Is the weather so crazy because of this coming transition from summer to fall? Wow! I think I experienced all forms of weather this week (except snow…thankfully!). From extreme heat in the 90s to cold temps in the morning (and below zero temps in classrooms!), to scary gloomy pouring rain and storms. It’s hard to know what to wear! More crazy transitions I’m experiencing? O the excitement of school work 😛 This is the year of science and math and let me tell you, I really don’t like math! However, a necessary evil that “must” accompany the science class. It’s pre-calc, so things are coming back to me from senior year of high school, but still, I’d rather write essays and analyze a text than do 500 million math problems that will never benefit me in the practical sense. I actually liked math when I was younger (I’m talking Algebra I), but as things started getting more “out there”, that love was lost 😉 And props to the adults who didn’t have scientific calculators back in the day! (Although learning to use those can be just as hard as doing the math and graphing yourself!)
I am feeling better about staying on top of things like I talked about last week though. Even though this year I have more work than last, it feels good to finish an assignment, move on to the next, and slowly make progress to my end goal (which I’ve finally figured out). I still have to see how things go, but I may end up switching up my posting. It may be Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, instead of Tuesday, but we’ll see! And don’t worry I still was able to gather up some great posts (and food pins) for you of course!
So if you’re like me and didn’t feel like this week was “shorter” with that 3 day weekend, take a deep breath, grab some coffee, sit back, and start click, click, clicking away at the links that peek your interest (and the drool-worthy food!) xoxo
MY LATEST VIDEOSMonday: Pumpkin Pie Snack Bites
Tuesday: Gluten-Free & Allergy-Free School Snacks
Wednesday:Â Italian Chicken Meatballs & Sweet Potato Spaghetti
Blog Posts and Links I loved this week:
Life, Mind, Body, Spirit:
This video! Beauty and wisdom!
+ Flying Ballerina, What I Want You To Know
Simply beautiful!
+ 7 Hard Truths About Life No One Likes To Admit
But you must!
+ What 15 Top Meditation Experts Struggled With Most As A Beginner
If these solutions worked for them, they can work for you!
+ The Many, Many Problems With “Follow Your Passion”
Nodding my head to this!
+ Enough With The “Real Woman” Nonsense
Yes! Stop it already!
+ The Parenting Cliche I Cannot Stand
I can’t either! I think this applies to more things than just parenting. But ugh!
+ Why I Don’t Think The Self Help Industry Works
Yes! Just because you read something, doesn’t mean you;re taking action on it.
+ Easy Ways To Boost Your Willpower And Concentration
These tips could be helpful!
+ The Other Side Of Body Image
Great perspective and one I totally agree with!
+ 20 Simple Ways To Take A Break
Time to get out those crayons! ( I covet my 99 box of Crayola!)
Fitness:
+ 30 Tips To Help You Rock Your Long Run
Still much rather do a long run than anything else!
+ How Much Cardio Do We Really Need?
It all depends on goals.
Gearing up for the big day with your sanity intact!
+ Getting Into Personal Training
If your interested in getting your certification!
+ 54 Truths I’ve Learned From Competing In 54 Iornmans
She takes you through the whole race journey! Insane!
Food:
Can I get an amen!
I don’t even like to eat out, but these places sound fab!
+ 19 People Whose Obsession With Ketchup Has Gone To Far
O, you can never go too far 😉
+ What Career Should You Choose Based On Your Eating Habits
So I should be a lawyer? Hahaha!
+ 7 Things Restaurants Don’t Understand About Gluten-Free Diners
Haha, real desserts 😛 That’s a good one!
+ How NOT To Treat A Celiac At A Restaurant
And also this goes along with the above link 😛
+ How To Make Applesauce In The Slow Cooker
Be prepared to see some applesauce this year!
+ Orange Juice Has Fish In It + 6 Other Fun Food Facts You Didn’t Know
Guess my mango skin consumption could be dangerous 😛
+ 15 Easy Recipes To Start Your Vegan Journey With
Fabulous, delicious recipes!
+ 10 Things To Do With Over Ripe Fruit And Veggies
Exactly! (And you know how I feel about that darn food waste!)
Health:
+ Gluten-Free: “Fad” Or Not? Studies Suggest Most Gluten Sensitivity Is Imagined
Agreed!
+ How Giving Up Refined Sugar Changed My Brain
This is such a fantastic read! Make sure to check this out!
+ 4 Things You Should Never Say To Someone With An Anxiety Disorder
#1! That is the worst!
