These products create a cozy, comfy, fall.
Bellabu Bear
Bellabu Bear makes adorable safe organically grown and chemical-free bamboo clothing. Awarded the Seal of Acceptance from the National Eczema Association, Bellabu Bear has a mission to dress every child in a pajama that is safer and more comfortable for bedtime. They pass all the tests from having YKK zippers (choking-proof zippers) and Oeko-Tex Certification with pinch-free and worry-free garments. Each design is hand drawn and an original work of art that through much effort becomes the beautiful prints you see displayed on their bamboo baby clothes. In addition to great kids' designs, they also sell matching sets for parents. You'll find cute designs like milk and cookies (pictured), and favorite characters from Paw Patrol to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, to florals, prints, and holiday designs. The material is silky soft and comfy - a win-win for all ages! Available at Bellabu Bear, Amazon and Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Bloomingdales
Tea Forte's Pumpkin Spice Classic Fall Blend
Few things are as closely associated with the joys of autumn as a steaming cup of spiced tea on a crisp, cool day. Tea Forté Pumpkin Spice introduces a trio of classic fall spices—cinnamon, ginger, and clove—to organic black tea leaves, culminating in the perfect blend of autumnal flavors. Available at TeaForte.com
Beyond Cushions
If you're looking for something local to spruce up your home and add a bit of comfort, Beyond Cushions sells the perfect statement pillow. Beyond Cushions creates the most amazing, intricately detailed skyline landmarks which are beautifully embroidered on pillows, tote bags, and more! The skyline of Kansas City stands out beautifully on their embroidered statement pillow with subtle hints of color. You can choose from both day and night designs. Kansas City can be ordered in Queen and Prince sizes. The pillow has a red zipper at the bottom. These pillows are premium quality, true artistic masterpieces. Available at BeyondCushions.com
Unplug Soy Candles
These scents are safe all-natural and luxurious. The Apples & Maple Bourbon and Pumpkin scents are perfectly suited to autumn splendor. Best of all, you can customize these candles making them perfect for your own home or a gift. Simply upload a special photo to be printed directly onto a white glass container 100% pure soy wax candle with 19 different scents to choose from. Whether it’s an image of your beloved pet, a favorite memory, a loved one, or an all-time special place, this thoughtful gift makes a heartwarming and heavenly scented 3.5” W x 4” H decoration and gift with a generous 75-80 hour burn time! Known for its all-natural candles that are handcrafted in an artisanal way, the company designs, pours, and packages each one with loving care. These were our favorite candles to sample this fall! Available at Unplugsoycandles.com. In addition to great candles, they also sell USB Lighters (see below)!
Pacas
Stuff their stocking with some cozy socks! Crafted from the Earth’s most versatile fiber, Pacas line of socks, sweaters, slippers, and cozy blankets are made from Alpaca fleece! Did you know that the earth’s most versatile fiber comes from alpacas? These adorable animals are celebrated for their buttery softness and sustainability. There is something so endearing knowing that Pacas socks, which rely on alpaca hypoallergenic fleece, are given to local children’s hospitals to provide kids with Pacas during their stays. Not only are Pacas unbelievably soft, rivaling the luxury of cashmere, but they’re also 5 times warmer than wool, hypoallergenic, thermoregulating, and moisture-wicking. Available here.
Unplug Soy Candles USB Lighter
This is the MOST amazing candle lighter! The Unplug Soy Candles USB Lighter is something all candle lovers need. Stop buying those gas lighters that run out after a few uses. With the Unplug Soy Candles USB lighter, you will be able to light your candles for years to come with just this one lighter - plug it into a USB, and voila! Available at Unplugsoycandles.com
DW Home Fall Collection
Just in time for the spooky season, DW Home introduces its new collection of autumn candles. In beautiful jars suiting any decor - be it cozy autumn chic or Halloween-inspired - their NEW Fall & Halloween collections offer something for everyone. Their Cinnamon, Apple & Oats scent is my favorite - though the entire fall collection is classically warm and inviting. This family-owned candle business has been in the market for about 25 years, offering over 500 varieties of premium decor candles at affordable prices. Not ready to pull out the pumpkin spice quite yet? Check out their most popular signature collection. Available at TJ Maxx, Home Goods, Marshalls, and DW Home - Fall & Halloween Collections.
