I’ve said this before but fall is my favorite time of year!  We love doing fall family activities every weekend.  I’ve put together a list of family fun events to do this pumpkin season!  I will be updating it throughout the season!

North Strabane Parks & Recreation Hayride and Bonfire

Simmons Farm Hay Ride

Simmons Farm Apple Picking & Hayrides

Fall events at Simmons Farm start Saturday September 14th

Monday-Thursday:  9:00AM-6:45PM

Friday-Sunday:  9:00AM-5:45PM

Activities Include:

• Hayride
• Pick your own pumpkin
• Apple picking
• Petting Zoo
• Pick your own flowers

Simmons Farm

Trax Farms

Fall Festival Dates & Times: 

Saturday and Sunday’s September 28th-October 27th

10:00AM-5:00PM

Activities Include:

• Hayrides
• Pick your own pumpkin
• Corn Maze
• Bounce House
• Live Music
• Food Trucks

Trax Farms

Soergel Orchards

Fall Festival Dates & Times:

Saturdays and Sundays September 21st-October 27th

11:00AM-5:00PM

Friday Night Hayrides Dates & Times:

Friday September 27th- Friday October 25th

4:00PM-7:00PM

Soergel Orchards

Triple B Farms

Pick Your Own Apples & Sunflowers Dates & Times

Saturdays and Sundays starting September 7th

10:00AM-4:00PM

Fall Festival Dates & Times

Saturdays and Sundays starting September 21st

10:00AM-5:00PM

Activities Include:

• Pick your own pumpkins
• Apple picking
• Face painting
• Sunflower picking
• Build your own scarecrow

Triple B Farms

Fall is my favorite time of year from the crisp fall days filled with lots of beautiful color to the comfort foods that fill your tummy!  Here are some of my favorite fall recipes that I love to make every fall!

Pumpkin Pie Dip

Ingredients

1 Can Pumpkin

1 Box Vanilla Instant Pudding

1 Container of Cool Whip

1 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice

1 tsp. Ground Nutmeg or Cinnamon

Directions

1.)  Mix together Pumpkin, Vanilla Pudding, Cool Whip, and Pumpkin Pie Spice with a mixer

2.)  Place in fridge for at least 1 hour to chill

3.)  Sprinkle ground Nutmeg or Cinnamon on top

4.)  Serve with Nilla Wafers, Graham Crackers, or Apple Slices

Apple Crisp

Apple Crisp Recipe Courtesy of:  If You Give A Blonde A Kitchen

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The Nordstrom Anniversary sale has arrived!  It is my favorite sale of the year! If you are not familiar with the Anniversary Sale it is the yearly sale at Nordstrom where they premiere the hottest items for fall and winter!  These are brand new items and designer items that never go on sale that you can get for up to 40% off!

I know it’s probably 90 degrees out right now and the last thing you want to think about is boots and sweaters but I am telling you if you don’t grab these items now during the sale when you can save $$ you will regret it!

During the sale you will find major savings on all the top products and designers from clothing, accessories, beauty, and more!  Every year the items I stock up on are boots, sweaters, and my favorite beauty items.  I also get the boys a new North Face jacket and Nike shoes for school.

Check out the catalog to see some of what is on sale!

So let’s get to the info you want to know!  When does the sale start!?  How do I get early access?  Find all your answers below!

Early Access For Cardmembers July 12th-18th:  For early access you must be a Nordstrom Card Holder!  If you don’t have a card, here is the link to apply.  Nordstrom Card  During Early Access you MUST pay for your purchases with your Nordstrom Card

Anniversary Sale Open to Everyone July 19th-August 4th:  Sale is open to everyone and you don’t need a Nordstrom card to shop

Prices go up August 5th:  Everything will be back to full price

Tips for Shopping the Sale:

• Don’t wait!  If you see something you like buy it right away, it will likely sell out!  (You can always return it)
• Stock up on beauty items (Beauty brands rarely go on sale so this is the time to stock up on your go to products)
• Get your fall staples! (When fall comes you will regret not getting those booties and sweater)

I will be adding my top picks to this post throughout the sale so be sure to follow my stories for more info and my favorite pieces.

A great beach bag is essential for summer!  I am loving all of the straw bags with pops of color this season.  I always suggest a cheap pair of sunglasses for the pool or beach because you don’t want to loose or ruin your expensive pairs!  I always like to carry a little clutch of skincare sun essentials like sunscreen, lip balm, and lip gloss!  Plus a great beach read is key to summer relaxation!  I am currently reading Emily Ley’s, Grace Not Perfection.

Lemon Clutch

Summer Berry Trifle

Ingredients

1 Fresh Angel Food Cake, cubed into bite size pieces

1 Pint Blueberries

1 Container of Strawberries, sliced

1 Vanilla Pudding Mix, prepared according to package

1 Container of Cool Whip

Directions

1.)  Prepare vanilla pudding according to package and place in fridge to set

2.)  Slice strawberries and cut angel food cake into bite size pieces

3.)  Begin layering Trifle with angel food cake, pudding, cool whip, strawberries and blueberries.  Repeat layering until you end with Cool Whip on top.  Then create design with fruit on top

Frozen Rose

Frozen Rose

Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bars