Friday Finisher 9/30/16

And with that, it is the last day of September! This month was definitely a change from the summer months and it seemed to be a lot longer. I’d look to see how many more days we had left and still I’d find another week to get through. It’s just that “first month” of a new school year that got to me, I guess. Looking ahead now to October, I see some pretty packed weekends and even midterms at the end of the month! I want this time to go by fast, but not so fast I don’t have time to keep grounding myself! (Did you know there are 85 days till Christmas!?)

It’s funny that I already feel a change in my blogging feeling from the summer. Writing up blogs posts feels so easy and nice now. A break from the “stress work” of classes and studying. I can easily pump out a blog post and editing photos in about 2 hours now and not feel drained. A nice outlet, I guess! (That haunting 10-page research paper we’re just starting and the “over-my-head” info of chemistry is not what I’d call energizing!)

So I’m off for more work, writing, studying (chemistry). That’s my biggest hurdle right now. Chem. It came SO easy to me in high school and now…complete gibberish. This weekend calls for a major study session to get this past month of lessons down! I hope you have a much more enjoyable time reading through the Friday Finisher! I do hope to take a break this weekend and finally do something I love…COOKING! See you back here Monday!

SS Posts from the week:

Monday: Tahini Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

Wednesday: Healing Indian Eggplant Hummus

Blog Posts and Links I loved this week:

Life, Mind, Body, Spirit:

+ Acceptance Is The Hardest Part Of Living

That sounds pretty accurate, for what it comes down to.

+ Make Your Life Better By Saying Thank You In These 7 Situations

Don’t throw out an excuse. Take the compliment!

+ 12 Morning Routine Lessons From 5 Super Successful People

Thinking of revamping your morning?

+ How To Turn Around A Bad Day

There is always at least one really bad day a week.

+ 25 Famous Women On Being Alone

It’s a-okay, actually!

+ 12 Incredible Life Lessons From Anthony Bourdain

I’ve grown to like this guy!

+ The Most Motivational Statment Ever In 3 Words

If that doesn’t motivate you…

Fitness:

+ Why I Ride

Why we endure the pain and difficulties of our chosen sport.

Food:

+ Monsanto Could End The War On GMOs

Uh……

+ 8 Natural Food Trends That Consumers Love

Hidden veggies <3

+ The Most Innovative Women In Food And Drink

Get to know some ground-breakers!

+ FDA Takes Step Toward New “Healthy” Labeling

I have no high hopes for this.

+ Starbucks Looks To Add Better Gluten-Free Options

Because they really have none 😛

Health, Celiac Disease, & Food Allergies:

+ In The Great Gluten-Free Wars, I Can’t Sit On The Fence

Right. How do we separate?

+ Most Of Us Misunderstand Metabolism. Here Are 9 Facts To Clear It Up

What everyone “wants” to understand.

+ USDA’s New Branded Food Product Database

Getting transparent about access to labels!

+ Living With Chronic Illness

You don’t understand until you live it.

+ The Heavy “Backpack” You Carry When You Have Celiac Disease

I’m pretty sure my physical backpack is heavier, but… 😛

+ More Nonsense Numbers From EpiPen Makers

This has gotten so ridiculous!

Blogging, Social Media, Tech & Photography:

+ How To Drive Traffic From Pinterest During The Holidays

Get those cookie pins out!

+ What I’d Tell New Food Bloggers, 10 Years After I Started Smitten Kitchen

She had it so much easier, that’s why she was about to build such a name. Now-a-days? No.

+ 13 Years Of C&Z: 13 Lessons For Blogging And Life

And someone with 3 MORE years of awesome!

+ Tailwind Takeoff Awards

This dispells some string help beliefs too.

+ 7 Steps To Master Google Analytics

You may find some helpful tutorials here!

+ 25 Blogging Mistakes To Avoid

Mistakes real bloggers have made and what they’ve learned!

+ The Myth Of The Duplicate Content Penalty

This just blew my mind!

Career, Business, & Success:

+ 5 Ways To Steal Like An Artist

What we call “inspiration”.

+ Forget About Setting Goals. Focus On This Instead

Here are your solutions!

+ Career Burnout – Overworked Millenials

How it really feels.

+ Small Business Owners: The Hardest Part Of Working For Yourself

You might think it’s easier but think again.

+ The Proven Path To Doing Unique And Meaningful Work

A different way to think about it!

+ The Dirty 30 Commandments Of Working For Yourself

It’s ALL up to you!

Other:

+ Parenthood Made Me Drop A Huge Part Of My Identity

Don’t stress over these things. Really…

Favorite Pins:

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Grilled Sweet Potato Stuffed with BBQ Baked Beans + Cilantro Yogurt. Grill those potatoes like this!

Crispy Coconut Cauliflower with Chile-Mango Sauce. This requires no words!

5-Minute, No-Bake Almond Joy Cookies. O, these are just my favorite!

The Amazing Black Bean Burger. These are everything!

Kachhe Kele (Raw Banana) Ke Kebab. These sound incredible! Get out those plantains!

Baked Pears with Raisins. I really need to make baked pears (or apples)! So beautiful!

Vegan Meatball Sub. It is sandwich time!

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

+ I went to my first Asian Food Market last weekend! It was incredible! They had everything!!! I’m so excited to cook up some new amazing recipes with some of the goodies I found! I could have spent hours (days) in there!

+ A congratulations to my brother on getting his first job out of college! #proud 😉 A new 9 to 5er!

So tell me:

+ Have you felt the “Fall slow-down”?

+ Ever been to an Asian food market (or any ethnic market)?

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