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  • Salted Pumpkin Fudge

    Salted Pumpkin Fudge – Vegan and Paleo Treat

    This delicious salted pumpkin fudge is perfect for fall! It’s my alternative to a normal high sugar fudge recipe. It’s a great option to bring to a Halloween party or Thanksgiving gathering because the salted pumpkin fudge recipe is gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, soy-free and Paleo.  This recipe is a crowd pleaser and will give your…

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  • These peanut butter chocolate truffles have a lovely coating of chocolate with some autumn leaf sprinkles. I love the texture that flax seeds and chia seeds add to the mixture.

    Peanut Butter Chocolate Truffles Welcome Autumn in Style

    These delicious peanut butter chocolate truffles are a no-bake sweet treat that will welcome in fall in a scrumptious way. This fall truffles recipe would be a great to serve at a Halloween party or a Thanksgiving gathering. Keep reading to learn how to make these easy chocolate peanut butter truffles. Ingredients for these fall…

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  • DIY wine cork pumpkins

    Wine Cork Pumpkin – DIY Pumpkin Made from Wine Corks

    This wine cork pumpkin is an easy DIY project that comes together in a few hours. It’s perfect for not only fall, but Thanksgiving and Halloween too! This pumpkin craft is a great way to add pumpkins to your decor if you don’t want the mess of a carved pumpkin. It also puts leftover wine…

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  • These banana pumpkin pancakes will welcome in fall in a very tasty way. Great to serve for Thanksgiving breakfast!

    Banana Pumpkin Pancakes – A Taste of Fall

    Looking for the perfect fall breakfast? Try making these banana pumpkin pancakes. They are super tasty and perfect for the season. Autumn arrives in September and so does pumpkin season! These pancakes are a great way to usher in fall, and can also be made around Thanksgiving, and Halloween too. Let’s embrace the pumpkin flavor…

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  • A square collage of 12 free coloring sheets for fall with an orange leaf silhouette in the center of them, with the words fall coloring pages on top of the leaf.

    20+ Free Printable Fall Coloring Pages for Kids, Teens & Adults

    Looking for a fun activity for your kids this autumn? Give them these 20+ free printable fall coloring pages. The designs you will see featured in these printable coloring pages are fall leaves, pumpkins, apples, cats, foxes, owls and more!  These free coloring sheets for fall are great for all ages. Some have designs with…

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  • Three free autumn printables for fall fanned out over a dark peach background with white text above them that says free fall scavenger hunt.

    Free Printable Fall Scavenger Hunt – Autumn Printable for Kids

    Looking for a fun autumn activity for kids? Try this free printable fall scavenger hunt! It’s great for children of all ages. The free fall printable features 12 items you might see during this time of year. Each of the objects in this scavenger hunt has a picture of the item, with its name underneath. Some…

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  • Fluffy pumpkin muffins with cheesecake topping

    Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins – Cream Cheese Pumpkin Muffins

    These pumpkin cheesecake muffins have a delicious cream cheese layer that is swirled into a soft and fluffy pumpkin muffin. They are perfect for fall! This pumpkin recipes features a combination of granulated and brown sugar, combined with the flour, pumpkin puree, and spices. The cheesecake layer adds a lovely light and fluffy topping to…

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  • Three caramel apples with different toppings such as oreo crumbles, white chocolate, coconut, milk chocolate and nuts.

    Caramel Apple Toppings – The Best Ways to Decorate Caramel Apples

    Caramel apples (not to be confused with candy apples) are the perfect treat for fall. Try one of these creative caramel apple toppings to take this dessert to the next level! These treats are a special symbol of fall festivities, and I’ve made a list of creative ways to make your caramel apples wow your…

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  • A black background with the words "thank you" written in many different languages to celebrate World Gratitude Day, the words are going in different directions, and are of different color text.

