7 Fall Activities to Bring the Outside In

As the summer heat finally breaks and the leaves begin to change, who doesn’t want to savor all the lovely colors, tastes, and feelings of autumn? Of course you’ll want to enjoy walks in the crisp, cool air—but we’ve also got fall activities to make your home feel as cozy as your favorite sweater.
Here are seven ideas for bringing the outside in this fall:
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1. Roast something delicious
Nothing says fall like cranking up the oven and caramelizing the bounty of the season: gourds. You love passing these easy roasted butternut squash crostini around to friends at your first gathering of the season.
2. Fill your home with fall scents
Good smells are the surest ways to change your mood. So bring on the happy fall memories with these three familiar scents—including one scientifically proven to make men want to cuddle up.
3. Beautify your dinner table
Celebrate the season by gathering friends and family around a massive table decked out in leaves and pumpkins. Shop our whole collection of fall table décor here.
4. Enjoy a campfire treat
Craving your favorite camp treat? Bring the outdoor fun inside with these grown up s’mores bars, and enjoy the best thing about camping without any of the work.
5. Forage and DIY some fall décor
While you’re on a brisk trek through the woods, gather some leaves, branches, and other bits of nature. Then follow our tips to literally bring the outdoors into any room in your home.
6. Get game day ready
Can’t wait for football season to start? Get ready to cheer on your favorite team with these easy-to-customize crafts and menu ideas.
7. Wrap yourself in a cozy blanket
On the couch or in the bleachers, nothing feels better than wrapping yourself up in a soft fleece throw. Get one for your fall-loving friends, too.
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