Friday Finisher 7/21/17

I don't know about you, but where I live, in my house, our power goes out ALL.THE.TIME. It doesn't even need to be storming out. We're hooked up to a weird power circuit and if the power goes out 5 minutes away down a few roads, ours will go out while our neighbors will be totally fine. It's killer. I keep making the mistake of perfectly resetting all the digital clocks and then the next night, the power will go out again and all my work was for nothing (haha!). Thankfully, these outages have only been a few hours at most recently, but any time clouds roll in, I hold my breath. The longest out power was ever out was during Hurricane Sandy back in 2012? It was like 7-8 days...

I have the power company's number on speed dial now. As soon as it goes off, I put that call in to send an alert. Not fun, but it's something completely out of my control. What is in my control is finding fabulous reading material for you to browse! So may the power be with you and have a fantastic (second to last!?) weekend of July!

SS Posts from the week:

Monday: Microwave Gluten-Free + Vegan Mac & Cheese For One (Allergy-Free 'Easy Mac')

Wednesday: Vegan Coconut Fudgesicles (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free, Paleo)

Blog Posts and Links I loved this week:

Life, Mind, Body, Spirit:

+ 6 Types Of Self-Care You Need To Know

Not just physical and mental!

+ What If You Could Be More Happy Today?

What if?

+ You Do Not Have To Be Good

You definitely don't

+ The 5 Things That Drive People To Get Things Done

What finally motivates you into action?

+ The Decline Of Poverty

This was interesting.

+ 30 Behaviors That Will Make You Unstoppable

Nothing can get in your way!

+ Why Weird Is Wonderful

Be unique!

+ How To Increase Your Self-Confidence & Trust In Yourself

Be confident and proud!

Food:

+ Veggie Straws Aren't Made With Vegetables

Come on guys!

+ American Food: The 50 Greatest Dishes

Peanut butter sandwich? What about PB+J???

+ The Most Popular Recipes In Every State

Lol, what!??

+ A New Meal Kit App For Low-Income Families

This could be great!

+ Amazon's Sights On Meal Kits

Why Blue Apron's stock is plummeting.

Health, Celiac Disease, & Food Allergies:

+ Video Letter To FDA: Enforce The Gluten-Free Labeling Law

Amen!

+ 20 Ways To Calm An Anxious Child

Wonderful tips for everyone!

+ The Weird Power Of The Placebo Effect, Explained

This was such a great read! I'm so fascinated by these areas/topics.

+ The Myth Of Drug Expiration Dates

Same thing with food...(you have longer than stated!)

Blogging & Social Media:

+ 10 Things Bloggers + Youtubers Should Never Do

Fantastic points, Lauren!

+ Stop Being Polite To Build Your Audience

I don't have a problem with that!

+ 101 Tips From Top Experts On How To Get More Traffic

A fun read to browse through!

+ Read Like You're On A Diet

Consuming too much? This Friday Finisher isn't helping!

+ 8 Best Practices For Social Posts That Get Noticed 

It's time to stand out!

+ 41 Things Every Successful Business Website Should Have

Essentials!

Design, Tech, & Photography:

+ 11 Photo Tips For Compelling In-Store Photos

I know a lot of bloggers struggle with this (spammy to me, regardless).

+ A Mindful Approach To Using Your Smartphone

I'm fine during the day, but at night...the addiction is real.

Career, Business, & Success:

+ How I survived A Quarter-Life Career Crisis

I'm having a (not-even) quarter-life crisis!

+ The Rise And Fall Of Working At Home

I can understand this. Pros and cons.

+ What To Do When Your Heart Isn't In Your Work Anymore

Take a rational step back first.

+ Why Financial Independence For Millennial Is More Elusive Than Ever

Fantastic and thought-provoking read.

+ 4 Reasons Why It's A Good Time To Be A Social Entrepreneur In Australia

Who's moving down under with me?

+ The Trojan Horse In Marketing

This was such a great parallel!

+ The Simple Way I Beat Procrastination

It takes ACTION!

Podcast Episodes:

+ Side Hustle Nation: How To Quickly Brainstorm And Validate Business Ideas

Have a ton of ideas?

+ Social Media Examiner: Video-Authenticity: How To Perform On-Camera

Have those "on-stage" nerves?

+ Food Blogger Pro: How To Go Viral, Kill Your Blog, And Start Over

Not all types of "viral" are what you want.

+ Conversations With Tyler: Atul Gawande On Priorities, Big And Small

Found a new favorite podcast to binge listen!

Other:

+ How To Sell On Craigslist Without Getting Murdered

Hahaha! Have you ever? Craigslist just freaks me out with its barebones design.

+ 25 Companies That Are Revolutionizing Retail

The standout companies that matter right now.

+ 43 Embarrassing Grammar Mistakes

Don't...don't do these!

+ How Did People Survive Without Air Conditioning?

When out power goes out....the ACs don't work either...

+ Homesense, The New HomeGoods Spinoff

My mom and I are obsessed!

+ 10 Grand Challenges We'll Face By 2050

If you want to scare yourself.

Things To Eye & Buy:

+ This is way to cute!

+ Do rompers ever get old?

+ How adorable is this?

+ This one is so good!

Favorite Pins:

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+ Sweet Potato Coconut Buckwheat Risotto

Hello, cozy and comforting meal!

+ Pecan Tomatillo Soup

Well this sounds like one interesting combo!

+ Vegan Maple Bacon Doughnuts

Make those trendy IG-worthy doughnuts at home!

+ Fruity Vodka Sodas

These look super summer refreshing!

+ Grilled Cajun Chicken with Avocado Corn Salsa

Mmm, right up my ally!

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

+ I'm on to a new book! I'm loving walking around outside my house, in the sun, while reading.

+ I finally got my "big girl" license! I've had my 16-year-old probationary "vertical" one. Now I have the "adult" horizontal 😉

So tell me:

+ Reliable power or super sketchy? Terrible...always has been. Summer, winter, doesn't matter.

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