Family Traditions for Fall

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August 8, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Family, Instagram, Kids, Parenting, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media, Thanksgiving Leave a Comment

Family activities solidify healthy family relationships. As you begin to gather your fall family bucket list this season, be sure to add these Family Traditions for Fall.

While your kids are in the home, it is important to create Family Traditions. This can be done with the change of seasons and the change of activities available in one’s area. Family traditions are a set of activities you repeat within a family. Tradition make each family unique as they are experiences that not every family will have. When you combine family traditions, you create your own unique family blueprint.

As the temperatures drop and the leaves begin to turn, try some of these fall family activities. They can be done alone, with your immediate family, or you can incorporate a few of these fall ideas with the company of others like at a Friendsgiving Gathering.

Family Traditions for Fall

Enjoy these family traditions, important for creating family memories. As you establish more family memories, what the bond of relationships grow stronger. These fall family traditions are sure to new “notches” in your kids memory bank.

Fall Family Bucket List

One way to look organized to a season is with Family Bucket Lists. Bucket lists allow kids to look forward to unique family activities and keep parents organized for fitting in all the fall activities they can.

Fall Bucket List Ideas:

Collect Leaves to Create Nature Art
Make a Fall Wreath
Rake & Jump in a Pile of Leaves
Make S’mores
Visit a Corn Maze
and more Fall Bucket List Ideas

Visit a Pumpkin Patch

For the kids that love to be hands on, pumpkin patches are traditionally set up for guests to walk around and pick up their own pumpkins. They can be found in cities (perhaps in a church parking lot) or in the country, visit a pumpkin farm. If you are able to get a a “real” pumpkin patch, it create a learning environment for your kids to see pumpkins are not always found on the shelf but first begin from growing on a vine.

Go to a Fall Festival

Our favorite fall festival is Cox Farms, year after year. Look for an event that has a corn maze, hayride, burlap slides, petting farms and more. It might be a day trip away from the city, but doing something out of the norm creates the most vivid memories.

Go Apple Picking

One of our favorite things to do is to go apple picking. In late August, September and early October, there’s no better way to take in the beautiful time of year than an afternoon spent in the apple orchard of a little farm, away from the hustle and bustle of the produce aisle in the supermarket. The fall adventure makes for some amazing photos!

Apple Baking Day

Apples certainly make for great healthy snacks all by themselves, however, fall is the time to begin baking. If you find yourself with a surplus of apples, bake as much as you can and consider gifting the extra baked goods to neighbors, teachers, friends and more. Pair your apple recipes with this adorable Thankful for You Gift Tag for fall.

Carve a Pumpkin

Carving a pumpkin is the All-American fall traditions. It is best done at the end of October so the pumpkin does not rot before Halloween. Enjoy over 700+ Free Pumpkin Templates for carving and be sure to follow this Pumpkin Hack to keep your carved pumpkin from getting rotten. You can also go outside the traditional norm of carving and try these no-carve pumpkin ideas.

Play Fall Games

Host a game day. This can be a larger event where you invite friends and family or it can be a family game night where you create the most intimate memories among your immediate family. The best thing about fall game parties, is you can keep the house clean and free of germs choosing to host outside.

Fall Games to Play

Boo Your Neighbors

Get your neighbors involved with a friendly game of boo-ing. Boo your neighbors by going to their front door. Dropping a treat or bag of candy and running just after ringing the doorbell. The goal is to continue to fall tradition until all of the neighborhood is booed. Download Free You’ve Been Booed Printables.

Thanksgiving Tree

One of the best things to do every fall is a taking a gratitude challenge. This can be done through a nightly dinner conversation in a 30-Day Gratitude Challenge or you can create a Thanksgiving tree. Put a few dry branches in a vase and have everyone add hanging leaves (made from construction paper) with messages of thanks.

Cook with Pumpkin

When the first leave falls, the flavors of pumpkin are everywhere .Teach your kids to enjoy the mixture of cinnamon and squash with pumpkin recipes. You can create your own pumpkin recipes from scratch or bake easy pumpkin recipes with these canned pumpkin recipes -pumpkin recipes form breakfast to dessert and everything in between

Volunteer

In a season of giving thanks, be sure to also give back. Paying it forward is as much a gift for someone else as it is for you. Find a service project you can commit to for the season such as creating fall turkey kits or homeless kits. Volunteering provides an opportunity to develop new skills or build on existing experience and knowledge. Plus, intrinsically, it gives to you just as much as it gives back to someone else!

Decorate for Fall

Pull at your fall decorations or get to the Dollar Tree and buy some new ones. There are many low cost Fall Décor Ideas for decorating the home. Don’t’ forget your child to decorate their little corner of the home, their bedroom.

Have a Bonfire Night

Gather some firewood and get ready to have a bonfire. A family bonfire can take place on an overnight camping trip or in your own backyard. Try different and unique S’mores recipes as well as these campfire cones – your kids will love them and their hands will be free of sticky marshmallows.

Fall Foliage Drive

As the leaves begin to turn, take a Scenic Drive. This can be a day trip or a weekend trip to the mountains. Our family has rented a cabin in a state park and visited caves, had picnics and walked a few trails. Keep in mind the colors of the leaves in the mountains with change a lot faster than most cities. You can keep track of the Fall Foliage Report with Weather.gov.

More Yearly Family Traditions

Family activities can go beyond the season of fall. Look at these year-round Family Traditions. Pin to Pinterest.

Also enjoy these Family Traditions for Christmas and Family Traditions for Christmas Eve. Pin to Pinterest.