Zoup! Soup
Zoup! Good, Really Good® Soups. Healthy, ready-made soups are the perfect comfort food. These soups are available in kid-friendly varieties like Chicken Potpie, Chicken Noodle, Garden Vegetable, and Tomato Bisque. Perfect for school lunches or travel, the thermos-ready lineup is crafted with clean ingredients like antibiotic-free white meat and small cuts of veggies to provide a wholesome and comforting midday meal. In addition to their homestyle taste, the small-batch, kettle-cooked soups are also completely free of artificial ingredients and preservatives. Purchase at Zoup! Good, Really Good® Soups.
Eli & Elm ~ Luxury Bedding
Give the gift of better sleep this year with Eli & Elm’s Side Sleeper Pillow and Weighted Comforter. Home to a luxurious line of ergonomic pillows and premium bedding designed to help you fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and wake up feeling more refreshed. The Weighted Comforter is made from 100% cotton sateen fabric, 300 thread count, and thousands of micro glass beads are evenly distributed for the perfect weight. Use as a separate blanket or inside a duvet cover. Available at eliandelm.com.
Baabushka Slippers
If you're looking for cozy comfy slippers, look no further than Baabushka SLIPPERS. Keep your feet toasty all autumn long with Baabushka Slippers! Designers of toasty wool slippers for the whole family, each lightweight pair is handmade by women artisans in Nepal, empowering them to improve their living conditions and their children’s education. Baabushka’s slippers and booties are super comfortable, breathable, and sustainably made. Consumers rave about this added perk for the indoor versions, with their supple buffalo leather soles, enjoying how their flat handcrafted build mimics being barefoot. The outdoor selections, with sturdy rubber soles, offer built-in arch support and can be worn out and about. The breathable, natural properties of wool keep feet at the perfect temperature no matter the season. Following its ethos to give back, Baabushka donates a percentage of sales annually to Global Citizen (a non-profit working worldwide to end extreme poverty), even more reason to love them! Also available on Amazon.
St Pierre Waffles
Our family picnics all summer long and we often find ourselves looking for new ideas for snacktime during fall hikes, road trips, lunch boxes, game nights, and cozy movies. Perfect as a quick breakfast, lunch, afterschool snack, or even dessert, each waffle is individually wrapped for freshness and studded with pearl sugar for an extra sweet crunch. St Pierre’s recipe pairs the sweetness of Belgian waffles with the richness of buttery brioche for a uniquely indulgent experience. Available at St Pierre Waffles or via Walmart online and in stores nationwide, these individually wrapped, ready-to-eat brioche waffles are an easy (and delicious!) way to save time.
Jelly Jar Soy Candles by Bee Inspired Goods
Candles and autumn go hand-in-hand. These rustic, trendy candles from, Bee Inspired Goods offer clean natural scents. The rustic jelly jar styling is perfect for autumn. All of their candles are hand-poured with 100% soy wax, clean-burning, and phthalate-free, with a thirty-hour burn time. We sampled Double Espresso (a big hit for my coffee-loving teens), Nectar Honey (a very clean sweet scent), and Autumn Harvest (my personal favorite - offering a delightful blend of warm cinnamon, pumpkin, and vanilla scents). Purchase online here.
Colsen Fire Pit
Enjoy an at-home date night in your backyard with Colsen Fire Pit. We love this mini tabletop firepit. This small, portable firepit has been great to take on trips to the lake or enjoy in our backyard. Experience the instant ambiance of a real fire with Colsen Fire Pits and leave the smoke and clean up behind. The eco-friendly fire pits are easy to light and extinguish. Simply use rubbing alcohol to get that fire going! Just be sure to have proper ventilation. Made from temperature-resistant concrete for an enhanced, safe, smokeless, and odor-free experience. The modern, portable designs go with today’s decor and offer an easy way to stage an inviting atmosphere for quiet moments alone or while celebrating with loved ones. Also available on Amazon.
