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Saturday, October 20, 2012

101 Things to do This Fall


101 Things to do This Fall

1.     Make huge leaves that say what I love about Fall on them
2.     Can applesauce, peaches, pears, and or jam
3.     Learn a different way to tie a scarf (http://www.scarves.net/how-to-tie-a-scarf/)
4.     Create Fall decorations (trees with paper leaves, a leaf garland and a door wreath with fall flowers and ribbons)
5.     Go with some friends to the Portland Open Studio the third weekend of Oct (http://www.portlandopenstudios.com/) or go to an artist talk/event (http://padaoregon.org/events) or a First Thursday gallery opening reception
6.     Make pumpkin soup or Chili and eat it out of a bread bowl or out of a pumpkin :) while you enjoy the coziness of your home (http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Curried-Pumpkin-Soup-Epicurious; http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Spicy-Chicken-And-Pumpkin-Stew-Recipezaar)
7.     Go on a road trip with friends
8.     Research tips to not get sick with a cold or ways to get over one faster
9.     Make cards and *snail-mail* them to special friends
10.  Give away a fall colored mug to a friend and or surprise someone with a drink
11.  Surprise someone with a fall-colored mum
12.  Buy scarves for friends and go on a fall photo shoot together
13.  Make Chai tea or cocoa gift mixes
14.  Make a homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte, a Chai Tea, a Pumpkin Spice White Hot Chocolate or Pumpkin Chai Pots de Crème
15.  Try some of the Top 20 Apple Recipes (http://claybabies.blogspot.com/2012/08/top-20-apple-recipes-this-fall.html)
16.  Create a Thankful Tree centerpiece http://www.simplyvintagegirl.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/27/the-thankful-tree/
17.  Collect pine-cones and create a beautiful garland or make something out of it (http://www.twigandthistle.com/blog/2009/12/diy-pine-cone-garland/)
18.  Paint a fall picture
19.  Decorate your mantel with fall leaves, twigs, and or with one of these beautiful FREE printables (http://adventuresofabettycrockerwannabe.blogspot.com/2010/10/my-fall-mantle-and-fall-scripture.html)
20.  Make crockpot apple cider or Apple Cider Floats (http://thefrugalgirls.com/2009/10/spiced-apple-cider-recipe.html)
21.  Read a novel
22.  Read to kiddos
23.  Host or attend a fall festival with fun games, crafts, and prizes!
24.  Make Thankful Rolls for thanksgiving (http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2011/11/thankful-rolls.html)
25.  Give sacrificially to someone in need
26.  Make Apple Peel Honey Tea out of left over apple peels (http://joyinmykitchen.blogspot.com/2009/10/apple-honey-tea.html)
27.  Make Applesauce (http://allrecipes.com/recipe/sarahs-applesauce/)
28.  Make for Thanksgiving (http://crafts.kaboose.com/indian-corn-napkin-rings.html)
29.  Purge your closets of old clothes that you no longer wear
30.  Create a waffle cone cornucopia (http://makelifedelicious.com/2011/11/waffle-sugar-cone-cornucopia/ ) filled with M&M’s, nuts, popcorn, and fruit and or Turkey pops for friends (http://craftsartsandcrafts.com/edible-thanksgiving-crafts-for-kids/)
32.  Do a Candy Corn Manicure with a friend
33.  Make Pumpkin Cheesecakes or Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes with Gingersnap Crusts (http://stephenandnat.blogspot.com/2012/10/mini-pumpkin-cheesecakes-with.html)
34.  Watch a football game
35.  Dress up for Halloween
36.  Get a pair of fun socks or tights and have a crazy sock day
37.  Make Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts or try one of these Pumpkin recipes http://www.allaboutpumpkins.com/recipes.html - soup
38.  Learn a new card game
39.  Play some football or at least throw some football with a friend
40.  Learn to square dance
41.  Have a pillow fight
42.  Take cookies to your local fire department
43.  Build a fort
44.  Make shadow puppets
45.  Drive in the Gorge
46.  Jump in leaf piles, collect leaves and take lots of photos!
47.  Enjoy a bonfire or just a nice fire with friends and family and don't forget the smores
48.  Slow down and enjoy the brisk autumn air, the beautiful colored leaves and the beginning of this beautiful season and savor the moment …