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Thanksgiving Potluck Recipes

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October 11, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media, Thanksgiving Leave a Comment

Potlucks can be a lot of fun, particularly during the holiday season. Make one dish, enjoy many dishes. These Thanksgiving Potluck Recipes include easy main dinner entrees, side dishes, and desserts. Use these Thanksgiving Potluck ideas for a friendsgiving or family gathering.

Thanksgiving Potluck Recipes

Potlucks can be a lot of fun, particularly during the holiday season. You’re only responsible for making one dish, but you get to enjoy many dishes! And this puts less stress on the hostess—after all, putting a Thanksgiving dinner together for a large group can be intimidating! With these Thanksgiving Potluck Recipes, you’ll find plenty of ideas for interesting, delicious, can’t-miss recipes to take to your Turkey Day festivities. The hard part will be choosing which dish to try first!

If you’re hosting or helping with a Friendsgiving dinner, check out our Friendsgiving Thanksgiving Ideas with tips and tricks to throw a memorable holiday meal with your friends.

Main Dish Thanksgiving Potluck Recipes

These Turkey Cranberry Sliders will be a big hit for any Thanksgiving get-together! You can even use leftover turkey to make them, which is a great way to work your way through all that turkey in November. If you have turkey already prepped, these sliders only take about 25 minutes to put together and prep. Turkey, cheese, cranberry sauce, and sweet rolls covered in butter and poppy seeds—what could be better? | Blackberry Babe

If turkey isn’t your thing (unbelievably, there are people out there who hate turkey), then these Ham and Cheese Sliders may be right up your alley. They’re hot, melty perfection that’s made even better with a garlic butter sauce slathered all over the bread. Yum! | Sweet Tea and Thyme

Looking for an easy recipe for a turkey breast? Try this Instant Pot Turkey Breast. Making it in the Instant Pot leaves your oven available for making other delicious foods. The turkey breast comes out juicy and perfectly cooked in about an hour and a half. | Easy Budget Recipes

If you’re forgoing turkey in its traditional form on Thanksgiving, these Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs are a terrific alternative, especially for an appetizers-only sort of gathering. Ground turkey, bell pepper, and fresh herbs are mixed up and fried to perfection in the Air Fryer. They’re a terrific choice for people who are following keto, low-carb, paleo, or gluten-free diets. | Recipes from a Pantry (see our Air Fryer Cheat Sheet)

Side Dish Thanksgiving Potluck Recipes

Don’t miss our post on 25 Mouthwatering Thanksgiving Side Dishes while you check out the recipes below. You’ll find some real winners that you’ll come back to year after year.

Want to get kids to eat their veggies? They won’t be able to resist when you make it this fun! This Thanksgiving Turkey Veggie Tray will be the hit of your get-together. If you’d like an alternative to ranch dressing, try hummus instead! | Eating Richly

Take a classic Thanksgiving side dish to a new level using fresh ingredients. This French Green Bean Casserole is creamy, cheesy, and packed full of flavor thanks to the fresh sauteed mushrooms, shallot rings, bacon, and Gruyere cheese. | Boulder Locavore

Deviled eggs are a crowd favorite, and while you can find many interesting takes on this dish, nothing beats Classic Deviled Eggs for a holiday get-together. Make double the amount you think you’ll need; they always go quickly! | Delicious Meets Healthy

Make a large batch of dinner rolls for your Thanksgiving potluck in just one hour. Really! These 1 Hour Dinner Rolls are not only easy to make, but the entire recipe only costs about $3.32 to make, so it’s one of the most affordable dishes you can make to help out with the Thanksgiving feast. | Easy Budget Recipes

Baked Mac and Cheese is a winner with adults and kids alike. The sauce is creamy, cheesy, and so good; even the pickiest eaters will find it irresistible. Homemade mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort food, isn’t it? | Food, Folks, & Fun

Potatoes that need no draining or peeling? Sign me up! These Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes are a creamy, fluffy, one-pot dish that’s sure to make the crowd happy. Just cook the potatoes, release the pressure, add the remaining ingredients, and mash it all together. It doesn’t get much easier than that. | Skinny Comfort (see our Instant Pot Cheat Sheet)

Combine hearty chickpeas and sweet butternut squash in this healthy-ish dish. Baked Chickpeas and Butternut Squash is going to become your new favorite side dish for the holiday. | Babaganosh

Speaking of butternut squash, if you love it as much as we do, you’ll want to add these Butternut Squash Rolls to your Thanksgiving baking list. They’re soft, warm, fluffy, and savory with a hint of sweetness. | Rhubarbarians

Turkey Day isn’t complete without dressing, and you’re going to love Grandma’s Thanksgiving Dressing. It’s a classic recipe that’s easy to make—you can even make it the day before to save time. The kids can help pull apart the bread! | Sweetpea Lifestyle

The slow cooker does all the work to make these Easy Potatoes Romanoff. It’s classic comfort food with lots of cheesy, potato-y goodness. If you’d like to lighten it up a little, low-fat cheese, sour cream, and mushroom soup can be substituted for the full-fat versions. | Food Meanderings

Honey Glazed Carrots are quick, easy, and so tasty! The carrots are slightly caramelized and cooked to perfection. You’ll find instructions for making them in the air fryer or the oven. | Sweet and Savory by Shinee

Perfect as a potluck dish for the holidays or year-round, you won’t be able to get enough of this Roasted Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Pecans. The tangy-sweet dressing really helps all the flavors come together. | Healthy Christian Home