+ Benefits Of Probiotics + Best Fermented Food Recipes
Really, I love my fermented goodies!
Blogging, Social Media, Tech & Photography:
+ Why You Should Be Writing List Posts
Because lists rock!
+ Is There Any Room For Writers On The Internet Any More?
It feels a bit crowded, don’t you think?
+ What Is A Lifestyle Blogger?
It all becomes clear now!
+ 50 Amazing Resources That Will Make You A Better Writer
Write, write, write!
+ How To Network Without Feeling Sleazy
Great tips!
+ 8 Ways To Keep Your Blog Content Fresh
I hope I keep you guys excited 😉
+ 5 Ways To Get Yourself Over Writer’s Block
Totally agree with the blank void of nothingness!
+ Why You Need Thick Skin As A Blogger
A REALLY thick skin!
Other:
+ Okay Or No Way: Small Talk With Strangers
I guess it really does depend on the situation.
+ Back To School: How I Stay Organized
Love these ideas! I should use them 😛
+ 37 Gorgeous And Sometimes Funny Gifts For Your Introverted Friends And Family
Hahahaha! Solid!
+ 13 Stylish Ways To Tie A Scarf
O gosh! I can break out my scarves soon!
+ Dear Colleges: Thank You For Wasting Trees And Building False Hope
Haha, this is so true, so sad!
+ How To Survive Living With A Roommate For The First Time
Hahaha! “Clean up after yourself”…..(O the stories I have!)
+ Why Does Getting Rid Of Stuff Feel So Good?
Declutter!!! It DOES feel so good and refreshing!
Favorite Pins:
(Follow me on Pinterest – RebeccaGF666)
Paleo Kung Pao Chicken. Kung Pae-YEA!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Pancakes. These are pure pancake perfection!
Banana Oatmeal Brulee. Now isn’t this oatmeal love!
Crispy Cauliflower Salad with Tahini Vinaigrette. Cauli and tahini? You need nothing else!
Hatch Chile Smoothie. It’s still hatch season! This is the most creative use yet!
Zucchini Noodle Cashew Stir Fry. My love for Asian and cashew flavors!
Single Serving Peanut Butter Jelly Cupcake. Your life just got infinitely better!
Spiralized Apple Slaw. Sounds like something I would create!
Crispy Smashed Potatoes + Shishitos and Chives. Potatoes and my favorite peppers!
Spicy Hokkaido Pumpkin Burger. A huge bite of these!
Vegan No-Bake Coconut Balls. Pure coconut love with drizzles of chocolate hugs!
Heirloom Bean and Pablano Enchiladas with Guajillo Sauce. Best enchiladas ever???
A few things I loved about my week or am grateful for:
+ What I also loved was your excitement about my Pumpkin Pie Snack Bites! To show some more pumpkin love, Windy City Organics and I put together an instagram giveaway for you all to win some of that great Dastony Pumpkin Seed Butter! Head on over to my instagram are enter!!!
+ I survived my first full week, I think I can be grateful for that!
+ The amazing mean and women who fight for this country we call home. **9/11** Never ever forgotten <3
So tell me:
+ What were your week’s highs and lows?
+ Favorite subject(s) in school? It’s always changed. I’ve liked them all at some point and hated them all. But anything history of social studies will always feel “good” to me!
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sue says
What a busy girl you have been! I like the Peanut Butter Jelly Individual Cupcake – it has my name on it.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
It’s such a beautiful treat!
kimmythevegan says
Great links as always =) Glad you are enjoying being back at school. Ugh I hate math – good luck with it. I’m sure you’ll do great!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thanks!
Emily says
The Zucchini Noodle Cashew Stir Fry looks amazing! We received quite a bit of zucchini with our CSA this year and I only got as creative as chocolate zucchini bread. I wish I would have known about this recipe! It looks so tasty. We recently started making noodles with spaghetti squash, but I have never thought of zucchini. Thanks for sharing!
I also enjoyed How Giving Up Refined Sugar Changed My Brain. I did that (partially) early this summer and thought it was a good move. I have gone backwards, but should reconsider. Especially after reading that article!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I’m guessing that chocolate zucchini bread came during the second half of the summer then 😛
Katie @ 24 Carrot Life says
Such a great roundup of resources and recipes! Thanks for sharing my Brulee Oatmeal!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Yea,sure.
Jennifer Stewart says
I am loving this round up! Some of these blogs I have never heard of before and can’t wait to sign up and start reading! Thanks for introducing me to them!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thanks for stopping by!
