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7 Ways to Decorate Your Home for Fall
Embrace the cozy season and start your home's transition into fall with these simple 7 tips for fall home décor
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10 Healthy Fall Recipes
We found 10 absolutely fall-esc recipes to add to your arsenal this fall!
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Tips for Decorating Your Thanksgiving Table
Searching for ideas for the perfect Thanksgiving Table? Setting a welcoming, family-inspired table doesn’t need to be a challenge. We collected some inspirational ideas, perfect for an intimate Thanksgiving celebration or entertaining a large crowd.
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10 Best Holiday Scented Candles
When searching for the best Holiday Candles, one is clear: Candles create atmosphere, bring back old memories of family gathering for holiday festivities or baking cooking with grandma. We’ve compiled the best holiday scents to fill your home and warm your space with holiday cheer!
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Ways to decorate your Mantel for Fall
With autumn fast approaching, temperatures dropping and color palates changing, you may be starting to think of changing up your home décor for the upcoming season. One of the easiest (and budget friendly) ways to start transitioning your home décor can be changing up your mantel.
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Start a New Tradition: Host the Perfect Friendsgiving
Sometimes it’s hard to make it home for Thanksgiving with expensive flights, severe weather or long car rides, but that doesn’t mean you need to miss out. Gather your friends together and have a fun filled Friendsgiving. One of the great things about Friendsgiving is you get to invite whomever you like, no family drama or 20 questions from Aunt Hilda. We’ve got you covered with a heap of great ideas to host the perfect Friendsgiving. Posh Silverware | Ivory Flared Plates | Autumn Print Napkins Table Settings: Don’t worry about breaking out the fine china or linens (unless you want to), the easiest route to go is disposable. Luckily nowadays recyclable plates, cups, napkins and silverware come in stylish options, so your tableware looks sophisticated, fun and fresh. Copper-Tone Wine Glasses | Gather Wine Glasses | Happy Gobbling Wine Glasses Glassware: Go for something fun and fancy for your drinks since they might become the most consumed item of the night. Stemless wine glasses are perfect for both red and white wine, and also make the perfect vessel for cocktails. The Food: The most important part of any get together is the food. One of the great things about Friendsgiving is you can assign each friend a specific dish to bring so the host isn’t stuck with feeding everyone. Typically, the host will prepare the main dish and let the guests fill the table with all the delicious trimmings. This is the easiest way for the vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free or paleo guest to bring a dish they will enjoy, and everyone wins. Wine Corks | Mini Chalkboards | Clothes Pins Labeling: With a buffet or potluck style, labels are the perfect way to inform everyone of the amazing dishes available. If you are having a more formal setting create a seating chart, so Barry isn’t next to Chris who both like Stacey who just broke up Dan…You catch the idea, and can make dinner a breeze and comfortable. Small chalkboards, reusing old wine corks or etching clothes pins are adorable ways for creating names places and labels. Codenames Board game | Get Outdoors | Adults Charades Activities: After you’ve hit your food coma, find a fun way to relax with friends or enjoy the great outdoors. Play a game of flag football, make fun crafts, bust out the board and card games, veg in front of Netflix or Hulu. Whichever activity you decide to engage in, be sure to remember what your thankful for. Best of Both Worlds: Even if you are planning on having Thanksgiving at home or with family don’t rule out a Friendsgiving. Instead of the tradition Thursday dinner, make it a Friendsgiving Brunch to let friend’s carb up for Black Friday deals. Let’s face it after a day of eating the best thing to do is keep eating.
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Harvest to Table: What to do with Fall Apples
Nothing says fall more than cozy sweaters, pumpkin spice everything and going apple picking on a crisp October day. For many once the apple picking is done there is an abundance of apples left over with little known what to do with them all. There are the basics, apple cider, apple pie, and applesauce, but there are so many fun ways to use your cultivated treasures. Apples can be used in any dish of your fall spread, from breakfast, to the main course to the dessert. We’ve come up with a few ideas to utilize your apple in new ways. Apple Quinoa Bowl A delicious alternative to apple pie, with the same great taste, this breakfast quinoa bowl will keep you full and satisfied. You can even trade the ricotta for Greek yogurt for a sweeter taste. Caramel Apple Sangria Apples are great, wine is great, so together they are even greater. Adding a variety of fall favorites can really step up your sangria game too. Tangy pomegranates, spicy star anise, sweet caramel or fresh cinnamon sticks not only add dashes of color, they bring bold flavors to a traditional drink. Fennel, Pickled Onion & Apple Salad A twist on a classic salad with sweet, sour and crispy components ideal for any dinner party or fall gathering side dish. Apple Crisp Shortbread Bars For a less healthy option, but probably more delicious, these apple crisp shortbread bars will hit the spot. A perfect fall treat packed full of apples, cinnamon and brown sugar. Pumpkin Ravioli in Apple Sage Butter Sauce Savory, crunchy and sweet are the perfect combination for a delicious fall dish. To save time, cook up the sauce and top it off on any pre-made pasta dish for Apple Chips These apple chips are great for on-the-go healthy snacks or after dinner treat. Easily baked in a low heat over, these tasty treats can be popped into the dehydrator as well. Looking for something less sweet? Add a dash of cayenne to your chips for that sweet and spicy combo. Bourbon Apple Butter You could basically put this deliciousness on anything, what we recommend it with some French toast, ice cream, roasted chicken, sandwiches, with a spoon, the list goes on and on. Apple Pizza One of the simpler dishes, and a Friday night favorite, is pizza. Go gourmet and add try adding apples, bacon and caramelized onions to your pizza pie. Other great combination to try out: goat cheese, apple and arugula; blue cheese, apple and bacon; apple, butternut squash and sage; apple and prosciutto. The possibilities are endless.
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Simple Ways to Change Up Your Fall Décor
As the leaves begin to fall and the air starts to become brisk, you can feel the change of season in the air. A great way to invite the transformation is by changing up your home décor to suit the mood and feel of autumn. Not only does this create a warming, cozy home, but a change of decor can make your guests feel right at home as soon as they step in the door. Here are some ways to redecorate your home for the autumn season Throw Pillows & Blankets Swap out your bright blues and sunshine yellows for more neutral earth tones. Adding a variety of colors, textures and patterns to your couches, armchairs or bedding can be the perfect fall touch your space needs. Chunky knitted blankets add warmth and comfortability to chilly spots in the house. Red Corduroy | Faux White Alpaca Fur | Woven Wool Blend Checkered Pillow Dublin Knit Throw Blanket Bring the Outside In Gathering leaves, branches and other foliage from your yard can create the perfect arrangement for your tabletop. Place them in vases, planters, bowls or carefully scattered around other fall décor. Diamond Textured Planters | Dark Gray Glass Vase Gold Flower Vase | Green Glass Vase Decorating Chalkboards Create the perfect fall scene or quote on your erasable chalkboard. Adding a chalkboard to your mantle, or shelves can increase texture and depth while adding a fun element. A natural wood or whitewash finish also adds rustic décor to your space. The best part is you can make something new every week as the weather changes or as your mood strikes. Ash Gray Framed Chalkboard Assemble Your Gourds Not only to gourds make delicious fall meals, they make great centerpieces as well. Place them in a simple vase, baskets or directly on the table for a touch of nature. If you aren’t into putting real squashes on your table, opt for decorative artificial ones like Wool Harvest Pumpkins or these Pumpkin Mix Gourds. Seagrass Storage Basket | Pure White Ceramic Vase
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