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A Little Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice Giveaway

By Mavis Butterfield on -

***Giveaway is now closed***

Fall has arrived and even though I’m not one of those oh my gosh, it’s pumpkin spice latte time type of people {ha ha ha, you know who you are!} I thought it would be fun to do a little giveaway for all of those WHO DO love pumpkin spice and everything nice. Because seriously, have you walked into a store lately? There are pumpkin spice products everywhere! It’s just crazy.

Fall is hands down my favorite time of year and I can’t think of a better way to discover New England than dragging my husband along on mini road trips to various towns now that the temperatures outside are more hospitable. There is SO MUCH to see and discover in and around New England! I am totally looking forward to spending the next few months outdoors, now that gardening season is winding down and all the mosquitoes have packed up for the season and gone home.

Fall, it has arrived, and it is BEAUTIFUL. 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

The other day while the HH and I were in Market Basket we couldn’t help but notice all the pumpkin spice products as we walked down the aisles. And well, I might not be able to offer you a steaming hot pumpkin spice latte over the computer screen, but I thought it would be fun to pick up a few seasonal treats for one lucky winner to enjoy with their favorite cuppa at home.

What one lucky winner will receive:

  • 1 Bag Stauffers Pumpkin Spice Snaps
  • 1 Box Sunbelt Bakery Pumpkin Spice Bars
  • 1 Tray Voortman Bakery Pumpkin Spice Wafers
  • 1 Bag Pepperidge Farm Pumpkin Spice Milano Cookies
  • 1 Bag Werther’s Original Pumpkin Spice Caramels

How you can win it:

Tell us your absolute, most favorite thing about fall.

Just answer that one question below in the comment section and you’re entered to win. Life’s pretty complicated sometimes, so I like to keep things simple around here. And YES, I will ship this box of pumpkin spice goodness ANYWHERE on the planet earth. So go ahead, enter!

Rules:

1 entry per person/ip address. If you cheat, you will totally be disqualified.

This giveaway ends Sunday, October 14th, 2018 @9 pm EST and the winner will be announced in the Monday, October 15th edition of Mornings with Mavis. You will be notified via email and have 24 hours to claim your prize. If you do not claim your prize within 24 hours, the prize will be forfeited and I will eat it all! 🙂

Good Luck! I hope you win!

♥ Mavis

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Comments

  1. Heather says

    I love the colder weather of fall. It’s cold enough for a jacket but not cold enough that I have to worry about slipping on ice and snow every day on my walk to work.

  2. Kari says

    I love the crisp mornings with beautiful, sunny afternoons, full of walks through fallen leaves. It’s just perfect!

  4. Christine says

    I love the smell. The crispness in the air and the fallen leaves gives autumn a unique smell. Who can resist?

  6. Lauren says

    I love that feeling when the weather is crisp and the sun is shining. It’s the perfect temperature balance, not too hot, not too cold.

  9. Erin says

    Fall camping! The fires are enjoyable to sit by and the bugs are finally gone! Most of the parks aren’t too full anymore either.

  10. Ani Larkin says

    Crisp sunny days, chilly enough for a nice sweater, a walk through the woods, while the leaves crunch underfoot. The smell is heady and intoxicating.

  11. Laurel says

    Fall colors and cooler temps. The geese flying overhead honking always makes me wonder at the way creatures know how to care for themselves!

  14. RBH says

    Love the cooler weather – no allergies…..and winter clothes, snuggling on the couch and watching good movies.

  16. Wendy Clark says

    There are just too many things to list. I love the cooler weather. I like to bundle up and sit on my swing and sip hot chocolate. The fall colors, the way the sun seems a little more golden, and the sky has a darker blue tint to it. The crisp nights, warm soups, did I mention hot chocolate? Love the fall season!

  17. Patti Hartje says

    The colors! Since moving a little further north, the leaves from all of the trees actually do change colors! There really are 4 seasons!

  18. Laura A says

    I love snuggling under a thick fleece blanket and sipping a hot coffee! (maybe pumpkin spiced)

  20. Sue says

    The range of temperature, from cool sleeping weather to fun to be playing in the garden and enjoying the autumnal colours.

  21. Peggy says

    I am a winter person but fall brings on pumpkin spice everything! I have pumpkin spice creamer, pumpkin spice m&ms, pumpkin spice cheerios, and pumpkin spice tea. Alas I don’t have or ever tried any of your yummy pumpkin spice treats.☹ I would be in pumpkin spice heaven if I won your give away! It would keep me happy till winter arrived.

  22. Amy Owen says

    Cooler weather – it’s still hot in Tennessee and looking forward to temps dropping! And fall leaves of course.

  23. Karen Kolb says

    My very favorite part of fall is having a whole weekend off from work when I can snuggle with my jumbo poodle under a soft blanket and watch 31 nights of Halloween on FreeForm – or – all of the cheesy Hallmark Christmas movies!

  24. Jeanie says

    I adore Fall. I love the mums, the pumpkins and the cornstalks to decorate outside. Even though I no longer have littles, I love Halloween and trick or treaters. I like to hand out candy dressed as a witch and then pack all the Halloween away and prepare for my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving. I like cozy mornings and the firepit at night. I truly love that the rainy weather and cooler temps give all my summer flowers a last burst of glory before I have to yank.them out and think about planting fall bulbs. I especially like Fall cleaning more than Spring cleaning. For some reason Fall makes me lean toward minimalism.

  25. Jane says

    I love fall here because the moose like cooler weather and are often in my yard and looking in my windows!

    Do you have moose in your part of New England?

  26. Julie says

    My favorite part is the excitement my kids have every time they see pumpkins outside of stores. It never gets old! I love it!

  28. Carrie says

    It feels so relaxing to pull my jeans on, a down vest, or fleece. We had our first fire this weekend, and it isn’t to hot for soup for dinner! We also do most of our hiking between now and when it gets sunny again. I may not always love the constant rain in the PNW, but it does make you slow down the pace some.

  29. Sue P says

    Absolute favorite part is to sit on the porch with a cup of coffee while wearing slippers and breathe in deeply the wonderful smells of the crisp air, colorful leaves (yes there is a smell!!), while watching Squirrels running around hiding their winter food. So calming, so relaxing. And the best feeling ever!

  30. Cindy R says

    I love the morning chill in the air…the sunsets seem more vibrant and the smell of wood smoke! Oh yea and FLANNEL!

  31. Mary says

    I love the fall mornings when the air is crisp and the sky has beautiful pinks clouds as the sun arises.

  33. karen r. says

    I have to say I am a little bias towards fall. I am an October baby ( so is my son) and this year I will turn 50:) I have to love the leaves changing, fires in the fireplace, and of course, Halloween!

  36. Kay Bowles says

    My birthday is in October and I have always felt a closeness to Autumn more than any other season. No flower garden can match the beauty of changing leaves. Autumn is a new beginning….a time for hope and expectation of what lies ahead….a time for families to gather together. It’s a time for soups and stews to simmer on the stove top and cinnamon scented pinecones to fill your home with Autumn goodness rivaled only by the baked goods coming out of the oven. I could go on and on……but I think I’ll stop and go make a cup of cinnamon tea instead! Thank you for this chance to share!

