Reasons to Love the Fall Season 🎃🍁👻🍂

Reasons to love the fall season

Fall is a landmark that influences how people see and use time, it tends to boost motivation. It allows us to put in the past negative experiences and shoot for a fresh outlook. Many people see fall as a fresh start especially since the kids are back in school. As young kids we learned that fall is filled with new places, people and opportunities. All new school supplies are in the stores and we are excited for new activities. Part of it also is people associate fall with the comfort of of getting back into a steady routine. Here are some reasons why I love fall:

Sweater Weather

I love wearing a sweater or a sweatshirt when it is chilly outside. Sweaters are just easy. They pretty much go with any pants, which makes for an easy way of choosing what to wear. You can layer up with a sweater depending on the temperature outside.

Fireplace

I love sitting by the fireplace and feeling cozy. One of the most soothing sounds is the crackling sound a fire makes. For an even more relaxing evening, turn the lights off and enjoy the sights and sound of a beautiful fire.

Pumpkin Everything

This is the time of the year of pumpkin everything from lattes, muffins, cupcakes and cakes. Be sure to get it while you can.

Halloween

Halloween is such a great time of year. We decorate our house inside and out. My kids dress up and we go with friends door to door getting candy. I love watching scary movies too.

Apple Picking

I love going apple picking with my family. We went last year to an apple orchard in NC and my kids had a blast. There was something about being able to pick your own apples from the orchard. You can get apples cider and apples cider donuts……yummy.

Cooler Weather

After the intense heat especially here in SC, It’s a relief when it starts to cool down. September and October are great months. The mornings and evenings are cooler. I love the crisp nights when I can wear a sweatshirt.

Firepits

This is the best time of year to use a firepit. Sitting around it with friends and family drinking, roasting marshmallows and making smores. There is nothing like roasting marshmallows over an open fire.

Cuddling Up Reading a Good Book📚📚

I love sitting in my chair with a sweatshirt on drinking a glass of wine and enjoying a good book. Check out a previous blog post for some good reading material.

Pumpkin Picking 🎃🎃

Every year in October we go pumpkin picking. Each kid gets to pick out one pumpkin. The place we went to last year had tons of fun things for the kids such as hayrides, corn mazes, food, tractors, bikes and slides. We are planning on going again this year to Clinton Sease Farm.

Wearing Cozy Slippers

I love the fall weather. During the summer my feet are too hot to wear anything. Starting the end of September, I start wearing my cozy slippers. I have two pairs that are my absolute favorite. They are comfy cozy and slide on and off. My favorite slippers are Tasman by UGG. I have them in chestnut and black.

Hay Rides and Corn Mazes🌽🌽

Hay rides are the best. Hayrides are when tractors pull a cart filled with hay for you to sit on.

Boots👢👢

Did you miss wearing boots? I definitely did. But it’s fall now. Time to put away those sandals and break out those boots.

Comfort Food

Break out your air fryer or slow cooker. When the weather drops its natural for us to crave something warm. Often the foods we consume in the fall are higher in calories, sugar and fats. Check out my recipe for stuffed peppers…. they are yummy!

Pumpkin Beers🍺🎃

They are rich in flavor, spices and have a rich orange color that is amazing. So pour a glass and enjoy !

Thanksgiving 🦃🙏

Thanksgiving is the most indulgent, gut-filling holiday and it lands at the end of fall. it is an annual holiday that celebrates the harvest and other blessings of the past year. Our meal usually consists of turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, vegetable, cranberries, string bean casserole and nut bread.

Soft Blankets and Throws

Fall is when I can wrap myself in cozy blankets and throws again. It’s time to curl up on the couch beneath one of those cozy blankets with some fuzzy socks on and enjoying a pumpkin beer or pumpkin latte.

Decorating For Fall

I love decorating for fall and Halloween. I usually put a bunch of things in my living room. My mantle is covered with leaves with lights and some fall signs. We go a little with outdoor things. I will post that in another blog once it is all done.

Apple Cider Donuts

These by far are my favorite. I waited over an hour online last year while I was pumpkin picking. This year I decided there had to be a better way. I found this amazing recipe for apple cider donuts.

Reasons to love the fall season. What are your reasons to love the fall season ?