This Sweet Corn Spoon Bread is somewhere between cornbread and a dessert. It’s made with Jiffy muffin mix, so it’s super easy to make. Add diced jalapeno and cheese to liven up an already delicious dish. | Blackberry Babe

When you’re craving something creamy, garlicky, and cheesy, make these Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes. They pair perfectly with just about any meal and are ready in about 30 minutes. | Little Sunny Kitchen

It just isn’t Thanksgiving until you’ve had a heaping helping of Sweet Potato Casserole. The crunchy pecan topping is the perfect way to finish off this sweet and savory dish. | Deliciously Sprinkled

If you’re looking for a great make-ahead dish, this Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole is it. It makes 12 servings, but double it up if you have a large group because guests will definitely want seconds. | Sweet and Savory by Shinee

We’re not sure whether to include this Millionaire Cranberry Salad in the side dishes or dessert section. It is sweet, like a dessert, but it’s typically served alongside the turkey. Tart cranberry sauce is combined with pineapple, marshmallows, coconut, and pecans. If you’ve never tried it before, give it a whirl this year! | Spend with Pennies

Dessert Thanksgiving Potluck Recipes

How good does Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread sound? Soft, moist pumpkin spice bread with a ribbon of cream cheese filling in the center makes the ultimate fall snack or dessert. | Healthy Christian Home

This Cranberry Orange Bread is a delicious dessert that’s perfect for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. You could also serve it for breakfast. The tart cranberry bread is topped with a sweet orange glaze for perfectly-balanced flavors. | Cooking Journey

If you traditionally make an old-fashioned pumpkin pie, you may want to give Libby’s New Fashioned Pumpkin Pie a try. What’s the difference? The cooking time is shortened by 10 minutes, and the recipe calls for sweetened condensed milk over granulated sugar. You may like the new version even better! | The View from Great Island

You’ll be the Thanksgiving VIP when you show up with a Pumpkin Roll. Make it with walnuts or without, but either way, this pumpkin cake rolled with cream cheese frosting is irresistible! | Amanda’s Cookin’

Pin this list of Thanksgiving Potluck Recipes to come back to each year as you’re prepping for the holidays!

Having people over? Get the table ready with these Easy Thanksgiving Decorations for the Table. Pin to Pinterest.

Hosting? Take a look at these Party and Hosting Tips & Ideas to perfect your Thanksgiving dinner table and welcome. Pin to Pinterest.

Gobble It Up Thanksgiving Gift Tags

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October 10, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media, Thanksgiving 1 Comment

Gobble It Up! Download this free printable Thanksgiving Gift Tag for Thanksgiving leftover containers or pair with a Thanksgiving gift idea.

Gobble It Up Thanksgiving Gift Tags

Have you taken the November challenge? Where you daily list the things for what you are thankful for? With the election and a pandemic, I really have to be reminded of the root of why I am here. 2020 has taught me to invest in relationships. Virtually, in person or from a distance. With immediate family, with distant family, with friends and acquaintances.

You know I love a good gift tag. You know I love a thoughtful gift. Even the smallest gift can express a thank you or say I am thinking of you.

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Thanksgiving Gift Tags

We wanted to share with you this Gobble It Up Gift Tag. There are a few gift ideas for it’s use. It can be used in conjunction with a gift or it can be used to label the leftovers from a feast.

First, if hosting a friendsgiving or family thanksgiving, use it to label thanksgiving leftover containers. You can use the same Kraft Boxes with Twine we used or you can use these leftover Thanksgiving containers.

Another idea is to use this Happy Thanksgiving tag as a Thanksgiving Gift Tag. You can use same Kraft Boxes with Twine we used, pair with wired orange gingham checked ribbon, or tie to a mason jar filled with candies or cookies. Inside your kraft box, add some Thanksgiving baked goods.

Cute Thanksgiving Baked Good Ideas

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Hosting Thanksgiving Ideas

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Easy Thanksgiving Decorations for the Table

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October 4, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Thanksgiving 5 Comments

Hosting a Friendsgiving or keeping it low key with immediate family? Whatever your plans, we have a list of ideas to create Easy Thanksgiving Decorations for the Table. From Thanksgiving place settings, table decor, and DIY centerpieces, get inspired by these fall decor ideas.

Easy Thanksgiving Decorations for the Table

With the collision of Thanksgiving and Black Friday, I admit my Thanksgiving Table Decor is not always Martha Stewart quality. As my girls aged, however, they have involved themselves in the fall decorations and once I surrendered the dinner table, I let them go to work – you guys it looked amazing! They used some of our Thanksgiving decorations, fall fruits and went outside and pulled in greenery from the yard. The last minute table decor with rustic greenery, fruit, china, and crystal blended so well together.

I am encouraging you to look over these Easy Thanksgiving Decorations for the Table. Decorate ahead (if you need) and have the former dining room table set for most of November or at the last minute, look at these easy DIY Thanksgiving ideas. Surrender the table to crafty kids or duplicate and mimic what you see in these Thanksgiving Table Setting Ideas. Enjoy!

Thanksgiving Centerpieces DIY

For easy Thanksgiving decorations for the table, focus on the center. These fall centerpiece ideas are hands on and can easily be perfected.

This beautiful Thanksgiving centerpiece looks like a million bucks, but it is actually inexpensive. Go bold and bright with non-traditional colors like accents of pink and gold. The edible table runner on this fall dinner table brings together gorgeous seasonal fruits with vibrant colors. Just walk your grocery aisles. | A Thoughtful Place Blog (This copper pot with legs is hard to find, consider a pot centerpiece that is special to your family.)

