That magical time when nature drops leaves like it’s ghosting summer, sweaters migrate from storage to daily wear, and every coffee shop smells like cinnamon decided to become a life coach. But before you swan-dive into a pile of crunchy leaves (or at least pretend you will for Instagram), here are 50 things you should do to get properly fall-ready.
Home & Cozy Life Prep
1. Bring out the blankets – The fluffier, the better. Bonus points if they’re in shades called “Mocha Maple” or “Rustic Leaf.”
2. Swap summer bedding – Goodbye sweaty sheets, hello plush duvet.
3. Deep clean before hibernation – Because dust bunnies multiply faster than candy corn cravings.
4. Stock up on candles – Cinnamon, apple pie, vanilla… basically scents that smell like you’ve been baking all day when you’ve been binge-watching Netflix.
5. Organize your pantry – Make room for soups, hot cocoa, and the entire pumpkin section from the grocery store.
6. Switch up your throw pillows – Fall is not complete without decorative gourds on your couch.
7. Check the fireplace – Nothing ruins cozy vibes like smoke alarms screaming.
8. Prep your slow cooker – Your new best friend for chili, stews, and “dump and go” dinners.
9. Swap out summer décor – Goodbye seashells, hello acorns and miniature hay bales.
10. Reverse your ceiling fans – Yes, it’s a thing. Warm air down, cold air up. Science.
Wardrobe Adjustments
11. Pull out sweaters – If it doesn’t feel like a portable hug, it’s not fall-approved.
12. Find your scarves – And prepare to fight the eternal battle of “too hot with it on, too cold without it.”
13. Check your boots – Replace worn soles so you don’t ice skate on wet leaves.
14. Layer, layer, layer – Fall mornings and afternoons have totally different personalities.
15. Wash your coats – So they smell like fresh linen instead of “last winter.”
16. Stock up on tights and leggings – Pants are optional when these exist.
17. Dig out your beanies – Cute and hides bad hair days.
18. Transition colours – Earth tones, jewel tones, and “cozy neutrals” that somehow cost more.
19. Upgrade your pajamas – Flannel is not just a look, it’s a lifestyle.
20. Check for moth damage – Those little jerks love wool more than you do.
Self-Care & Wellness
21. Switch to a richer moisturizer – Cold air is skin’s worst frenemy.
22. Get a lip balm stash – One for your bag, car, nightstand, and mysterious jacket pockets.
23. Take a vitamin D supplement – The sun’s ghosting you for a few months.
24. Book a massage – Help your body adjust to sweater-carrying season.
25. Try fall aromatherapy – Clove oil, cinnamon, cedarwood = instant mood boost.
26. Adjust your sleep schedule – The earlier sunsets might trick you into 6 pm bedtimes.
27. Embrace warm baths – Add Epsom salts for ultimate “I’m a fancy witch” vibes.
28. Update your workout gear – Cold-weather leggings, reflective jackets for darker days.
29. Practice mindfulness – Falling leaves make the perfect 2-minute meditation.
30. Get a flu shot – Less sneezing, more leaf-peeping.
Food & Drink Prep
31. Stock your tea selection – Chai, spiced apple, and “tea that tastes like cookies.”
32. Master at least one soup recipe – You’ll feel accomplished every time you ladle it.
33. Learn to make mulled cider – Your home will smell like fall and taste like a hug.
34. Bake something pumpkin – Because it’s basically fall law.
35. Try a seasonal latte – Pumpkin spice or maple pecan—your call.
36. Buy extra baking spices – Cinnamon disappears faster than your summer tan.
37. Make a freezer meal stash – For lazy, dark evenings when you just can’t.
38. Get an emergency chocolate supply – Halloween candy sales are basically a public service.
39. Plan a cozy dinner party – Soup, bread, dessert, done.
40. Experiment with fall cocktails – Apple bourbon smash, anyone?
Fall Fun & Activities
41. Go apple picking – Even if you only pick enough for Instagram.
42. Visit a pumpkin patch – Bonus points if you get lost in a corn maze.
43. Host a movie night – Hocus Pocus and blankets are non-negotiable.
44. Plan a weekend getaway – Somewhere with crunchy leaves and questionable Wi-Fi.
45. Decorate a wreath – Impress neighbours or at least outdo your front door from last year.
46. Take a scenic drive – Leaf peeping is nature’s version of free entertainment.
47. Try a new hobby – Knitting, candle-making, or just becoming a soup connoisseur.
48. Start a gratitude journal – Fall makes you reflective like that.
49. Plan your Halloween costume early – Before you end up as “Generic Witch #4.”
50. Step outside and breathe – Crisp air is nature’s free therapy.
Fall is a short, golden, cinnamon-scented window before winter barges in wearing ice boots. Do the cozy things. Eat the carbs. Wear the sweaters. And yes—embrace the pumpkin spice… just not everything needs to taste like it.