    World Gratitude Day (Sept 21) History & Gratitude Coloring Page

    There are so many events that occur in the autumn which center around gratitude. While Thanksgiving is probably the event that comes to mind first, did you know there’s also a World Gratitude Day? This September national day falls annually on September 21st, and is dedicated to celebrating and sharing gratitude. Keep reading to get…

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  • A white teacup and saucer filled with a homemade chai recipe garnished with one star anise in the cup, and two on the saucer along with two cinnamon sticks, all against a grey background.

    National Chai Day – Celebrate with a Homemade Chai Tea Recipe!

    National Chai Day falls annually on September 21, and celebrates this spiced tea beverage. It’s one of the many tea themed national days during the year. The best way to celebrate this September 21 national day is to enjoy a cup of chai. You can make it yourself with our homemade chai tea recipe at…

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  • A free summer memory game printable with some of the cards flipped face up, and some of the cards flipped face down, with a text overlay in a pink box across the image.

    Free Summer Memory Game Printable – 20 Matching Pairs

    Looking for a fun, screen-free summer activity for the kids? Get this free printable Summer memory game! There are 20 matching pairs of images in this memory game. The pictures feature summer foods, activities and items. This free summer matching game printable is great for younger kids, and could be adapted for older kids if…

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  • Word search puzzle with orange pencil and fall leaves.

    September Word Search Printable – Free National Days Word Find

    Celebrate the national days in September with a free September word search printable. It’s a fun indoor activity for the whole family to do together, now that the cool fall weather is here. This word search puzzle is one of the many free printables on this site. It has 21 national days of September hidden…

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  • Three free printable fall word scrambles fanned out on an orange background.

    Fall Word Scramble with Answers – Free Fall Printable Puzzle

    Kick off autumn with this free fall word scramble printable. It’s one of the many things to look forward to this season, along with Halloween and Thanksgiving! This autumn word scramble features 18 words about the season, that are waiting to be unscrambled. This fall word scramble puzzle is moderately difficult, so it’s challenging enough for…

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  • Three fall puzzles fanned out across a peach background, with the words fall crossword at the top of each one.

    Free Fall Crossword Puzzle Printable – With Answer Key Included

    Celebrate the change of seasons with a free fall crossword puzzle printable! It’s a perfect indoor activity for the whole family. There are two versions of this free printable crossword puzzle. The easier version comes with a word bank, and a harder version doesn’t have one. This fall crossword printable has 20 words in it. Solve…

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  • A pie tin of seven hot cross buns on a white cloth on top of a beige wooden backdrop.

    National Hot Cross Bun Day – Celebrate With a Homemade Recipe

    Hooray, National Hot Cross Bun Day is here! This pastry themed September food day gives us a great excuse to do some baking to honor this tasty treat.   If you’d like to try making them yourself, keep reading for a homemade hot cross buns recipe. The secret ingredient is rum-soaked raisins! While this national day…

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  • A bowl of homemade guacamole with chips dipped in it, and chips around the bowl along with a halved avocado and text above that reads "National Guacamole Day".

    Observe National Guacamole Day with an Easy Guacamole Recipe

    September 16 is special for many reasons. Not only is it National Guacamole Day, but it’s also Mexican Independence Day which has been observed since 1810! National Guacamole Day is one of the many national days dedicated to Mexican food. Some others are National Tortilla Chip Day, National Burrito Day, National Quesadilla Day, National Chimichanga…

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  • A collage of for ideas for a bucket list for summer including visiting a lighthouse, making homemade popsicles, surfing, and making a tropical mocktail with a black circle in the center of the four images with text that says 100 summer bucket list ideas in it.

    100+ Summer Bucket List Ideas + Free Printable (PDF & JPG)

    Looking for something fun to do this summer? This summer bucket list has 100+ ideas for beach days, outdoor adventures, local attractions, summer food, family activities, creative projects, and relaxing things to do. These summer bucket list ideas include a variety of free, inexpensive and splurge-worthy ideas. Some make the most of the warm summer…

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  • Three free Labor Day word search printables fanned out across a light blue background.

