Friday Favorites #1

Woohoo TGIF we made it to the weekend! No big plans over here, but looking forward to relaxing, watching football, maybe some shopping, and a little fall baking :) Today is also my first Friday Favorites post! Basically a list of random things I am just lovin' this week, weather that be food, fitness, beauty, movies, links, you name it.

1. Sweet n' Salty Butternut Squash

I bought a butternut squash weeks ago and finally got around to using it last night.

Let me tell you - these things are a pain in the you know what to prepare but the end result is so worth it! (note to self - buy pre-cut squash next time)

Anyways, once I had some help from the boyfriend and got it chopped into cubes, I tossed it in extra virgin olive oil, this pure maple syrup, sea salt + pepper and roasted them at 400F for about 30 minutes. I forgot how much I loved this squash. The combination of salty + sweet was to die for & the texture was right on point. They top sweet potatoes in my book!

2. Arm Workouts

I go through phases with which body area is my favorite to work out. Sometimes it's legs/glutes, sometimes it's abs, but lately it's been arms! I often get inspiration off Instagram or other blogs for new arm exercises, and I perform 2-3 intense rounds until fatigued! I use anything from 8lbs - 14lbs depending on the exercise, and I have recently been incorporating my boyfriends iron gym too (great for pull-ups!)

Here are a couple of my favorite effective exercises I've always incorporated into my arm routine:

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3. Wild Friends Maple Sunflower Butter

I had my eye on this product for quite some time since it is two of my favorite things (maple + sunflower seed butter) and I finally splurged when I bought it. I bought it at a local Wegmans, you can find it here. Verdict? Amazing. Although I usually stick to good old fashioned peanut butter, this sweet + salty spread is a tasty change. Imagine this on my roasted maple butternut squash?! Swoon. Taking note of that...

4. Love Language Quiz

This Love Language Quiz is an awesome relationship tool for everyone that my sister showed me (click here for the link!)

"The 5 Love Languages profile will give you a thorough analysis of your emotional communication preference. It will single out your primary love language, what it means, and how you can use it to connect with your loved one with intimacy and fulfillment."

You can take the quiz if your single, or in a relationship, and have your partner/family member take it too! I have always felt that every person has a different way of showing + perceiving love and this explained that a lot. There are essentially 5 types of love which are listed below, and the quiz sends you an email with your results at the end, with a ranking of each type of love. It is a great tool to improve relationships in your life once you both have an understanding of what kind of love each person needs!

5. Modern Family

Woop woop, Modern Family is back! I don't have cable, so when I do watch TV it is always Netflix or Hulu. However, I am pumped Modern Family is back weekly, every wednesday at 9pm on abc. I began watching this show last year and it is hilarious. The only down fall is that the episodes are only 30 minutes long, once a week :( Give me more!

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Well that's a wrap guys! I hope everyone has an awesome weekend :)

YOUR TURN!
What fall food are you currently obsessing over?
What are your plans this weekend?