Top 10 Things People Waste Money On In the Fall

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[melissasprayberry]

I changed so much in the last 4 years and got rid of all my Fall decor except for one pumpkin that I’ve had since my 33 yr old son was one. I also purged tons of Christmas decor. It feels so freeing and liberating. I’m becoming a huge minimalist! I can walk right by seasonal decor and never even look at it, 😊

[hartleyfamily]

Agree with Rachael that we should not be spending $$ going bonkers on all things fall, BUT, here’s my perspective. I have been collecting fall decor for 14 years from the clearance section during the off-season, garage sales, gifts from others, and several handmade items by our children. Traditions are VERY important in the life of a child, so each year on the 1st day of fall we all decorate together. I make pumpkin muffins, turn on some “fall” jazz, and we have great fun. 🎃 🍁 🍂 
When the kids are older I will get rid of most of the decor, but for now it is a no-cost tradition they look forward to 😍
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[ctruck]

As a young boy, and later a young man, more than a few decades ago; I'd help my dad grow acres of pumpkins. I still remember as we were loading a semi with bins of that holiday treat. Him saying something like, " you ever see so much food product being grown, that will never be eaten". Today, we no longer have those acres. But it's easy to grow a couple hills in the backyard garden for our use, and the grandson. Rod

[brittanys.]

We didn’t do our typical pumpkin, mum, hay, etc…just bought two pumpkins for our jack o lantern tradition. Bought them for $3.89 a piece from Aldi!
Also we are not buying a “costume” for my daughter. We are going to use her wardrobe and dress up as a ballerina out of that. She already had a tutu lol.
Trying to save our money for a new family vehicle!

Also a Fun free thing to do is just going to a national park and look at the gorgeous foliage 🍁🍂

[rebeccawilson]

I dont ever decorate for fall and rarely attend events. We did do a pumpkin patch this year for our youngest daughters birthday. Costumes is our big one. My biggest issue is that I start christmas shopping in September so we have to budget for that.

[deborahdebaccoweddle]

Garage sales are a great place to find fall decor, Halloween costumes that are still in good condition, and fall party paper products still in wrappers.

[christiS]

We live on a farm we cut our own fire wood from trees that fall in storms the previous season. Bam it does save on heating.

[denisemckinney]

Yes, this is so true. I agree, this needs to be addressed for Christmas and even Thanksgiving. The holidays are definitely “Let the buyer beware!”

[saradeaton]

Plan ahead and plant your own pumpkin patch! For a couple of bucks, you can buy seeds (or save from last year's pumpkin), and plant in an unused corner of your yard. Then sell the extras to neighbors!

[cookwithdrbrooke]

Love this list!

In the Midwest it is already COLD in the fall. 30s today so absolutely no risk of wasting AC money 😂.

I always say I “decorate with food” in the fall since I will literally pile-up the pumpkins and butternut squash and acorn squash and call it decor. Our home looks less festive as the season wears on because we literally eat the decorations.

We hosted a campfire last weekend where everyone brought a different crockpot of chili or soup. It was fun and fall-y without breaking the bank :)

[Angie-rorq]

Check Goodwill or other thrift stores for Halloween costumes. I’ve never paid full price for a Halloween costume, and it’s my favorite holiday.

[shelbymelissa]

Girl, I'm debt free and we work hard just so we can enjoy these last three months to the fullest! Let me live ! Lol

[danicegewiss]

A few years ago I bought a fall wreath. It has leaves on it. I drag it out every year along with my fall mats. I grow my own pumpkins. I'm catching the minimalism train, thus Im weeding out the excess decorations. I made my husband a grim reaper for a party we had years ago. The kids followed him around. They were enthralled. No TV in our house. I'm done. You get the point.

[awiselittlehomestead]

We are putting a woodstove in our home (free from my parents- they weren't using it) to save money on natural gas. Thankfully, our 2.5 acres has enough wood to last us for several years! A lot of work and sweat but it's kind on our budget. :)

[Twink-qz]

I still love “looking” at the decor but not having much desire to buy since I pretty much have all I need as far that goes.

[davidmilhouscarter]

1:44 As of Oct 15, there’s 70 shopping days left until Christmas. 🎄🎅🤶🧑‍🎄

[mluhman]

I'm slowly giving up on decorating because it's sooo exhausting. the past 2 years I've gone all out on my Christmas decor and then my spring/summer decor which is my all year round decor -- just basically flowers here and there.

[GH]

Loved this video! I love fall but I agree, the expenses to up quickly. Will you do a video like this for Christmas too?

[THRIFTYSINGLEMAMA]

This isn't what I wanted to hear but man it is what I needed to hear. Thank you so much Rach!!! Staying on track means more than any pumpkin spice latte or sweater ever could.

[myriambahri]

Soooo True!! Fall is a budget trap! So is Christmas!!