Autumn is the perfect season to dive into all things cozy. 🍂🎃✨
Since seasonal living is all about absorbing the energy of the season, let’s look at 33 ideas for how you can enjoy the season of fall with any of the following autumn activities.
33 Autumn Activities to Tap Into Fall Magic
1. Light a candle 🕯️ and choose a word for the season. Write it on a piece of paper and place it somewhere where you see it every day.
2. Make a warm drink and savor it slowly without doing anything else, focusing on the flavor and warmth.
3. Bake something with cinnamon (cookies, bread, cake) and share it with a loved one or two.
4. Create a cozy reading nook for the season and maybe even an Autumn TBR Book List.
5. Take an autumn walk and think about what you are grateful for. Collect an object from nature that you can place on your dresser, mantle, or altar (leaf, stone, flower, stick). 🍂
6. Do a 10‑minute home refresh. Clean up one small area that you’re not happy with, add a new blanket to your couch, switch your pillow cases, or rearrange your bookshelf.
7. Make a pot of soup or chili and freeze the leftovers. 🍜 Try minestrone, lentil soup, or Tuscan Kale soup.
8. Write down a list of everything you want to let go of this season. Then burn it.
9. Smudge your space with rosemary, sage, or palo santo.
10. On the sunset of the full moon, spend some time with positive affirmations. 🌕
11. Decorate a small table or shelf with pumpkins, acorns, or flowers.
12. Host a cozy movie night with blankets and warm drinks. Choose a nostalgic Autumn movie from this list.
13. Read for 20 minutes, distraction-free. 📚 Leave your phone out of reach (like in another room).
14. Make a fall music playlist that feels like a warm sweater. 🎼
15. Do a seasonal pantry reset. Throw away all expired canned food and stock up on canned pumpkins, cinnamon sticks, and other fall pantry staples.
16. Try a new autumn recipe using cinnamon, butternut squash or pumpkin.
17. Create a Fall bucket list or print out this one I created for free!
18. Practice a slow morning with no screens and no rushing. Make a warm drink, eat breakfast slowly, and let your intuition guide your actions without any pressure to achieve anything.
19. Complete a journaling challenge like this one. ✍🏼
20. Refresh your bedding for cooler nights. Try a duvet instead of a comforter or add a quilt to your bed.
21. Make a gratitude list for the past year so far. Meditate on all you’ve accomplished and how proud your past self would be.
22. Visit a local market and buy something seasonal that you’ve never tried before.
23. Hit up Pinterest and do a cozy craft (garland, candles, bookmarks, simple DIY) but keep it super simple! You aren’t going for Pinterest-worthy, you’re just exercising creativity.
24. Have a tech-free evening with candles and warm tea or coffee. ☕
25. Bake muffins (cinnamon, apple, pumpkin) and freeze some for future breakfasts or treats.
26. Write a letter to someone that you love telling them why you are grateful for them. 💌
27. Do a seasonal wardrobe refresh. Pack away any summer clothes (swimsuits, shorts, tank tops) in a container under your bed. Hang your scarves and sweaters in a visible area of your closet so you remember to use them.
28. Meditate with a warming essential oil like frankincense, rosemary, or neroli.
29. Buy some seasonal snacks for the week like dates and almond butter, apples and peanut butter, dried fruit, or chocolate covered pretzels. 🥨
30. Bundle up with a blanket at dusk and watch the sunset. Do you notice any energy shifts?
31. Walk outside your home and pick up any trash from the sidewalk or bushes anywhere near your home. Complete this is an act of protection for the energy of your home. 🪄
32. Revisit a childhood autumn tradition or create a new one. Whether it’s watching an old favorite movie, baking chocolate chip cookies, or crocheting a scarf.
33. End your day with an act of self care, like an oil massage, journaling by candlelight, or drinking tea under a cozy blanket. 💗
xx Bri