Welcome to our 2023 Fall Guide!
Fall is my favorite season and it is quickly approaching! Fall has always brought me a sense of peace and serenity. It’s also BEAUTIFUL here in New England during Fall. The first official day of Fall or Autumn Equinox is September 22-23. I hope you all enjoy it!
Steph’s Cheers and Jeers received samples mentioned in this post in return for being featured in our 2023 Fall Guide.
Updated: October 10th, 2023
Brewsy Starter Kit:
Fall is a fantastic time to make mead or wine! Brewsy allows you to make boozy drinks from any juice! You can make wine, hard cider, mead and more! Any juice or sweet drink works. Each kit features airlocks, winemaking sachets, app access, and easy-to-follow instructions.
Kits are $59.99 and $64.99.
Use coupon code SARANTA to receive a discount!
The Horror Movie Night Cookbook:
This unique cookbook is a fantastic gift for horror movie fanatics. This book offers tasty food and cocktail pairings inspired by the actual content of chilling classics like Jaws, Psycho, Scream, The Conjuring, The Evil Dead, Halloween, and more!
Recipes inspired by horror’s most frightening favorites, including:
- Crawling Steak (Poltergeist)
- Campfire Sour (The Blair Witch Project)
- Zombie Baby Kale Salad (Dawn of the Dead)
- Bloody Floaties (Jaws)
- Alligator Bites (Crawl)
- The Mama’s Boy Martini (Psycho)
- and more.
Richard S. Sargent did a fantastic job crafting this cookbook and it’s a must-have for any horror movie fanatic!
Price: $19.24 plus a 20% off coupon on Amazon
Fbombs & Booze Halloween Collection:
Fbombs & Booze has launched their Halloween collection and my personal favorite is their Spooky Bitch Era glass tumbler. I own several Fbombs & Booze items and am very impressed with the quality! Their items are handmade to order in California.
Price:$24.99
Use coupon code STEPHANIESUMNER to receive 10% off!
Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew by Wandering Bear:
Wandering Bear offers organic cold brew coffee in a range of flavors. Right now for a limited time, they are offering Pumpkin Spice. Wandering Bear allows you to easily stock up by offering 1, 2, and 3 96 oz boxes.
One-time purchase starts at $39.99 but they offer subscribe and save options.
Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: Beyond Halloween Town: The Story, the Characters, and the Legacy:
A wonderful collector’s item for any Tim Burton or The Nightmare Before Christmas fan. This book is packed full of exclusive and original interviews and even features an original foreword by Tim Burton himself.
About The Author: Emily Zemler is a writer and journalist based in London. She is a frequent contributor to the Los Angeles Times and Rolling Stone, among other prestigious outlets. Emily is the co-author of A Sick Life, with TLC’s Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, and the author of The Art and Making of Aladdin and Disney Princess: Beyond the Tiara.
Price:$26.49
Woo Woo Baby: Astrology:
An adorable book that introduces all 12 astrological signs by highlighting the animal/symbol of each sign and the personality traits each sign is known for. This bright book is one of my son’s favorites! Other books include Woo Woo Baby Chakras and Woo Woo Baby: Crystals.
About The Author: Neil Clark is a music-loving, star-gazing illustrator and author. His rural upbringing in the Yorkshire Wolds fueled a playful imagination and a love of storytelling. This, combined with a degree in illustration and animation, led to a successful career in design.
Price:$14.99
Houseplant Hookups: All the Dirt You Need to Find the Perfect Match:
A great book to help you prepare for Spring! Spring is usually when I bring new houseplants into my home and I am always looking for ideas of the best plants for our household. This book has tons of helpful information on purchasing, propagating, and basic plant care. The Cosmo-inspired quiz will help you narrow down exactly what plant is perfect for you.
About the Author:
Agatha Isabel is a bad b*tch. After moving to Brooklyn from LA, she began her plant collection and rediscovered a deep connection with nature. She’s passionate about community-building in all aspects of her life and through Planting for Progress, a community-sourced project that raised money for human rights and local organizations, and her shop, Plant Ma, she has created a thriving plant community. With nature as her muse, she writes, paints, and travels to tropical locations as a creative outlet to balance her professional tech and privacy career. She can usually be found volunteering with local nonprofits, exploring new nature spots, vibing at a concert, or trying to find love on a dating app. She is currently based in Southern California. Find her on www.agathaisabel.com.
About The Illustrator:
Mai Ly Degnan is an award-winning illustrator, currently based in Baltimore, MD. She earned her BFA in illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design and her MFA in illustration practice at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Mai Ly enjoys creating humorous illustrations with tedious line work, pattern making, and bright colors. Her work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators of New York and Los Angeles, American Illustration, and 3×3. Selected clients include Boston Globe, Bust Magazine, Baltimore City Paper, VICE Magazine, NPR, Frankie Magazine, The Bark Magazine, Tigress For Girls, The Oyster Review, Midnight Breakfast, La Guarimba International Film Festival, Bibelot Magazine, Shameless Magazine, Until Now, La La Land Australia, and more.
