Hello there! We are finished with one of the longest weeks of my life! It’s only been a week and I feel like I’ve been living at school for at least a month or two! I don’t even know where to start! I have 5 classes this semester so there is zero downtime. Two of which are super long 3-hour classes, but only once a week. You’d think there would be tons of sitting, but the amount of walking/running around the campuses and taking buses I do makes up for it tenfold! Pretty sure I have shin splints 😛 Here’s the one “perk”, NO Friday classes! That does not mean I have a free day, though! So much to do, meetings, work, studying, hopefully, I can continue to fit in pockets of blogging time! But I am exhausted! Once everything settles down and the semester goes on, I think it will be…”manageable” 😛
So here’s to a Friday Finisher that I STIL was able to put together for you this week! (Sans the Friday Finisher “Tweet Blasts” I usually send out…sorry…no time!) Have a great Septemeber weekend and enjoy the (still actually summer) season while you can! See you back here tomorrow for a quick post!!
Monday: Vegan “Fried” Ice Cream Bombs
Wednesday: Magic Medicine: How-To Make Easy Homemade Sauerkraut
Blog Posts and Links I loved this week:
Life, Mind, Body, Spirit:
+ I’ve Ruined You Before You Were Three
Society today :/
They are what matters.
+ The Best Gift I Ever Received
I LOVEd this idea!
+ How To Hold Onto Your Summer Bliss
For as long as possible!
+ Loneliness Can Be Depressing, But It May Have Helped People Survive
An upside?
Fitness:
+ Hero WODs & The Politics Of Our Gym
Interesting perspective!
+ When You’re Stuck Mentally, Move Physically
Yes! SO much clarity during/after a workout!
+ How To Get (And Stay) Motivated To Work Out
If you struggle with your fitness, this could help!
Food:
+ Vegan For A Decade – 10 Things I’ve Learned
Haha, loved #2 😉
+ The One Thing That Will Definitely Save You Thousands In The Kitchen
Got to agree with that one!
+ The 10 Commandments To Cooking With Cast Iron
Treat those babies well!
+ One Cook’s Exotic Is Another Cook’s Everyday
The dilemma of food blogging. Banana flour is “everyday” for me :/
+ Pete Wells Has His Knives Out
This must be such a nerve-wracking thing for chefs!
Health, Celiac Disease, & Food Allergies:
+ What To Do When A Gluten-Free Diet Doesn’t Work
It could be so much more…
+ Why Athletes Still Choose White Rice Over Brown
Long live the powerful (kind) white!
+ Enzyme From Oral Bacteria Could Be Potential Therapy For Celiac Disease
This is interesting!
+ No Diet Works For Everyone And Every Diet Work For Someone
And that’s what people tend to forget!
Blogging, Social Media, Tech & Photography:
+ Top Social Media Trends That’ll Change Your Business In 2016
Agreed!
+ 101 Best Twitter Lists To Follow In The Twitterverse
Do you use Twitter lists?
+ 19 Things To Do For Your Blog When You Don’t Feel Like Doing Anything
Haha, all the time!
+ 15 Habits Of Website Visiters That Will Completely Change The Way You Write Website Content
Some easy and essential tips to keep in mind!
+ The Resurgence Of The Slow Blogging Movement
I’m feeling it! It’s so much more real.
+ Facebook’s Live Instant Video Messenger
Well, Facebook can still do “some” good things?
+ 6 Most Important Blogging Trends Of 2016
Some more trends to check out!
+ Lenovo’s Yoga Book Just Killed Off The Keyboard
This is amazing! I want it!
+ A Step-By-Step Guide To Feel Confident And Connected At A Conference
One day…when I’m out of school I’ll be able to attend one!
+ Free Speech Is Now A Brutal War On The Internet
It is. It’s sad. People are too sensitive.
So many, so many different preferences, but I always love these lists!
+ Top 11 Things Killing Your Pinterest Success
Please. Take this seriously! Dispel the myths that are actually hurting you!
+ 7 Essential Steps To Protecting Your Food Blog’s Content
I’ve been seeing a lot of trouble/concerns/questions with this lately.
Career & Business:
+ How To Fix Being Distracted On Video Calls
Because looking at yourself on a webcam…sucks!
+ The Easiest Way To Improve On Anything
The power of the list!
+ 8 Things Successful People Do On The Weekends
Time to make this weekend a success!
+ Rent-Free Buckingham Palace Job
Let’s just leave it all behind and work here!
+ How Writing To-Do Lists Helps Your Brain
Even if you don’t follow through!
Other:
+ No, The Internet Has Not Killed The Printed Book
Thank god! Nothing will be better than a REAL book!
+ 35 Things You Might Not Know About Mister Rogers
Hahaha! Love this!
+ The 30 Best Universities In The World
Some of these we surprising!
Favorite Pins:
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Sesame Crusted (Everything Bagel) Salmon. This is everything is every way 🙂
Roasted Broccoli + Apple Toast with Tahini Honey Drizzle. This is the kind of toast I want!
20-Minute Chicken Panang Curry Noodle Bowls. This meal…now!
No-Bake Vegan Twix Bars. Thinking or Halloween…
Triple Chocolate Overnight Oats. Well…this is one perfect breakfast!
Chocolate Mint Coconut Donuts. The ULTIMATE perfect chocolate flavor combo!
The Best Gluten-Free Vegan Brownies. With one of my favorite flours!
A few things I loved about my week or am grateful for:
+ I feel oddly ready and not so ready to take on this heavy course load I have this semester…hmmm.
+ Even though my classes are “heavy”, I think I’ll enjoy them and the content, so that will make it seem not so hard…right?
+ I finally found this in the store! The joy! It was my “present” to myself for back-to-school 😛
So tell me:
+ What was the hardest class you took in college? Or hardest semester? Not sure yet, but I see a 10-page research paper on the horizon :/
+ Have you started doing any “Fall” activities yet? Can someone PLEASE take me apple picking!?
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Farrah says
I’m so jealous of your free (well, “free”) Fridays! I never had that when I was in college except for a 6-week summer session in the summer of 2009. *-* I hope you’ll be able to continue blogging too–it should get better after things kinda wind down! :]
Love the “19 things to do for your blog when you don’t feel like doing anything” post, haha. I’ve been feeling that more and more lately. So tired!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I think I’ve always managed to have Fridays off! But this year it just feels…really necessary! #greatful!
I’m sure one I find the new flow and routine, all will be much…”better” 😉
Haha yes!!! I always want to do something, but the easier and more mundane the better right now!
Patricia @Sweet and Strong says
Oh that Everything Bagel Salmon looks so delicious! And I’m sorry you had a tough week, take some time to relax and recharge this weekend. The toughest class I took in college was a Philosophy of Science class, or something like that, I barely remember. It was only super hard because I didn’t understand anything I was reading and it was an online class. So glad that’s over 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, no, it wasn’t “tough” in that sense! Just you know…THE FIRST WEEK!
Emily @ My Healthyish Life says
Yay for pumpkin PB 😉 I actually loved my schedule when I had the 3-hour class once a week. We typically got out at least 30 minutes early too. Anything for no Friday’s!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Yea! I think my favorite classes are the 2 3 hour ones I have! The content is exactly what I love and am interested in!
rachel @ Athletic Avocado says
A & P was totally the hardest class I ever took, that was on tough semester! Oh my gosh that everything bagel salmon though <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
What’s A&P???
Right!? That salmon looks to die for!