Soon the blazing hot days of summer will fade into brightly colored, brisk fall days. Can you smell the apple and cinnamon yet?
We love hayrides and apple picking, with a cup of warm apple cider. Campfires complete with hot cocoa and the ones you love most. Fall is brisk, refreshing and fun.
Are you excited yet?
To get you amped up for all of the fun that fall has to offer, we’re sharing how we use a few of our favorite fall ingredients in the kitchen and in our beauty routine.
Refreshing Fall Recipes
What ingredients do you think of when you think about fall? We think about apple, cocoa and honey.
Although we often gravitate toward comfort foods in the fall, the wonderful thing about each of our favorite fall ingredients (cocoa, honey and apple) is that they all include powerful antioxidants that refresh your body! The fall weather is refreshing, and your diet should be too! Whip up a batch of our hot apple cider or healthier hot cocoa to add a dose of antioxidants to your fall fun.
APPLE CIDER (Serves 6)
Sweetened with honey, this classic is packed with antioxidants.
1 orange
10 medium apples
3 cinnamon sticks
2 teaspoons ground cloves
6 Tablespoon honey
DIRECTIONS
Peel orange and chop your apples.
Place the orange and apples into a slow cooker.
Add cinnamon, cloves and cover with water.
Cook on low heat for 6-7 hours.
After cooking on low for 6-7 hours, mash the fruit.
Strain liquid through a mesh strainer into a pitcher.
Continue to strain until you have the desired consistency and amount of solids in your cider.
Serve warm and drizzle each serving with 1 tbsp. of honey.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 5-7 days.
HEALTHIER HOT COCOA (serves 4)
This fall favorite is lower in sugar content and calories compared to traditional hot chocolate.
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 Tablespoon liquid stevia
1/3 cup hot water
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 cups almond or skim milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
Combine the cocoa, water, and salt in a medium saucepan.
Over medium heat, stir constantly until the mixture boils. Cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
Stir in the milk and heat, but do not boil.
Remove from the heat and add vanilla and stevia; stir well. Serve immediately.
Refresh Your Fall Beauty Routine
Now, that you’re feeling great on the inside, it’s time to feel refreshed on the outside. Apple, cocoa and honey can play a powerful part in your diet, especially if prepared the right way, but don’t forget how great they can also be as part of your beauty routine! We’ve been fans of Garnier® Whole Blends™ for some time now. We love their line of nourishing, paraben-free, hair care formulas that are gentle enough for everyday use. We’ve mentioned in the past that we enjoyed using the refreshing Green Apple and Green Tea Extracts formula. After only a week, the Green Apple and Green Tea Extracts formula made our hair more manageable and easy to style!
Lately, we’ve been trying the Honey Treasures line that strengthens and heals damaged hair. The Honey Treasures formula smells just as great as the Green Apple and Green Tea Extracts formula and has really awesome repairing properties. After just a short time using the formula, we noticed less breakage when we were brushing our hair.
We can’t wait to try some of the other formulas Garnier® Whole Blends™ has to offer, like the smoothing Coconut Oil and Cocoa Butter Extracts formula.
You should give Garnier® Whole Blends™ line a try! Find the blend that best fits your needs by visiting the Garnier® website.
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Oh I bet that set smells amazing – definitely going to have to check it out!! I love Garnier products! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston
Well no I really want fall to be here! I love apple cider! Garnier always smells so good, I’ll have to try these out!
Xoxo,
Whitney & Blaire
Peaches In A Pod
That apple cider sounds delicious! And so does a honey shampoo and conditioner! We always plan fun activities with other couples and their kids to take advantage of the season!
Why yes I can smell the apples and cinnamon! Love love love your recipes and I’m getting so excited in anticipation for the cooler temps and yummy goodness!
Oh yum! I can’t wait for the different pies (apple, pumpkin). I love Garnier and need to try this.
Rachel xo
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I am SO ready for fall… it’s funny how after each season, I am so ready for the next (except winter, ha!). I looove apple cider, need to try this recipe! And, I love that brand of Shampoo and Conditioner- I have some of the hair products, too!
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
I’m actually so excited for fall!
