October is a time to get outdoors and enjoy nature. It is also a time to not take yourself seriously, and have fun!
Are you up for the October Challenge? If so, try some of these suggestions to enjoy the month!
Watch a Halloween Movie
Some of my favorites are:
- Hocus Pocus
- The Craft
- Practical Magic
- Nightmare Before Christmas
- The Addams Family
- Beetlejuice
![food man suit people](https://onegirltravel.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/28287/2021/09/pexels-photo-5607526.jpeg)
Go Pumpkin Picking
Once you pick your pumpkin, try:
- Carving a pumpkin
- Using the pumpkin as a vase for a floral arrangement
- Decorate your front stoop
- Roast the seeds
- Use the inside for baking
![food agriculture autumn fall](https://onegirltravel.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/28287/2021/09/pexels-photo-5358809.jpeg)
Explore Locally
Why not check out these options for fall festivities and supporting local businesses:
- Visit a vineyard and go wine tasting
- Go apple picking
- Shop at a local farm stand for in-season produce
- Taste a variety of beers at a brewery
- Buy a fresh pie at a local bakery
- Drive around and view the fall foliage (check out the list of Top Places to See Fall Foliage in North America here)
![sunflowers on rack with price tag near orange canopy tent](https://onegirltravel.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/28287/2021/09/pexels-photo-1508746.jpeg)
Dress Up for Halloween
I love getting dressed up for Halloween, especially with home-made costumes. To give you some inspiration, some of my costumes from Halloweens past are:
- Lucille Ball from I Love Lucy
- Ursula the Sea Witch from The Little Mermaid
- An old man
- An old woman (do you see a trend lol?)
- A Lion
- Lady Gaga in a “meat” dress
![two persons wearing a diy cardboard box mask](https://onegirltravel.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/28287/2021/09/pexels-photo-5589903.jpeg)
Embrace the Flavors of Fall
Autumn is my favorite time of year when it comes to flavors and scents. Some ideas to try are:
- Order a PSL (pumpkin spice latte)
- Buy fresh apple cider
- Rim a glass with cinnamon and sugar and pour in a pumpkin beer
- Make candied apples with local apples
- Burn your favorite fall scented candles
- Make a fall “potpourri” by putting orange and apple slices in a small crockpot with cinnamon sticks, whole cloves and water, turn heat to high and keep the cover off (check in and add water as needed)
![anonymous woman with coffee near pumpkins](https://onegirltravel.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/28287/2021/09/pexels-photo-7470497.jpeg)
What are some of your favorite fall activities? Let know in the comments.