  37. Ingrid says

    What a fun giveaway, thank you! My favorite thing about fall is the cooler weather and the coziness in the evenings!

  39. Susan Wells says

    I love that first Fall morning, when I walk outside and the air is crisp and cool and clean. The heat of Summer is over, but the deep freeze of Winter isn’t here yet. It’s a time of rest and renewal, a time of harvest and gratitude. That first taste and feel of Fall is my very favorite event of the year!

  40. Claudia A Uccello says

    I’ve always said fall is your reward for making it through the hot steamy August. The cool crisp weather and beautiful color of the leaves hides the prospect of snow and ice!!

  41. Robin says

    There are numerous things to love about fall, including more comfortable temps and humidity levels which to me mean better sleep and more energy, plus apple-everything. If this is about choosing just one, then I pick the color. In summer the fields and trees are green. In fall, they explode in a multitude of colors and textures. Some plants dry up and add the pleasing browns and oranges of seed pods, dead flower heads and stems to the landscape. Others bloom in yellows, purples and white. Farmers begin to plow fields, creating patterns of mowed and not-yet-mowed in contrasting greens, yellows, golds, and browns. And then there are the trees, particularly the maples, adding a palette of greens, reds, golds, oranges and purples to the mix. Yep, color. It’s a good thing photos are digital these days or I’d be spending a small fortune on film.

  43. nancy jo says

    I love wearing my bedroom shoes, flannel PJs and cozying up to the TV. Oh, add a blanket and my cat, apple cider with a touch of caramel. ah, Life is good.

  47. ShelleyB says

    I love fall, it’s a little bittersweet for me because I know its going to get cold which I hate, but if I can focus on the moment, I love the pumpkins, I love the weather, I love not having allergies, I love the crisp fall leaves and one of my favorites is NO MOSQUITOS

  50. Kathie S. says

    The foliage is my favorite part of fall. The beautiful leaves just make me smile and make the perfect backdrop for photos.

  52. Rae Jones says

    I love being able to sit in the backyard in the evenings with the chiminea going with a glass of wine.

  53. Elizabeth Jensen says

    I love the little bit of chill in the air.. the red and golden leaves… the bits of fog and patches of rain.. the smell of campfires/firepits.. apple picking and pumpkin choosing.. Fall is a very exciting time, my favorite time of year!

  54. Katy says

    My favorite part of fall is Halloween. I love to see everyone in costume having a fun time. It is so innocent and funny and I love to see how creative people can be.
    My second favorite part is stealing hoodies from my hubby on chilly days by the fire.

  55. Ellie Kaye says

    Boots! And baking!
    The cider mill for a piping hot cinnamon sugar donut, fresh apples and pressed cider!
    The colors, the temps, my wedding anniversary. 40 years ago, it was unpopular to marry in October. Ha, trendsetters right here!
    Does anyone dislike fall?
    And yes, I do enjoy a few PSL throughout the season.

  56. Susan Dillinger says

    I love everything about fall, coolness outside, the rain, blankets on the couch, the colors of the trees, pumpkins all around, but my most favorite thing is to make soup, any and all kinds of it. Usually with no recipe or I start to follow one and start adding more and more.

    P.S. Got to add an extra idea since I never win these things anyway, last year for Christmas I made my single nephews soup for Christmas. When they left for home they each had about 20 containers of 5 kinds of soup to warm up tor meals and they have thanked me many many times and want to do again. Warms my heart.

  57. Anne Lundgren says

    I love fall as it is a season of change. It is still pretty warm (80/90’s) here in Charleston,SC and we will be dealing with tropical weather later this week. Mosquitoes and gnats are out in full force. It has started to cool down and by Thanksgiving we might have a bit of leaf color. However, every year I feel butterflies for this change of season no matter how slight is it. Maybe it is my favorite because it also is starts off all of the wonderful holiday seasons and special time with family.

  58. Stacie M says

    It’s so hard to pick one thing! Living in New England Fall is the best time of year. I probably would say the fresh apples are my favorite thing, since apples are my favorite fruit!!!

  62. Hailey says

    Not sure if this is open to Canadians or not but I thought I’d share my favourite part of fall either way. I love going on hikes and to the pumpkin patch with the family. The smell of the forest in the fall is amazing and I love watching the kids hunt for the “perfect” pumpkin. On a side not, I visited the King Arthur Flour store for the first time, on my way back home from a trip out east and it was fantastic! I could have spent a couple of hours in there. I would never have known about it if it wasn’t for you mentioning it on your blog a little while back, so thank you!

  63. Jennifer says

    My favorite part of fall is going to the corn mazes and hay rides on weekends. I also love the fall colors and taking my girls trick or treating.

  65. Pam Favorite says

    Favorite thing about Fall…The garden is put to bed, the canning and drying done. It’s time to take a break, visit friends before the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Everyone is happier!

  67. Kim Newman says

    My favorite thing about the fall is the cooler temperatures. Sitting on the couch with a light blanket, a nice cup of tea, and a craft project – can’t get any better than that.

  68. Maggie Little says

    My favorite – can there be more than one fav? at the moment is walking through crunchy leaves with the dogs. I also like seeing all the Halloween decorations, which segue into harvest/Thanksgiving decorations.

  69. Lori R says

    I love the cooler weather and the changing colors on the trees. Also everything pumpkin yum!

    Lori R

  70. Katie says

    I love crisp fall mornings and the days were it stays cool all day. I also enjoy looking at pictures of the colors changing – because we don’t get much of that in Texas lol. It also rolls into my favorite time of year – Thanksgiving through Christmas!

  73. Tina says

    I love when the kids come in from playing outside and they press their cold cheeks next to your warm one. It is the best.

    • wil verbaas says

      Hallo Mavis and HH

      It is that time of the year that the hedgehogs scurry around the garden in search of food,and all about the above what others indicate,the total picture,so beautiful everything.i miss the meat mice do that fly around in the summer evenings in search of insects .

  74. Julie T says

    I am a summer girl….love hot weather, my shorts, flip flops, stepping out of my back door to the pool, gardening, and mowing. But, I do look forward to fall and the end of gardening and mowing so I have more free time on the weekend. Hoping to learn to sew this fall and winter during the long, dark evenings.

  76. Cecile says

    I love the the feeling of everything being put to bed. Wrapped in the beautiful blanket of fall leaves, the scents of baked goods (and pumpkin spice), warm soups and the earthiness of the outdoors. The feeling of coming home, hunkering down in flannel with the wood fire going, a pot of water on top to warm up the air, blankets scattered on the furniture to snuggle up in. The slow pace before the hectic winter begins!

  77. Bonnie Schmidt says

    Hands down, the temperature change. I grew up in Florida WITHOUT air-conditioning and it was miserable. The cooler weather was life changing!

  78. Janet B says

    I love the fact that RAIN has returned to Western Washington. July and Aug were so dry and for a native Washingtonian RAIN makes life seem normal again!

  79. Emily Brower says

    Autumn is the best season hands down!

