This is going to be a really long Friday Finisher! When I gather posts I think are interesting or love for the Finisher, I start on a Friday and add them in a special bookmark folder for when I put the post together. So if I read any posts today that I like, they will go on next weeks finisher and so on. Well last week…MAN…you guys just kept pumping out the great reads! I found so many interesting posts and articles this week (I think I forgot to include some) and just have to share them all with you! You will definitely find something you like in the post…I guarantee it!
I have some super exciting news! But I can’t really tell you…yet. You will have to wait until March, but believe me, it is the coolest thing! I am still jumping up and down about it. I can give you a hint. It has to do with yoga! I know, you are on the edge of your seat right now. Well I am too and I can not wait to share it with you…I can barely sleep!
Since I have so many links to share I will keep my intro a bit short. But this weekend I plan on testing some new recipes which I neglected to do last weekend. Relax and breath. Finish my novel (it will happen!). Do some work on scholarship essays, grocery shop, blog work, yoga, and well yea, all the usual! And tomorrow will be my February Recipe ReDux post! I don’t like posting on the weekends, but you have to do what you have to do sometimes and my day to post for the ReDux is the 22nd of each month. Make sure you stop by!
Here is my 7th 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, “One of my hidden talents is…”
SS Posts from the week:
Monday: Power Monday #33 American Heart Health Month
Tuesday: Reading…What Happened?
Wednesday: Peanut Pumpkin French Toast
Thursday: The Perks Of Working Out At Home
Blog Posts I loved this week:
+ There Are So Many Blogs To Read, A Confession, And Things I Am Sick Of Seeing On Blogs.
Haha, this is funny and I totally feel the same way! Enough of the Fro-yo, overnight oats, and smoothies!
+ Simple Steps To Improving Yourself – Self Love Saturday
Give your self the love and focus it deserves!
+ Utah Company’s Banana Flour Hits The Shelves
This is a kickstarter campaign company and they are so cool! Banana flour?! Gluten-Free an awesome! I can’t wait!
+ How To GAIN (Not Lose!) Weight In A Healthy Way
These articles don’t come around often enough!
Always love the digestion posts! Great tips and insight 🙂
I am a newer reader to Krysten’s blog, but anyone can tell what a beautiful and strong women she is by this post!
+ 9 Things You Should Never Say To Someone Who Eats Gluten-Free
Umm. Yea. Don’t.
Great topic and great explanation by Katie. She is simple her form of a “Healthy Diva”!
+ The Thing I Hate About My Blogging
Coming from such an open and honest blogger, Claire wishes she could be even more honest. But people can be just too sensitive…
+ Guard Against Getting Tired and Rest.
We need to remember to plan our rest before we get tired!
+ 10 Ways To Improve Quality Of Sleep
I love #1…Wake-up with the Sun!
+ You Wouldn’t Give A Drug Addict A Cheat Day
Interesting perspective.
+ The Prob With Pinterest Workouts
Some of those workouts…are really stupid. I hope people know that doing 25 crunches and 25 push-ups before going in the shower will not give them the hot body of the girl in the picture.
+ I Am On The “Middle Ground” Diet.
No extremes; choose the middle ground! It doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Do what fits you.
+ Eat To Perform With Proper Nutrition
The perfect fundamentals to a healthy diet and an active life!
The 3rd “meat” post from Jo-Lynne. I love these. If you are going to eat animals, know what is best before you buy!
+ Creating Fitness-Loving Children
Start them at a young age and teach them just how wonderful movement is!
+ The Single Piece Of Fitness Equipment That Builds Strength & Blasts Calories Like Crazy
The Sandbag! Not something most people think of working out with, but it is a great functional training piece.
+ Own Your Positive Body Image & Own Your Workouts. Own It.
Stand up for your workout style. Who cares if you are a women and you weight lift or do Crossfit? I say you are a crazy awesome beast!
