Inside: Fall is just around the corner, so I’ve chosen my top ten must-do fall activities from my fall bucket list. See if your list matches mine.
August, we hardly knew ye. . .
Is it just me or did summer speed by? The month of August is such a transitional time. Going from the lazy days of summer to the structured days of back to school. The strange thing is, even if your children have left the nest as mine has (six years ago this month), the rhythm of yellow buses and school bells never really leaves us. September feels like a second January in a way. Whatever wasn’t tackled or attempted from the goal list can still be accomplished in these last months of the year.
And September brings an excitement in the air–at least for us autumn enthusiasts! I’m already checking the coffee aisle for pumpkin spice flavored coffee and scanning clothing catalogues for sweaters and boots. A list is also forming in my head of what I want to do before the weather gets too cold and, well, miserable. From my fall bucket list I’ve boiled it down to my top ten must-do fall activities. Here are my favorite picks for the quickly approaching season.
My Top Ten Must-do Fall Activities
- Wear my favorite sweater and boots. (Number 2 from the fall bucket list.)
- Buy a cheery pot of mums. Or several. (Number 6 from the list.)
- Sip a pumpkin latte and read a good book in my favorite coffeehouse. (Number 7.)
- Simmer a pot of soup on the stove when the weather turns cold. (Number 9. . . Here’s a good recipe.)
- Save seed from my favorite flowers. (Number 12. . . How to save seeds here.)
- Make fried apples. Quick recipe: One sliced Granny Smith + 1 tablespoon of butter + 1 tablespoon of brown sugar (or sweetener) + 1 handful of walnuts. Saute apple slices in butter over medium heat until barely tender. Add sugar and walnuts and cook until slices start to caramelize. Serves 1. (Number 20. . . Yum!)
- Attend a fall festival. Bonus points if it’s named after a fruit or vegetable. (Number 23.)
- Saute nuts in a pan on the stovetop. (Number 15. . . Find the recipe in this post.)
- Find the closest scenic route and take a fall color tour. (Number 16.)
- Make a list of ten things I am thankful for! (Number 25. . . Start a gratitude journal.)
Admittedly, my top ten must-do fall activities list is pretty simple. You won’t break the bank paying for any of these doings, and none of them are difficult. But that’s what we’re all about at ARGW. Simple living. Enjoying the season we’re in–or almost in.
Have fun with the list.
What’s on your fall bucket list? Tell us about it in the comments.
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