Ceramic Baking Tarte Dish
Autumn is apple-picking season (Tip: Use our U-Pick Guide for the best orchards around). And, apple picking season means apple pie and tart baking season. Cribsi’s Appolia Specialty Ceramic Baking Tarte Dish is the perfect tarte or pie plate for your fall and holiday baking. This beautiful dish is available in a 12" tart dish for sweet or savory pies. Made with 100% natural ingredients, this beautiful line of ceramic ovenware can go from freezer to preheated oven to table. It retains heat exceptionally well, so your meals stay warm for up to 30 minutes after coming out of the oven. Available here.
Xplorer Maps Puzzles
Some of our family's favorite memories have been trips to our national parks. Yellowstone, Great Smoky Mountains, the Badlands, and Rocky Mountain National Parks have been some of our best vacations. We enjoy putting puzzles together in the fall and winter and framing them to hang in our rec room. These map art puzzles make perfect gifts and souvenirs for the traveler, nature-lover, or natural park enthusiast and can be framed for permanent display. The maps are hand drawn with pen and ink with a watercolor wash. Each puzzle is packaged in a classy display box and includes a 20" x 15" poster for easy reference. Available on Amazon
Once Upon a Book Club
My youngest daughter is a less enthusiastic reader. Enter Once Upon A Book Club, a membership that delivers adult and young adult packages filled with books and wrapped gifts. Book Clubbers receive a newly released novel and wrapped gifts labeled with page numbers. As they read the featured book, they’re prompted only to open the gifts when they reach the specified page number. My daughter was thrilled to read a fun book and receive prizes as she went. Boxes are available as a subscription or individual boxes for gifting including the popular Bridgerton collection.
Fresh Cut Paper
If you're looking for decor that gives the appeal of real plants and flowers without the upkeep, Fresh Cut Paper is just the thing. Ideal for gift-giving or personal decor. Their Harvest collection includes a fall pop-up wreath that may be hung or used as an elegant table centerpiece. It features autumnal visions of sunflowers, hypericum berries, and dusty miller, with an attachable songbird for extra festivity. You can then fold it and store it in the sturdy envelope it comes in for annual use. Or, decorate with the abundant pumpkin bouquet featuring a collection of magnolias, sunflowers, hypericum berries, red zinnia, and dusty miller symbolizing the beauty of the changing season, gratitude, and peace. Available at FreshCut Paper.
Keystone Inspired Candles
Keystone Inspired Candles sells a variety of beautiful candles all inspired by nature. Each candle comes with wildflower seeds to extend the beauty of your candle into a blossoming garden, aligning with Keystone Inspired's commitment to nature and sustainability. Everything from the glass jars to the packaging is made from 100% recycled materials. Available at keystoneinspired.com
Backyard Candles
Backyard Candles offers a variety of scents using essential oils, all-natural soy wax, cotton, or wood wicks. The eco-friendly candles are up-cycled from real coconut shells - giving a rustic and cozy appearance and environmentally friendly containers. Their Fall Collection features scents like Fallen Leaves, Orchard Fruits, Pumpkin Spice Latte, and more. Available at Backyard Candles Fall Collection and here.
Grow And Make DIY Kits – Make Your BBQ Sauce
Grow And Make sells a variety of DIY kits for everyone: Hot sauce Kit, Garden Kit, Mixologist Kits, Soap Kits, Lotion Kits, and more! We sampled the DIY BBQ Sauce and loved it. This is a great activity for a couples date night, a family night, or a cozy autumn evening. As tried-and-true Kansas City BBQ lovers, we enjoyed experimenting with flavors. Each kit comes with everything you need and is accessible to all skill levels of cooking and crafting. Simple instructions make this kit fun and easy for everyone interested in showing off their exceptional BBQ sauce. Just add tomato paste, oil, and our kit ingredients to make three flavor-packed tomato or mustard-based homemade barbecue sauce recipes. Contains all the grilling spices and seasonings to give your barbecue dishes unique flavor, like cayenne, turmeric, garlic, and liquid smoke. Available at growandmake.com
OG Slimes
My youngest daughter loves to play with slime, especially while curled up with a family movie. OG Slimes is making slime edgy in 2023! With thousands of slimes being sold each week, OG Slimes elevated the slime game by creating one-of-a-kind, non-toxic slimes in various colors, scents, and textures. She loves the scents and color blends of OG Slimes. They sell smaller and larger quantities - perfect for gift-giving, stocking stuffers, and party favors. All are made with non-toxic materials for safe exposure. Shop OG Slimes' amazing slime collection now for every occasion! Available to purchase here.
