It is definitely fall! Officially…and even if the temperatures aren’t cooperating where you live, there’s something in the air that brings out the need for pumpkins, hoodies, fire pits, football, and hot chocolate! With fall there also comes the inevitable pumpkin spice sprouting up everywhere and with its level of popularity, we are sure to get a taste of it one way or another! Maybe it will be edible, maybe it won’t! There’s always the option to set the spicey pumpkin aside for a minute and think about the mountains of other incredible tastes, smells, and sights that autumn has to offer! Sure, go ahead and indulge in the must-have PS but don’t forget the other harvest of seasonal items that you just can’t miss!
Leaves and Salsa
If you’re lucky, you have a Trader Joe’s nearby. And even if you don’t it’s worth the drive to one because they are bursting at the seams with amazing and unique autumn awesomeness! The shape and colors of fall leaf chips are a sight to behold and with the Fall Harvest Salsa, you’ll have the setting and the snacking fully covered!
Cheese and Crackers at a New Level
Here we are at Trader Joe’s again! They truly have so much fall to offer that it’s worth one more dip into a true treasure box when it comes to seasonal items! This perfect autumn combo has festive cranberry crisp crackers teamed up with TJ’s pumpkin cream cheese for a dipping sensation that will have your taste buds begging for more! While we’re here, check out the roasted turkey and sweet potato burrito, caramel apple dipping kit, salted maple ice cream, and Apple Cider Soap! For those with wheat (gluten allergies), they didn’t forget you! These Gluten Free Pumpkin Streusel Muffins are out of this world! Ok, we will stop but not because we want to!
Starbucks Without Pumpkin Spice!
Yes, it really can happen! Starbucks has stopped off at the apple orchard for another coffee lover’s treat that runs a tight race with the pumpkin! The Apple Crisp Macchiato gives you layers of blonde espresso, warm spices, brown sugar, and oat milk. It’s like a drinkable form of mom’s apple crisp and is available in your choice of hot, iced, or blended. If you choose a cold version and still need a dash of old faithful, ask your barista about pumpkin cream cold foam for the topping instead of whipped cream. Like many, you may have been missing out on this fall fluff, so sneak in a surprising taste of the season that’s well worth asking for!
Fall Wishes From Walmart!
The “Death Wish Coffee” label warns of this being the world’s strongest coffee. This one is organic which is what you want since coffee beans are said to be one of the most highly pesticide-coated foods out there. This coffee features pumpkin chai with cinnamon and cardamom and a smoky campfire note. You’ll pay five dollars or more for a single coffee shop cup, yet this frighteningly delicious fluid is only $19.99 for a bag that produces dozens of servings and huge savings overall! The name and the packaging says Halloween but the taste is 100% fall!
Don’t Forget the Pets!
Chewy is a one-stop online shopping place for your pets! Though you may be taking a break from the pumpkin spice scene, your cat may beg to differ! This pumpkin spice latte cat toy with catnip will be right up the feline alley while the pups might prefer the pumpkin spice Greenies or something different altogether with their own bag of natural Harvest Bites! It’s the time of year to give your pet a treat with no tricks needed!
Target Hits the Bull’s Eye this Fall!
Each season Target has candy that is exclusive to them. Meaning no one else sells that one specific type so you can’t get it anywhere else. So swing by Target this year and pick up a unique blend of Hyde and Eek surprises for your little goblins…and your big ones!
Smart Sweets for the Perfect Taste of Fall
This is a company that is taking sugar out while still keeping the sweet in. So this year for fall, simmer down the sugar rush and completely remove the scary stuff like artificial ingredients, corn syrup, and such that are packed in the name-brand version. Caramels are a fall staple, and Smart Sweets has created their own nutty apple or candy dish sidekick that totally satisfies the need for anything caramel!
You Will Fall for Krispy Kreme
You can always count on Krispy Kreme to create a festive fall donut! We all have to splurge sometimes and this is an adorably delicious way to do it! Krispy Kreme has combined their fall flavors in one box with the Autumn Lovers Dozen consisting of three Maple Pecan Cheesecake, three Spiced Apple Filled, three Salted Caramel Brownie, and…of course…three Pumpkin Spice Cake Doughnuts!
Bath and Body Seasonal Soaps, Candles, and More!
It simply isn’t fall until you light up the candles made for the season! When your mouth says yes but your caloric meter says no, it’s Bath and Body Works Fall Collection to the rescue with a Caramel Pumpkin Swirl or Cider Lane Candle to fill up your senses and you won’t gain a pound! If foodie candles aren’t your thing, Leaves, Fresh Fall Morning, Sweater Weather, and many others are there to make your home 100% ready and feeling like fall! P.S., don’t forget the matching soaps!