The East Coast (notably NJ) was slammed with rain ALL week! Crazy! I'm surprised we didn't all drown! Needless to say, any photo shoots I had planned for recipes did not happen, nor was I able to enjoy the last of our July summer-outdoor fun. I did risk my life and ended up driving in torrential downpours to get some blood work I needed done. I tried to time it so I could dodge the big pockets of rain...of course that didn't happen. People were basically stopping on the highway because you could not see out the windshield! It was an accomplishment to make it home safe, that's for sure!
I can't believe August is upon us already! Where did the summer go? Some kids are already gearing up for back to school in the next couple of weeks (I don't start until September!) I didn't even do anything "summery" yet so let's slow things down and make August count! You with me?
SS Posts from the week:
Monday: Maple Blueberry Powdered Sugar Doughnuts (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Paleo, Allergy-Free)
Wednesday: Roasted Skillet Breakfast Potatoes with Peppers & Onions (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Paleo)
Blog Posts and Links I loved this week:
Life, Mind, Body, Spirit:
+ Advice From An 80-Year-Old Man
Super solid advice!
+ 7 Minimalist Ways To Declutter Your Life
Always decluttering!
+ The Art Of Rebuilding & How To Start Over
It sure is an art!
Habits > Goals.
+ Why Dogs & Humans Love Each Other
I want a dog, but not the responsibility...
+ Getting Lost In Thought So I Can Find Myself
We should "get lost" more often!
+ 5 Ways Your Brain Changes When Your Organize Your Life
Bring some order to your world.
+ An Incomplete Guide To A Happier, Healthier You
It's about your environment.
Food:
Honestly, who cares? (The dairy industry, that's who!)
I guess it's good marketing.
+ The Current Paleo Diet Is Wrong
Down with "paleo"!
+ How Pepperoni Became America's Favorite Pizza Topping
What your favorite?
+ Thoughts On The Family Dog & Eating Meat
I think this article was presented well.
+ 7 Health Benefits Of Cucumbers
More reasons to make THIS!
Fun New Foodie Products To Look For:
+ What are your thoughts on Chick-fil-A's new meal kits?
+ Carrington Farms new Liquid Organic Coconut Oil (a pantry must!)
+ Buff Bakes Co-Founder Launching Spudsy (these sound so fun!)
+ You now can get Roo'Bars in the US!
+ Combining coconut AND cashew in this yogurt!
+ Coconut Cloud's vegan hot cocoa mix (but we can make our own without all those extra things!)
Health, Celiac Disease, & Food Allergies:
+ Using A Virus To Kill What Antibiotics Can't
This is super interesting.
+ "Scream Therapy" Doesn't Actually Work
Bad way to cope!
+ The Vindication Of Cheese, Butter, & Full Fat Milk
If you're going to eat something you weren't "made" to eat, might as well have the full thing.
+ Gluten-Free Kids' Food Loaded With Sugar
Well duh! It's still processed food! News Flash: Gluten-Free DOES NOT = Healthy!
+ Why Do Paper Cuts Hurt So Much
Those nasty little things!
Blogging & Social Media:
+ YouTube Showing Searchable Hastags
Limit these to two hashtags.
+
Interesting perspective.
+ How To Create Good Instagram Captions
People do not read my long captions, so...
+ Why Is "Instagram Perfect" A Thing?
Amen, girl!
+ What You Need To Know Before You Sign That Contract
I have been dealing with a contract for 3 months...(that story for another time.)
+ 8 Secret Apps To Edit Your IG Stories
A great selection of apps to check out.
+ How To Migrate Your Blog To Gutenburg
It's coming, guys!
Design, Tech, & Photography:
Ah, this would be great!
It takes some skill!
+ iPhone Photography Award Winners
Then I must be using my iPhone's camera wrong...
Career, Business, & Success:
We need more of this.
+ The Cashless Society Is A Con
Do people even use ATMs anyway?
Stop focusing on the little things.
Wow, that puts it into perspective!
Podcasts & Audio:
+ Business Insider's Household Name
A NEW fun podcast from BS!
Other:
This is super interesting to play around with!
I loved this story! Crazy!
+ The Most Difficult Languages To Learn For English Speakers
I don't feel so bad about dropping out of Arabic!
That would be fun...
Things To Eye & Buy:
+ These BOLD shorts, please!
+ This is adorable and it's so cheap!
Yummy Recipes To Pin:
(Follow me on Pinterest – RebeccaGF666)
O these sound yummy!
+ Baked Jicama Fries with Poblano-Tahini sauce
Now that's a dip!
A few things I loved about my week or am grateful for:
+ Something that I can't tell you about...yet!
So tell me:
+ August goals? Let me hear them!
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