    Every year I look forward to going for a walk as it gets dark. The crisp air, the crunch of the fallen leaves underfoot, and the smell of fire places (or even better…bonfires!). Ah…the BEST!

  82. Rachel says

    Here in Ohio, my favorite thing about fall is the combination of the fog in the morning and the sunrise coming in over the fog. this year my daughter started middle school and I have come to love the morning drive. The sky had such a different look in my opinion on a crisp fall morning than in any other time of year.

  83. Anissa says

    Can’t pick one, even though as a displaced Texas living in Pennsylvania I love Summer best of all. Apple picking off our trees, the glorious colors of all thee trees, planning for Thanksgiving food, wearing my fuzzy boots, and pulling out my cute scarves are all benefits of fall.

  85. Sue R. says

    Will you discard my entry if I say that after a hot summer, RAIN is my favorite fall thing? (There are other things, too!)

  86. Rhona Barrie says

    The best thing about Fall is living in Maine with its wonderful weather,, colorful leaves and no bugs

  87. Laura says

    I love autumn weather when it’s cool and crisp outside and the air totally energizes me. Cooler (and hey, even much colder weather) are my favorites because I feel alive once again instead of drained, as I do in summer’s heat and humidity…….yep, autumn is fantastic with the pumpkins, the colorful leaves, and lest we mention the cinnamon smell everytime I walk into our supermarket. I even work on my knitting and crocheting so much more at this time of year, so it’s all good.

  88. Mary Ross says

    Living in the desert, my favorite thing about fall is the cooler weather, cooler but NOT cold. My dream is to take a trip in the fall to Maine or Vermont to experience first-hand Mother Nature’s amazing foliage – it’s a short trip to the mountain to view the changes but the adventure of a New England experience would be the very, very best!

  89. Diana says

    Well the colors of course, but just that change in the weather. Feeling the cool mornings get a little cooler, snuggling up into sweaters again, making stew. Just all those wonderful cold weather activities!

  90. Sherry says

    Going to the apple orchard. Brings back so many memories as a kid picking apples and eating donuts and drinking apple cider at the orchard.

  92. Stacy says

    Hands down…fav Fall thing it the smell of burning leaves.

    I know its not ‘correct’ to burn them in some areas. But, that smell ….takes me back to when we would rake…then repeatedly jump in, only to eventually re-rake so Mom or Dad could burn them. I’ve seens candles that are burning leaves scent…doesnt compare.

  94. Susan H says

    Taking scenic drives through the mountains. Early one morning I was driving along a secluded highway in West Virginia and came around a curve to see the hills rolling out like a quilt in vibrant reds and oranges. Everything was coated in frost and the sky was ‘October’ blue. The sun was just starting to touch the treetops. It brought tears to my eyes!

  95. Donna says

    Living in Arizona and enduring the summer temps makes it so easy to love fall.. so my answer is cooler temperatures, opened windows..fresh air.

  96. Lissa says

    Favorite thing is the smell in the air. I love putting the doggie out before bed and smelling the leaves and the crisp air.

  97. suzanne says

    Fall means the dogs get thier beds put back into the car. It’s to hot to take them in the summer. Fall is my favorite season although it’s usually a soggy one in the PNW.

  99. Pamela says

    My almost favorite thing about fall is the cooler weather with the break in humidity. My favorite favorite thing is the season after is winter which I love!

  100. Kaia says

    Wow, didn’t expect that it would include worldwide shipping, so now I can’t help but enter! I love the coziness it brings along with it, as well as a million other reasons. The absolute beauty of nature, bugs gone to bed, etc.

  101. Donna Braun says

    The screaming heat of the Southern California summer is over for another year. Ok, only gone for six months.

  103. Brenda says

    I love the fact that I don’t have to (pay to) use the air conditioner OR the furnace, woo-hoo!!!! I also like that I can turn on the stove/oven and cook/bake whatever sounds good with out the misery of heating up the house. I like pumpkin flavored items, but not quite as much as I like chocolate!

  105. Mellie says

    I love the smell of wood smoke as people begin to use their stoves and fireplaces. It reminds me of childhood.

  106. Krista says

    I love to decorate my house with apple cider candles, ceramic pumpkins, leaves, squirrels, owls. I like the cozy feel.

  108. Rebekah U says

    I live in GA where it gets really hot, so my favorite thing about fall is cutting off the AC, opening the doors , and letting the breezes flow through the house. Fresh, cool air is awesome!! (We have screen doors!)

  110. Brianna says

    I love watching the migratory birds, coming and leaving, and listening to the geese fly south. I also like to hike more in the fall because the views are spectacular and wildlife is more likely to be seen foraging, plus nothing beats the crunch of colorful leaves under my feet.

  113. Teresa says

    Warm days, cool nights. Sleeping with the window open. New pencils for school and “fall foods” Soup, oatmeal, muffins, bread to name a few. The house is cool enough to bake! Popcorn and movies. Makes me happy. 🙂

  115. Alice says

    I like fall because I hope my allergies go away. They weren’t bad this year but I still feel them most of the summer. I get rashes and other skin irritations.

    Alice

  116. Diana says

    The smell of smoke coming from chimneys in the cool evening air and everything made with my favourite pumpkin, Crown Prince.

  117. Anna Garza says

    Sweaters! I live in NW Washington and love my heavy sweaters. This fall has been rain coat weather but i hear the rain is leaving for about a week.

  119. heatherruark says

    My absolute favorite thing about the fall is that the summer island traffic is gone and now the dogs can go with us to the beach again. Pumpkin spice yay!!!

  125. Liz says

    My favorite part of fall is cozying up on the couch with my favorite sweatshirt, mug of hot tea, a blanket, and a good book – can’t have all those layers in the summer heat!

  126. Haley says

    I’ve been dying to try those Milano cookies they look so good. If you like pop tarts you should try the pumpkin pie ones they’re amazing!!!

  127. Kimberly B Weatherington says

    My favorite thing about the fall is how perfectly the last delights of summer blend into the brisket season. Long sleeves and shorts, ice cream and roasted foods, open windows, changing colors in the yards… Swoon!

  128. Tammy S says

    What’s NOT to Love about Fall!?!?!?
    The cooler weather (generally anyway), the beautiful leaves, the garden transitions to winter, sweaters, jackets, trick or treaters – I could go on and on!
    One of my big faves is visiting farmers’ markets – all of the winter squash and fall goodies! Yum!
    Love your site!

  129. Stephanie says

    The colors. I adore driving around town and seeing all the trees in various shades of looking like they’re on fire. The cooler weather comes in a very close second, but oh man, the colors of those leaves…

  131. Michelle Butler says

    We haven’t seen it yet in Memphis, but I am seriously looking forward to cooler temperatures. And soup! For dinner! 🙂

  133. Bea says

    It’s the start of fall baking. The fragrance of cinnamon, nutmeg, gingerbread, cloves and the taste of those with a good cup of coffee or tea. I like to give loaves of breads & other treats to my neighbors and friends.