This easy Thanksgiving centerpiece uses white as the main color pallet and brings in touches of beige and grey as accents. Combine white pumpkins, antlers, and candles. | Tone on Tone Antiques

How about a DIY Thanksgiving Centerpiece using a log? Find a unique on in your yard and get ready to drill (1.5″ diameter drill bit). Insert tea lights and add small pumpkins. Fall centerpiece complete! | Jenna Burger

For a traditional thanksgiving tablescape, try this flower arrangement inside a pumpkin. These fall flowers are picked up in a grocery store. Easy peasy. | The Full Boquet Blog

Apples are not only for teachers. This Thanksgiving dinner table has a bowl of apples, greenery and cinnamon sticks – I bet it smells heavenly. Make sure you have your fall simmer pot recipe on the stove top! | Country Sampler Farmhouse Decor Magazine

Thanksgiving Dinner Table Decor

Adding a few accents thanksgiving decorations and accents to the table can be done quickly and frugally. It really sets the mood and ambiance.

This easy Easy minute fall flower arrangement for Thanksgiving requires pumpkins, berries and a eucalyptus table runner. You can pick up an artificial eucalyptus garland on Amazon and reuse it for different holidays and seasons. | Julie Blanner

One idea for creating easy Thanksgiving dinner table decor is grabbing a wooden bread bowl and filling with a harvest. Creative thanksgiving decorations include pine cones, gourd, pumpkins and dried corn. | Stone Gable Blog

Thanksgiving table ideas can go outside the box. This edible centerpiece was featured on Edible Table Runners post. Shop your local farmers market for fresh produce and flowers and display along the center of the table. Start with larger items and work your way down to smaller. The tall candles will add drama and make the spread look more formal. | Run Away Apricot

The best Thanksgiving decorations on the table are pumpkins. place them everywhere, even use them as Thanksgiving place cards. | Driven by Decor

Mix fabrics for the ultimate fall table setting. Consider buffalo check, burlap, linen, kraft paper, and more. Mixed media will allow prints to do all the talking. | Sand and Sisal

Thanksgiving Placemats & Place Settings

These Thanksgiving table setting ideas focus on the individual plate and arrangement.

For a traditional southern Thanksgiving place setting, mix your Spode Thanksgiving turkey plates with crystal and round wooden chargers. Fancy and rustic. | Pizzazzerie

If you’re hosting this year, don’t miss this Thanksgiving kids table full of details kids will love like googly eyed gourd turkeys mixed with a kraft paper tablecloth, crayons, and every day plastic dishes (why buy new?!) | Design Improvised

This Thanksgiving placemat is for adults and kids alike. Have each Thanksgiving place setting with a pencil so they can write on their own “I’m thankful for…” paper placemat. | Ella Claire Inspired

Dress up your thanksgiving place settings with these rosemary wreaths that pop and smell amazing. Use leftover herbs to make our very own Rosemary Christmas Wreath. | Thrifted Nest

These Thanksgiving table settings are unique. Download these paper napkin rings that are easily edible and can be personalized to your guests. | Bloom Designs Online

Many of these Thanksgiving table ideas can be used for a Friendsgiving Thanksgiving. Pin to Pinterest.

Hosting? Take a look at these Party and Hosting Tips & Ideas to perfect your Thanksgiving dinner table and welcome. Pin to Pinterest.

Family Fall Bucket List Printable

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September 12, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media, Thanksgiving 2 Comments

Ready to watch the leaves drop, pick a pumpkin, go apple picking? Save this Family Fun Fall Bucket List printable PDF. Use this bucket list template to check off a list of Fall Family Traditions to Start Now! Add your own or use autumn bucket list.

Fall Bucket List

I feel like the fall season creates some of the best family memories. Seriously, if I go over all our family traditions and reflect on events that have created impressions in our home, the majority took place between September and December.

Fall is our favorite season. It provides a lot of opportunity to settle in a rhythm, embrace the outdoors, and celebrate a holiday. Some of our favorite fall activities are visiting Cox Farms Fall Festival, visiting an apple orchard to go apple picking, going to the mountains to see the leaves change colors, eating everything pumpkin and having our first fireplace fire! Nothing as sweet as a wood burning fire sipping homemade apple cider.

I wanted to put together, some of four fall family fun ideas for you to enjoy with your family. You can also take the blank checklist and fill in your own family activities & traditions for fall.

This is the perfect time to grab your pumpkin spiced latte, visit an authentic pumpkin patch, and enjoy this list of fall family fun!

Fall Bucket List Ideas

We have a list of Fall Bucket List Ideas to create weekends (or weekdays) of family fun.

Go Apple Picking
Collect Leaves to Create Nature Art
Go on a Hayride
Decorate the Porch
Bake an Apple Pie
Have a Fall Picnic
Carve or Paint Pumpkins (see our Non-Carve Pumpkin Ideas)
Go on a Hike
Visit a Corn Maze
Bake Pumpkin Treats (see our Pumpkin Recipes)
Build a Scarecrow
Make a Fall Wreath
Make Fall Trail Mix
Make Your Own Halloween Costumes (Look at our DIY Costumes or DIY Church Halloween Costumes.)
Rake and Jump in a Pile of Leaves
Roast Pumpkin Seeds (See our Pumpkin Spiced Pumpkin Seeds Recipe)
Knit a Scarf
Have a Fall Scavenger Hunt
Make S’mores (Try these Campfire S’mores Cones in the backyard)
Have a Cozy Movie Marathon
Have a Fall Photoshoot
Go on a Scenic Drive and See the Leaves Changing
Go Apple Bobbing

Our Fall Bucket List ideas doesn’t end here. Make sure to print off our Blank Bucket List Template so that you can add your own fun fall activities for the family. This allows you to keep what you like, adapt what you don’t and add your own list of family fun ideas for fall.

