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Dear friends,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy October! If you’re in the Northern hemisphere, autumn has finally arrived. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here in Colorado the pumpkins are piled around the entrance of our neighborhood grocery store, and the leaves are just beginning to turn on the maple trees in our back yard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though it’s forecast to be 82 degrees F here today (!), I’m looking forward to cooler days ahead, soft sweaters and hearty meals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out some of our favorite October recipes and ideas below, and be sure to enter to win a copy of my favorite autumn cookbook Pumpkin It Up! <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until next month,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eliza Cross<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Win a Copy of Pumpkin It Up! <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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You could win a copy of my favorite fall cookbook, “Pumpkin It Up!<\/a>” This 128-page hardcover book features 75 of my favorite pumpkin recipes, like the chocolate-y pumpkin swirl brownies shown on the front cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To enter, simply leave a comment below and answer this question: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What’s your favorite thing about autumn?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’ll be automatically entered to win! I’ll draw one random name from all the comments received by midnight MST October 8, 2023 and announce a winner the following week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Super Easy Dinner Idea: Meatball Sliders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Easy Italian Meatball Sliders are one of my favorite go-to weekday dinner recipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They’re simple to put together, and bake in the oven in about 20 minutes. Here’s the recipe for Hawaiian Roll Meatball Sliders<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hitting the Pause Button to Enjoy a Special Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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You’ll be receiving this newsletter on the morning after my daughter Gracie’s wedding to her sweetheart Joe. The photo above was taken at the rehearsal dinner, which was the most<\/em> fun celebration of introducing and blending two families. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weddings are inherently events with a million tasks and details, and a wise friend gave me advice to remember to pause now and then and take every breathtaking moment in — because it all goes so fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I wrote the word “ENJOY” on my daily To Do list, as a reminder to stay present and have fun. (Come to think of it, that might be a good daily habit to incorporate even when I’m not Mother of the Bride.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Things You Can Do Now to Start Getting Ready for the Holidays<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Want to enjoy a more fun, festive, relaxing holiday season this year? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Santa might still be on vacation, but you can get a jump start on Christmas tasks so you have more time to pause and enjoy the season. Here are 7 things you can start doing now to get ready for the holidays<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Corn Chowder is the Ultimate Comfort Food Soup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Corn chowder is an easy dinner recipe that you can make with fresh, frozen or canned corn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A garnish of crispy bacon makes it an irresistible comfort food meal! Here’s the easy recipe for Old Fashioned Corn Chowder. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Got Leaves? Here’s How to Compost Them<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Did you know that you can turn your fallen leaves into rich, crumbly compost to enhance your garden soil? Check out our article “Autumn Gold<\/a>” for all the tips and tricks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More Simple Living Ideas on Pinterest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

P.S. We’d love to connect with you over at Pinterest<\/a>,<\/strong> where we have dozens of boards with ideas and recipes to make your life easier! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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