    I love the riot of bright colors, as the wind creates small tornadoes of leaves. It’s so funny to watch the dogs scamper after them and “bite” them in mid air.

    The sight and smell of wood burning in a chimney.

  134. Kristen says

    Mavis,

    I love the crisp, cool smell of a Fall morning. Wearing jeans. Not feeling puffy and prickly from the humid heat. Being warm from a liesurely stroll, but having cold, stiff cheeks. Thanks, lady. Keep calm and Mavis on.

  137. Kim says

    My aunt and uncle own a cider mill and each fall, we take a day trip to visit with the kids. They have the best cider and cider donuts.

  138. Diane says

    So many, many things to choose from! But I guess I’ll have to say the cooler weather. So nice to go outside and not break into a sweat within five minutes!

  139. Leah says

    My favorite part of fall is the pleasant weather. A little cool and refreshing in the mornings and then warm and inviting in the afternoons.

  140. Debi Dubay says

    I live in northern NY and the beautiful leaf colors are my favorite thing about fall. They kind of take the sting out of knowing that winter is on its way!

  141. Melissa says

    I love my morning walks in the fall- the crisper air, the colorful foliage, the smell of wood fires and wet leaves. I especially love coming back to my nice warm house!

  150. Diana says

    Fall, and in particular October, have always been my favorite time of year. Being from Michigan, originally, I can remember driving up to Traverse City and Petoskey to see the trees with their fall clothes on. The scarlet reds and iridescent oranges and yellows were always awe inspiring. One year, I was driving across the upper peninsula, heading West, when the sun started to set. I literally stopped in the middle of the road and sat on the hood of my car (yes, it was that barren, lol) and watched the sun go down. Most of the trees were scarlet and combined with the setting sun, it was breathtaking. I’ve always wanted to go back and see that again…
    Dang it, now I want to move back North, lol. Georgia’s got NUTHIN’ on the North when it comes to fall colors, lol…

  152. Debra A Beeuwsaert says

    Autumn in the U.P. of Michigan brings out gorgeous leaf-changing colors. Love the scent of apples and apple cider. Love to eat caramel and candied apples. And last, but not least, I watched the Hallmark Countdown of their top 20 autumn movies.

  153. Marlo says

    The transient nature of it. It’s so beautiful, and so different each day, but then it’s gone. It’s a lovely reminder to tune in to what’s happening now.

  154. Crystal says

    I love the cooler, fresher air, heartier dinners and baking new recipes.
    But my most favorite is when we all go to the pumpkin patch and the kids pick out their pumpkins. It’s so funny. They spend a lot of time picking out the perfect one.
    Along with a corn maze and kettle corn, it’s one of my family’s favorite traditions.

  156. Holley says

    I LOVE everything about fall!!! But, if I had to pick one, I would say the energy that I get from the cooler weather!!! I HATE hot weather!!! Of course, it could be the pumpkin spice lattes that give me the energy!!?!!

  157. Kelli says

    Fall is my favorite season. Baking, hot cocoa, snuggly blankets out of the desk watching the stars and beautiful colors!

  158. Christine Treece says

    I love the slight chill in the air that makes it cozy to swear scarves and hats.

  159. Jennifer says

    The closing down of my garden. Tilling everything under and getting it ready for next year’s bounty. This year I am putting even most composted goodies into the ground to help out for next year!

  161. Pat Gaston says

    Wow ! So much to love about FALL ! But I think it must be the smells . Yes the smells ( one thing right ? lol ) The chill ,leaves,smokey fires , baking , apples , cider, oh so many smells !

  162. Shelle says

    I’ve always thought of us as a “Fall Family” probably because our anniversary is October 20th. So I guess the thing I like the most about fall is that fall is the beginning of our story and the time of year when we celebrate our family and the special day that started it all!

  163. leslie says

    Homecoming dances!! My last child is in high school and we love all the activities surrounding FALL at the school. The best part- a girl asked my son to the homecoming dance and she left a sign and cookies to ask him to the dance, not on our porch, but on our neighbors behind us porch last night (by mistake). My neighbor called this morning apologizing that she ate the cookies without looking at the sign to see who it was from! HAHA

  164. Melinda W says

    I love that it’s warm enough that I don’t have to worry about my outside animals needing additional heat or dealing with freezing water, but cool enough that I can play outside in the garden or travel with the convertible top down and not melt. I live in the humid South and had to have air conditioning when it’s 80 or hotter, so now it’s comfortable enough for me to go outside wearing t-shirts and sandals.

  165. Nancy D says

    Colorful, crunchy leaves floating to the ground. Apples and pumpkins and candles. Sweaters and boots. Long drives to enjoy the scenery.

  166. Debra McCrary says

    Fall in central Louisiana… the minute the temperature drops even a little, the gumbo pot comes out and the smell of chicken and sausage gumbo simmering on the stove draws everyone into the kitchen. Its also sweet potato season, so we bake up a batch of freshly dug sweet potatoes, peel and plop in the middle of our big bowl of gumbo.

  169. Lindsey says

    I love the shorter days of fall. I am one of those weirdos who doesn’t like the sun, so all summer I look forward to the muffled sounds produced by falling leaves and the peacefulness of early twilights and late dawns.

  170. Sandy says

    Cooler weather, hikes through the woods have beautiful foliage, and coffee in the morning just tastes better!

  173. Becka says

    I love the cooler weather, the drives to the mountain orchard for apples and squash, and the subsequent fall baking.

  174. Kim says

    After the unrelenting heat of the Dallas, TX area, the lower temps give me a burst of energy. I love opening up the windows and allowing the cool air to freshen up the house. I love pumpkins on the porch, football and the first fire of the season. I love fall best of all!

  175. Ellen Smith says

    so hard to pick one thing. But for today it is knucklhead pumpkins (you know the warty looking ones!). Just got some from my friend and I’m going to decorate the porch.

  176. Caroline says

    The best thing about Fall is by far the weather. It’s cooled off, the leaves are turning and everything is winding down for a long winter’s sleep. It’s beautiful!

  177. Sally D says

    I love when the leaves are changing but the flowers are still blooming, especially the roses. Only a few more days or hopefully weeks before the frost kills them all.

  179. Nancy W says

    Fall is my favorite time of year, I love the cooler weather and the autumn colors. Lived in Vermont for over twenty years and fall was always my favorite time!

  180. Sara says

    The sound of leaves crunching under my boots on a long fall walk, and the colors!! ❤️ My hubby is red/green color blind, so fall walks are less fun for him.

  181. bobbi says

    I just love a “change of season” bwwwaaahahahaha, did I just say that?…here in Florida, it is usually only leaves going from green to brown. 🙁 But we do get a couple of nice days in there…and we have mosquito’s ALL year, lol. Oh well, when ya live in a swamp….Thanks for the chance!

  182. L says

    Usually my favorite thing about fall is the crispness the air but this year my favorite things is that my mom is coming to stay with me for three months to enjoy fall with me.

  183. Debbie says

    We live in the deep south, so I love that we can take a long, deep breath that hurricane season is just about over. PTSD I suppose, from going through the nightmare of Katrina.

