to them, but I'll just stay inside and bake something...and drink coffee 😛
Enough weather rambles, I'll let you browse the Finisher (since that's what you came here for!) while I wait in major anticipation for my new tripod to arrive! This one was recommended to be by a fellow blogger and she said it's amazing and it was so reasonable priced! My first REAL tripod which I'm in dire need of right now with this terrible winter lighting! Happy weekend my foodies! Stay warm and bright!
Monday: Rotini Pasta Alfredo with Shaved Brussels Sprouts
Tuesday: Freedom Feature: Brianna Wolin "A Different Survival Guide"
Wednesday: Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala
Blog Posts and Links I loved this week:
Life, Mind, Body, Spirit:
Seems like a good plan, eh?
+ 25 Things About Life I Wish I Had Known 10 Years Ago
Fantastic list!
+ 7 Things To Remember When You're Feeling Stuck
Great advice!
She definitely lays it all out there for you!
+ The 7 Step Evening Ritual That Will Make You Happy
What's your evening rituals?
+ The Stigma Of Doing Things Alone
This is so true! But why?
+ 5 Ways To Quiet An Anxious Mind
Smelling things is really calming! I have certain random things I love to smell when I'm stessing!
+ 12 Things You Shouldn't Say To Naturally Thin Girls
Amen!
Fitness:
+ 7 Reasons You Fear Rest Days...And How To Learn To Embrace Them
Rest days are just "normal" days.
+ End Yoga Porn: Focus On Real People & Stop The Selfies
Food for your instagramming thoughts?
+ An Athlete's Guide: 4 Ways To Avoid GI Issues
Yup, that's a must!
+ Why Easygoing Yoga Is Our Best Hope For Weight Loss
Way to go Tara Stiles! This was wonderful explained!
Food:
+ How To Make Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) Any Which Way
Yummy globes of goodness!
+ A Guide To Pizza Styles Of America
I'll be banned from the Tri-State area, but deep dish is more appealing to this NJ girl 😛
+ Yes, The Paddle That Came With Your Rice Cooker Has A Purpose
A granola purpose! You know I LOVE mine!
+ Lunch Shaming...And Mummy Judgment
Moms, is it really like this now-a-days???
Health, Celiac Disease, & Food Allergies:
+ Nation's First Free Food Pantry For People With Food Allergies Or Celiac Disease
They makes me so happy!
+ Gluten-Free Craze - Dietitian Talk
This is old, but what she says about "intolerance" is so spot on! Tons of pizza and cookies will give anyone a stomachache 😛
Loving the honesty here! I can't wait to the Whole 30 craze dies out eventually!
+ Can Eating Too Little Actually Damage Your Metabolism?
This fully breaks it down for you!
+ Ted Cruz Promises Military No "Gluten-Free" MREs
I don't mean to get political on my food blog, but...Let's just say this is another reason I'm not voting for him.
Blogging, Social Media, Tech & Photography:
This is probably the best site analyzer I've ever used!
+ 8 Things That Are More Important For Success Than Intelligence
It's not all about brains!
+ 21 Reminders Every Creative Needs To Hear Right Now
A little motivational boost!
+ Multitasking Is Killing Your Brain
It's not effective, nor even true. You can't actually multitask and when you do it's bad...even though I do...
+ "Why Aren't My Pins Being Seen?" Diving Into The Pinterest Smart Feed
Why do they call it the "smart feed"? Mine is not smart. It shows irrelevant pins.
+ What Twitter's New Timeline Means For Brands And Advertisers
Even Twitter...Now you really have to be on top of this one if you want Twitter traffic.
+ Time Wasters That Take Away From Your Blogging Time (And How To Avoid Them)
#socialmedia...
Other:
Start using these and freak people out with some awesome language!
+ 9 Ideas For What To Do With Empty Notebooks
I have about 34897329847!
+ Getting Married Is Not An Accomplishment
The comments on this are interesting...what do you think?
+ Amazing Vet Eats Breakfast With A Neglected Pit Bull
O man, the tears!
+ The Grammys Red Carpet 2016: All The Looks From The Night
Who are more than half these people? And what as become of our society? Seriously!?