Fall Bucket List Printable

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Speaking of traditions. Save these Family Christmas Traditions for when December hits. Pin to Pinterest.

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Comforting Fall Dinner Recipes the Whole Family Loves

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August 16, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Halloween, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media, Thanksgiving 4 Comments

Looking for comfort recipes for the fall that the entire family will love? Never ask what’s for dinner and fall in love (full pun!) with this list of family friendly soup, entrees, and dessert Fall Dinner Recipes.

Fall Dinner Recipes

When fall arrives along with chilly weather and changing leaves, we tend to crave comfort food to fill our bellies. We’ve compiled a list of delicious fall dinner recipes to encourage you to get in the kitchen and experiment with all the wonderful flavors of autumn. You’ll find creamy or hearty soups, comforting main dishes, and delectable fall desserts. Many feature pumpkin, squash, apples, and the aromatic spices that fall is so known for. You’re going to find some winners to add to your monthly dinner rotation!

And when you’re entertaining guests (on Thanksgiving, for instance), get our Fall Simmer Pot Recipe going in the background. This homemade potpourri will make your house smell incredible, and we’ve included stovetop and Crock-Pot directions for your convenience. Let it cook as long as you’d like! Just keep adding water.

Soup Recipes

Our creamy, dreamy Copycat Panera Autumn Squash Soup tastes just like the restaurant version, but you can make and eat it right in the comfort of your home. It’s full of butternut squash, pumpkin puree, apple cider, and lots of other fall flavors that blend together beautifully. You’ll love how much money you save by making copycat versions of your favorite recipes! | Frugal Coupon Living

On a chilly night, this Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup will be a warm, welcome, and hearty meal for the family. The meat becomes fall-apart tender in the Instant Pot, and the veggies are cooked to perfection. | Healthy Christian Home

Want to eat more veggies? Try our Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup; it’s packed with broccoli. Okay, so it’s also packed with lots of cheese, but you’ll feel a little less guilty because you’re getting green veggies, too. Right? Even the kids will love it. | Frugal Coupon Living

Serve your family a healthy, Mexican-inspired, protein-packed meal. This Quinoa Enchilada Soup is easy to make, freezes well, and goes wonderfully with so many toppings, such as cheese, sour cream, and tortilla strips. | Shweta in the Kitchen

Pumpkin and Cauliflower Soup is creamy, healthy, and so comforting in the fall. The veggies are first roasted to maximize flavor and then pureed into a thick, creamy soup. Serve with crusty bread for a complete meal. | Cook It Real Good

There’s so much texture and flavor in this Instant Pot Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup. The creamy sauce really pulls the rice, mushrooms, and veggies together into a delicious meal. | Huckleberry Life

The amazing thing about this Stuffed Cabbage Roll Soup is that it’s an easier way to get all the flavors of stuffed cabbage rolls without all the fuss. It’s easy, frugal, and freezes amazingly well. It’s a quick comfort food meal that you definitely need to add to your fall dinner rotation. | Everyday Delicious

Main Dishes for Fall

When you want comfort food, but you want it fast, our Chicken Pot Pie Crescent Roll Ring is where it’s at. You’ll have it ready and on the table in about 40 minutes, so it’s perfect for a weeknight meal. It includes all the yummy veggies, chicken, and creamy center of a chicken pot pie, but it’s way easier to make. | Frugal Coupon Living (See also our Pillsbury Crescent Roll Recipes.)

One-pan dishes are definitely a favorite. Minimal cleanup is a bonus for busy moms! Make One Pan Pork Chops with Apples in just 30 minutes to serve your family a fast, flavorful meal. | Nourish and Fete

Shepherd’s Pie is a classic dish, but the traditional version with everything made from scratch can be a little time-consuming. This Easy Shepherd’s Pie is made with frozen vegetables, ground beef, gravy, and leftover mashed potatoes. | The Cozy Cook

If you’re looking for a way to use leftover turkey, you don’t want to miss this Easy Turkey Casserole. It’s filled with chopped turkey, veggies, and a cheesy sauce and topped with French fried onions. | Bitz & Giggles

This recipe for Cider-Braised Pork with Apples and Brussels Sprouts is ideal for autumn. The pork is braised with apple cider, while the apples and Brussels sprouts are caramelized to perfection. The toasted pecans sprinkled over the dish give it just the right amount of crunch. | Grateful Meal

Pumpkin doesn’t always have to go in sweet dishes. It’s a delicious addition to savory dishes, too, like this Pumpkin Macaroni and Cheese. It adds another layer of creaminess but doesn’t overpower the dish with pumpkin flavor. A little sage and nutmeg boost the fall flavor in this creative dish. | Simply Stacie

Dare to be adventurous with your pizza this fall. Try this Squash Apple Pizza with an orange, buttery butternut squash puree instead of tomato sauce. It’s topped with pecorino cheese, onions, Gala apples, toasted pecans, and crumbled blue cheese for a wonderful combination of sweet, savory, and tangy. | Foodal

This Healthy Pumpkin Pasta with Spinach and Mushrooms is a yummy meal idea for Meatless Mondays. It’s made with fresh pumpkin, but if you don’t feel like chopping up a pumpkin yourself, about 1-2 cups of pumpkin puree could be substituted. | Happy Kitchen

