The Tribune

By CARA HUNT

Tribune Features Writer

cbrennen@tribunemedia.net

It’s officially Pumpkin season and while we may not have colourful falling leaves and its not quite sweater weather, Bahamian women can still make the most of the remaining days before the Christmas Holidays are officially upon us. Here are a few ideas to help you fall into fall.

1. Try Pumpkin everything - well maybe not everything, but at least sip a latte or light a candle.

2. Fall in Love - or at least watch a fall rom-com and watch love bloom in a small New England Town.

3.Keep a Gratitude Journal - November is the month to give thanks so try to find thirty reasons. (One for each day of the month) to be thankful for.

4.Try a simmer pot - Make your home smell like the cosy vibes of the season, with a simmer pot filled with fruit peels and spices such as cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger or rosemary.

5.Plan a Friendsgiving - Embrace the season of thankfulness by hosting the women who have your back to a meal, event or give them a gift. It can be as simple or fancy as your budget allows, but the idea is just to show them how special they are to you.

6. Cook a new dish for Thanksgiving – While the holiday is not really on the Bahamian calendar, who doesn’t enjoy stuffed turkey, sweet potatoes and pie.If you are a great cook, its the perfect day to throw down in the kitchen and impress the family. If your cooking is a bit more basic, consider mastering one dish that can be your signature dish that you contribute to the family dinner.

7. Shop til you Drop – Black Friday and Cyber Monday are almost here and this is the perfect time to do some major retail therapy at a fraction of the cost whether its visiting local stores offering sales or making online purchases to get started on your Christmas shopping.

8.Fall refresh - the last few weeks of the month are perfect to give your home a good cleaning and declutter ahead of all the Christmas decorating and entertaining you will be doing.