Fall

Must Do Bucket List for the Fall Season

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The perfect crisp weather, colorful leaves falling off the trees, and hot steamy earl grey tea with a bit of unsweetened pumpkin coconut milk (yes, this is a thing I recently discovered and you need to try it). These are just a few favorites I love to check off my bucket list.

Hiking with Daisy

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Pumpkins make me happy. Just one reason why I love fall. Pumpkin decor, pumpkin baked goods, pumpkin savory dishes, pumpkin seeds, pumpkin candles, pumpkin spiced scrub, pumpkin soap, pumpkin carving… I could go on and on. Bubba Gump anyone? Instead of shrimp I’ve got my pumpkin.

Ultimately – If I can add pumpkin to it, then my life is complete

And can you believe I missed national pumpkin day? Yup. I don’t even know how that happened… so since it was yesterday this post is in honor of #nationalpumpkinday ya’ll.

This is a list of some of my favorite fall bucket list ideas with plenty of pumpkin options, of course.

  • Visit a pumpkin patch
  • Get lost in a corn maze
  • Bake pumpkin muffins
  • Carve pumpkins
  • Dress up for Halloween
  • Bake pumpkin pie
  • Buy little pumpkins for decor
  • Go on a hike
  • Drink a pumpkin spiced beverage
  • Enjoy fresh cider
  • Go apple picking
  • Get some mums (flowers!)
  • Bust out the fuzzy slippers and footy pajamas or fun socks like these!
  • Go on a run
  • Decorate the house for fall
  • Watch a Halloween movie
  • Create a gratitude journal
  • Bake an apple pie
  • Make a thankful list (download my fillable PDF form below)
  • Roast pumpkin seeds
  • Diffuse fall essential oils
  • Walk around a local park and enjoy the colors of the leaves
  • Cook chili or soup
  • Attend or host a friendsgiving
  • Cook a squash recipe (Acorn, butternut, spaghetti squash, etc)
  • Watch a football game
  • Eat apple cider donuts
  • Take a hayride
  • Roast marshmallows

Are there things on this list that you haven’t tried? If not, then DO THEM THIS YEAR!

Do you enjoy these same fall bucket list ideas? What would you add to this list?

Print and place the fall bucket list in a frame and then place it on a table to amp up your fall decor.

OR use it to highlight / cross off the things you’ve already accomplished.

Have fun with it!

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Get off the couch and check a few of these off your bucket list right now! Make my Healthy Pumpkin Pie, enjoy my Paleo Pumpkin Muffins, or download my Thankful List to get started. You know you won’t regret it.

Even Daisy loves the fall season. So far we’ve checked off quite a few thing from our bucket list. Highlights include getting lost in a corn maze, going on a hike, anything pumpkin, apple cider donuts, Halloween movies, and diffusing fall essential oils.

Daisy my dog and a pumpkin.

Happy fall my friends!

Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice

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Daisy my dog and pumpkin spice recipe.

Looking to add a little pumpkin pie spice to your dish? Look no further! This super simple homemade recipe will be perfect for pumpkin pie, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin bars, pumpkin spiced lattes, pumpkin spiced body scrub AND MORE.

Check out these cute spice jars, especially if you enjoy making your own combination of spices!

pumpkin spice

If you are like me and run out of store bought pumpkin pie spice like crazy, then this recipe might come in handy. Lately I’ve been making it myself and the flavor is just oh so much better.

I also like to add at least a tablespoon to my recipes (most call for less) because I love when that flavor POPS.

pumpkin spice

Feel free to try this out with my Double Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins or my Paleo Pumpkin Muffins.

Pumpkin pie spice is so versatile, you could even add it to the top of your morning cup oh’ jo. The possibilities are endless.

Now go get yourself ready for fall and bust out your baking skills with this simple pumpkin pie spice recipe!

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 Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
Looking to add a little pumpkin pie spice to your dish? Look no further! This super simple homemade recipe will be perfect for pumpkin pie, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin bars, pumpkin spiced lattes, etc.
Daisy my dog and pumpkin spice recipe.
Course Baked Goods
Servings
tablespoon
Ingredients
Course Baked Goods
Servings
tablespoon
Ingredients
Daisy my dog and pumpkin spice recipe.
Instructions
  1. Add all ingredients to a small bowl.
  2. Mix well and enjoy!

Paleo Pumpkin Muffins

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Paleo pumpkin muffins

Get ready for fall and enjoy these simple, healthy, dairy free, gluten free, moist, paleo pumpkin chocolate chip muffins made with almond flour and honey!

First, start by mixing your dry ingredients in a large bowl. Stir together the super fine almond flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Check out this easy recipe for DIY pumpkin pie spice, or feel free to use the store bought blend.

Paleo Pumpkin Muffins

Then, make a well by pushing all the dry ingredients to the side of your bowl. Add the wet ingredients into the center. Eggs, pumpkin puree, vanilla, and honey. Whisk it, then pull in the dry ingredients to combine.

Paleo Pumpkin Muffins
Paleo Pumpkin Muffins

Add in the chocolate chips, but be sure you don’t over mix!! This releases the oils in the almond flour and results in a dense muffin.

Paleo Pumpkin Muffins

Place in your prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees F. Keep in mind that the dough will not be very wet, but they will still turn out moist- trust me!

I LOVE my silicone muffin tin. Its so easy to clean and I’m not spending hours scrubbing all the black spots off my muffin tin. Check out this one here if you want to make your life more simple too!

Paleo Pumpkin Muffins

They may look crumbly on top because of the almond flour, but they are very moist inside from the pumpkin and honey.

Almond flour also tends to burn at high heat so be careful and keep an eye on the muffins within the 20-25 minutes. Typically, you want to see the edges start to turn a golden brown color.

Paleo Pumpkin Muffins

Have fun making these Paleo Pumpkin Muffins for your friends and family- I’ve given many away already and they are a big hit! Most people don’t even realize that it’s made with

healthy wholesome ingredients.

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Also check out my other post on Double Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins if you are feelin’ chocolatey or else my Pumpkin Quinoa Oat Bread for a healthy bread to munch on throughout the day while sipping your earl grey tea (guilty!).

Print Recipe
 Paleo Pumpkin Muffins
Enjoy these simple, healthy, dairy free, gluten free, moist, paleo pumpkin chocolate chip muffins made with almond flour and honey!
Paleo pumpkin muffins
Course Baked Goods, Snack
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings
muffins
Ingredients
Course Baked Goods, Snack
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings
muffins
Ingredients
Paleo pumpkin muffins
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray muffin tin with coconut oil spray.
  2. Place all dry ingredients into a large bowl. (Almond flour, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice). Mix until well incorporated.
  3. Make a well (push all dry ingredients to the side of the bowl) and add in the wet ingredients (eggs, pumpkin puree, vanilla, honey). Whisk just until combined, then stir in the dry.
  4. Stir in the chocolate chips. Do NOT over mix. This will result in dense muffins due to the oil content of the almond flour.
  5. Pour into prepared muffin tins and fill until 3/4 full. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the top is a nice golden brown.
Recipe Notes

BTW, these chocolate chips are my favorite and they are dairy free!