HINGHAM, Mass. - s4story -- October swept in with downright chilly mornings, warm afternoon sun, and the crunch of falling leaves. The world is alive with color. We still have the green grass (although not quite as bright as mid-summer) but it is paired with the yellow, orange and red leaves that are on the trees and littering my yard. We are coming upon the holiday season and there are signs of it everywhere! October is a great time for all of the fall fest and pumpkin-spice lovers out there.

As always, our partners at Mequoda Publishing Network have a lot of great tips, ideas, and offers for us to enjoy. Peruse these while you are warming up your car, waiting for your child to pick out the perfect decorations, or just relaxing with a hot cup of pumpkin spice coffee or chai tea.

Experience Life shared with us their Easy Fall Recipe Collection of nourishing recipes that can help you save time in the kitchen. In this guide, you'll receive 35 recipes and tips for hearty fall salads, sheet-pan breakfasts, Instant Pot meals, healthy baking, and more. Let them help you make nourishing and comforting meals all autumn long. They also showed us 8 Ways to Slow Down With Hygge This Winter. We all know how busy life gets. Work builds up, obligations seem to multiply by the month, and the household chores never end. Many of us crave sanctuary, but we're not sure how to find it or if it's even possible. Enter hygge (pronounced "hoo-gah"), the Danish art of creating an atmosphere of coziness, warmth, and refuge.

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National Garden Bureau gave us the gift of a free Ebook on Amaryllis. Prepare now to grow gorgeous amaryllis this winter! Celebrate the Year of the Amaryllis with this free Ebook which will provide tips from amaryllis experts. Learn more about this fascinating plant today.

Famore Cutlery invited us to get a head start on our holiday gift shopping for our favorite people or to just treat ourself. Supercharge your crafting and sewing projects with this exclusive discount valid through November 8th. You even get lifetime sharpening on scissors along with a large selection of left-handed scissors. Visit them today to see all of their great products.

I hope you are all enjoying the wonderful colors of fall while you sip a warm drink and are bundled into your favorite sweater. Have fun harvesting the last of your gardens and preserving as much as you can for winter!

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