The people who I never talked to in my life or gave me the time of day got deleted this summer. I had almost 1000 friends, but boom, now I am down to less than 300 and most of them are all you wonderful blogger friends now 😉
Challenge your self always and get out of that comfort zone!
Danica is never afraid to write the truth! This is so important. Even though I always joke about not liking kids and not wanting them myself, if I ever do I would never put garbage into their bodies. We need to raise out young generation to be strong and healthy. We can’t fuel them with chemical laden processed fake foods. It is not fair to them or the world.
+ Meal Planning & Reducing Food Waste
I hate wasting food! I always make sure I use up all my groceries and can not stand to see something get thrown out. I don’t meal plan though, but I always get a general list of things in my head that I will have for dinner that week. Then I just jot down some things on my grocery list (but never have to look at it) before I go to the store.
It is hard to do 100% of the time, but when we feel down about ourselves we just need to remember that we are worth it as we are.
Fitness changes over time. It is different for everyone. It will change from year to year and what might be “fit” to one, might be totally different to another.
+ 100 Planks (YouTube Video)
Every variation you could ever want of the best exercise 🙂
+ 12 Things Everyone Should Do More Often
I still have to work on #1. I like #3, #5, and #10 too!
Favorite Pins:
(Follow me on Pinterest – RebeccaGF666)
Simple Chopped Salad. Yum! This has me craving all.the.veggies!
Health Benefits of Tea Infograph. Tea = Love <3
Spring Style. Such a cute outfit! Now all we need is spring!
Gluten-Free Vegan Pumpkin Roll. This is so clean, easy, and healthy! Crazy delicious!
Caesar Salad Version 2.0. Vegan yummy goodness!
Gluten-Free Quinoa Flour Naan. Ah, Indian gluten-free love! I have never made Naan (crazy right?) But now I can!
The Balance Bowl. Basically these types of dinner bowls are the greatest things ever. I could eat them everyday! (Which I usually do, haha!)
A few things I loved about my week or am grateful for:
+ That awesome thing I told you about in the beginning! I still can’t believe it!
+ Wink sent me their products to sample! I love the company and met them at the GFAF Expo. They are so sweet and so are their desserts 😉 Stay tuned for a review within the next couple of weeks after I finish testing out all the flavors 😉
+ You know, it is starting to warm-up a bit! Just a bit, but I notice it and just keep encouraging Mother Nature to keep it up!
So Tell Me:
Do you have any hidden “talents”? Can you fold your tongue? Are you badass enough to do the 3 leaf-clover?
Tell me, tell me, what you favorite post/article was this week!
What’s on the weekend to-do list for you?
P.S. I have to congratulate Janetha on her news! I am so excited for her and Marshall! She was one of the original bloggers I ever started reading and I have missed her posts so much! But now we all know why 😉
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Paper Doll (@LilacPaperDoll) says
March 1, 2014 at 1:48 amAwesome post, it is such a great idea! I can’t wait to get stuck in to so many of these, especially the blogging ones. That pumpkin roll looks so good, I think I’ll have to give it a go! Thanks for taking the time to share so many interesting reads! I’m happy I discovered you on SITS
Strength and Sunshine says
March 1, 2014 at 6:00 amYay, I’m happy you liked it! This was last weeks Finisher, come and check out this weeks!
bonnie says
February 23, 2014 at 8:55 pmHey thanks so much for including me! We need to connect more – you seem so neat! I’ll be following! 😀 SO many great links…hoping to get through some of those posts this week. 🙂
Strength and Sunshine says
February 24, 2014 at 2:53 amI’m glad you liked the post! I would love to connect more! Your one of my big blogger inspirations, haha 🙂
jasteck says
February 23, 2014 at 9:36 amWhere’s the picture of the tongue folding? That’s one for the Guiness Book of World Records. I’m processing pictures this weekend that I took at a photo shoot in Orlando. It’s a perfect day to do it, since it’s snowy outside.