+ 10 Reasons Why C Students Are More Successful After Graduation
Ah, see! Your grades don't dictate the outcome of your life, my friends!
+ Why I Am Not A Fan Of The New Barbie
This seriously is killing me inside! Little girls DO NOT care! YOU do!
Favorite Pins:
(Follow me on Pinterest – RebeccaGF666)
Smoky Chili with Quinoa. Winter blues? Not anymore
Top Deck Cookie Dough Ice Cream. I found this blog through instagram and am now obsessed!
Raw Vegan Thin Mints. The cookies of my dreams! Must make!
Creamy Red Thai Lentil and Chickpea Curry. All the Thai food, please!
Ginger and Green Tea Soba Noodle Salad with Broccoli. See the obsession with the Asian dishes? But that's the trend right now!
Creamy Broccoli Chickpea Soup. O it's perfect! Beany broccoli love!
A few things I loved about my week or am grateful for:
+ I have 2 really awesome baking recipes I'll be sharing soon! I'm so excited! #glutenfree minds will be blown!
+ If this weekend IS sunny and a tad warmer...I'll be grateful for that!
So tell me:
+ 0 degree day or 100 degree day? How is that even debatable!?
+ What food(s) are you currently craving right now? More of a food "form", but I've been eating all my meals from a bowl! If I can put it in a bowl, it goes in a bowl!
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Linda @ Veganosity
Great links. I loved the video of the vet and the pit bull and the article about C students. I know so many kids from my community who kill themselves to get straight As and they are so stressed out. The kids who are considered average students definitely live a more rich and creative life.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yea, and really, those high school grades don't matter much! Definitely not middle school!
sue
I love all of these recipes Rebecca I don’ think I could pick a favourite.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They're all winners!
Kim~madeinaday
Nice roundup! I like the Paleo Cauliflower recipe!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Looks pretty fab!
Bianca @ ElephantasticVegan
Thank you so much for linking to that Whole30 post! I honestly didn't know what this new trend was all about.. I've heard it once but wasn't motivated enough to look it up. It's not for me though... I just had to avoid alcohol for 3-4 weeks due to an operation - I'm not giving it up again. Hahaa, that sounds worse than it is. No.. but missing out on legumes doesn't sound like fun either.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ah!!! You're so lucky over there "across the pond". Keep your innocence!
The whole things (pun not intended) is just kind of stupid. There is no reason to eat like that, even for 30 days. Eating some quinoa or a chickpea is no going to kill you. You basically are only allowed to eat eggs...and...water....gross!
genevieve @ gratitude & greens
I am going to go with warm and sunny any day! It's beginning to get warmer here and it was SO NICE that I actually got to sit on a patio outside. For us Canadians, 40ºF with sunshine is good enough for patio weather. My spring coat is out and I'll be so bummed if we go back to freezing temps this week... I really needed that "don't focus on the dog shit" post, thank you for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha! O my goodness....I would be bundled up in the house still!
xoxo
Amy Jones
Wow all of these dishes look incredibly delicious! There is a lot of really cool and useful information on this post
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Kristy @ Southern In Law
Yay for fun deliveries!! Hope your tripod arrived safe and sound before the weekend!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! I haven't used it yet, but yes!!!
Jamie @ Medium Sized Family
I never would have guessed that french dip sandwich was vegan at a glance. It looks amazing!
I'm definitely going to check out the Pinterest post. I need all the help I can get!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It looks amazing!!!
Haha, ugh Pinterest! All social media!!
Julie at Hostess At Heart
There is a lot of great content to take in here! Great post and you were wonderful to share with so many other sites.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Enjoy, Julie!
lyndzut@gmail.com
I echo julie! You really go out of your way to share wonderful sites. I love it and thank you ! Now stay warm. xxoo
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
xoxoxo <3
Sam @ PancakeWarriors
Now I have to make poptarts for Dave. You should see my collection of notebooks - omg so crazy! I can't wait to read the post on ruining your metabolism. I have so many clients right now that weigh over 200 lbs that eat less than 1200 calories a day and they don't believe me that they are ruining themselves. UGH. maybe if I send them this it will help! I see the same 100 pins in pinterest, I hate the new feed 🙁
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Poptarts are a must! They should move up to the top of the list....I need to make them too! Hahaha!