Terra Delyssa - Organic Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil Set
I love to experiment with new flavors in the kitchen. Terra Delyssa's Olive Oil Set is great for fall cooking. These organic, infused olive oils add a flavor to any dish! Assortment includes Chili, Rosemary, Lemon, and garlic-infused oils. I love the lemon-infused oil on baguette, and my husband is partial to the garlic. Ideas include dipping bread, brushing on fish and meats, roasting vegetables, enhancing the dullness of leftovers, and as an ingredient in salad dressing and marinades. Available on Amazon.
Classic Alpaca Throw
Grandparents LOVE blankets and throws. As far as natural fibers rank, alpaca is at the top in many characteristics including its fineness, warmth, and drape – not to mention its sustainable and eco-friendly properties. Despite being a type of wool, alpaca fiber is lightweight and breathable, which allows air to circulate and keep you cool in hot weather. Alpaca wool even has moisture-wicking properties that help to absorb sweat and keep you dry (along with being naturally resistant to UV radiation), making it a great option for sunny outdoor activities. Alicia Adams Alpaca’s sustainably farmed, ready-to-wear garments and throws are soft like silk will keep you warm as the night gets colder, and are easy to pack when you’re on the go. The Classic Alpaca Throw is available in over 90 hues. FUN FACT: The White House gave one to Prince George which is since on display in a royal exhibit inside Buckingham Palace. Proudly fair-trade made in Peru. AliciaAdamsAlpaca.com
Vitapod
Vitapod - Beauty+
We all know we should drink lots of water, but often it's hard to be motivated. Enter Vitapod - an excellent water bottle system that offers tasty and healthy flavored pods to boost your hydration and enhance your health. The Beauty+ pods blend health with hydration like never before. The pods help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and brighten and firm skin with ingredients including Collagen, Biotin, and Zinc. The zero sugar, low calorie, flavorings offer a delicious boost to your water. Included in the bundle: BEAUTY+ Pouch, 30 pods, Premium grade 18-8 stainless steel vacuum insulated bottle, 32oz or 22oz (cup holder friendly) bottles sizes, NEW Drink Thru Lid - Pod stays in when drinking. Starting at $59.79 for a starter bundle – vitapodworld.com
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WerkShoppe Puzzles
Puzzles are a great way to enjoy family time. WerkShoppe Puzzles are beautiful, well-crafted pieces of art. The company sells 1000, 500, 300, and 250-piece puzzles, each including reference art inserts. They even sell Snax Size Jigsaw Puzzles that are 8"x 10" and only 100 pieces - perfect for quick puzzle building. Best of all the female-founded company makes its products in the U.S.A., sustainable, ethically produced, and supports emerging artists. Sustainable. Gives back to art education. WerkShoppe.com
Cribsi's Charcuterie/Cheese Board with Knife
Charcuterie (from Aldi and/or Trader Joe's) is a favorite at-home family game night meal. Serve food on Cribsi's beautifully designed charcuterie/cheese board featuring end-grain wood and an acacia wood spreader/knife. The knife fits conveniently in grooves between the two sections. Turn it upside down for the perfect cut. The classic design focuses on the natural element of the wood. Made from environmentally friendly Acacia wood. Cleans up easily by wiping with a damp cloth. Learn more at www.cribsi.com.
Jennifer Adams - Natural Coconut Wax Candles
Jennifer Adams, the affordable, yet luxury brand earned a reputation for creating calming experiences and settings ideal for rest. Their collection of Natural Coconut Wax Candles are ideal for just that. Each candle is made in the USA, burns for up to 55 hours, and freshens homes naturally. Purchase here.
