How was everyone’s Halloween?! Mine was pretty relaxing. A little bit of baking, a little bit of candy-distributing (did anyone else feel like the turnout was low this year??), a little bit of napping, and a little bit of “partying” (read: going to a party and being a wallflower). That probably makes me sound like a loser, and maybe I am, but I seriously have more fun going to a diner with my friends or chilling out with my family at home. I’m like an old person and I’m totally okay with that. At the same time, I looked like a 5-year-old in my kangaroo costume, but it was warm and awesome, so it all worked out.

Despite the rather dull party (from my point of view), I still had a lovely evening. I baked a loaf of Jenn’s DELICIOUS “Fluffy Flax Veggie Bread.” Instead of zucchini though, I used some of the fresh pumpkin from the one we carved, and it worked out fabulously! I made this recipe a while back when I was trying to be all low-sugar-happy, so I cut the brown sugar and left out the banana, which left it bland and cardboard-y. MY ignorance. Not the recipe’s fault. This time around, I put in all the brown sugar and the banana, and it is so delightful. Some of my friends had slices and they enjoyed it too! I had mine with peanut butter, naturally.

Drool.

Today is also supposed to be a semi-official senior skip day, but I’m not sure (as of Thursday night when I typed this) whether I’m going or not. Should I be that person and go? My parents definitely don’t condone the hooky life. Hmmmm.

Well enough about my awkward social life! It’s about time for Fascinating Friday Links–tenth edition to be exact. Woohoo! Happy Friday, everyone 🙂

Health and Fitness

[I tried this workout and it rocks! Go burpees!] Crazy burpee workout via Purely Twins

[Great workouts for any and every part of the body] Move It Monday: Top Ten via Best Body Fitness

[Three cheers for kettlebells!] 22 Kick-Ass Kettlebell Exercises via Greatist

[Interesting] All Calories Are Not Created Equal via Your Trainer Paige

[Get lowwww] Deep Squats Are the Best Squats via Greatist

[So should we stay away from these?] 8 Foods Even the Experts Won’t Eat via Eat Local Grown

[Myths] The Worst Fitness Advice of All Time via Livestrong.com

 

Noms

[Super adorable!] Apple Pies for Two via Chocolate and Carrots

[Perfect for fall and the holidays] Healthy Gingerbread Pumpkin Bread via Yeah…Imma Eat That

[I could totally go for this right now] Pumpkin French Toast via Family Fresh Cooking

[The ultimate fall pretzel] Caramelized Cranberries and Brie Stuffed Pretzels Drizzled with Dulce de Leche via Fabtastic Eats

[Need to make this] Pomegranate, Kale, Wild Rice Salad with Walnuts and Feta via Pinch of Yum

 

Awesome Stuff

[Why do we compare to celebs?] 5 Reasons Why My Body Will Never Look Like Channing Tatum’s via A Big Man’s World

[All ladies must listen to this] You Are Beautiful via Faith It

[Halloween movies can be deep] Writing Secrets from Cheesy Halloween Movies via Goins Writer

[I want to go to all of these!] 50 Best Food Trucks in America via The Vivant

[So precious, it’s hard to bear] Soulful Baby Cries as Her Mother Sings via People

[Humans are amazing. Never underestimate the marching band!!] Film-Themed Ohio State Band Performance via Deadspin

So tell me: What did you last night for Halloween? Do you sometimes feel older (i.e. less enthused about certain age-associated activities) than you actually are?