    The second thing that I love about fall is that the temps are below the usual 100-plus extremely HUMID degrees! We are getting our first “cold front” this weekend, It will be a brisk 79 degrees….BRRRRR!!!! 😉

  184. Melissa D says

    It is still hot as fire here in Atlanta. I love finally being able to wear jeans without suffocating.

    Also: what, no pumpkin spice whoopie pies??

  185. Kim says

    I LOVE everything fall! The colors, the smells, the light of the sun, apple picking, corn mazes, squash, pumpkins, gourds, football, tailgating! I love it all! But my very favorite thing about fall is the food!!! Apple cider donuts, soups,
    pumpkin pies, ginger snaps, squash and pumpkin everything! MMMMMMMmmmmm!

  188. Stephanie Broersma says

    We love in the mountains of Kentucky. The mountains are so beautiful once the colors show!

  189. Loviisa says

    Best part about fall is it is finally cold enough to have a fire going in the wood stove!

  190. Laurie says

    I love the cooler weather, no bugs and driving around looking at all the gorgeous foliage.

  191. Jen says

    The best thing about fall in Colorado is that the weather is neurotic–one day it will snow, the next it will be 65 degrees and warm! Love that Colorado fall eases us into wintertime. Thanks!

  192. Rubie Morin says

    Have to say, my favorite thing is taking a walk on a crispy day with my best friend/husband, dog tagging along, and being bombarded with the sudden cleanness of the air, the random blasts of color (hey, this is Kentucky, not Massachusetts where I grew up, so yes, I settle!) and the crunch of leaves beneath our feet. Bliss!

  193. Johanne says

    The best thing about Fall is having a pantry full of the sweetness of summer. The homemade berry jams, canned tomatoes, pureed pumpkins and squash, quarts upon quarts of grape juice, frozen chopped colorful peppers, fermented veggies, dried apples, oh the list of delights could go on and on. Knowing my family is ready for the winter, all snuggled in against the snow, well, it indeed brings a welcomed peace.

  194. Mari says

    I love the colors and the various shades. I love the shorter days. I love the cooler, crisp air. I love taking walks with my children and trying catch the leaves. I love dancing in the color of the winds!

  196. Brian says

    I love being able to sleep with the windows open. I love sitting around on the couch and drinking hot tea.

  197. Tammy Cianciulli says

    I MISS FALL. Growing up in GA and seeing all the leaves change and the weather cool down. Texas has its own beauty, but MAN.. i WISH we had a FALL season, WAAAH!! Sniff… 🙁

  198. Richelle says

    I’m addition to the usual array of crisp mornings, fall colors, and the sense of preparing to hunker down for the winter, in my family this time of year also means renewal and celebration as so many of us are born in the autumn months. Cake, pie, cobbler, ice cream. Yes, please. After all, a gathering without treats is just another meeting.

  199. Peggy Lannon says

    Here in Florida it gets pretty breezy and I love to open all the windows and do a deep cleaning. As crazy as it sounds, it makes me very tired but happy because I also know the Christmas season is just around the corner and my family will all be coming home. Nothing like having my 2 daughters home for the holidays ❤️❤️❤️

  202. Kori F says

    My most favorite thing about Fall is all the colors of the leaves!!! I love it so much that we chose to get married October 14th!

  203. Brenda says

    I loved all the fall festivals that you could go to in NE….I used to ROAD TRIP with my toddler boys. They are in their 30’s now and I am in NC now, so it is a bit different. But hope to get the grandbaby to a few and pray the leaves change colors it has been so warm here!

  206. Renay Bennett says

    My frosted pumpkin cookies that I give to my friends, family, and local firefighters!

  207. ANGELIA M JOHNSON says

    I live in Vancouver, Wa and Fall is all about the change in weather, rain, and Sweaters, and pumpkin spice everything .lol

  208. Lisa V. says

    My favorite thing about fall is apple cider. To me, that is one thing that really tells me that fall is here!

  209. Suzy says

    I love the cooler weather, beautiful colors, but most of all the chance to refocus. The kids go back to school, we’re in more of a routine, the pace slows a bit (even though I work full-time.) Summer’s always crazy for us!

  212. Rebecca Anne says

    Fall says….”Relax, slow down, enjoy the present moment, sights and smells.” It’s such a nice transition from the summer sun heat to the winters cold! And to quote Anne of Green Gables: “I’’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” My favorite thing about Fall is: slowing down the pace of life just a bit to enjoy the simple things! Surely that’s not just my Amish background coming out….

  213. MARTHAIA says

    My Favorite part of Fall is brisk wake up sunrise & cooler breathtaking sunsets !!! With all my fall treats & hot chocolate;….Thanks,,,,,,,,,,Hi Lucy…

  214. Mary Neathway says

    Crisp days, crisp leaves, crisp apples….and clothing that covers all the extra there is of me. What’s not to love!

  215. Michele from the PNW says

    In the Spring and Summer I’m a tiger in the garden. Come Fall I shed my stripes and turn into a hibernating bear, seeking out a snug spot and hunkering down for a long Winter’s nap! ZZZZZZZ

  216. lynne says

    To once again throw on a hoodie when I go outside. The smell of fall, the birds getting drunk on rotting apples, the geese heading south…it’s all good!
    My least favorite thing? It’s now dark by 7 p.m. 🙁
    lynneinWI

  217. Mary Jamison says

    I love the cooler weather (perfect for working outside). The people colors of the trees reflecting on the lakes in Upstate New York.

  218. Jen S says

    I love cooler weather, the color of the fall leaves, football season, and spending the cool weekends at my nephew’s soccer games.

  221. Beth says

    I Love the colors of fall and I just absolutely adore sweatshirt weather! I could never leave New England because of our falls

  223. Delorise says

    Cooler weather hands down is the best part of fall, followed by the leaves changing colors and falling from the trees. Of course here in the South we are yet to really see a great change in temperatures–ah but it will happen!

  224. Sandy Frankel says

    The yellow hue that seems to color the sky, the sudden quiet after the college kids settle in, the temp falls below 80 finally- and suddenly, I can wear long pants and pretend I am in New England. Sigh.

  227. Linda says

    I love the smell of leaves, the end of allergies after Ohio harvest all that corn, and the fact that I can use my oven again without putting money in the pockets of the power company!!!!

  228. Susan says

    I love the hygge of fall … wool slippers, hot tea, warm blankets, spicy candles, good books … the list goes on and on!

  231. Teresa Jackson says

    I live in Texas, so summer is as hot as h-e-double hockeysticks! It is heaven to feel a little cooler weather and when there is a little crispness in the air, which may not happen until November here. I would love to see the beautiful foliage turning, it looks so gorgeous!

  232. Vanessa S Strawder says

    I’ve always loved autumn (or fall) – when I was a child it was because October is my birthday month. Now, I just enjoy the wind-down after summer, my kids come and we fix a fire in the fire pit and toast marshmallows. It’s a cozy time of year!

