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Home » Friday Finisher » Friday Finisher 9/27/13

Friday Finisher 9/27/13

Published: Sep 27, 2013 · Modified: Jan 13, 2020 by Rebecca Pytell · This post may contain affiliate links.

Happy Friday! Yay for the weekend. This week in school wasn't so bad, not too much homework, only 4 tests and quizzes, I'll take it! So I thought this weekend would be low key like last weekend, but I was wrong. On Sunday I have my alumni interview for Georgetown! I am nervous, excited, but also happy I am getting it over with now. For Georgetown the interviews are mandatory, unlike most colleges that have an optional interview. But I think it is a great way to get to explain in actual words who you are and what makes you special. Besides that I have other college things and emails to get done this weekend as well as prepare for next weekend. (I will be posting about it later this week, stay tuned!).

Friday FinisherSS Posts from the week:

Monday: Power Monday #12 Two of My Favorite Exercises

Tuesday: Taking Stock

Wednesday: Savory Pumpkin Lentil Tacos

Thursday: A Love Letter to Yoga

Blog Posts I loved this week:

+ We are Lying to Ourselves When...

What do you lie to yourself about?

+ The Yoga Chart

Need help finding the right type of yoga to try? Take a look at this chart!

+ Where Do You Get Your Protein?

Stop asking Vegan's this question! Protein does not only come in the form of animal flesh!

+ 7 Reasons to do HIIT Training

As you know I love HIIT. Here are even more reasons to try it!

+ Blog Conference Travel Tips

One of my big goals this year is to go to a blogger conference. I have some specific ones in mind and I hope it will actually happen!

+ CrossFit Doesn't Have a Dirty Little Secret -- Your Just Irresponsible

Love Ericka's response to this article.

+ Obesity: Decision or Disease?

I agree with Kate. Obesity should not be labeled as a disease.

+ This is Going to be the Best Day of My Life

I love Tao Porchon-Lynch! I hope I am still doing yoga and am as strong as her when I am 95!

+ 3 Reasons Why I Advocate the Family Meal

Do you eat as a family? We don't. We all eat at different times, different things, and are never home at the same time in the first place.

+ 5 Reasons You are not Seeing Results at the Gym

Are you guilty of any of these?

Favorite Pins:

(Follow me on Pinterest – RebeccaGF666)

Easy Kale Hummus. Ooo, this looks so good! Perfect for a sandwich spread!

Homemade Coconut Milk Using Shredded Coconut. This looks so good! I still need to make my own almond milk as well though!

Metabolic Conditioning Workout. Cardio and Strength combined in a quick intense workout!

Lemon & Herb Poached Salmon. Have you ever poached fish? I want to try, but I am scared it won't be thoroughly cooked.

Grain-Free Chia Buckwheat Pizza Crust. So many healthy fats and goodness here!

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

+ Health Warrior Chia Bars! I can't get enough of them! (I suggested to them on Facebook to make a Pumpkin Spice flavor. They liked the comment...hope they implement it, haha!

+ 110 days (and going strong) of being (eyebrow and eyelash) trich free!

+ A great week of workouts that left me energized and feeling good!

So Tell me:

What are you doing this weekend?

Ever make your own nut/seed/grain milk? I want to...but I need a better blender first...hello Vitamix?

Any tips on nailing an interview?

Tips on poaching fish?

Related

« A Love Letter to Yoga
Power Monday #13 Workouts For Beginners »

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  1. Kristy @ Southern In-Law

    September 28, 2013 at 5:41 am

    Wishing you the greatest of luck for this Sunday, lovely! I'll be thinking of you!

    This weekend I'm hopefully finishing all of our uncompleted wedding projects as we won't have time from now on - and prepping for an interstate day trip on Monday

    Reply
    • strengthandsunshine

      September 28, 2013 at 5:47 am

      Thank you Kristy! You must be so excited for the wedding, I hope all is going as smoothely as possible! Enjoy every minute of it.

      Reply
  2. Jennifer Blackham

    September 27, 2013 at 1:48 pm

    I like these posts that share what people have been reading ... as for the family meal, we are the same way. Never home at the same time, and add to that a family of finiky eaters! There are very few meals everyone likes. I'm the worst offender when it comes to picky eating though, so I have a hard time enforcing anything with the kids. It's hard. We do a big Sunday breakfast each week, but it's pretty piecemeal the rest of the time.

    Reply
    • strengthandsunshine

      September 27, 2013 at 2:03 pm

      At least you get that one meal together! That is a great tradition to keep. I think as long as families have other ways to connect and talk with one another daily, a meal together isn't always necessary.

      Reply
  3. Deborah Smikle-Davis

    September 27, 2013 at 11:32 am

    What a happy Friday it is! Thank you so much for including my post " Where Do You Get Your Protein?" in Friday Finisher! I am thrilled to be among this wonderful posts! Thanks a lot for your support! All the best to you!

    Reply
    • strengthandsunshine

      September 27, 2013 at 1:24 pm

      Thanks Deborah! Happy to share!

      Reply
  4. MIZ

    September 27, 2013 at 7:07 am

    thank you thank you for including me!

    Reply
    • strengthandsunshine

      September 27, 2013 at 7:21 am

      🙂 Love the post!

      Reply

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