Hey! How was the first full week of JUNE for you? My favorite month and it's off to a decent start! This week feels like the epitome of summer. Sunshine, decent temps, summer storms, grilling everything, eating tons of fruit, and doing...nothing, haha! The LAZY days of summer...and we just started! Lazy summer days call for slower blogging, so if you're here today, you get a high-five and a hug! The Friday Finisher can now give you some "beach reading" (if you have an anti-glare screen)! Enjoy the sun and the lazy summer love! Have a wonderful weekend gluten-free foodies!
Monday: Funfetti Thumbprint Cookies
Tuesday:Β What To Avoid With A Fish Allergy
Wednesday:Β Grilled Ginger Cauliflower Steaks with Tahini Sauce
Recently Updated Post: Cocoa Banana Cinnamon Quinoa Flakes
Blog Posts and Links I loved this week:
Life, Mind, Body, Spirit:
These little things can make a big difference!
+ Overcoming The Fear Of Not Being Good Enough
What is "enough" anyway?
+ How To Stop Your Mind From Racing In The Middle Of The Night
We've all dealt/deal with this!
+ The Small Tweaks That Turn An OK Life Into A Great Life
Who doesn't want a great life?
+ Witing Profiles On Our People
This is a beautiful idea!
This is how life works!
I bet you have a few!
+ A Harvard Philosopher's Argument For Not Loving Yourself Just As You Are
It makes sense.
+ Motion
This made me kinda sad, but it should be the opposite!
Fitness:
+ 5 ReasonsΒ Fitspo Is Just As Unhealthy As Thinspo
Hate this stuff!
+ How Yoga Can Improve Your Creative Writing Skills
O, it totally does!
Food:
+ Why It's Spelled "Doughnut" And Not "Donut"
I've told you this...so please...be correct!
The cheaper brother of cauliflower <3
+ Could A Universal Expiration Date Help Stop Food Waste
More on the new proposal!
+ A Decade After "Omnivore's Dilemma," Michael Pollan Sees Signs Of Hope
Signs; but we need more!
+ 53 Kitchen Hacks You've Never Heard Of
That's one list!
+ 3 Berries To Wash Right Away (And 3 You Never Should)
Don't harm those glorious summer gems!
Health,Β Celiac Disease, & Food Allergies:
+ Coping With The Trauma Of Chronic Illness
The realities of living with a chronic illness.
+ 20 Ways To Improve Your Mental Health
Think about these!
+ The Celiac Surge: How I Make The Most Of A Life Without Gluten
This --> "It seemed odd that a narrowing of options actually led to more options, but thatβs exactly what happened."
Blogging, Social Media, Tech & Photography:
+ I Don't Like Posting Selfies And Other Blogging Confessions
Amen!
+ 9 Ways To Become A Successful Blogger
So good!
+ Why Social Media Isn't Working And What To Do About It
Damn social media!
+ How To Be Unique As A Blogger
Love this post! (From a 10 year veteran!)
O my goodness....THIS!
I'll put this under "blogging" because wow. This is why I proudly became a food blogger, not an "HLB".
Career & Business:
+ Why Millennials Can't Get Good Jobs
Let's not do this!
+ Practice The Stoic Art Of Negative Visualization
I agree, I agree!
+ What A Leader Should Do In Face Of An Epic Failure
It's going to happen, so be prepared!
I always find this helpful!
+ Graduating And Looking For Your Passion? Just Be Patient
Deep breathes, recent grads!
Other:
+ 14 Amazon Shopping Tricks Everyone Should Know
Time to get shopping!
+ The Cheapest Places To Travel For Each Month of The Year
Let's get planning!
+ 18 Places Every Woman ShouldΒ Visit
Yes, yes, and yes!
Favorite Pins:
(Follow me on Pinterest β RebeccaGF666)
Healthy Grain-Free Dessert Pizza. Or breakfast?
Iced Cinnamon Almond Blondies. She has me at "iced cinnamon"!
Easy Strawberry Crisp. This is just the most perfect fruit crisp I've seen!
S'mores Pudding Parfait. Dear food gods that be....this has left me speechless :O
Single-Serving Vanilla Protein Waffles. With REAL plant-powered protein!
Sesame Roasted Salmon BLT with Kimchi Yogurt Dressing. Okay, if I swap the bacon for eggplant bacon and the yogurt for coconut yogurt...this would be my life!
Lavender Ice Cream with Chocolate Tahini Bits. Chocolate tahini bits!? :O
Chik 'n' Mayo Sandwiches. Such a lovely vegan "chickpea" salad sammie!
A few things I loved about my week or am grateful for:
+ Well it was my birthday this week....and my day was actually not too shabby! I spent some timeΒ my mom and drank lots of Starbucks, bahaha!
+ I'll have to show you some photos of my new apartment for next year. This kitchen isn't too shabby!
+ I got an external hard drive!!! I took the pludge and just bought one...good decision, I hope!
So tell me:
+ How was your week? Enjoying the lovely, lazy SUMMER?
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Rebecca The Novice Native
Oh my gosh!!! I love this post. There is so much content, I got lost for hours π && Girl! Your pins are making my hungry- haha! Thanks for sharing all of your favs of the week!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, enjoy!
Michele Morin
So much good stuff here -- and that dessert pizza looks glorious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It sure does!
Rebecca The Novice Native
RIGHT!? I seriously might go get the ingredients tonight!
Farrah
Definitely not a fan of fitspo either.
I still need to read the Omnivore's Dilemma!! I'm not a fan of posting selfies either, haha.
Can't wait to check out the Amazon tricks and the cheapest places to travel! <3 I've been bitten by the travel bug, haha.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It's so...fake...and not motivational? Like what!? No..
READ IT!!!
Haha, I kinda wish I was good I taking selfies π
Kristy @ Southern In Law
I'm so glad you had a great birthday!
I am off to check out that kitchen hack list! I'm always on the lookout for shortcuts/fun tricks!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They seem to be a lot of non-cooking kitchen hacks π
Rebecca The Novice Native
Not sure how I missed that one! On my way there now π lol
Casey the College Celiac
Considering I just got back from a mini Disneyland vacation with the family...my week has been pretty good! π I'm definitely excited for a lazy weekend of sleeping in though! π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha, rest after vacation is usually needed π
Shannon
June really has been off to a great start! Looking forward to what the rest of the month has to bring! That S'mores parfait looks like what my dreams are made of! Definitely need to try that.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
June = the best!
Haha! Yes! That parfait is insane!!!
rachel @ Athletic Avocado
No better way to celebrate your birthday than starbucks and funfetti cookies haha! Glad you had a great week, have an even better weekend π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, I hope you have a beautiful weekend too, my foodie friend!
Kathryn @ Family Food on the Table
June has been treating us well and we are beach-bound, so it's about to get even better! Thanks for rounding up some beach reading for me π And a few new tasty treats to try too - yum!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Enjoy the beachy sun!!! They best way to spend summer!
Angela @ happy fit mama
Now that I've pinned every single delicious recipe, I need to eat breakfast to stop my stomach from growling!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahahaha! So much good!
Kristen
Happy belated birthday! In our household we celebrate "birthday months" ... which means... keep celebrating!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, yea, at least birthday WEEK!