  233. Cindy says

    My absolutely favorite thing about fall is watching the trees turn red and yellow and orange. It happens so slowly at first, a couple leaves here and there. Then the pace quickens but there are days, maybe a week or more of gorgeous color. As the leaves start falling and the trees gradually bare, there is such a general wistfulness, the earth sighing. Thank you, you breathe, for this beautiful and meaningful show.

  234. Brenda P says

    I love the changing colors of the leaves. I hope to make a trip to New England some day in the fall. Also I love making apple butter, watching Christmas movies, and snow is coming!!!

  235. Mary says

    It’s the absolute BEST time of the year to go horseback riding. After a summer of sweaty, hot horses who are reluctant to move, in the fall horses get so frisky and fired up, and they just want to gallop and gallop through the crunchy leaves underfoot. There’s nothing better than feeling the wind whipping through your hair as you canter down a beautiful trail in the fall.

  238. Kim Campbell says

    Well, since I was born in a pumpkin patch anything pumpkin and crunchy leaves! I’ll go out of my way to step on and crunch a dried leaf.

  239. Anne Radesi says

    Apple pie, pumpkin pie, squash and being able to bake without sweating. The colors, sweaters, socks, quilts and cooler temps. I love Fall, all of it!!!

  240. Sharon M says

    What I love most-and what I miss most about fall, is the first frost. You know when you go outside in the morning and everything is glazed with sparkling frost. The air is cleaner and clearer and so is my mind and heart. A misplaced arizonan.

  244. Margaret says

    A hot cup of coffee or tea by a fire, on the couch covered in a soft throw, surrounded by the darkness of the morning with no one awake but me!

  247. Laura Fou says

    I love the smell of wood smoke, the crunch of leaves under your feet and the taste of pumpkin spice.

  248. april says

    Our awesome dog Beorn the handsome Norwegian Elkhound starts to get his huge mane and looks so noble. Yep, he is our big baby in the family. Autumn/Fall rocks in North Idaho.

    Big thanks…………..

  249. Kipper says

    Candles, autumn colors, the smell of roasting pumpkins for future pumpkin bread, snuggling with the standard poodle. A hot bath after a busy day, flannel pjs. Also dressing up aforementioned standard poodle in a costume and going with neighbor kids on Halloween. The dog and I don’t get candy, we are just there to watch the kids have fun and make neighbors smile.

  250. Mary Pearce says

    My favorite thing about fall is seeing the yellow aspens standing in the midst of the dark pines in the high mountains in the West.

  251. Laurie Lasala-Tuttle says

    I love the coziness brought about by the cooler weather, baking, and colorful leaves.

  252. Barbara N Gantt says

    I love taking the family apple picking, walking through the beautiful leaves, picking apples, then coming home to make cider. Then we drink that hot spicy cider on those cold snowy days.

  255. Cass says

    I hate pumpkin spice anything ,except pie….but my favorite thing about fall is NO HAY FEVER.

  257. Vickie says

    We always take a nice drive around Michigan to see the fall colors. Makes me sad and happy at the same time somehow. I think it’s because I know the dark months are right behind the beautiful tree leaves.

  258. Joi Poulin says

    Sweater weather! I am not especially fond of my stretch marks which after 5 kids are EVERYWHERE which keeps me covering up a lot…so wearing comfy clothes and not sweating to death is a big plus in my book! Yay Fall!

  260. Kayla says

    I love the potential of fall. Summer is coming to an end and winter is almost here. I always get in such a productive mood and try to keep it all through winter. Summer is my relaxing time.

  261. Mary G says

    The crisp morning air is probably m?y favorite thing–that combined with the hints of beautiful color. A close second would have to be orchard apples. Apples in New England are really awesome and we get ours from a farm in our small town that has been in the same family for at least 200 years. How awesome is that?

  262. Jenny Young says

    Cooler weather with no humidity! I am so happy. 🙂

    My husband, son & daughter-in-law all three work for the company that makes Sunbelt products. Thanks for buying some!

  263. Maryellen Benton says

    The best thing about fall is the cooler temperatures which trigger everything else. The beautiful changing leaves, the fall colors, pumpkins, and yes pumpkin flavored everything! Thanks for hosting the giveaway!

  266. Maria MacD says

    My favorite thing about fall is the fact that it isn’t hot! I’d much prefer to bundle up in layers to keep warm. Yay for fall – my favorite season.

  269. Jennifer Ross says

    Oh my what’s not to Love about Fall! The lovely weather, beautiful colors everywhere, smell of smoke in the air from fireplaces and woodstoves, candles, crunchy leaves under foot, hot mugs of goodness warming your hands. cozy evenings, things slowing down and a mellower pace, baking since it’s cooler and you can use the oven more, happy orange pumpkins everywhere. I just Love Fall!

  271. Gail says

    After the Summer’s heat and humidity in the south, Autumn’s cooler weather with less humidity makes the air feel so crisp and clean. I love the color changes as leaves die and don’t find it depressing as some do.

  272. Jennifer says

    My favorite fall thing is our Maple tree out the front window….over two week time period it goes from free to red to orange, yellow then the leaves fall for piles to rake. I look forward to it every year.

  273. Sandy Cirello says

    My husband and I met on October 3, 1982 and married on October 3, 1983. We Love living in New Hampshire and the Fall is Beautiful here. The colors of the leaves are exquisite, the air is crisp and enjoyable. The smell of hot apple pie baking in the kitchen now is wonderful. The Pumpkins displayed all over the house is so great. What’s not to like about Fall….not much……

  275. Jennifer says

    Living in the hot and humid land of NC, I was born and raised here, fall means actually being able to enjoy the outdoors. I love spring and liked summer, but the older I get the more I look forward to the cooler days and being able to walk in the woods without a swarm of bugs, sweat rolling down my er, neck and not having to worry about those slithery things on the ground

  278. Tina says

    Boots and sweaters and wooly scarves and apple cider donuts and hot apple cider and popcorn over an open fire and crunchy leaves. I just love fall!

  281. Paula says

    I love the cool air, snuggling up with a blanket, a good book, and a fire in the fireplace.

  282. LauraArnett says

    My birthday,anniversary & favorite holiday(Halloween) all land in fall :). I like that it cools off so my hubby and I can go on long walks by the Tennessee River hand in hand watching the animals prepare for the weather coming. The colors of fall are my favorite too- I just started rug hooking and fall colors are prominent in my first ever hooked rug- most of all I love fall because it’s finally here!!!!!

  283. tia in boise says

    I don’t really like fall because it means the end of summer and that winter is coming…but if I had to pick 1 thing I like about fall, it would be: the myriad of beautiful leaf colors!

  285. Paula Duncan says

    Here in Arizona we don’t have a “real” fall but the sky turns this beautiful blue and we can finally turn off the AC! But the pumpkin patches are up and taking the grand babies out to find their pumpkins means Fall for me!

  286. Sheri Lopez says

    I love opening all the windows and snuggling under a down comforter so just my face is exposed. I love that feeling. Cold face, warm everything else. Fall is the best. I love the 3 months of coolness California gets when I have to suffer through 9 months of summer.

