Fun Facts Friday: 10/28/16
It’s Friday!
We made it.
This morning’s post is going to be nice and short because I opted to sleep for an extra hour. Oops.
I think one of my favorite things in the WORLD is waking up without an alarm yelling at you. It makes me just love the weekends THAT much more. On the agenda this weekend is a trip to Knoxville, a little behind-the-scenes blogwork, and Step Aerobics classes (on both Friday evening. And Saturday morning. Duh.)
But, before I sign off for the weekend, here are some fun facts from this past week! Share your fun facts in the comment – they’re always such a treat to read!
Our school is having a pumpkin-decorating contest.
The kids are going ALL out. There are big pumpkins eating little pumpkins. Pumpkins painted in multiple colors and then topped off with sequins. Pumpkins that look like emojis or Minions. It’s unreal. But, my favorite has GOT to be the gumball pumpkin.
I’m not too big on Halloween, but the kids love it and it’s a big deal at the schools so I’ll play along.
I’m dressing up in theme with the other 4th grade teachers. We’ve all picked an emoji to dress up as. I’m going to be the heart-eyed smiley face. My first pick was the wine glass emoji, but they told me that was inappropriate. My second choice was the “poop” emoji. That was a no-go also. Let’s just say they selected the emoji FOR me because my third pick was the middle finger.
I took this personality test and it told me I was an entertainer.
That just told me I’m extroverted, extra-social, and extra-on all the feelings. Nothing I didn’t already know about myself. Glad to see that I’m keeping things consistent though. (Although, this particular test DID tell me I was fashionable. So maybe this one isn’t entirely accurate…)
Thrive Market is giving away a jar of Justin’s peanut butter.
Have you had this stuff before? It’s ridiculously addicting. I love Justin’s peanut butter, almond butter, and hazelnut butter. It’s just a little pricey compared to other brands. But, if someone’s offering it to me for free, sign. me. up.
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Okay, I’m out! Have a great weekend, my friends. I’ll be back on Monday with a weekend recap!
Questions of the Day:
- Do you decorate/carve pumpkins for Halloween?
- What are you going to be for Halloween this year?
- Have you tried Justin’s PB before?
- Share a fun fact!
I usually carve pumpkins but this is my first almost full-year without my fiancé since he joined the Air Force, so it feels almost wrong to do that tradition without him. That and money is tight because of the wedding and all, so if we’re spending money on things that are going to die quickly it will be flowers!
Hi Divya,
I love gumball pumpkin! We’ll be taking the kids to the local farm to pick a pumpkin and carve it this weekend. Fun fact: the custom of making jack-o’-lanterns at Halloween began in Ireland but they used turnips instead.
David Borrowdale
I’ve never tried that peanut butter but it is one of my favorite foods. I usually do get dressed up but not this year. I love the creative things you do with your students, I can see how much fun it must be in your class.
How cute are those pumpkins!!! Oh and how funny that you kept picking the inappropriate emojis! hahah. I hope you have a lovely weekend, sorry I don’t really have any fun facts.
Lennae xxx
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We don’t celebrate Halloween very much in Australia, although it is slowly getting bigger each year!! Those pumpkins are amazing I have never seen anything like it!
I almost never get a day where there’s no need for an alarm. My son’s school is having a pumpkin decorating contest also, I caught a peek online and they all look great.
Happy Friday!
All those pumpkins looks great. I love the gumball one. How creative!
We did carve pumpkins, but it was very basic.
We don’t have kids, but my husband and I always dress up for the kids on Halloween. I go as the Cat in the Hat and he is a shark. We the usually go to a neighbors Halloween party and have a blast! It looks like you’ll be having fun as well!
Beth || http://www.TheStyleBouquet.com
I’m not a big Halloween person either, but it’s fun in elementary with the cute little kids! I love your emoji ideas hahaha and Justin’s PB sounds delicious!!! How do I sign up to win?!
Here’s a fun fact! (I feel like Mall Cop…”fun fact for ya…”) Painting pumpkins makes them last longer, because the paint seals the skin! Even a coat of clear acrylic will give them longevity. Love your emoji ideas, sorry they wouldn’t work for you! LOL!
Hilarious – I’d have picked the wine emoji too! Fun Fact: In 2010, the world record weight for a pumpkin was 1810 pounds.
I’ve never tried Justin’s but I used to eat the almond butter. I think I’m going as a lion trainer to match my lion dog.
