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Then comes fall
The start of 100 days of Holidays
Welcome, friends! I’m so excited to kick off this journey with you. Over the next 100 days, I’ll be sharing simple, joyful ways to celebrate the season and create memories with your family. From cozy crafts to festive food and little traditions that bring us together—this space is all about making the holidays magical and doable in real life.
🎃 Today’s Idea: Build a Fall Bucket List with your family!
Tonight at dinner, grab a piece of paper (or even a chalkboard/whiteboard if you want to display it!) and write down everything you’d love to do together this fall. Let everyone add their own ideas—big or small.
Some fun ones to get you started:
- Go on a hayride
- Bake pumpkin muffins
- Visit a farmers market
- Have a cozy movie night with blankets and cocoa
- Carve pumpkins together
Put your list somewhere you’ll see it often and check things off as you go. It’s such a simple way to bring everyone’s voices into the season and make sure the little moments don’t pass you by. 🍁
Let’s make these next 100 days ones we’ll always remember!
💛 Mandy | Sugar & Spice Mama
Day 2
Make some cookies together
Day 2: Make Some Cookies 🍪
This activity can be as simple or as special as you want it to be! Some days I grab premade dough from the store (those pumpkin-shaped cookies are always a hit!)—less fuss, less mess, and still full of fun. Other times we’ll bake from scratch and make it an all-day event.
The important part isn’t how the cookies are made, it’s the memories you create while making them. Snap a picture, savor the laughter, and remember this sweet little moment forever. ❤️
Day 3
Day 3
I love grabbing simple craft supplies from the dollar store to do with my kids—there are so many fun options out there! Today, try this easy fall-themed project:
🍂 Pick up some fall stickers and popsicle sticks.
📸 Take a picture with you in it (we moms don’t get in enough photos!).
🎨 Frame the photo using popsicle sticks and decorate it with the stickers.
It’s a sweet, simple way to capture a memory and turn it into something you’ll treasure.
Day 4
Movie and popcorn and pumpkin oreos
Pop some popcorn, grab a blanket, and get cozy with your little ones (or any loved ones) for a spooky movie night to kick off the season! 🎬👻
Some of our favorites:
- Hocus Pocus for a classic family favorite
- Scream if your crew is a little older
- Spookley the Square Pumpkin for the tiny ones
Pair your movie with popcorn and a few Halloween Oreos for the perfect treat. 🍿🎃
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Day 10
Day 10 🕯️🍪
Bake something sweet! Pick a fall favorite—pumpkin bread, apple crisp, or even store-bought cookie dough if time is short. The smell of something baking fills the house with comfort, and the joy of eating it together makes the day special. Don’t stress perfection; it’s all about the memory.
Day 11
Day 11 🌌
Go stargazing. Bundle up in cozy blankets, grab some hot chocolate, and head outside after dark. Lay in the grass or bring camping chairs, and see how many constellations you can spot. It’s the perfect way to slow down and connect under the beauty of the fall night sky.
Day 12
Day 12 🧡🍿
Have a family game night! Pull out board games, card games, or even something silly like charades. Add bowls of popcorn, candy corn, or your family’s favorite snack, and enjoy a night of laughter together. The holidays are all about slowing down and making these little moments count.
Day 13
Day 13 👻
Spooky Story Night
Turn off the lights, grab flashlights, and gather around for spooky story time! You can read Halloween books, make up your own ghost stories, or let the kids take turns telling their version of a spooky tale. Add some popcorn or Halloween candy for a little treat, and use your flashlights to make shadows on the walls. Keep it silly for little ones or go full haunted-campfire style for older kids!
Day 14
Day 14 🕸️🎥
Family Fright Night
Pick a spooky (or not-so-spooky) movie and make it a family movie night! Think Hocus Pocus, Monster House, Casper, or The Addams Family. Set up blankets, pillows, and dim lights for a cozy vibe. Serve up Halloween popcorn—mix popcorn with candy corn, pretzels, and chocolate chips for a fun snack mix. Don’t forget to snap a picture of your spooky setup for the memory!