Curries are so flavorful and easy to make. This Instant Pot Pumpkin Curry is a wonderful curry for fall. It’s made with pumpkin, sweet potato, lentils, and a few other spices and ingredients. Skip the green chili if you’re making this with kids or if you don’t like too much spice. | Little Sunny Kitchen

Make the simple 2-ingredient pizza dough for this Roast Pumpkin Pizza. Alternatively, you could use your favorite pre-made pizza crust to cut down a bit on prep. This fall pizza is made with pumpkin, onions, bell peppers, kalamata olives, mushrooms, and two types of cheese. It has a tomato paste base, however, which still gives it a little of the traditional pizza vibe. | Cook It Real Good

Prepare a small-scale Thanksgiving dinner for your family anytime you want! This Instant Pot Turkey Breast with stuffing and mashed potatoes is everything you need to feel like you’re having a feast without spending the entire day cooking. | Sweet and Savory by Shinee

This tried and true recipe will be a hit with the kids and adults alike. The Crock-Pot French Dip Sandwiches are filling and tasty. Although the recipe lists 14 ingredients, you’ll have most on hand already, such as the spices, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, etc. | Marathons and Motivation

Five ingredients and just 40 minutes will get you this delicious Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken with crispy skin and flavorful meat. Serve alongside some roasted veggies to round out the meal. | Dr. Davinah’s Eats

Instead of Taco Tuesday, make it Taco Casserole Tuesday! This yummy dish is loaded with Mexican flavor and topped with your choice of Doritos, Fritos, or Tortilla Chips to add some crunch. You can even make this recipe days ahead of time (except for the chip topping), so you can have dinner ready in a pinch. | The Cozy Cook

How gorgeous is this Cheesy Leek and Potato Pie? The cheese sauce totally makes the dish, but the flaky pastry top is a winner, too. | A Mummy Too

This vegetarian Garlic Parmesan Spaghetti Squash dish can be either a complete meal for Meatless Monday or a side dish to go along with your favorite meals. | Two Sleevers

Whether you’re watching your carbs or not, this Chicken Zucchini Casserole is a tasty, protein-packed meal with lots of cheesy flavor. Plus, the instructions provide an easy way to avoid having a watery zucchini casserole. | Wholesome Yum

Do you love dump recipes? This one is the easiest ever. Just throw everything into the slow cooker and let it go. Easy peasy. You’re going to love the sweet-savory flavor of this Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken and Veggies. | Damn Delicious

Fall Dessert Recipes

No-churn ice cream recipes are the best. After all, who needs an extra kitchen appliance? Our Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream is flavorful, creamy, and absolutely delicious in the fall when you’re snuggled up with a blanket and a good book. | Frugal Coupon Living

This Salted Caramel Pumpkin Cake is a perfect fall dessert. Moist pumpkin cake is topped with smooth cream cheese frosting and drizzled with salted caramel. You get the delicious flavor of salted caramel and creamy frosting in every single bite. | Will Cook for Smiles

Our Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cake Bites make an incredible breakfast, snack, or dessert. You can’t go wrong with pumpkin, cake, and chocolate chips. Dip them in maple syrup for even more sweetness. | Frugal Coupon Living

When you need a quick, easy, no-fail dessert, try this Pumpkin Dump Cake. It’s made with a boxed cake mix and a few added ingredients to elevate the taste. Pumpkin, pecans, and pumpkin spice give it all the fall flavors you know and love. | All Things Mamma

These Apple Crisp Bars will make your kitchen smell incredible while baking. A layer of sweet oat cake is topped with a layer of sweetened apples and more oats on top to create a crispy layer. | Simply Stacie

It just isn’t autumn without at least one Pumpkin Cake Roll. Of course, you’ll need to make several because they make lovely food gifts for neighbors and friends! This recipe is relatively simple and will be your go-to for a Thanksgiving Day dessert. | An Alli Event

Perhaps you’d like a low-fuss dessert on a crisp, fall evening. These Pumpkin Pie Parfaits are incredibly easy to make, plus they look like you put in tons of effort. It’s as simple as layering crushed cookies with a pumpkin-pudding mixture and whipped cream. | Kenarry

These Caramel Apple Crisp Bites will make you swoon! Graham cracker crust is topped with apple cinnamon filling and then drizzled with caramel before serving. Add a big scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side, if desired. Yum! | Princess Pinky Girl

Homemade Easy Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with cream cheese icing and vanilla ice cream are never a bad thing for dessert. These are just like the Pioneer Woman Cinnamon Rolls!

It doesn’t get much easier than these Crock Pot Baked Apples. They cook just a couple of hours in the slow cooker on high, and then they’re ready to devour. Don’t forget to scoop a little ice cream on top right before serving! | Easy Family Recipe Ideas

Pin to Pinterest this list of delectable fall dinner recipes to serve up for your family and friends this autumn.

More Fall Comfort Food Recipes

Save these Easy Fall Recipes using Canned Pumpkin Puree. Pin to Pinterest.

Also take a look at these 31+ Days of Fall and Winter Soup Recipes. Pin to Pinterest Recipe or Fall Boards.

Also enjoy these Comforting Casserole Winter Recipes. Pin to Pinterest Fall or Recipe Boards.

Inspiring Edible Table Runners

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November 16, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Recipe, Seasonal, Social Media, Thanksgiving 3 Comments

These inspiring lush edible table runners will create a memorable event talked about forever. Turn you into an amazing hostess with tablescape centered with a greenery table runner surrounded by a bite-sized appetizing menu including fruits, vegetables, meats, breads, cheeses, desserts and more.