    Labor Day Word Search Printable – Free Word Find & Answer Key

    If you’re looking for something fun to do this holiday weekend, try solving our free Labor Day word search printable. It honors the celebrations this weekend, and is a great teaching tool. In this free printable Labor Day word search, there are 15 words hidden horizontally and vertically. There are no words hidden diagonally in…

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  • Three free printable Labor Day word scrambles fanned out on a red background.

    Labor Day Word Scramble Printable – Free Puzzle for Kids & Adults

    If you’re spending time barbecuing with your family this holiday weekend, make sure to set aside a few minutes to decode this Labor Day word scramble. It’s the newest addition to our collection of free printables. This is a moderate difficulty word scramble which is perfect for older kids, teen and adults. If your younger…

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  • Fall greenery and words Hello September

    What are the National Days in September? – Get the Full List!

    If you’re looking for an occasion to celebrate this month, look no further than the list of national days in September below! There’s over 285 special days to enjoy this month. Not only are there September food days, and cocktail days, but there are also days dedicated to animals, ideas, activities, people, and more. If…

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  • A collage of six images, each one representing a different September awareness month or national month, starting from the top left, a forest of trees represents National Wilderness Month, a guide dog in a harness walking in front of a person with a can represents National Guide Dog Month, a sewing machine with assorted colors of thread beside it represents National Sewing Month, an abstract illustration of three brains surrounded by light trails represents World Alzheimer's Month, an assortment of instruments on a dark green background represents Classical Music Month and a tray of different mushroom varieties represents National Mushroom Month.

    September Awareness Months and National Monthly Observances

    If you’ve ever wondered “what national month is September?”, then you’ll love the list of September awareness months and September national months below. Just like the national days of September, these monthly observances cover a wide range of topics. Some of the September awareness months are dedicated to physical and mental health topics, while other…

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  • Pumpkins and leaves with words Hello September!

    September Food Holidays – Honor Fall with Food and Drink Days

    National days are a great way to tie food and celebrations together. This list of September food holidays gives us so many reasons to celebrate this fall. Every day of the September has at least one food or drink associated with it, from National Cherry Pie Day on September 1 to National Chewing Gum Day on…

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  • Indoor S'mores

    Indoor S’mores – A Rainy Day Treat

    Want to make the most of summer recipes, even when the weather isn’t great? Try making this indoor s’mores recipe! You don’t need a campfire to make this tasty treat, you can make s’mores indoors in your microwave! Try making them when it’s raining outside, and you can’t make campfire s’mores, or for National S’mores…

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    Be Like a Child Quotes – 21 Inspiring Child Sayings and Messages

    Have you ever noticed how free and happy kids are? These be like a child quotes embrace that feeling, on Be a Kid Again Day, and every day! Quotes are a great way to put yourself, your friends, and your family in a good mood – no matter what is going on around you.  You…

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  • A glass of red wine, white wine and rose wine on a barrel with grapes next to them at a winery, and the wine in each glass is the ideal wine temperature.

    Red Wine Temperature & White Wine Temperature (for Serving & Storing)

    If you’re wondering “does wine temperature matter?”, the answer is yes! There actually is an ideal red wine temperature and an ideal white wine temperature. If a wine is too hot or too cool, they can taste unbalanced. You may miss out on the subtleties in a wine’s flavor profile if you don’t store and…

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  • A holiday collage featuring six holidays, from top left to bottom right the holidays featured are Valentine's Day with paper hearts on a pink background, St. Patrick's Day with clip art shamrocks and hats, Independence Day with a flag and sparkler, Halloween with a jack o lantern of candy, Thanksgiving with a full table of food, and Christmas with a scene of two bottle brush trees arranged with lights in the background.

    25+ Free Holiday Word Searches with Answer Keys Included

    If you’re looking for a creative way to celebrate the holidays, try one of the free holiday word searches below. This list can provide hours of fun for the whole family, all year round! Just follow the links in the list below to get the printable holiday word searches. Each one comes with its own…

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