Bianca @ ElephantasticVegan says
I’m absolutely the worst in math, my boyfriend makes fun of me all the time because of that 😀 but.. seriously all the math I need in real life I can simply find out by looking it up. And that practically never happened.. because the basic forms of maths (sub, add, div, mul) are the only ones one really needs anyways.
Oh and I still remember I was totally stressed out in the beginnings of new school years… every teacher told us their assignments and tasks for the year and it was just too much for me. I totally hated that overburdened feeling. My favorite subjects changed with the teachers.. they really can create or destroy the interest.
Thanks for featuring my little snowballs 😀
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Exactly! All I need to know, which I’m good at already, is COOKING math 😉 Hahahaha!
I agree! The teacher does make a huge difference! That may be a good sign this year though!
xoxo
Michele says
Thanks for linking to some incredible articles! I just spent an hour reading almost all of them and so much to process! Hope you have a great weekend – although if it sucks, I won’t ever say you should’ve enjoyed it 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Woohoo! Glad you liked this week’s finisher so much! xoxo
Ana Fernandez says
Thanks! I already told you on twitter you are the sweetest, but had to come back here to repeat it!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, xoxo 😉
Linda @ Veganosity says
Great links, I especially liked the Death to Diet Foods post. It sounds like you’re in for an intense semester, but if any one can handle it, you can.
My favorite subjects were creative writing, literature, history, law, and psychology. I am not a math person. 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, I hope! Thanks Linda! xoxo
Non-mathies unite!
Sarah says
Oh my yum and those Chocolate Cookie Dough Pancakes, drooling….
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I know!!!
Mary Hill says
I had to bookmark so I can come back and check out the writing links. Thanks for sharing. I hated math, but love language arts and writing. Glad I stopped by to check out your blog.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thanks Mary!
Sam @ PancakeWarriors says
Awesome week!! Oh I hated pre-calc but the worst for me was statistics. I just couldn’t get my head around that! Favorite subject in school – my business classes and my health classes!! Worst classes – anything where I had to work in groups of unmotivated people -bleh!! So glad you got through the first week. Thanks for including me this week xoxo
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Numbers (and letters) are just not fun and should not mix! Also weird signs and symbols, hahahaha!
Group work is the bane of my existence! I am an independent woman! I want to do my own work!
xoxo
Leah M @ love me, feed me says
My week’s high was going camping and hiking! The low, hm, I’ve just been feelin’ kinda off lately!
Science and math were alwayssss my favourite subjects in school!
Love love love that first link! My mum has sent me the video a couple says ago and I’ve watched it like 4 times. So good!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Camping and hiking are so fun!!!
I’m feelin’ a little “off” too :/
Send me your love for the subjects! Haha!
It’s such a great video!!! I saw it on Facebook, but skipped past it, then a blogger linked to it and I finally watched it and loved the message!
Rachel @ Athletic Avocado says
im so glad that I’m done taking math! Statistics was a huge stressor for me! Can’t wait to check out these link ups
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I can only pray (I’m 99% sure) I don’t have to take statistics!
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says
I think that ketchup obsession post was made for you! And no pics of mac n cheese with ketchup even! Does that mean your obsession is not as bad…or even more severe!?! 😉 And that single serve PB&J cupcake is magnificent! I’d blow that up and frame it <3 So glad you survived your first full week! xoxo
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I think it’s more severe 😉 But I loved the photo of ordering fries WITH you ketchup 😉 Bahahaha! That is so me!
I know! She is a pure sweet cupcake genius!
xoxoxoxoxoxo <3
Ana Fernandez says
Thanks Natalie!! Really loved that you liked my picture soo much (literally my heart just danced a little!)
Rachel @ Delicious Balance says
Great collection of posts! I love your Friday round-up. While not practical, I was more of a math girl…I like everything to have a definite answer 🙂 Have a great weekend!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Math is too much pressure to get it right!
Emily @ My Healthyish Life says
Thanks for including my post 🙂 My favorite subject was history too! Particularly U.S. history.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Any and all! I loved ancient (like Rome) but yea, US is pretty great 😉
Jenn @ EngineerMommy says
Wow, what an amazing collection of links! Everything from food to blogging to health! Thanks for sharing!
By the way, those Coconut Balls looks sooo unique and so so delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thanks Jenn!
Sheryl says
So many awesome and delicious things. You ROCK, girl!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Someone has to make sure the goods get shared!