  287. Ann Harrer says

    I live in SoCal and so we don’t really have seasons besides fire and mudslide…sometimes earthquake season. But, there is a small window during the Fall when the morning temperatures are in the low 60s and there is a fog/marine layer that makes it feel like a NE Fall day for about 2.5 hours before the sun breaks through the fog and heats up the day to a lovely 75-80 degrees. Its these few days/weeks of the year that I can really enjoy hot coffee…and pretend that I live in a location that actually has seasons.

  288. Danyell says

    Hunting season in my house. Processing wild game and putting it the freezer. Smell of the woods after those first few days of rain returning.

  290. Jennifer Simmons says

    I love the smell of Fall air! In Florida, you can tell it’s Fall when the air smells different. And it’s only 80 degrees at night:)

  291. Laurie Gaither says

    Crisp nights, smell of the fallen leaves, getting cozy by the fireplace while reading a good book and the sound of the marching band at the h.s. football field across the street.

  292. Athena says

    I love the weather in the fall. How it starts getting cooler, the summer heat is gone yet the days start cool enough for a light jacket and then the sun comes out and mid-day it’s warm enough to not need it, only to cool off again at night. It might rain, it might even snow if there happens to be an early cold snap, but for the most part it’s a comfortably cool temp and all those sweaters I’ve stashed in the top of the closet can be taken down and worn in the mornings and evenings. We spent the last 4 years in North Texas where we didn’t really have a fall. We’d maybe get fall weather for 3-4 days in a row before it went back to temps in the 80’s and sunny. We’re back in Idaho and I could not be happier about the fall weather! I just LOVE it! I also love the changing colors of this season and all the reds, oranges and yellows I see but my favorite favorite is the weather! Oh how I’ve missed fall weather!

  293. Natasha Galbreath says

    Crisp cool mornings! Going for walks in the autumn leaves with my preschooler. Autumn is my favorite season! I love we can start cooking hearty, warm meals again too!

  294. Anne says

    Cool crisp mornings-fall is in the air
    Big pumpkins at the local county fair
    Autumn leaves ablaze in orange and red
    Down comforters atop my bed
    It’s time for scarves and hats
    And my pumpkins welcome mats
    Soup is on the table
    To be served with ma’s favorite ladle
    Garden at rest -autumn is best

  295. Laura says

    I love the smells of fall. But after the hot summer we have had, I have to say I love the cooler weather!

  296. Linda Harber says

    Crocheting outside on the patio in the evening with the fragrant fall leaves blowing about in the crisp cool air with a nice piping cup of hot chocolate and NO mosquitos, and of course watching my chickens forage about in the leaves.

  297. Elizabeth says

    I love the time change….I know that is weird! But I love when it gets dark earlier, it just seems like winter is around the corner and the cozy season has started.

  298. Cindy says

    Reading through the responses, so many good ones! My favorite thing about fall is that I am not alone in it being my favorite season!

  299. Cindy says

    The colors of the leaves changing and being able to sit outside without getting eaten alive or sweating like crazy

  300. Stacey says

    I love so many things about fall and look forward to it all year, but my absolute favorite is the colors of the leaves. I am so glad to be back in New England!

  301. Leah Linton says

    I love everything about fall, the fresh crisp air, the beautiful crunchy leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, sweater weather and Crock-Pot meals!

  302. Kari A. says

    I love crawling into my flannel sheets at night. My son plays hockey so they feel wonderful after sitting at the hockey rink for a couple of hours!

  303. Tracie Cooper says

    I can’t say Fall in Florida brings cooler weather but I love getting ready for Halloween and Thanksgiving! I also love to make caramel apples with my nieces during the fall months.

  304. Katie P NC says

    The smell of campfires or wood fires in the fireplace. Its my favorite smell ever and living in coastal NC we don’t have much weather that warrants a good fire.

    Also, pumpkin snaps !!!! I need those in my life and have never heard of Market Basket before you started talking about them! Chances you’d take orders and ship me a couple packages of them?!?!

  306. Mary says

    I lov the temperatures, cooking and eating soups, stews and roasted foods and the gorgeous colour change of the trees!!!

  308. joanne says

    i love that i can go outside, and take a deep breath, and finally, after a hot Texas summer, feel comfortable.

  309. Allison Aplet says

    Thank you for this opportunity Mavis! I love fall because the temperatures drop and the holidays are approaching!

  310. Eugenia ("Genie") Stepanek says

    My favorite things about fall: the break from the intense heat and humidity, the lack of intense stormy weather and catastrophes, the rich rich colors in the leaves and harvest, and the ability to make soup, with a desire to cook, bake and eat something hot !!!

  312. Robin Martin says

    I love baking, but really do not get the urge to do so till everything cools of and crisps up outside. Fall make me want to walk and enjoy the gorgeous scenery as nature changes is coat,and take in those wonderful oders of everything winding down and preparing for winter. Then the fireplaces start up! So many intriguing things change with the season. No more overheating, but not freezing your bits yet either.

  313. Shirley Kubinak says

    I love the Fall because of the cooler weather that it brings but most of all are the wonderful memories that come with it. Years ago my husband and I used to take overnight road trips into PA looking at all the trees turning and stopping into all the neat little country shops. It really was one of my favorite things we did each year. I treasure these memories even more now that I am widowed. Every time the season changes to Fall, I have all these amazing memories! It really is a wonderful time of year.

  314. Lori Bagley says

    I love the cooler weather and then the scents of fall, the pumpkin everything, the cinnamon, the nutmeg, the apple scents – just make me feel cozy!

  315. Mandy Nygren Daellenbach says

    So many things to love! I dont care what anyone says, it’s the most wonderful time of the year! There is beauty everywhere. For me, it’s all about the floor. I love the way the leaves fall in a confetti of brilliant colored tissue paper that crunches and sways under your feet. I love that mushroom peek their bashful caps between a blanket of color. Being from Ca, where everything is brown, and moving to the PNW where the floor comes alive with color, I think I walk staring at the floor throughout the fall season.

  316. Lori says

    I love the harvest season, clean up, and putting my garden to bed for the winter. I feel rich in produce and then I get to snuggle into several months of staying warm in my home and doing inside things. (I live in east Washington state.)

  318. Cathi says

    I love fall for the cool mornings and evenings with sunny days, the great foods that are around (yay for soups!), and the colours.
    But my favorite thing is crunching the fallen leaves! It doesn’t happen too often here (Lower Mainland of BC) because of fall rains but when it does I am a leaf crunching crazy person!

  319. Sara L says

    Bonfires with smores – that is my favorite thing about fall. Oh, and SEC football! Go Gators!

  321. Isela Roeder says

    The changing of the leaves is lovely but what I truly love about Fall is the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta which is always the 1st ans 2nd weekend in October. There is nothing better than seeing these balloons fill and fly over our sunny skies. We tend to cool down to Fall like weather and the Balloon Glows and special shapes are just fun for kids or those that are kids at heart. There is a reason it is the most photographed event of the year. One of those things you just have to experience as least once in your life.

  322. Denise Kruse says

    The leaves! I love their colors. Watching them spiral through the air as they fall from the trees, going on long drives to see them in their glory, feeling like a kid as I kick them while walking. I deliberately drive through the piles along our road so I can see them fly into the blue sky. Raking them into gorgeous piles of orangeness. The leaves!