Maybe you should make them poptarts....haha! 1200 cal a day is like only enough to keep your brain on...
O pinterest....that's why I never go on the actual site. It's all just such a mess! Damn social media!
Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday
I'll send you my Chicago deep-dish if I can have your thin crusts 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Please and thank you!
Farrah
Your lab partners have the crazies. When I was in NJ for grad school, it only snowed 3-ish times and one of my friends there was super sad and told me to bring the sunshine back to CA where it belonged. :O!
Yay for multiple uses for rice cooker paddles! 😛
The C student one is something I feel like the place where I grew up needs to read. (But they'd probably bust a couple arteries in the process.) People here are ultra-ultra competitive. x_x
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
What!!!!!! Obviously I was just born in the wrong state.....
Those paddles should be put on a pedestal!
Haha, I feel like the entire country is turning to the mindset. It's sad and scary.
Amanda Hunter
These are great. I especially liked the one about things you shouldn't say to thin girls. SO TRUE.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Right? Totally true!
Jamie
Yum - so many great choices.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yup!
Katie @ Peace Love & Oats
What an awesome roundup! Thanks, Rebecca!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Glad you liked it Katie!
Angela @ Happy Fit Mama
I don't want 0 or 100 degrees. Can we have it a very pleasant 75? 🙂 Checking out the great links I missed. You find the best stuff!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ah see, but you're closer to 100 😉 So you're on my team!
Heather@hungryforbalance
All food in bowl form is better! Lots of great links here Rebecca! Thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! 100% agreed!!
Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet
Yay for a new tripod!!! And OMG so many lovely recipes on this page. Thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! I can't wait to start shooting with it!
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit
The food section was just out of this world this week! I mean french dip and pop tarts and thin mints and I never knew Miss Marzipan on IG had a blog either 😮 I have a million tabs open, gotta go explore them all. Definitely 100 degrees, I wouldn't even complain about sweating I promise. And cravings, hmm...probably just nicecream that's really all I want lately. The more I eat the more I want it...I'm a weirdo 🙂 Happy weekend, enjoy the warmer days <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I know! There were too many...I could have kept going!
I wish her blog had an index....It's hard to look at all the recipes...but she's had that little blog for years!!! Like 2011!
FL sunshine, 100 degrees, eating nanaicecream.... I can picture it now!
Susie @ SuzLyfe
Send me those poptarts. And as someone living in Chicago, depends on if the 0 deg is with wind or without.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I was going to add that! Because it's never "just" zero...it's like -878987 with wind chill!
Trish
I always like your Friday Finisher posts! That Creamy Broccoli Chickpea soup looks amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It does!
Leah M @ love me, feed me
So many links I love! Always so impressed with the amount of links you gather each week!! I've been craving cereal SO hard lately, but I have to live as cheap as possibly so I just keep skipping the cereal at the store #tragedy
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ahhhh 🙁 Make homemade cereal...a cereal-less life is a sad life!
Meredith
Those vegan french dip sandwiches look AMAZING!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It so does!!!
Melanie @ Nutritious Eats
So much goodness! I was just thinking of making pop tarts the other day- those look like perfection! And I have always wanted to make rice balls too. I will be busy reading all of these great links- happy friday! And come visit us in Louisiana where it's in the low 70s!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It sounds like a rice ball and pop tart making weekend!!!
Please!!! I will be down in a second!
Michele @ paleorunningmomma
Can I choose something between 0 and 100? I hate both! I did read the marriage article and agree with the comment that being and staying married for years is certainly an accomplishment, though just getting married is not. I'm thinking most couples who've been together 10+ years would agree! BTW my kids saw me scroll passed those pop tarts and demanded I made then NOW lol 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha, I'll go with 100 any day 😛
Yes, definitely staying together though it all should be an "accomplishment"!
And omg...do it!!! You'll be the best mom ever! Maybe you can whip them in to Paleo pop tart form too 😉