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Home » Friday Finisher » Friday Finisher 5/4/18

Friday Finisher 5/4/18

Published: May 4, 2018 · Modified: Mar 16, 2019 by Rebecca Pytell · This post may contain affiliate links.

Guys! It's summer! (In terms of "school years"). I made it through another semester and now I'm anxiously waiting for finals grades to be released....o the anticipation (haha!) I have one more short/easy semester in the Fall before graduation, made up mostly of my internship requirement. Then...well, we'll cross that bridge when it comes. Right now, let's celebrate May! We have Cinco de Mayo tomorrow, Mother's Day on the 13th, (My mom's birthday on the 28th), AND it's Celiac Disease Awareness Month! I WILL (I promise this year) bring you some celiac focused content, as well as Food Allergy Awareness Week content (falls in the month of May as well) this year! Be on the look out!

Friday Finisher | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 #FridayFinisher

SS Posts from the week:

Monday: Gluten-Free Baked Pinto Bean Taquitos (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

Wednesday: Classic Gluten-Free Banana Bread (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

Blog Posts and Links I loved this week:

Life, Mind, Body, Spirit:

+ How The "Women's" Conversation Isn't Helping

Exactly...

+ Interactive Friendship Tool

See how strong your friendships are!

+ Life Is Like A Twisting Roller Coaster Ride

It sure is!

+ Adults Always Blame The Younger Generation

It's nothing new!

+ The Link Between Curiosity & Achievement

This is what really matters in learning.

+ On Learning To Love The Unknown

Learning to embrace this for sure.

Food:

+ Everything You Need To Know About Growing Basil

My 2nd favorite fresh herb...that I can't grow.

+ How Sweetgreen Helped This Corner Store

We need more of this!

+ The Seriousness Of Girl Scout Cookies

Literally the most annoying thing ever. They were EVERYWHERE this year.

+ Controversies Around Clean Label Branding

Maybe we're all just putting to much weight into this?

Health, Celiac Disease, & Food Allergies:

+ Children With Autism Less Likely To Be Vaccinated

Well that just kills their silly argument!

+ Haunted By History

I write my Health Disparities research paper on the AIAN population and historical trauma.

+ Fitbit & Google Collaboration On Health

This could be interesting.

Blogging & Social Media:

+ 15 Social Listening Tips For 2018

Tips from the experts!

+ Best Practices For Newsletters

If you're going to start, do it right!

+ Social Media Updates For Business

Current updates on all platforms!

+ 10 Universal Writing Tools

From The Onion's Founding Editor!

+ I'm 17 And I Deleted All My Social Media

The amount of free time I would gain back...

+ Facebook Testing A Dislike/Downvote Button

I really hope so!

+ How To Create Instagram Story Quizzes

I'll get around to it eventually.

+ The State Of Blogging

You are not alone, Julie.

Design, Tech, & Photography:

+ Three Shots

I should try this with my food photography 😛

+ Ford's Smart Window

Helping blind people see?

+ When Corporate Innovation Goes Bad

There will always be flops.

Career, Business, & Success:

+ What I Learned From Teaching Middle Schoolers How To Make A Budget

Kids actually do care about money and finances.

+ Why You Need An Untouchable Day Every Week

Implement this in!

+ The Kind Of People I'm Sick Of Everyone Idolizing

Yes, yes!

+ 46 Intellectually Stimulating Sites

Get the brain going!

+ Jeff Bezos vs. The World

Death by Amazon?

+ 17 Stupid Simple Ways To Make Retirement Easier

You can easily do these!

+ The Bubble That Could Ruin Your Retirement

Again, everyone is different.

+ Inside The Wild Race To Overthrow Every Costumer Category

So many DTC startups....but is it really a viable venture?

Podcasts & Audio:

+ Speaking Your Brand: Writing, Publishing, & Promoting Your Book

Such a great episode on publishing!

+ Side Hustle Nation: 27 Weird Productivity Hacks

Find one you like and try it!

+ Just Talking Podcast: Katie McCurdy

I LOVE her venture!

+ Brain Dean: 15 All-Time Best SEO Tips

Actually some awesome tips here!

+ Inside Trader Joe's Podcast

About to binge listen!

+ Kevin Rose Show: Matthew Walker - Why We Sleep

ALL about sleep...and mine is so bad.

Other:

+ Dear People Who Live In Fancy Tiny Homes

A little serious, a little funny 😉

+ Photos Of Korea Before The Split

Kinda eerie now.

+ 24 Endearing Photos Of Animals Sleeping

A little cuteness for yea!

+ 2018's Greenest States

Woh, I'm kinda shocked.

+ 12 Eerily Abandoned Towns In The US

O...one is in NJ.

+ AFAR 2018 Top Trips For Every Traveler

Find one that fits exactly what you crave!

Things To Eye & Buy:

+ A company selling everything travel-sized!

+ I am all about this jumpsuit!

+ This romper is so carefree and whimsical!

+ This is just the maxi you need on your summer vacay!

Yummy Recipes To Pin:

(Follow me on Pinterest – RebeccaGF666)

+ Mini Beet Cheesecake Bites

Ah, so cute!

+ Crispy Pan-Seared Halibut with Tomato Basil Quinoa

Mm, this sounds delish!

+ Bourbon-Molasses Chicken

Flavor up that chicken!

+ Easy Raspberry Breakfast Cake

A perfect summer berry bake!

+ Smokey Hibiscus Margarita

O, sounds interesting!

+ Vegan Strawberries & Cream Tart

Perfect spring treat!

+ Gluten-Free Mushroom Pesto Crepes

A savory vegan crepe?

+ Crunchy Lemon Chickpea Pasta

A perfect springtime pasta!

+ Chocolate + Peanut Butter Crisp Bark

This looks to die for!

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

+ FREEDOM!

So tell me:

+ What are you making for Cinco de Mayo? Tacos? Taquitos? Tamales? Nachos? Tostadas? Queso?

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