Strength and Sunshine says
February 23, 2014 at 10:39 amI actually did snap a picture, but it was close-up and looked way to freaky to post, haha!
Ah I wish I was in Florida right now!
Kierston says
February 23, 2014 at 7:14 amThanks for including me in your link up!
p.s. Can’t wait to hear the big news! 🙂
Strength and Sunshine says
February 23, 2014 at 7:22 amOf course! 🙂
I can’t wait to share it!
Michelle Kuah (@esculentdreams) says
February 22, 2014 at 5:15 pmVisiting from SITSSaturdaySharefest 🙂 What a great post! Will be following for sure. Happy Saturday!
Strength and Sunshine says
February 22, 2014 at 5:18 pmThank you Michelle! I am so glad you stopped by 🙂
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
February 22, 2014 at 5:04 amThanks for the link love, and now for extra procrastination now. :p
Strength and Sunshine says
February 22, 2014 at 6:02 amHaha you welcome and I’m glad to be of service 😉
Julie says
February 22, 2014 at 2:04 amI love all the links you shared! Some of those were my favorite this week and you just helped me discover some new ones.
Can’t wait to hear about Wink – have never heard of it.
Strength and Sunshine says
February 22, 2014 at 2:19 amWell happy reading then!
Wink is the bomb! It is like a sweet healthy cream ice!
lovenataliemarie says
February 21, 2014 at 6:43 pmNow you’ve got me all anxious about the news! D:
I can only go hot dog style with my tongue, haha!
You posted some great links. <3
Strength and Sunshine says
February 21, 2014 at 6:53 pmIf you can do the hot dog fold, keep practicing the 3 leaf and I bet you will get it! Haha! I can’t wait to share it with you all!!!!
Alison @ Daily Moves and Grooves says
February 21, 2014 at 3:24 pmThese are all such awesome links! I loved the first one, the one about what not to say to a person who is gluten-free (good to know!), and the one on how to GAIN weight healthily. One of my best friends can do the three-leaf clover thing with her tongue too— it’s pretty neat!
My hidden talent…I’m a really good masseuse!
Strength and Sunshine says
February 21, 2014 at 5:25 pmThat can be a handy talent! (Bribery!) I’ve learned how to do really got shoulder massage, but other wise your own your own!
findingninee says
February 21, 2014 at 2:53 pmI showed my tongue fold in a vlog for this week! Awesome to know somebody else who can do it!
Strength and Sunshine says
February 21, 2014 at 5:23 pmThat is awesome! We are uniquely perfect 😉
rynolexson says
February 21, 2014 at 12:05 pmDid you know that the four leaf clover tongue trick is a genetic talent? Some people are genetically incapable of making it! I just read that in an article last week-thought it was cool to share! lol. Love your weekly re-cap posts too! What a great idea.
Strength and Sunshine says
February 21, 2014 at 12:22 pmYea haha that’s why I mentioned it was genetic!
janetha says
February 21, 2014 at 11:42 amAwww thank you so much for the congratulations! So thoughtful of you. I adore that spring outfit! And I am now off to check out some of these great links 🙂 xoxo
Strength and Sunshine says
February 21, 2014 at 12:22 pmYour welcome Janetha! Have fun reading 😉
Cassie says
February 21, 2014 at 11:19 amI love chickpeas!!
Strength and Sunshine says
February 21, 2014 at 12:20 pmHaha same here!
Megan @ Meg Go Run says
February 21, 2014 at 11:16 amRebecca, thanks for including my link! I’m glad it made you laugh. I was worried about posting it because I didn’t want to “dis” other bloggers. I meant it to be funny too. But yeah… NO MORE OVERNIGHT OAT PICTURES!!!
Strength and Sunshine says
February 21, 2014 at 12:19 pmHaha I loved it and I think we all know it really is true!
Tatum @ eats from the oil patch blog says
February 21, 2014 at 11:12 amThanks for the link love sweets i enjoyed lots of the links you posted so thanks for some new reading material!
