Halloween (and School) Mania!

Hey guys!

Super quick post, since I've been swamped with school. I had a Career Project due today that was a huge chunk of my grade, and it caused me some major stress. I also had a Psychology exam this morning, which I think went pretty well. I only got 4 hours of sleep last night--and I had trouble falling asleep cause I was worried I would oversleep! Haha, don't you hate that?

I also have a History paper due tomorrow. I've done the reading and made some notes, but I haven't started writing the actual paper. It's 500-700 words, so hopefully it won't be too bad.

I went to Target over the weekend, and I was thrilled to see all the Halloween stuff! I had a lot of fun browsing, and couldn't resist getting a few things:



I got a Halloween magazine, a pumpkin tin bucket and a little decorative pumpkin. It's hollow, so it was only $3.50, but it's so cute! I put it next to my other pumpkin (lol)... and cacti garden and bamboo plant.



Like a pumpkin patch in a desert ;)

They also had this set of plastic Halloween paddle balls--a sort of party favor thing. And because I'm actually 8 years old, I had to get them. They were only $1! Since they're cheap quality, it's hard to get a long (or even medium) chain of hits. But I've definitely spent a lot of time trying! It's so fun, haha. Don't judge ;)



Oh! And I had to get candy corn, too--aka tri-color pieces of joy. Seriously, this stuff makes me so happy :D And Brach's is a good kind. It doesn't have that artificial aftertaste that some other brands do. Must be cause it's "made with real honey," as advertised... and sugar and corn syrup ;) But not HFCS, so I guess we're good there! I love having a small amount as a treat once a day or so in the Fall. I figure a little bit won't kill me, and I really do love it! It reminds me of being a kid :)

I also have had this Fall wreath hanging in my apartment for a little while. Isn't it pretty?





I made the best batch of roasted veggies last night! Don't they just look so delicious?



I halved some brussels sprouts, green beans, chopped half of a sweet onion, and threw a few grape tomatoes in there. I seasoned them with salt + pepper, minced garlic, and sesame seeds. Then I baked them in my convection oven at 410 degrees, for about 20 minutes.

Afterwards, I dashed them with some liquid smoke:



I'm loving this! It tastes and smells like a BBQ :D And since I have no grill, I love having this option when I want a little smokey flavor.

I ate a lot of the veggies last night, then used the rest as a salad topper for lunch:



I also had an unpictured tofurkey sandwich at school, and I used the liquid smoke on the bread. So yummy!

I had pumpkin oats for the first time in a long time today (maybe a full week or so!):



I was out of bananas, so I sliced up an apple and used that instead. I've also got carob chips, cocoa powder, and unsweetened coconut in there, along with some dark chocolate dreams pb.

And here's a delicious greek yogurt concoction:



It has nectarine slices with a ginga ninja muffin + cinnamon, chilled in the freezer and drizzled with a bit of agave nectar. Yum!

Alright guys, I gotta get going! I have to start my paper then hit up my school's gym for a break to clear my head. I signed up for a 60-day Workout Challenge, where I try to go to as many fitness classes as I can. Then I get prizes for hitting landmarks for certain class numbers. Like, you can win a yoga or zumba CD, a workout t-shirt, a water bottle, a yoga mat, and the person who goes to the most gets a grand prize of some fancy schmancy watch, or a fitness pass for the spring semester and an IKEA giftcard. I love challenges! Especially where I can win stuff ;)

I'm also loving my Polar F6 watch!! It has an awesome feature where you can wirelessly transmit workout info into Polar Personal Trainer. I love using it in fitness classes to compare the heart rate I have in one class to another--and it also varies depending on the instructor. Some work ya harder!

Q: What's your favorite way to treat or reward yourself?

I looove getting massages, getting an iced coffee, and also browsing/shopping at Target. Or Whole Foods/Sunflower Market. Haha! Also, I love just being able to relax on the computer or something. But I definitely need to schedule a massage for Friday/Sat/Sun. or something. My neck and shoulders are so tight! Anyway, what about you? When you treat yourself, are you a spa person, retail therapy, or an out-to-eat person?

Have a lovely day, everyone!