Price:$17.99
Zoya Enamored Fall 2023
Bundle A:
Zoya has launched their fall collection called Enamored, Zoya Nail Polish is The first Big 3, Big 5, and Big 10 Free formulation ever created. Their polishes are long-wear, professional, and designed for natural nails. Each bottle is made in small batches with care, ensuring the highest quality and consistency of each color.
Bundle A features stunning colors including Frenchy, Precious, Eleanor, Murphy, Jean, and Lennon.
Available September 29th in 0.5oz for $64 and 0.25oz for $43
Group B:
Bundle B features stunning shades including Pamela, Venus, Brynlee, Twinklette, Vera, and Brianna
Available October 2nd in 0.5oz for $64.
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The Unofficial Hocus Pocus Cookbook for Kids:
Channel your inner Kitchen Witch with more than 50 recipes inspired by the two movies. These easy-to-follow and kid-friendly recipes are perfect for celebrating Halloween or conjuring up something spooky and tasty. Recipes include Magicae “Mac”-xima n’ Cheese; Harvest Vegetable Pizza; “A Good Zombie” Toast; Life Potion Punch; Fully Charged Crystal Candy, and more!
About The Author: Bridget Thoreson is a writer based in Brooklyn, NY. Her books include The Unofficial Hocus Pocus Cookbook; XOXO: A Cocktail Book; and consulting for Are You My Wine? Clearly, Bridget is very interested in drinking, eating, and pop culture.
Price:$15.63
Pereg Bread Crumbs:
Pereg Natural Foods has become one of my favorite brands for things like spices. I recently discovered that they also sell breadcrumbs and I am obsessed! These are some of the crispiest breadcrumbs I have ever used. Their breadcrumbs are perfect for coating your schnitzel, fish, vegetables, or casseroles.
Pereg has a range of breadcrumbs and panko products for $6.60 and you can also build a pack for $35.66.
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Cusa Tea & Coffee Variety Pack:
I tend to drink more tea during the fall so I was really excited to try the Tea & Coffee Variety Pack from Cusa. This variety pack includes:
Teas: English Breakfast, Lemon Black, Mango Green, Mango Black, Spicy Chai, Peach Green, Peach Black, Earl Grey, Jasmine Green, Everyday Wellness Herbal, Mellow Movement Herbal, Deep Doze Herbal and Immune Boost Herbal.
Coffee: Light Roast, Medium Roast, Dark Roast, Vanilla Dark Roast, Mocha, Dirty Chai, and Decaf.
Price: 19 servings $19.99 and 30 servings $35.99. They also offer subscribe and save options.
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Nadine West:
Nadine West delivers clothing and accessories to your doorstep every 2 weeks or 4 weeks. Each shipment will feature a range of items including a few tops(shirts, cardigans, or blouses), bottoms(skirts, shorts, or leggings), a dress, and a few accessories including a seasonal item. Simply keep what you like, return what you don’t and they charge your card.
Do you want to receive $10 plus free shipping!?! Click here!
Wiley Wallaby Candy Corn Drops:
Wiley Wallaby brought back their seasonal-inspired Candy Corn Drops for Halloween! They feature a chewy inside and a sour outside while bringing together licorice with old-school candy corn. Their Candy Corn Drops are fat-free and do not contain high fructose corn syrup.
Wiley Wallaby offers a variety of super tasty licorice products!
Sweet Chaos Fall Flavors:
Sweet Chaos has quickly become a favorite brand of mine. Their fall offerings include Candy Corn, Vanilla Chai, Maple Brown Sugar, and Pumpkin Spice. Sweet Chaos Drizzles are gluten-free, made with non-GMO popcorn, and have no artificial flavors. I TOTALLY didn’t wreck an entire bag of the candy corn flavor by myself!
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Moon Fruit Snacks:
Moon Fruit Snacks make an amazing addition to a boo-basket! With 1/3 cup of whole fruit per serving this is a wonderful healthy snack alternative for Halloween. Flavors include Straw-Bana, Blended Berry Blast, and Apple Cinnamon. Moon Fruit contains no added sugar, no artificial preservatives, no artificial colors, and no artificial flavors.
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Atoria’s Family Bakery:
One of my favorite Fall activities is making pizza! I had the pleasure of trying Atoria’s Family Bakery flatbreads and decided to use them to make quick and tasty flatbread pizzas! Their flatbreads make a wonderful base for wraps, pinwheels, flatbread pizzas, paninis, dips, chips, and more! All of their products are baked with simple non-GMO ingredients and no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.
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Mabel’s Labels Halloween Label Gift Packs:
Mabel’s Labels offers wonderful Halloween Label Gift Packs which are another great addition to a boo-basket or as an alternative to candy. Each pack features 5 Large Rectangle Labels and 1 Bag Tag. Available in 8 exclusive Halloween designs. Durable, waterproof, and dishwasher safe.
Currently on sale for $27.00 so run!
