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Home Β» Friday Finisher Β» Friday Finisher 8/3/18

Friday Finisher 8/3/18

Published: Aug 3, 2018 Β· Modified: Mar 11, 2019 by Rebecca Pytell Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

If you didn't leave July with a bang, don't worry, I did that for you! In all the most not-good ways, the foreseeable future of the month of August is not going to be very fun or relaxing. It all starts with those random hives I got a few weeks ago and mentioned in passing over here. Well, it kept (keeps) happening and I've been trying to narrow it down, as it's gotten worse. I'll be getting good ole' allergy testing down next week so fingers crossed for an answer! I also went to see my GI doc for a routine bi-annual follow-up and things were not good. I neglected getting one specific test which may give us an answer to a persistent problem, but we thought things were okay and it wouldn't be needed.

Honestly, once I have more answers I'll give you a real update. I realize I never did, even from over a year ago when my body basically broke on me. Just know that August may be a bit slow over here. We only have one (delicious) post going out next week (plus the Finisher). But don't worry, I'm still "here"! See you next week! By the way, is it really August?!

Friday Finisher | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 #FridayFinisher

SS Posts from the week:

Monday: Gut-Healthy Thick & Creamy Chocolate Smoothie (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

Wednesday:Β 4-Ingredient No-Churn Vegan Tahini Chocolate Ice Cream (Gluten-Free, Paleo)

Blog Posts and Links I loved this week:

Life, Mind, Body, Spirit:

+ The Atlas Od Self-Care

50 people around the world share!

+ This Is What Happened When I Asked My Friends To Rate Me

Super interesting experiment.

+ How To Be Thankful For Your Life With One Word

Now you see things differently.

+ Negativity Competitions

Right? I'm sure you've had one!

+ 6 Tips To Handle "What If You Need It" Clutter

This clutter is the worst!

+ How To Get Out Of Your Head & Be Amazing

We all need to do this sometimes!

+ The Do's & Don'ts Of Dating From Bartenders

They see a lot!

+ Tsundoku

Well, I don't buy, but I collect them. Love getting new ones!

+ Giving Yourself The 20 Minute Rule

A better way to practice "letting go".

+ The Midlife Unraveling

How about quarter-life unraveling?

+ Motherhood In The Age Of Fear

Super interesting opinion piece on NYTimes.

+ Self Love For Everyone

Loved Sophie's thoughts on the current state of "self love and care".

Food:

+ Baker's Are Tired Of The Same Instagram Cake

Hahaha! The problem with Instagram...

+ Every State's Favorite Ice Cream Flavor

Come on NJ!!

+ How To Build A Grain Bowl

Basically what I eat every day (but my grain portion is a starch)!

+ The US's 2.5 Billion-Pound Meat Surplus

I don't understand this....

+ How America Uses Its Land

On that not, look at all that cow pasture...

+ What SNAP Grocery Benefits Look Like

It's not good.

Health, Celiac Disease, & Food Allergies:

+ Gluten-Free Watchdog Calls On Nima Labs

The gullible celiacs who use this...please just stop.

+ Fool's Gold Of Fish Oil

Just...eat fish or walnuts for Omega 3, etc......

+ Gwyneth Paltrow & The Goop Haters

Honestly, the article was much better than I'd expected!

+ Sitting Isn't Slowly Killing You

i.e. it's not the new smoking like "media" says.

Blogging & Social Media:

+ Are You Being Followed By Robots

The bots that do engagement for you...the worst! I don't want your "wow" or "yummy" comment!

+ No, You Probably Don't Have A Book In You

Not every life is a sellable story.

+ Contract Templates & Tools For Freelancers

Super great resource!

+ The Linguistics Of A YouTube Voice

Much more to it than you thought!

+ 10 Principles For The Care & Feeding Of Ideas

Remember these!

+ The GaryVee Content Strategy

He reveals it right here!

+ The Least Popular Emoji

How sad!

+ Grammar Purity Is One Big Ponzi Scheme

Hahaha! True!

+ How To Create An Actionable Plan For Your Online Presence

Such a fantastic post!

+ Why "Free" Products Are Never Truly Free

I don't think influencers or brands will ever understand this.

Design, Tech, & Photography:

+ Small Attic Apartment In Oakland

Such a cute set-up!

+ Get The Internet Speeds You Pay For

Here's how to check!

+ 10 Essential Items For Food Styling

Get out those Q-tips!

Career, Business, & Success:

+ What Walls Are For

Take it offline!

+ Enforcing Consequences On Clients

They need to do their part as well.

+ How Sellers Trick Amazon To Boost Sales

Spammy actions here!

+ Second-Order Thinking To Outperform

This is the way to think!

+ How To Introduce Yourself & Be Unforgettable

First impressions matter!

+ Alter Your Speech To Motivate Others

Great to know!

Podcasts & Audio:

+ Online Marketing Made Easy: How To Create A 3 Month SEO Plan

Such a great episode!

+ Simple Pin Media: What To Pin In August

So you know!

Other:

+ All About Hair Scarves

The skills!

+ DIY Tabletop Fire Bowl

This looks so awesome!

+ 2018 Back-To-School Survey

Here's some nifty info!

+ Photos From California's Wildfires

Chilling...

+ The 100 Best TV Episodes Of The Century

Loving #1!

+ Ray Collins' Amazing Images Of The Sea

These are stunning!

Things To Eye &Β Buy:

+ This cute floral dress!

+ This cute girly number!

+ Flowy, short, and sweet!

Yummy Recipes To Pin:

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+ Coconut Quinoa Porridge

Such a yummy breakfast!

+ No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Crispy Bars

Love the sprinkles!

+ Guilt-Free Vietnamese Coffee Granita

Coconut milk can do no wrong!

+ Coconut Rice Noodles with Ginger & Turmeric

Why does this sound so good?

+ Harissa-Roasted Eggplant with Minced Chicken

How about this for dinner!

+ Mexican Lunch Bowl with Spicy Crumb

Anything with "crumb"!

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

+ Coding. My not-so-guilty-pleasure that I'm loving!

So tell me:

+ When do your kids (or you) go back to school?

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  1. Jenny

    August 04, 2018 at 4:21 pm

    Interesting article about back to school shopping! I always wondered why the back to school ads start so early- now I know. Our kids go back on the 13th (so early, I know!) We're doing lots of shopping this weekend. Thanks as always for the Friday FInisher, I really enjoy it! Hope you start feeling better soon.

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      August 04, 2018 at 5:48 pm

      School in August should be banned!

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  2. Jenna Leigh Condon

    August 04, 2018 at 3:59 pm

    I love this type of post!! I can't believe August is already here. Crazy. πŸ™‚ Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      August 04, 2018 at 5:47 pm

      Enjoy!

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