49.  Bring out the pumpkin or apple candles!
50.  Start your Christmas shopping early!
51.  Go an get a warm treat at Cinnabon
53.  Make Pumpkin Rolls (http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2008/11/pumpkin-rolls.html ) or or try this http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Orange_pumpkin-Roulade-Epicurious
54.  Fly a kite with a friend at a park
55.  Make a Sunday morning pumpkin breakfast with the family or with a friend (Pumpkin Pancakes, Pumpkin Oatmeal, pumpkin muffins or something else (http://tastesbetterfromscratch.blogspot.com/2010/11/pumpkin-pancakes-with-cinnamon-syrup.html;pumpkin no-bake energy bite http://foodgawker.com/post/2012/09/25/193819/)
56.  Gaze at the stars
57.  Pray through some of the Psalms
58.  Go out for soup (Savor Soup House or New Seasons has great soups)
59.  Make an autumn crown out of leaves
60.  Stroll through the crunchy leaves in Forest Park or another park
61.  Put together the perfect fall outfit
62.  Visit a craft show with friends (great way to get ideas for Christmas!)
63.  Think about the “seasons” of life, and write about how you will savor this season
64.  Get one of Burgerville’s Pumpkin milkshakes
65.  Start a blog (CHECK! J)
66.  Go for a walk and watch the sunrise or set
67.  Visit a corn maze!
68.  Go on a picnic
69.  Go on a “day trip” with your family
70.  Surprise a friend
71.  Capture breath-taking views in the Gorge or around Hoyt Arboretum or elsewhere http://www.hoytarboretum.org/(tours $3) Fall Color Tour October 21st 2pm, free!
72.  Go to the Vancouver library on a rainy afternoon
73.  Visit a pumpkin patch and apple orchard
74.  Go on a Hayride with friends
75.  Write a fall poem
76.  Take a picture looking up into a fall foliage tree with your cell phone and send it to a friend.
77.  Leave a quote or verse on a friend's social networking page.
78.  Make Pumpkin Butter and or Martha Stewarts’ Apple Butter
79.  Make leaf earrings or at least buy a pair
80.  Bake Candy Corn Sugar Cookies or another kind of cookie for friends (http://kathiecooks.blogspot.com/2010/10/candy-corn-sugar-cookies.html )
81.  Make Pumpkin Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake for a group of people
82.  Have a sleepover by the fire!
83.  Make fall crafs with kiddos Make fall crafts with kiddos (Fun Turkey Craft http://katherinemaries.com/blog/archives/7375; Or Paper plate scarecrows http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2012/10/paper-plate-scarecrow-craft.html)
84.  Carve and or decorate pumpkins (check out 22 new and creative ways to DIY your Pumpkins)
85.  Have a Craft night (Thanksgiving craft ideas http://www.tipjunkie.com/all-crafts/thanksgiving-crafts/!)
86.  Make “Crockpot Baked Apples” (http://skinnychef.com/recipes/baked-apples)
87.  Start crocheting
88.  Make an upside down apple pecan pie
89.  Go to a symphony $10 for students (Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 2

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90.  Volunteer at your local soup kitchen or food bank
91.  Make fall cupcakes (pilgrim hats, pumpkins, candy corn, turkeys etc or just plan Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes with Whipped Cream)
92.  Invite some people over for Thanksgiving
93.  Go to the Saturday Market
94.  Create a beautiful fall centerpiece or fall bouquet
95.  Go see a play at a local theatre and or go see a local artist play music (check out Doug Fir Lounge shows)
96.  Have a big Outdoor Scrabble game or just play board games inside by the fire
97.  Chill at a coffee shop you love or try something new or even better go to a teahouse!
98.  Go to Powell’s bookstore
99.  Head to the zoo and/or a local museum
100.Visit the Japanese and or Chinese Gardens and maybe try some of The Tao of Tea from the Lan Su Chinese Garden
101. Start a daily highlights journal and remember to cherish every season and moment…

This inspired me to write my own list. A lot of what I got was from here and other people.  I hope to add pictures as I accomplish these! J
http://www.onlyabreath.com/2012/09/101-fun-things-to-do-this-fall/





            

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