PJ's Soaps and Bombs
From shower steamers that help runny noses & headaches to ‘oatmeal baths’ that leave your skin extremely hydrated, upgrade your self-care with bath & shower products from PJ’s Soaps & Bombs! Made by a husband and wife team in their home kitchen, this bath and body brand creates cruelty-free, small-batch products using simple ingredients and scintillating scents. We sampled PJ’s Soaps & Bombs autumn soaps and lotions. Soaps: Scrub away your day while transporting your senses to dreamy lavender fields, a tropical bamboo jungle, Autumn forests, and more. Lotions: Finish off your self-care routine with this rich and creamy body butter that's especially hydrating during the dry winter months. These affordable products are available at PJsSoapsAndBombs.com.
Foton Candle: Endlessly Customizable CandlesFoton Pearled Candle
Do you have a used candle container that matches your decor perfectly? Do you wish there was a way to turn your favorite seashells, bowls, or cups into candle holders without ruining them? In comes Foton Pearled Candles! With its unique patent-pending, pearled wax, you can create any shape or size candle to fit your home or event space. Simply pour the pearls into your favorite container, insert the wick, and light! When it's time for a refresh, all you have to do is remove the wick – no ugly tunneling candles, burned wicks, or dirty wax & soot-covered jars. Foton Pearled Candles is a family-owned and operated company on a mission to ignite your imagination through safer, more sustainable candles. Available at www.fotoncandle.com
BLUNT Umbrellas
With its sleek design and unrivaled durability, BLUNT Umbrellas offers protection from autumn showers and a touch of elegance to elevate any rainy day. Featuring an iconic design that arrives from New Zealand and lands on our shores just in time for fall and winter, these are no ordinary umbrellas. Built to last with superior engineering and intelligent design, wind tunnel tested to hurricane conditions, completely repairable and iconically stylish - BLUNT Umbrellas are the only umbrella you'll ever need. The brand resists the “throwaway culture” to better treat our planet and reduce landfills (one million umbrellas end up in landfills each year!). BLUNT Umbrellas are designed to be repaired, not replaced, adding to their sustainability with a 2-year manufacturer’s warranty and ongoing life support. Also available on Amazon.
Cordless Hot Melt Glue Gun
My girls and I love crafting, especially in the fall. The Surebonder PRO2-60 60 Watt 18 Volt Cordless Professional Heavy Duty Full Size Hot Melt Glue Gun has become our favorite glue gun. For all of your fall arts and crafts projects, Surebonder has you covered. Celebrate the freedom to create with this cordless hot glue gun. The rubber grip handle provides sturdy control and the built-in stand supplies stability. The Surebonder cordless glue gun is surprisingly lightweight, comfortable in your hand, and will help you get the job done without the limitations of a power cord. Add on color and glitter glue sticks to create just about anything. Also available on Amazon and major craft store retailers such as Blick, Michael’s, Jo-Ann’s, and more.
Puffer Hug
Puffer Hug (available on Amazon and pufferhug.com) is a cute and cozy puffer including my favorite feature of all... pockets! The cozy wrap is a durable puffer on the outside (not easily snagged like a traditional scarf) with soft fleece on the inside. Four colors are available – Red, Black, Grey/Yellow, and blue. To spread even more feelings of well-being, Puffer Hug donates 15% of online sales to children’s mental health programs all over the country!
Maple Harvest Soy Candle from Broken Top Brands
Warm honey and coriander combine with captivating tonka in this autumnal masterpiece. A lifestyle brand of affordable luxury, Broken Top offers an array of home and personal care products including candles, linen sprays, lotions, soaps, diffusers, and perfumes. All candles are hand-poured with 100% U.S.-grown soybean wax, and feature cotton core wicks and fine fragrance oils. Also available on Amazon.
Sugar Plum Halloween Boo Box
Surprise someone special with Sugar Plum's Halloween Boo Box, a delicious box of Halloween treats! This gorgeous box comes in a specially sealed and temperature-controlled package so it's sure to arrive fresh. Each Boo Box includes chocolate-covered Halloween pretzels, chocolate-covered cookies, graham crackers, caramel popcorn drizzled in chocolate, chocolate-covered pretzel balls, gummy spiders, and a white chocolate ghost lollipop...a bootiful collection of sweet and salty goodies all ready for the Halloween season! These sweet treats are delicious and beautiful. You can serve them directly from the box, or display them charcuterie board style for a celebration. Ideal for faraway loved ones or a party! Available at Sugar-plum.com/products/halloween-boo-box.