The Recipe for a Perfect Fall
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The Recipe For A Perfect Fall

The time to admire autumn is upon us

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The Recipe For A Perfect Fall
Alyssa Gasa

Autumn is a special time of year. Often the quickest season to pass yet it's said to be one of the most enjoyable. Fall is different than the other three seasons, not necessarily better, just different. When true fall is here, there are very few things to complain about. Fall creeps in slowly with its chilly air, changing the atmosphere both literally and figuratively. Its changes bring in so much hype and building up of fall but none of it is undeserved. This time of year, I've noticed that we usually all rally behind the same ideals. The special thing about this season is how well it makes us appreciate everything a bit more than usual. We find solace in appreciating the little aspects that compile together creating what we know as autumn. Like a classic chocolate chip cookie, there are basic pieces that make the foundation of the recipe but also ingredients that can be added to make it unique. Here's a peek into my signature recipe for fall time.

1. Start with a big heaping spoonful of APPRECIATION 

You can only enjoy something so much if it's not matched with appreciation. Thanksgiving shouldn't be the only time of year that you are grateful for everyone and everything you have.

2. Mix in a few cups of COZY

This is one of the more classic ingredients. You need to mix in more comfort this time of year to balance the chilly winds coming through. I like to add more coziness around me by piling on the blankets at night, cuddling up with all my comfy fall sweaters and always having a pair of fluffy socks to slip on. Between fuzzy blankets, fuzzy socks, and fuzzy sweaters we can all set for fall in comfort and warmth.

3. Incorporate ACTIVITIES 

What is more classic than adding in some fall activities to your schedule? You'll need movies, a pumpkin patch, a day for carving, drinking warm apple cider, a Halloween party, and a Thanksgiving feast. For the movies, you'll want to watch some great ones like the Halloween Towns, Hocus Pocus, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpses Bride, Twitches, and The Adams Family to name a few. You also can't go wrong with splashing in some really scary ones for fun.

4. Sprinkle in some fall FOODS

One of the absolute best parts of fall is all the comfort food, so be sure not to leave this one out. Between Halloween cookies, Thanksgiving dinner, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie anything, and warm soups or stews, autumn gives us some of the best dishes of the year.

5. Pour in a hefty helping of FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Fall time gives us many opportunities to see family and friends. You can go do the fall activities with friends or family, visit family you haven't seen in a while, or even call them if they live far away. Now is the time to show how much people mean to you and spending quality time with them is important. Plan a cozy movie date with your significant other, carve pumpkins with your family, and grab some caramel apple cider with friends to have an equally wonderful fall time.

6. Some optional ADD-INS 

Feel free to mix in any extra corn mazes, apple pies with whipped cream, bon fires, visiting haunted house, and don't forget the crunchy leaves.

Autumn creates the perfect platform to have a festive and relaxing time in life. It seems like when fall rolls around we tend to appreciate the little things about this time of year more than normal. We watch the leaves change colors, savor the smell of freshly cooked Thanksgiving dinner, and even how enjoyable just cuddling up on the couch with a movie can be. It's the time of year to fall in love with the little things in life. With this recipe, you can conjure up your own delightful autumnal seasonal things to share. Make it your own or copy exactly but either way, you'll end loving fall time a bit more.

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