Strength and Sunshine says
February 21, 2014 at 12:18 pmYour welcome! Hope you enjoy 🙂
Pretty Little Grub says
February 21, 2014 at 11:00 amThanks for sharing my post! Much appreciated. I also love this post. There are so many other great articles on here that I’m excited to read. What a great idea!
Strength and Sunshine says
February 21, 2014 at 12:17 pmYour totally welcome! I just found your blog the other day 🙂
Pretty Little Grub says
February 21, 2014 at 12:51 pmWell happy to have found yours now too. We obviously have similar tastes with our themes
Heather (@hwglamour) says
February 21, 2014 at 10:47 amLots of yummy food in this post! And that spring outfit is adorable! Have a great weekend
Strength and Sunshine says
February 21, 2014 at 12:16 pmYou too Heather 🙂
Danica says
February 21, 2014 at 10:42 amThanks for sharing my post!
I just spent a whole bunch of time clicking through and reading a bunch of the other links you posted…so many great ones!
Strength and Sunshine says
February 21, 2014 at 12:15 pmAwesome! There are just so many 🙂
Xiomara @ Parkesdale says
February 21, 2014 at 9:14 amI’ve recently went back to drinking tea in the morning instead of coffee. Sometimes the caffeine in my latte would be too much. I’m glad to see there are benefits to my Rooibos tea!
Strength and Sunshine says
February 21, 2014 at 10:28 amRoobios is one of my favorites! It has such a unique flavor 🙂 Way to go for kicking the coffee!
Katie Elizabeth Gagliano says
February 21, 2014 at 7:55 amThanks for the love girl!! Happy weekend to you! <3
Strength and Sunshine says
February 21, 2014 at 10:27 amHave a beautiful weekend too! XOXO
Tina Muir says
February 21, 2014 at 7:40 amI do not even know where to start! So many posts to comment on! Banana flour!?!?! YES PLEASE! SO many of those meals sound amazing, I LOVE tea (as I am British that is pretty much a requirement), and how to eat and perform, well that is me too as I am an elite long distance runner and my blog is full of nutritious meals that i consume to run the times I do I look forward to checking out another readers version of what they do! Thanks for the ideas!
Strength and Sunshine says
February 21, 2014 at 10:26 amI am really stoked about that banana flour too! Tea completes my life…but I’m not British! And furling is so important! Right now I am on my journey to learn how to better fuel so I need all the help!
Krysten says
February 21, 2014 at 7:31 amAwe thanks for reading and for including me girlie! This post meant a lot for me! Xox
Strength and Sunshine says
February 21, 2014 at 7:28 pmYour so welcome Krysten! I found your post really beautiful 🙂
Sami says
February 21, 2014 at 7:28 amI love the outfit and I am SO ready for spring wear! I will def. utilize the tea infograph, I’m a big tea drinker and I know it has tons of benefits, just not sure with all of them. Thanks!
Strength and Sunshine says
February 21, 2014 at 10:25 amTea is the best! It is definitely the best choice of drink besides water 🙂
Janine Huldie says
February 21, 2014 at 7:06 amSeriously you need to take a picture of that. I honestly love 4 leaf clovers and the Irish girl in me can’t get enough. That said, I can’t wait to hear your big news, too!! 🙂
Strength and Sunshine says
February 21, 2014 at 7:26 amI am so excited about it!
karem says
February 21, 2014 at 5:56 amI am so jealous of your tongue trick, that is pretty cool, trick. I always wanted to tie a cherry stem into a knot…but I wound apmost choking on it. LOL
I am so with you on not wasting groceries…it kills me if something is not used or thrown out…I can see the money being thrown out. I make sure we use everything and freeze and eat our leftovers.
Strength and Sunshine says
February 21, 2014 at 6:02 amI can not tie a cherry stem. I am pretty sure that is impossible, I have never seen it happen in real life!
I am really good with using my food up, but the rest of my family…not so much. It is really annoying!