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3 Things To Do To Get You Into The Fall Spirit

Alondra L. Rodriguez Perez Student Contributor, University of South Florida
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at USF chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.
Movie Night
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Have a movie night! It is the simplest way of feeling the season, whatever season that may be. Put some comfy PJ’s on, make some hot cocoa or a pumpkin spice latte, grab some blankets and turn on the TV and lowlights. I personally love Halloween movies, so I would opt for that. My go-tos are Beetlejuice or The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Dinner party
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Dinner, or a night where you just cook and eat, is also a simple way to feel the season. Take it up notch and host a dinner party/potluck. Have guests bring fall-themed dishes for each course (drinks, dessert, meat, sides, etc.). Think sweet potato mash, honey glazed turkey or chicken, butternut squash soup. Whatever it is, make sure it’s filled with the fall flavors you know and love.

Decor/Ambiance
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Last, but not least, decorate your space. You know what they say: “Look good, feel good!” Apply this to your living area. Whip out the chunky blankets, apple/cinnamon scented candles, the orangey, yellow, warm hues of the season. You don’t even need to go crazy with the spending, Dollar Tree, Ross, and Five Below tend to have some great affordable options that’ll help transform your space from summer to fall.

Alondra L. Rodriguez Perez

USF '24

Alondra is a bright, smiley, cow-loving woman with her B.A. in Psychology Public Health interest. She is also a pharmacy technician on the weekends and a child welfare Case Manager on the weekdays. She hopes to continue her education and work in Public Health. On her day to day she is running from one place to another and seeing her friends. Alondra tends to be a busy bee and also a social butterfly. When she's not busy you will find her sleeping and cuddling with her American Staffy pup, Bella Rose.

She is also a proud puertorican, a libra , a Halloween fanatic and a go-getter.