  327. Keralee says

    I love the change in the afternoon light, the way it makes everything glow, as if magically luminous. Beautiful!

  328. Trisha says

    My hands down fall favorite-apples! I love picking apples, giving away apples, eating apples, drying apples, making apple crisp, and canning applesauce. Seeing my jars of applesauce brings me a unique joy all year long.

  329. Linda Harper says

    I love the cooler weather, less bugs and putting the garden to bed (mostly) and the rest is slowing down after a busy, hot summer. I also love the long drives to see the beautiful colors of the Great Smoky Mountains!

  330. Annamarie V says

    We have a 30 acre farm near our house that has trails and is off leash for dogs, I love going there in the Fall taking the dog for a long walk in the cool crisp weather and see the changing colors, it’s a wonderful feeling.

  332. karen worth says

    Hi Mavis,
    With Fall upon the Northern hemisphere, and myself enjoying long days in my garden in South Africa’s warm spring, Your Fall brings me back to my high school days of misty rains, slippery hallways and the smell of musty jackets fresh from the hall closet. With Fall comes Homecoming week and all its amazing sights, sounds and smells. Lightly coloured fingers from damp crepe paper used to build floats, the tummy comfort of hot chocolate, the rubber squeak of the cheerleaders gym shoes, and the muffled clump of football helmets knocking one against the other. What reigns on high during this week for me is the amazing scent and creamy yellow colour of the chrysanthemum corsages. I remember inching towards fellow female classmates just to inhale the luscious bloom, that full flavour and scent mixed in with the scent of damp soil, disinfected hallways, and the weary sportsmen with their ever-cheery cheerleaders. ah, Fall in the Midwest!

  333. Kristi M says

    I love everything about fall. The cooler weather, fall colors, packing up the garden for winter. I feel rejuvenated!

  334. Peggy says

    My birthday is in October and I enjoy getting together with family for a clam bake, the last camping trip, motorcycle rides through Letchworth Park with my hubbie to see the beautiful trees changing colors and watching the latest season of Dancing With The Stars!! 🙂

  335. Tracie@SomewhatAwry.com says

    So many, many things. Right off the bat though, for me my number one is the cooler weather. I have waited a small eternity this year it seems like for fall to arrive. I think it may just get here this weekend! Yay!!

  336. Michelle says

    I love how everything slows down. It’s like the weather gives you permission to relax and cozy up after the rush and constant activities of summer. Just when I am feeling worn out and exhausted from trying to pack as many outdoor days and adventures into my summer, the fall snap hits and forces me to rest inside and I am so grateful!

  337. Sharon D, says

    Thank you for the opportunity Mavis! What is not to love about Fall! If I have to choose only one thing I chose the foliage. I love the beautiful array of colors 🙂

  338. Julie M says

    I love the moment where I am standing in the kitchen, cleaning pumpkin seeds for roasting, while my husband and three children are carving their pumpkins at the table. Everything just feels “right” under our roof.

  340. Dana says

    I love the smell of the air, the breeze, the low humidity (takes the FRIZZIES out of my hair), & the fact that October is my birthday month! I also love pumpkin spice everything, especially coffee!

  342. Curlans says

    I love Fall, its the months of my husband and three sons birthdays, and our anniversary, 60 years, and still happy!

  343. Carolsue says

    My favorite and least favorite thing about fall is the same thing! All the pretty fall-colored leaves everywhere! They look so pretty! But then I have to rake them up ….

  346. Becky L. says

    What’s not to love, cooler temperatures, beautiful foliage and sunsets! Where I live, we have the most beautiful sunsets in the autumn.

  348. Joyce Erickson says

    Hi Mavis! I love sitting in front of the fire under an afghan that my grandma made me. That is my favorite part about fall. I also love that when I reach down to pet our cat Dahlia (also in front of the fire), that her fur is HOT to the touch! Bake-a-kitty!

  349. Tim says

    My favorite thing about fall is that it is the start of 6 months without yard work. There will be the one time occurrence of raking the leaves, but then I am in the clear until March.

  354. Jessica s says

    I love our tradition of going to the apple orchard and being able to sample all the different flavors of apples, buying huge bags of apples, amish baked goods and fresh pressed cider.. Then once the flipping crazy Ohio weather decides Autumn is here.. I bake lots of yummy!

  355. Dawn S says

    It’s difficult to pick one favorite thing about Fall, but I believe I most enjoy sleeping with the windows open after surviving a scorching hot Summer. The cool night air coupled with the sounds of nature are like salve for my soul.

  356. Jade says

    My favorite thing about fall is pumpkins! I love the different varieties! Love seeing them on my porch, it instantly puts a smile on my face!

  359. Diana says

    I love the cooler weather! Living in Southern California means lots of hot summer temps. When fall arrives I actually get to make soup again! My favorite is butternut squash!

  362. Kirsten says

    My favorite thing about fall is the way it smells and looks here in New England! I moved to Florida for a few years, and really missed that. The first fall I was in Florida, my mother gathered leaves from her yard in Massachusetts and mailed them to me. I put them all in a picture frame, which I still have years later. The colors have faded, but it’s one of my most favorite items in my house.

  363. Jacki says

    I love going to the school ball games and covering up with blankets and gloves. It feels like fall.

  366. Mary says

    My absolute, most favorite thing about fall is my October birthday. It reminds me to be grateful for another year gained (67 total), and plan a future year of more gardening, traveling, learning, writing and spending time with my loving family. I mull all this over in front of a fire with a hot drink, while watching rabbits (against a backdrop of changing colors) nibble up garden remnants outside my window. Fall doesn’t get any better or simpler than this!

  367. kate says

    the crispness of the air, the beautiful foliage, and the bonfires!!! and of course pumpkin everything!!

  368. Julie T says

    I’m a summer girl….love my flip flops, pool in the back yard, the garden, the beach…but I love when mowing season winds down (and I love to mow).

  369. Juli Johnson says

    The joy watching children discover fall! Fall leaves they pick up, or crush with their feet…the way they watch leabed fall through the sky! The excitement they display when picking out pumpkins with their family. Fall gatherings with family and/or friends … and last but not least Candy Corn! Most kids just love it

  370. Kathy says

    I look forward to the Fall weather. The crackling of a campfires, roasting marshmallows. cooler weather, the color of the leaves changing. Warm Apple cider and apple crisp are a joy!

  372. Lora Rosencrans says

    I love the smell of woodsmoke and all the colors of the leaves. My birthday is Saturday so there’s that too.

  375. Denise says

    My favorite about fall? My birthday (aka the best day of the year…) is in the middle of October.

  377. Renee says

    My favorite things(because I can never pick just one)about fall are the weather, the smells, the leaves, the food, pumpkin everything(except coffee, I don’t like coffee), apples, the sounds. So just everything about fall makes it my favorite time of year.

  379. Cathy says

    Fall favorite: chaperoning the pep band to the HS football games. Love these kids! Gonna be sad when my youngest graduates.

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