Day 15
Day 15 🎃
Pumpkin Treat Day
Whip up something pumpkin-themed today! You can bake pumpkin muffins, make pumpkin pancakes for breakfast, or even grab a pumpkin pie from the store—no stress, just fun. Let the kids help mix, stir, or decorate. Light a candle that smells like fall, turn on some spooky tunes, and enjoy your sweet (or savory!) pumpkin creation together. It’s the little traditions that make the season feel magical.
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Day 16
Day 16 ✂️🎃
Paper Pumpkins
Grab some orange, green, and brown construction paper and make paper pumpkins! You can cut strips and staple them into round pumpkins or draw and cut out shapes to hang on windows. Simple, colorful, and perfect for a quick after-school craft.
day 17
Day 17 🕸️
Spider Web Art
Using white glue and black paper, create spooky spider webs! Draw web shapes with glue, sprinkle salt over them, and once they dry, paint them with watercolors to watch the colors spread and swirl. It’s a fun science-meets-art craft that looks awesome when finished!
Day 18
Day 18 👻
Ghost Garland
Make a ghost garland using tissues, string, and markers. Wrap tissues around small cotton balls or paper, tie with string to make little ghosts, and draw faces on them. Hang them across a doorway or mantel for a cute spooky touch!
Day 19
Day 19 🖐️🍁
Fall Handprint Art
Trace everyone’s hands on different colored paper—orange, red, yellow, and brown—and cut them out. Glue them into a wreath shape or a tree design on a large piece of paper. It’s a sweet keepsake that captures your kids’ little hands as they grow.
Day 20
Day 20 🕯️
Mason Jar Lanterns
Reuse old jars and turn them into glowing lanterns! Paint them with orange and black acrylic paint, or use tissue paper and Mod Podge to make a jack-o’-lantern or ghost. Pop in a battery tea light and let them glow at night for cozy Halloween décor.
Day 21
Day 21 🌽
Harvest Crowns
Create “harvest crowns” using paper strips or brown grocery bags. Decorate them with drawn-on leaves, stickers, or glued-on bits of nature like small leaves and acorns. Let your kids wear their crowns during dinner—it’s adorable and festive!
🎃 Day 22: Pumpkin Palooza
Visit a pumpkin patch or have your own pumpkin day at home! Roast pumpkin seeds, bake pumpkin bread, and sip on pumpkin spice cocoa while watching your favorite fall movie.
Day 23: Costume Countdown
Lay out or finish up Halloween costumes. Add those last-minute accessories, and do a mini dress rehearsal with fun music and photos!
Day 24: Boo Bags for Neighbors
Make surprise “Boo Bags” filled with treats or small toys and secretly drop them on neighbors’ porches. It’s a fun way to spread spooky cheer!
Day 25: Creepy Craft Night
Gather your kids for a craft night—paint pumpkins, make spiderweb art with glue and yarn, or design haunted house paper lanterns.
Day 26: Witches’ Brew Dinner
Serve up something fun for dinner tonight! Try “mummy dogs,” green punch, or “eyeball” pasta (meatballs with mozzarella slices and olives).
Day 27: Fall Family Photos
Take your fall family pictures today—whether it’s at a pumpkin patch, your backyard, or in cozy sweaters under the trees.
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Day 28: Haunted Movie Marathon
Pick age-appropriate Halloween favorites, pop popcorn, and dim the lights. Family classics like Hocus Pocus, Casper, or Monster House set the mood perfectly!
Day 29: Trick-or-Treat Practice
Do a little pretend trick-or-treating at home for younger kids. Practice saying “Trick or Treat!” and let them ring the doorbell for candy.
Day 30: Halloween Eve Fun
Set out candy, carve your last pumpkin, and make a “spooky snack board” with pretzels, candy corn, and caramel apples. End the night with a Halloween bedtime story.
Day 31: Happy Halloween!
Dress up, take lots of pictures, and enjoy the night! Whether you’re trick-or-treating, hosting a party, or cozy at home, make it magical and memorable.
🍂 Day 32: Cozy November Reset
Pack up Halloween decor, light a fall candle, and start fresh. Today’s about cozy vibes—blankets, soup simmering, and gratitude for the season ahead.
Day 33: Thankful Tree
Make a paper or branch “Thankful Tree.” Each day, everyone adds a leaf with something they’re grateful for. By Thanksgiving, it’s full of family joy.