Who's ready for a 3-day weekend? This Monday is Labor Day here in the states, also the "unofficial" last day of summer (even though summer isn't over until the end of September!) And with that...my "last" first day of school is on Tuesday! That is...unless I go to grad school which is highly likely, haha! It's a light semester of just my internship (which will be focusing around non-profit fundraising and marketing) and an extra "easy" two classes. I should be okay....after the first few weeks which are always more hectic than they need to be!
Hopefully your last day of August is going well and you're ready to dive into a new month this weekend! Cheers!
SS Posts from the week:
Monday: Baked Mini Gluten-Free + Vegan Mac & Cheese Bites (Allergy-Free)
Wednesday: Sweet Cherry Coconut Breakfast Polenta (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Allergy-Free)
Thursday: Do You Pay The "Hidden Tax" For Your Child's Food Allergy Safety?
Blog Posts and Links I loved this week:
Life, Mind, Body, Spirit:
+ 24 Uncomfortable Things To Challenge Yourself
Do these for a change!
+ My Self-Care Is Following Pugs On Instagram
Amen!
Solid points!
No one else remembers.
+ 5 Things I Learned This Summer
Love these lessons.
This story. Culture and food mean SO much to us.
Kids are too over-scheduled!
+ How The Dutch Created A Casual Biking Culture
Helmets not required.
Food:
+ Buying Organic Produce Is A Waste Of Money
I literally just buy the cheapest thing.
+ 234 Items Get GFCO Certification
Newly certified list of gluten-free goods.
+ Best East Coast Foods The Whole Country Needs
I didn't relive these were only East Coast!
+ Illegal Ramen Venders Of Tokyo
Who knew ramen was so controversial!
The ritual, the smell, but the taste, I actually am a lover of the taste!
Fun New Foodie Products To Look For:
+ Campbell's New V8+Hydrate Beverages.
+ Bunch Of New Products From Health Warrior.
+ NuNaturals Has A New Sweetener Blend!
Health, Celiac Disease, & Food Allergies:
+ Life Expectancy Declines In High-Income Countries
Interesting data to follow.
+ You Go Blind Thousands Of Times A Day
So sketchy!
The future of food allergies.
+ Calm Down Immediately With This Simple Phrase
That's totally true!
+ Air Pollution Causes "Huge" Reduction In Intelligence
This recent study...
Blogging & Social Media:
+ What Does Adding Value Actually Mean?
You should be adding value with your content.
+ 27 Ways To Increase Website Traffic In 2018
This guy always has interesting tips.
I literally NEVER click over. Haven't since the first day it came out...
+ Posting Sponsored Content Is The New Summer Job
And kills it for the rest of us.
+ The Psychology Of Hate Following
*smirking*
Design, Tech, & Photography:
+ 7 Of The Best Canva Alternatives For Graphic Design
If you don't like Canva...
+ The Ethics Of Photoshop In 2018
Editing photos...there's more to it.
Wow to Canada as a whole!
Career, Business, & Success:
+ We Should Be Talking About Our Salaries
Do you agree?
+ Malcom Gladwell's Advice For Entrepenuers
Some sold advice.
+ Skim Reading Is The New Normal
And it's bad.
+ Procrastination: It's Pretty Much All in The Mind
Some insight...
+ How To Live Without A Credit Card
I don't want one.
+ Anxiety Is The #1 Productivity Killer
This makes so much sense!
Podcasts & Audio:
+ Real Talk Radio Season 17: Kelly Roberts
I loved this episode!
No one is a "creative". Everyone is creative.
+ Simple Families: Minimalism + Parenting
A great episode!
Other:
+ Abandoned College Campuses On Second Life
I vaguely remember Second Life!
+ 1950s Guide To Telephone Etiquette
Haha, great advice!
Old photos of our outfits...
+ Cigarette Butts Cause More Pollution Than Straws
Think about it.
That's concerning.
This little apartment! Love!
Things To Eye & Buy:
+ These high-waist wide-leg trousers, please!
+ Perfect cozy light sweater!
Yummy Recipes To Pin:
(Follow me on Pinterest – RebeccaGF666)
+ Smashed Potatoes with Thai Curry Sauce
Serving up potatoes ALL day!
These crackers are so cool!
+ Vadouvan Chicken Curry with Smoked Basmati Rice
SMOKED rice!
+ Overnight Oats with Chocolate & Figs
Chocolate and figs...gets me!
+ Mesquite Sweet Potatoes Fries & Chipotle Cashew Aioli Dip
A few things I loved about my week or am grateful for:
+ Tons of fun baking happened in the Strength and Sunshine kitchen this week!
So tell me:
+ Tell me your September goals!
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Sandra D Laflamme
So many great links here! I need to check out the one for increasing traffic to your website. thanks for these!