Handzies Soap + Water Wipes:
Handzies Soap + Water Wipes are perfect for classroom parties, pumpkin carving, or trick-or-treating. They are individually packaged and provide fresh and clean hands using only natural castile soap, water, and essential oils. Say goodbye to harsh hand sanitizers, Handzies do not contain alcohol, BZK, triclosan, artificial perfumes, or dyes.
You can purchase on Amazon for $12.59.
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Spell Jars for the Modern Witch:
This book will guide you through the entire process of jar spell crafting which means creating spells inside a sealed container. Everything is covered from setting your intentions to cleansing your ritual space to building and activating your spells. The book also features information on magickal colors, crystals, numbers, and astrological properties. A fantastic easy-to-use guide for your fall reading!
About The Author:
Minerva Siegel is a writer, author, sensitivity reader, and longtime practitioner of witchcraft who haunts her Victorian home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with her gruff Taurean husband and their motley pack of rescue dogs. In addition to this book, she’s the author of Tarot for Self-Care: How to Use Tarot to Manifest Your Best Self, Houseplant Tarot, The Nightmare Before Christmas Tarot Deck and Guidebook, The Labyrinth Tarot Deck and Guidebook, the Disney Villains Tarot Deck and Guidebook, along with several other licensed tarot decks and their guidebooks published by Insight Editions.
Born in Seattle under a Sagittarian Sun and Capricorn Moon, Minerva enjoys crystal meditation, listening to low-fi indie and punk on an old record player in perpetual need of a new needle, and cultivating a magickal home. Minerva is also a disabled wheelchair user. Though the physical body has limitations, there’s freedom and power in fully tapping into our own magickal potential. Her many guidebooks help readers do just that. You can find her on Instagram @Author.Minerva.Siegel.
Price: $10.99 on Kindle and $14.89 for Hardcover.
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Coffee Magic for the Modern Witch:
Did you know that coffee has its own magic? Inside you will find recipes, spells, and rituals that involve coffee. From the protective power of espresso to the loving quality of mocha you will explore The “I Love Me a Latte” brew to perk up your self-love, The “Are You Seer-ing This?” coffee scrying ritual to divine the future, The “Cleans Me in Coffee” coffee bath recipe to release negativity and more.
About The Author:
Elsie Wild is a writer, astrologer, and stylish witch, haunting the Adirondack mountains. She is the author of several spirituality and witchcraft books, including Herbal Tea Magic for the Modern Witch and The Witch’s Complete Guide to Astrology. Wild has a passion for blending magic with the modern world. When not writing, she is drinking way too much coffee, making terrible puns, and arguing with her tarot cards. Check out her website at https://elsiewildauthor.com
Price: $11.99 for Kindle and $17.95 for Hardcover.
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Moso Natural Refrigerator & Freezer Bag:
Whenever the season changes, I love to do a deep clean of our house so I am always looking for products to help. Moso Natural offers wonderful odor-eliminating products including their Refrigerator & Freezer Odor Eliminator. It is time to ditch the gross container of baking soda at the back of your fridge and upgrade to something that lasts up to two years!
The Moso Bag uses ionically charged moso bamboo charcoal to actively capture odors, moisture, and ethylene gas. And to rejuvenate it, it is as easy as putting it in the sun for once a month for an hour.
Purchase: $9.95
The Heart’s Journey: Healing Hearts Oracle Cards and Guidebook:
I had the pleasure of chatting with Megan Edge who is a master healer and sent me a copy of The Heart’s Journey: Healing Hearts Oracle Cards and Guidebook. The Heart’s Journey was born out of her own journey of transformation and healing. She took comfort and direction from beautiful heart shapes she found in nature. One unique aspect is these cards use her own photography and you can tell Megan has poured so much into this. It’s really a beautiful set that also includes a journal, bookmark and pen.
Price:$23.04 on Amazon
Don’t Be Mean to 13:
Don’t Be Mean to 13 launched on Friday the 13th of October. This book introduces young readers to Thirteen, who is feared and disliked by some people for no good reason. This charming book tackles friggatriskaidekaphobia (fear of Friday the 13th) and triskaidekaphobia (fear of the number 13). It also features information on the ancient historical roots of the popular superstition and introduces older children to evidence-based, critical thinking. I personally think this book is adorable!
About The Author: Award-winning children’s book author, Douglas Harris, is known for writing children’s books with his daughters, such as Elle The Humanist and the Stardust Book series.
Price: $9.95 for paperback and $14.63 for hardcover.
Old Trapper Jerky
Old Trapper’s 18-ounce bag of beef jerky is perfect for fall hiking or even as a stocking stuffer for the Holidays. Lean cuts of real steak are smoked to perfection and packaged in the company’s signature transparent bags, letting you clearly see the quantity and quality of the jerky inside. Available in hot and spicy, peppered, teriyaki, and old-fashioned. Look for it in grocery and convenience stores nationwide.
MSRP: $21.99 for 18-ounce bag
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