31 Things to Do in October {free printable}

Well, surprise, surprise! I am writing to you mid-week in an unexpected extra blog post because I have created a fun little printable that I wanted to share with you all! I know many of my readers are Filofax and planner lovers, and we all love a good list! So, I have put together a list of 31 Things to Do in October and made it a convenient little free printable to celebrate one of my favorite months of the year! Now, I’m going to go into this a little more in my regularly schedule post tomorrow, but October, to me, means fall is really here and there are a plethora of activities that I enjoy taking part in throughout the month! Yes, a lot of my love for October comes from my love of Halloween, and yes, many of these activities are some of my favorite things to do to celebrate and get into the spirit of Halloween, but there is plenty else to do if Halloween doesn’t happen to be your favorite slice of cake!

To be completely honest, I am taking this 31 Things to Do in October list pretty seriously! In fact, it’s almost like a challenge to me to see if I can fit in all of these activities throughout the month! As an adult, currently without children, I find it hard to get myself into the spirit of a season because it’s not in my face everyday the way it once was when I was in school. So, for me, this is a way to activity participate in all of the fun that October has to offer! Now, I chose 31 Things to Do because there are 31 days in October, however, this isn’t necessarily about doing one thing per day, but you can certainly treat it that way if that is what you would find most exciting! Some things are super easy, some are a bit more involved, but everything is here to help you enjoy the season and add a bit of fun to your daily life!

31 Things to Do in October

1. Bake something pumpkin: It’s the season after all, but you don’t have to go all out. Try my Mini Pumpkin Spiced Cheesecake recipe if you want something simple and easy!
2. Drink a #PSL: It’s the featured drink at most coffee houses, but if you prefer to brew your own, I also have a recipe for that!
3. Go apple picking: You may have seen I already went on an Apple Picking adventure in September, but there is still enough time for me to go back!
4. Find a halloween costume: Whether you go all out or just add a little halloween embellishment to your normal attire, get your costume plans in order!
5. Break out your favorite boots: I am so excited to wear my knee-high boots, as soon as it gets cool enough that is.
6. Put candles everywhere: In the fall, I make sure to keep candles in every room of the house for added ambience and warmth.
7. Roast pumpkin seeds: These are some of my favorite healthy snacks for the season!
8. Take a hay ride: What could be cozier than a hay ride with friends or a sweetheart!
9. Wear a cozy sweater: Speaking of cozy, it’s time to break out your sweaters and integrate them back into your wardrobe!
10. Photograph fall foliage: Who doesn’t enjoy documenting the changing color of the leaves?
11. Discover a new apple recipe: After all, you’re going to need a few new recipes to use up all those apples you picked!
12. Buy a new fall nail polish: Think deep taupes, burgundy, plum and more!
13. Host or attend a party: Everyone needs a reason to celebrate fall!
14. Dance around to “Monster Mash”: It’s a great form of aerobic activity I hear!
15. Visit a pumpkin patch: Don’t forget to bring home a little orange friend or two!
16. Listen to “The Raven” by Poe: I’ll have this rendition narrated by Christopher Walken on repeat this month!
17. Wrap up in a scarf: I have a date with a blanket scarf as soon as the weather turns!
18. Try something chai: It may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it is a quintessentially fall flavor that everyone needs to incorporate into their October!
19. Style a pumpkin centerpiece: No matter what your interior design tastes, a pumpkin makes for wonderful fall decor!
20. Take up knitting or crocheting: It’s officially time for me to start crocheting again, yay!
21. Braid your hair: Braids are definitely the most fall hairstyle, in my opinion!
22. Play in the leaves: You’re never too old for this!
23. Upgrade your moisturizer: Because winter is coming and you need to protect your skin!
24. Snuggle in your favorite blanket: I think you can guess that I’ll be hanging with my favorite heated chevron throw!
25. Read a horror story: Come on, it’s a necessity!
26. Complete a corn maze: I haven’t done one of these in years, but I’m determined to get lost in a corn maze this month!
27. Take a day trip: October is my favorite time of year for little day trips! Pack your picnic basket and hit the road!
28. Drink apple cider: It’s a fall staple!
29. Listen to a Lovecraft story: He’s one of the masters of horror, after all! I suggest Witch’s Hallow or The Thing on the Doorstep!
30. Spend a quiet night at home: I like to light all the candles placed strategically around the house, turn off all the lights and listen to a scary story (like the Lovecraft tales above!)
31. Watch your favorite horror film: Or just any old Halloween flick you prefer!

So, what do you think of that list? Awesome, right? Well, feel free to download this free printable from my shop and use it to track your fall fun! While you’re in the shop, if you see anything else you like, feel free to use the code SCSHOP20 for 20% off your total order! This code is only good during the soft release of my shop, so make sure to use it before it expires!