I'm sure by now you know, I adore fall. The beginning of a new school year and new beginnings. Getting back into a routine - and soccer. The turning of the leaves, the warm sunny days still, with crisp autumn evenings. Salted caramel mocha's and pumpkin spice lattes. And that's just the beginning. Halloween, Thanksgiving - it's all fall.
Every year there are certain things I just have to do for fall, traditions for me and my kiddos. I thought I'd share some with you, and encourage you to make your own list of fun fall activities.
1. Go to a Pumpkin Patch
2. Go on a hay ride
3. Find you way out of a corn maze
4. Make an apple pie from scratch (Check out my recipe here )
5. Rake leaves, and then jump in the pile and throw them in the air
6. Buy the most ridiculous and/or comfy pair of socks around and a pumpkin spice latte, then go home and curl up with a good book and relax
7. Go to a kids soccer game and cheer them on!
6. Buy the most ridiculous and/or comfy pair of socks around and a pumpkin spice latte, then go home and curl up with a good book and relax
7. Go to a kids soccer game and cheer them on!
8. Carve a pumpkin - or two
9. Make caramel apples
10. Go to a high school football game
11. backyard bonfire with smore's and hot cocoa
12. Have a picnic in the park (and here's 5 reasons why I think you should take your kids to the park)
13. Eat pumpkin pie
14. Go to the Zoo. Its so much fun in the fall!
15. make homemade chili
16. Get a jump start on Thanksgiving....create a "thankful" list
17. Buy some fall colored nail polish and give yourself a mani/pedi
18. Visit a haunted house
19. Drink apple cider (or a steamer!)
20. Make leaf art with the kids
21. Go on a walk and enjoy the autumn weather!
16. Get a jump start on Thanksgiving....create a "thankful" list
17. Buy some fall colored nail polish and give yourself a mani/pedi
18. Visit a haunted house
19. Drink apple cider (or a steamer!)
20. Make leaf art with the kids
21. Go on a walk and enjoy the autumn weather!
22. Plan a date night
23. Bake homemade bread
24. attend a farmers market
25. make trick or treat bags for all of the little goblins on the 31st!
26. Plan thanksgiving dinner and try a new recipe!
27. make a scarf
28. make caramel apples
29. Do one thing crazy...something you never thought you could do!
30. Remember to take lots and lots of photos, and make a fall photo book
31. Start preparing for the holiday season, and make a Christmas bucket list! <3
31. Start preparing for the holiday season, and make a Christmas bucket list! <3
~Melissa
Well how stinkin fun is all of this!! GREAT ideas!! Thank you for sharing :)
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Ash
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This is a great list :) I would love for you to share this post and any other Fall related post you have, at this week's It's Fall Y'all ~ Linky Party. Hope to see you there!
ReplyDeleteI'm an Oregon girl transplanted into the Florida pan handle (our first year here) and I'm starting to fear that they don't actually have Fall in this strange state. . .no mountains, not enough coffee shops, and no fall. . .so jealous.
ReplyDeleteOh no! I do love that Oregon has a little bit of everything here! I'll make sure I post lots of Oregon pics for ya! ;)
DeleteWhat a great post!! I'd love to have you come over and link up to our Pumpkin Linky Party going on for the next 30 days. Hope you can make it. Following. Linda
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Hi! You have a great family blog. following you follow back if you would like.
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Patricia http://topiaryrose.blogspot.com
I love this post! And I never thought about making trick-or-treat goodie bags! I love that idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for linking up with us for Find + Follow Friday! Following you now via GFC + Pinterest :) Hope to see you again next time! :D
♥Nicole @ http://meandthem00n.blogspot.com
I'm sipping a pumpkin spice latte right now. Have you ever tried mixing candy corn and peanuts together? YUM!!!!! Stopping by from the Weekend Blog Walk.
ReplyDeleteLove it! Especially #13... my husband is from the South and maintains that sweet potato pie is better. He is wrong. Found you on the Weekend blog hop!
ReplyDeleteI agree with every single item on this list! Fall is basically the best season ever! Thanks for sharing!
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Of Thoughts and Things
This sounds like so much fun! I am so glad that Autumn is here! Thanks for the great ideas
ReplyDeleteRebecca
Heronscrafts.blogspot.com
GREAT list! Fall is my absolute favourite time of the year :) I will def have to check out your apple pie recipe when I get back from vacation! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteKayla @http://doublethalove.blogspot.com
This post makes me excited for Fall!
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jillianturner.blogspot.com
There is nothing I love more than a good bucket list of things to do. Especially this fall one! There are so many good ideas on this!! Thanks for sharing Melissa. :) I'm featuring this on Work It Wednesday tomorrow. http://highheelsandgrills.blogspot.com/2012/09/work-it-wednesday-2.html Be sure to come grab a button! You deserve it :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome list! Thanks for sharing.
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http://amelia-confessions.blogspot.com/
Melissa - this is a great list! I'm featuring you a little later today!!
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DeleteLove the Fall Bucket List! So many awesome things to do :) Just wanted to let you know that I featured this from the Weekend Wonders Party. Come grab a feature button if you'd like :) Have a great day!
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Thank you so much!!
DeleteWhat a great idea to make a list of things to do! I'm so happy you shared this at Sunday Blog Love, I'll be highlighting this as one of. My favorites. Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteWonderful ideas! I did something similar one year using a calendar and making plans for our "October of Fun!" Since tomorrow is October, you've inspired me to do it again...
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fun list! Thank you for linking up at The Little Giggler! I'm featuring this at tomorrow's party. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you!! :)
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ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic list and cute pictures. Thank you for sharing these great ideas. Visiting from Stuff and Nonsense. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House which goes live at 8am CST on Monday. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com Hope to see you at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great post! I LOVE this list. And how cute is your family?! Thanks so much for sharing and for linking up to Throwback Thursday, I hope you'll stop by again this week :)
ReplyDeleteLoved your entry and list so much I pinned it in my positive thinking board on pinterest! I've got some of these fall bucket list items done but I'd love to do them all! You are one positive lady! Smiles, Maria from Seattle.
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ReplyDeleteCute pumpkin days :D So much fun out there
ReplyDeleteThese are all such fun ideas and what awesome pictures! I would love to visit a pumpkin patch. xx
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great list! My kids would definitely love these activities. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love your list! Came over from Too Much Time on My Hands Link Party...I wanted to do a family fall bucket list too and you have some great things to start with...I can't do the haunted house though...too big of a wimp...I'm proud of you for holding the snake! Wow!
ReplyDeleteMy what an awesome list of things to do. I wish there was a pumpkin patch near me. Your children are enjoying the activities and that is evident.
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