~~Megan~~
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I will be getting new outfits for fall
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We will be picking apples next month, going on a hay ride around Halloween with the kids. Making caramel apples and apple cider that I make every fall and getting out all the new fall clothes for the kids. I love Fall!
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I’ll definitely be exercising more…in the summer it’s just too hot to be out there.
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I will refresh my life by getting a haircut and buying new clothes.
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I’ll be refreshing with a hair cut and style, pedicure, and manicure.
I’ll be refreshing my hair, clothes and overall attitude this fall
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I will be refreshing myself with pampering myself with a new hair style, new outfit or two, a great pair of boots and a mini getaway!
https://mobile.twitter.com/arress83/status/760316262853578752 tweeted!
I’m so excited for fall! Awesome post 🙂
Xx
Molly
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I will be refreshing myself for fall by coloring my hair, exercising more and getting more sleep! I will also be shopping for new outfits! yarbr012 at gmail dot com
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I will be refreshing my life for fall by re-organizing my closet. Time to clean out and make space for fall.
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Hooray for almost fall. Can’t wait for all the pumpkins & cinnamon. :]
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yay for all things fall! Although we won’t get Fall weather until November, boo! We’re just starting to get the heat here…ah well, I’ll live vicariously through everyone else in cold weather 🙂
You’re getting me excited for fall! I’ll have to bookmark this apple cider recipe!
Chelsea
Chow Down USA
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I’m going to refresh for fall by finishing some home projects….we need to redo the bathroom floors so it’ll be the perfect time!
That and I’m going to start a new tradition of fall cleaning for the house. I never want to do it in the spring because it’s so nice outside, so I think I’ll start in the fall!!
jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
I will be refreshing my life for fall by decluttering my house, starting with my basement. I also plan to put up shelves so I have a plan to put my books.
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Need to make that apple cider! Oh my yum!!!!
Xox Dana Ivy // http://www.iadorewhatilove.com
That apple cider sounds sooo good! Yes I’m excited for fall as it has my birthday, hubby’s birthday and our wedding anniversary but I’m gonna soak every last drop of summer first!
XoXo,
Tamara – LoveofMode.com
Ooh as hot as it is outside right now you’re making me think of fall. I need to try that hot cocoa recipe…mmmm!
I’m training for a fall marathon and watching my diet during my training. I’ve found its important to fuel the body correctly to get out the best performance possible.
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I will take more walks in the cooler weather
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I will be getting a new hairstyle.
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This makes me so ready for fall!
Amy Ann
Straight A Style
I will be refreshing my life this fall by getting blue highlights for my hair.
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Ummm I’ll take some of that cider right now please. And the scarf too! Ha!
I love to do a treatment on my hair after a hot summer. I can’t wait for fall! truckredford(at)gmail(dot)com
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I love to go to my stylist and get a good treatment and mask for my hair. I also like to use a semi gloss on my hair which brightens the hair and makes it appear one shade darker, which I love! Yay for Fall!
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I would like to take a serious look at my wardrobe and freshen it up for fall.
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I’ll be going to some of the fun fall festivals around here, like the apple butter festival.
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I usually change my makeup for something with a bronzer in it and usually wear my hair down. I also like to spend more time outdoors. Hiking, bike riding and enjoying the nice weather.
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I will be taking more walks outside in the beautiful fall weather!
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I change my decor to the autumn colors and I change my routine with the kids and I plant my fall flowers! [email protected]
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I’m excited that fall is approaching. Football games, Halloween and hayrides are just part of the fun. I’ll be switching out my summer wardrobe for my fall favorites and adding a few items.
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I’m going to Maine for the first time!
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I’ll be getting a fresh new haircut…it’s overdue!
Maine is gorgeous! My friend got married there a few years ago and I was so happy for an excuse to go.
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I’d like to cut my long straight hair and maybe try a different color for fall.
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I’m refreshing my life by getting back into a regular workout routine this fall.
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I buy new clothes for the fall.
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By taking care of myself,walking more and spending time on myself by getting a mani/pedi more often
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I will be walking more and changing my sunscreen and skin care
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Refreshing my life by working out more and drinking more green tea and water.
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i love adding new cfall clothes to my old ones
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I will be refreshing my life for fall by having a well needed hot oil treatment.
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I would like to first get a nice haircut – – then maybe some highlights
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