Hey! We’re one week into fall, and I’m ready to share a list of my current favorites and offer a fun little a giveaway!
Favorite Mug: This medium weight ceramic mug featuring a bear I picked up from our local Shopko store a couple of years ago, well before they went out of business. They carried the best mugs! I have mugs that are far more attractive than this one, but this one keeps my coffee warm and fits my hand well. Sometimes it’s function over fashion, right? Do you have a favorite mug?
Favorite Scent: I’m pretty sure I will never get tired of Germ Fighter by Plant Therapy. I mostly use it in the diffuser, but also as a roller, and in the vacuum to freshen the air while I clean. It is the perfect warm fall scent, even though I diffuse it all year round for the health benefits. I keep a large roller in the house, a small roller in my purse, a large bottle in the house for diffusing, and a small bottle in the van for diffusing on the go. I also tried the kid-safe, version, germ destroyer, but I prefer the scent of the original.
Favorite Fall Candy: On a whim, I picked up these Reese’s Ghosts while on an all-day shopping trip with my guy. I needed to get my blood sugar up quickly, and I rarely pass up a new Reese’s. They are delicious. Like, I’d rate these as a number one in the top three candies I’ve ever tried. To be clear, aside from the Holy Spirit, I do not do ghosts. I am disgusted by scary things. I wish these were shaped like leaves instead (Reese’s brand, please take note). I know there are traditional Reese’s cups with the white coating, but they do not taste the same, the ratios are JUST RIGHT in this fall-themed goodness. Disclaimer: Sugar is addictive, peanut butter and chocolate are addictive. These are a treat and should be treated as such. Control yourself. Preaching to myself here sister, carry on for the giveaway…
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I need to find the Reese’s Ghosts! My husband loves the white pumpkins so I’ll have to find these for him this fall. My favorite thing about fall is bringing in the harvest. I love being in the field, in my tractor everyday and taking in all of God’s creations.
We found some Reese’s Ghosts at Wal-Mart this weekend. One bag lasted three days. Ha! I’m not usually big on candy, but they really are THAT good! We did the grocery pick up there for the first time, and it was FOR SURE a game changer! They even had an option to buy socks with our groceries, which we needed. I love hearing about your farming experience.
pumpkin pie
My favorite!
Fall is my absolute favorite season! Everything from putting food up for the winter, the beautiful fall foliage in Maine, apple picking, all of it. Oh, maybe the return of candles – I don’t do candles in the summer, but they definitely make a comeback in the fall!!
You are right on! There are so many great things about fall and I love all that you mentioned. I have loved being more intentional about our winter food supply this year. There’s something about it that just brings me joy, even though it is work.
Fall is the perfect time for Sunday drives along the Mississippi, church dinners, and sweatshirts. I’m not too keen on Halloween, but I do enjoy the candy 🙂
I love that! Yes, I could do without Halloween. We do like to “Be the Light” and hand out treats in a super fun way. I hope we are able to still do that this year.
Fall has always been my favorite season of all! My favorite thing about fall is getting to leave the windows open and enjoying the fresh, crisp air!
Oh, what a wonderful feeling that is! I opened the windows this morning and we all couldn’t believe how much that fresh air boosted our moods!
I love pumpkin roll!
Yeah!
I love fall because of Halloween
I’m really wondering what Halloween will look like here this year. We love handing out goodies!
I love baking all the fall apple and pumpkin stuff. I like getting out cozy pajamas and my sweaters.
Yum! I love the scent of baked goods throughout the house. My favorite pumpkin muffin (because I’m not a great baker) is just a cake mix and a can of pumpkin puree. It’s so simple and smells SO good!
My favorite thing about fall is the leaves changing colors. The scenery is so bright and colorful.
We have a great spot just down the road filled with beautiful trees. I think we need to take a scenic drive soon!
I like the cooler windy days
Same! Just a light wind to deter the bugs, and keep it cool.
I love the bonfires and hayrides with the kids and that the evening get just enough chill to start drinking hot chocolate.
You’ve described fall perfectly! Our youngest hasn’t been on a hayride that he would remember. Hopefully, we can sneak one in soon!
I love the cool weather. I sit on the porch with a blanket.
That sounds wonderful. I think I will do that soon too. Thanks for the idea, Peggy!
I enjoy the cool, crisp air and fallen leaves.
Those are the wonderful gifts of the season!
I love the cooler weather for sure
I agree! Turning off the heat/AC and just enjoying the outdoor weather is so sweet!
I love the cooler weather and celebrating my daughter’s birthday and Halloween.
There’s always something to celebrate! Fall birthdays are really special.
I love fall!!! I love Thanksgiving!! And Halloween! And I HATE raking leaves, LOL
Thanksgiving! I’m ready for it! We don’t have enough leaves to really rake much here, but as a kid we had SOOOOO many leaves. I was fond of jumping in the leaf pile. ha!
I hate to see Summer go but I do enjoy turning off the air conditioner and being able to hear the sounds of nature outside.
For sure! That is exactly what today is like here. I’ve heard some new bird noises lately.
The cooler weather for sure! And the kids going back to school, haha 🙂
Routine is so important, and school can really help guide that structure. Cooler weather = more cozy layers!
my favorite is pumpkin spice lattes
Yes!! Yum! You might like the pumpkin coffee I whipped up yesterday. I’ll post it to the blog soon!
I love haunted house hopping and horror movies!!
Fall has so many elements!
I love the cooler temperatures.
I’m right there too. It’s nice to be outside without sweating! haha!
I like watching college football games with my boys.
There has been a lot of football on here too! It’s a MUST for fall!
Fall: The cool breeze and the colorful leaves.
Amen! We have a great breeze here today and I’m loving it!
The leaves changing colors
Yes! ♥
Cooler weather! (I live in the South, lol)
I wonder if fall is celebrated much different in the south, vs here in the north? Do you do apple cider, pumpkin patches, and buffalo check patterns there?
I love the changing colors of the leaves!
Yes! It’s the best!
Fall is my favorite season!! Cool weather, gorgeous colorful leaves, hoodies & jeans, sitting around the fire pit roasting marshmallows, hot cocoa, apple picking, Hay rides, Halloween, thanksgiving…. everything!!
Those are all perfect reasons to celebrate fall! I need to pull out some of my warmer clothes soon, thanks for the reminder!
🍁 I love the beautiful Autumn leaves 🍁🍂
I’m with you!
I love fall festivals with family and I love the pretty colors. Thank you
Oh how I wish we were able to attend a fall festival this year. They’re always so much fun!
I love seeing the leaves changing colors, cooler weather, and pumpkin flavored goodies! Thanks
Yes! All great things!
I love all the colors in Fall.
The fall colors are a huge bonus for this season! We have many neighbors with nice big trees that we get to admire this time of year.