Edible Table Runners

I am not the best hostess. In fact a few years ago I created a post Holiday Hosting Tips for you all, but it was truly more for me! I treat hostesses well but I never hold an event well. I think the stress of prepping gives me more anxiety than he reason for the occasion.

Since we have not family this Thanksgiving, I started looking (far in advance) for Friendsgiving Thanskgiving Ideas. This edible table runner hosting idea was a favorite for me. I saw it as lowing my anxiety because everything was immediately displayed for my guests. There was no pulling items in and out of the oven. The pressure of a menu and tablescape overlapped, becoming one. It also was different and stood out, bringing everyone to the table for fellowship.

What is an Edible Table Runner?

There is probably not much we need to describe, as it pretty much describes itself. An edible table runner is a centerpiece full of small bites eat. The centerpiece runs down the length of the table, no food is typically passed. An edible runner should look lush and appetizing, and typically is made of fruits, vegetables, breads, meats, cheeses and desserts. An edible table runner can fit the season – winter, spring, summer and fall or it can fit the holiday and occasion – Thanksgiving, Easter, brunch and whatever!

To decorate, start with your base. It’s good to lay down a corresponding table cloth (stick with a neutral table cloth like a waterproof tan linen so the colors of your foods pop). Then lay down a runner. We are a big fan greenery table runners. After your tablecloth and runner, move your way to larger edible pieces. This includes loafs of bread or large fruits like pumpkins or cantaloupe. Next work your way down to the medium edible bites and then smaller edible items.

Greenery Table Runners

Choosing greenery as your table runner or centerpieces is a great decor option that can be dressed up or dressed down. It looks amazing with bright fruits and veggies. Use year-round in all seasons. Is it the dead of winter? Will the heat wilt your leaves in summer? Don’t fret. Amazon has plenty of greenery table runners to add a pop of color to your edible table runner.

We love these Faux Greenery Table Runners:

Edible Table Runner Ideas

Head to your local hardware store and get wood plank long enough for your table. Finish the food-safe Butcher Block Conditioner and make the ultimate table-long charcuterie board. | Source

Study everything on this edible table runner. Before the flies are out, host a spring outdoor gathering in the yard. Wooden pallets, pillows, and a neutral tablecloth. Full menu is provided by Tara. | Tara Milk Tea

Have the girls over for brunch with this edible breakfast table runner. Menu included. | A Pair and a Spare

Learn the basics of creating a fruit centerpiece. Start with the larger fruits, move to the medium sized fruits and fill in with the smallest. | Photography by Meghan McNeer Styled by Kate Berry for Domino

Listen, your table runner doesn’t have to be exotic. Grab bags of chips. Eating sandwiches? Burgers? Hot dogs? Whatever your entree, lay chips on a wood plank. We find the vegetable sliced chips to be most attractive. (Recall above you can finish your plank with a food-safe Butcher Block Conditioner.) | To Have to Host

Cheese, fruits and chocolates – how to create an edible table runner. | David Jones

Carb load with an edible bread table runner. Add butter and spreads around the table. A lot of tablescape inspiration from this wedding album. | Katie Grant Photo

This table runner is affordable, all the more affordable if you have fruit tree. Decorate with oranges, grapefruits, pomegranate and more. The fruit that is cut, really offers a pop of color (and makes for easy eating!) | Source

At your next summer gathering – three words. Fruit, Veggies, Peonies. | Paper n Stitch

Hot and juicy crawfish, shrimp broils, lobsters and clam bakes make the easiest table runner. Toss down newspaper and pour your edibles straight to the table once baked. | House of Harper

For fall, have the harvest spread. Apples, pumpkins, squash, apricots and more. | Run Away Apricot

Fruits that are darker and richer in tone and make an excellent runner for July 4th or Memorial Day weekend. Insert a few flags to fit your theme. We like this blue and white Gingham checked tablecloth for your background. | Photography by Meghan McNeer Styled by Kate Berry for Domino

Death by chocolate. Fill a table full of chocolate – dark, milk, white and more. We also recommend mini cupcakes, brownies, cookies, chocolate-covered pretzels and more. | Pizzazzerie

For Easter, put all your eggs in one ~~basket~~ table runner. Start collecting your egg cartons. Send home extra eggs with friends in a basket. | The House that Lars Built

For the Christmas season, a gingerbread house village makes a tasty table runner. Display with candy like candy canes, gum drops, chocolates and more. | Source

This citrus tablescape takes me home to Florida and the citrus trees in my grandmother’s and mother-in-law’s backyards. | Fashionable Hostess

Also enjoy these Party and Holiday Hosting Tips. Pin to Pinterest.

Also use some of these Wine and Cheese Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Easy Turkey Pretzels – Thanksgiving Kids Food Craft

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November 1, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Halloween, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Thanksgiving

Adorable turkey pretzels. This Thanksgiving Kids Food Craft is perfect for little hands. Chocolate dipped pretzels, cookies, and candy corn make an adorable Thanksgiving treat for kids – gobble, gobble!

Chocolate Covered Turkey Pretzels

I love sharing kids food crafts with you on the Rachael Ray Show last October. This year we have another fun one – a Thanksgiving Turkey Pretzel Candy Corn Stick. It’s a great way to recycle leftover Halloween Candy!

These will be a huge hit at your Friendsgiving Thanskgiving.

