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Monday Musings: Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice or Not

Ah, fall. October is one of my favorite months here in South Texas because the days are sunny and warm, but the nights start to get cooler.

The leaves on the trees in the Hill Country, especially at Lost Maples State Park, are gorgeous. Football season is in full swing and going to a corn maze or a pumpkin patch before Halloween is a real treat.

But, the real reason I love October? It’s the high season for pumpkin spice and everything nice! Ooh. Ahh. Yum.

Besides the perennial favorites of pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin pies, and pumpkin spice-flavored teas, I wondered if there were any new seasonal products hitting the market this fall to shake things up a bit.

Don’t get me wrong. I’m in love with my pumpkin spice candles, cookies, oatmeal, cereal bars, cream cheese, and yogurt. Our dog, Hollis, loves his pumpkin spice-flavored dog treats.

But, what if there’s more? “Please, sir, I want some more,” Oliver Twist said.

I did a quick search on #Amazon for “pumpkin spice” and there are hundreds of products! Here are some of the more unusual ones:

Do you love pumpkin spice and everything nice? What are some of your favorites? Will you try any of the products I found?

Confession: I bought the pumpkin spice backpack. Don’t judge.

Posted in Monday Musings, Pamela