My kids love halloween, This year they are LIttle Bo Peep and a sheep since I always try to find them matching costumes and they are little enough that they don’t mind yet 🙂
Those are great pumpkins and the gumball one is so cool!
That Friday meme made me laugh too. Have a great weekend!
Free Justins?! YES, puh-lease!
Aww, the kids were so creative with their pumpkins. I’m liking the emoji idea for Halloween, how fun!
I swear I feel like it’s been FOREVER since it was Friday and I’m soooo happy she’s back! I’m cracking up at your attempted costume choices. I bet the heart eyed emoji will be super cute.
Kids are just the best. I would love to do that personality test to see what I am or what the quiz says I am.
I love waking up without an alarm! Truly one of the best things about the weekend!
I agree on not being too fond of Halloween but like you said, we play along cause of the kids!
Happy weekend xxx
Mo, I don’t dress up for Halloween anymore nor do I carve or decorate pumpkins. I never tried Justins peanut butter before-but will look for it! I’ll be working at clients all weekend long–so no fun for Miki. I did go put for lunch with a friend today and we had some delicious pizza with a side salad-all for $8.00. Can’t beat that price and it was all very very good.
There’s no way here’s a pumpkin under the gum balls too cute! I also just took the personality test and got “the executive”
I love the pumpkins. Please put a picture of your costume in the next blog post. I want to see it!!
My husband and kids are really big on Halloween. I love Xmas so it is equal. Love the pumpkins, let us know who won.
Halloween’s pretty big here in Canada and this week on my blog I featured a bunch of different destinations to enjoy over the big day. We would decorate a pumpkin differently from carving it and I am making rat cupcakes for a party.
I love Halloween and pumpkin carving. Plan to carve pumpkins tomorrow. We are all dressing as superheroes. Never had Justins PB. Now I want to give it a try. Fun fact- I used to be the captain of a paintball team.
That’s a good looking table full of pumpkins and imagination. We haven’t done ours yet but, we will soon!
My kids at school are living Halloween too. It’s a huge hit! We also have the pumpkin decorating contest. I’m excited to see all of them Monday.
Those pumpkins are adorable! We haven’t carved/decorated a pumpkin in years. I miss the days when we would do it with our son. The ones in your picture are just too cute!
Always wait for the weekend and yell TGIF! The idea to dress up as emojis is cool and I am sure the kids will love it.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend Divya. I enjoy your updates and your positive outlook on life. How I wish I could taste that peanut butter right now!..yum yum….
Yay for sleeping in! Those pumpkins are just too cool! I love the gumball one, that’s so creative! My son would definitely notice the Pokemon one right away. I hope you enjoy your weekend!
I love the pumpkins!
Back to back step aerobics class is pretty impressive! Get it, girl 🙂 also thanks for sharing the Thrive Market peanut butter link; just signed up!
Hope you have a great weekend–I’m soo impressed with that candy machine pumpkin!!
We decorate our pumpkins with paint and glitter 🙂 I love that gumball pumpkin though – I may have to recreate it next year!!
Boo to the no poop emoji. The kids would have LOVED it! lol Those pumpkins are all amazing. The Pikachu…awesome!
Those are amazing looking pumpkins!! I am not sure I could decorate one like that, I am sure your kids love making the pumpkins!
I’m glad you are on board celebrating one of my favorite holidays. Halloween is so fun. Yes you are an entertainer.
I have never dressed up for Halloween but i enjoy watching the kids when they come in the cutest costumes.
Every year I buy a big bag of candy to give out to trick or treaters and only a few show up so I end up taking the candy to the office.
Have a fun weekend.
I work at a school, and our kiddos decorated pumpkins as well! I was blown away with all of them, and don’t think I can pick a favorite. Yesterday my husband and I dressed up as Jim and Pam from The Office for a Halloween party. It was so much fun!
That pumpkin contest sounds like a lot of fun! I wonder what I’ll be when i take that quiz, lol. I’ve never tried that brand of peanut butter before!
Those pumpkins are really look great. Glad you share this with us
I bet the pumpkin decorating contest was fun. We carved ours last night and enjoyed it.
Pumpkin carving is so much fun! We don’t normally carve pumpkins here in Norway and I really miss it.
Those pumpkins are adorable! I think it’s awesome! I wonder who won the contest! I’m sure it looks great. I’d love to take that personality test, it sounds like a lot of fun!