Turkey Pretzels Ingredients:

12 Pretzel Rods
12 Grasshoper Cookies (or other chocolate covered cookies)
24 Candy eyes
84 Candy Corns
12 Orange Reese’s Pieces
1/2 cup Chocolate Melting Chips or Bark
1/8 cup red Candy Melting Chips

Turkey Pretzels Directions:

Lay cookies out on wax paper leaving room for pretzel rods to lay on top of each cookie without touching each other.
Using a spoon drizzle a little chocolate around on cookie to glue candy corn in place.
Heat Chocolate Chips in tall glass or cup by microwaving for 30 seconds stirring and repeating until melted. Allow to cool for 2-3 minutes.
Dip pretzel 2/3 way in melted chocolate and roll to coat completely. Shake off excess.
Lay on wax paper on top of cookie as shown in picture.
Place candy corn in fan shape on cookie around pretzel rod.
Place in refrigerator for 10 minutes to set candy mix.
Using a spoon place a little chocolate to “glue in place eyes and Reese’s Piece on end for beak.
Place Red Candy Chips in corner of zippered sandwich bag and microwave for 45 seconds. Knead to make sure it is smooth and melted.
Clip corner of bag and pipe a waddle under the beak of each turkey.
Immediately place in refrigerator for 10 minutes to set candy mix.

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Turkey Pretzels – Thanksgiving Kids Food Craft

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

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12 Pretzel Rods
12 Grasshoper Cookies (or other chocolate covered cookies)
24 Candy eyes
84 Candy Corns
12 Orange Reese’s Pieces
1/2 cup Chocolate Melting Chips or Bark
1/8 cup red Candy Melting Chips

Instructions

Lay cookies out on wax paper leaving room for pretzel rods to lay on top of each cookie without touching each other.
Using a spoon drizzle a little chocolate around on cookie to glue candy corn in place.
Heat Chocolate Chips in tall glass or cup by microwaving for 30 seconds stirring and repeating until melted. Allow to cool for 2-3 minutes.
Dip pretzel 2/3 way in melted chocolate and roll to coat completely. Shake off excess.
Lay on wax paper on top of cookie as shown in picture.
Place candy corn in fan shape on cookie around pretzel rod.
Place in refrigerator for 10 minutes to set candy mix.
Using a spoon place a little chocolate to “glue in place eyes and Reese’s Piece on end for beak.
Place Red Candy Chips in corner of zippered sandwich bag and microwave for 45 seconds. Knead to make sure it is smooth and melted.
Clip corner of bag and pipe a waddle under the beak of each turkey.
Immediately place in refrigerator for 10 minutes to set candy mix.

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Take a look at these Thanksgiving Food Treats featured on Rachel Ray (seen here!)

Turkey Sugar Cookies (Pin it to Pinterest)

This recipe is the most simplistic. Make the attached sugar cookie recipe or grab a pre-made store brand. Use icing as glue and create decadent feathers with candy corn.

Turkey Nutter Butter Cookies (Pin it to Pinterest)

The most popular Thanksgiving Food Craft, the flexibility of this food craft is nice. How much you want to go with this cookie is up to you. You can have a stand up turkey or a lay down turkey instead. Add left over Halloween candy to spruce up the design or keep it simplistic with icing and candy corn.

Rolo Pilgram Hats (Pin it to Pinterest)

On the show we made these with chocolate peanut butter cups but you can also do with caramel cups. Pick up store bought frosted fudge cookies and glue on the top of the hat to make the perfect little snack for your little Pilgrim.

Chocolate Covered Oreo Turkeys (Pin it to Pinterest)

This turkey craft is likely for experienced and steady of hands baker. Mix colors and create bright feathers on your Oreo Turkey using a pretzel as a template. Again, how little or how much of the activity and design you want to do is up to you.

Also save these Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids. Pin to Pinterest.

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Family Traditions for Fall

Fall Family Bucket List

Fall Bucket List Ideas:

Collect Leaves to Create Nature Art

Make a Fall Wreath

Rake & Jump in a Pile of Leaves

Make S’mores

Visit a Corn Maze

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Visit a Pumpkin Patch

Go to a Fall Festival

Go Apple Picking

Apple Baking Day

Carve a Pumpkin

Play Fall Games

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Boo Your Neighbors

Thanksgiving Tree

Cook with Pumpkin

Volunteer

Decorate for Fall

Have a Bonfire Night

Fall Foliage Drive

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Fall Bucket List

Fall Bucket List Ideas

Go Apple Picking

Collect Leaves to Create Nature Art

Go on a Hayride

Decorate the Porch

Bake an Apple Pie

Have a Fall Picnic

Carve or Paint Pumpkins (see our Non-Carve Pumpkin Ideas)

Go on a Hike

Visit a Corn Maze

Bake Pumpkin Treats (see our Pumpkin Recipes)

Build a Scarecrow

Make a Fall Wreath

Make Fall Trail Mix

Make Your Own Halloween Costumes (Look at our DIY Costumes or DIY Church Halloween Costumes.)

Rake and Jump in a Pile of Leaves

Roast Pumpkin Seeds (See our Pumpkin Spiced Pumpkin Seeds Recipe)

Knit a Scarf

Have a Fall Scavenger Hunt

Make S’mores (Try these Campfire S’mores Cones in the backyard)

Have a Cozy Movie Marathon

Have a Fall Photoshoot

Go on a Scenic Drive and See the Leaves Changing

Go Apple Bobbing

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Soup Recipes

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Edible Table Runners

What is an Edible Table Runner?

Greenery Table Runners

Edible Table Runner Ideas

Chocolate Covered Turkey Pretzels

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