Posted by Sharee Gibson on September 29, 2025

Little Joys of Fall

I hope fall is meeting you with moments that feel grounding—warm soup simmering, boots by the door, the sun hitting just right on golden trees.

This isn’t a sales pitch. Just one mom sharing what’s been making the shorter days feel a little brighter.

Spooky Bats (Under $10)

A little Halloween magic without the clutter. These chic black bats instantly make your walls feel festive (this photo is from my living room), and they’re reusable year after year.

I love that they feel simple and spooky—not tacky—while still sparking so much holiday joy for the kids. ✨🦇

👉THE EXACT ONES I HAVE

👉SUPER SIMILAR ONES ON AMAZON

Top Ramen, but make it healthy

I loved Chicken Top Ramen as a kid! But now I see that ingredient label and can't do it.

I found this Ramen Seasoning by Clean Monday Meals and the whole family is hooked. A super fast dinner option with bone broth, ramen noodles, this seasoning, and a few sauteed veggies and a boiled egg on top. The kids even like to take it to school in a thermos for lunch!

👉LINK TO THIS ONE

Motion Sensor Light

The hallway is now getting darker, earlier and we don't like to leave all the lights in the house on all of the time. My kiddos are right at the age where that active imagination makes the hall too scary to even go turn the light switch on.

Meet this little sensor night light! It's rechargeable, has a mount to put on the wall is sensor activated to turn on, and the light is magnetically attached to the wall, so the kids can grab it to take it with them like a flashlight. We also use this as a reading light in their bed for cozy vibes instead of using the dreaded 'big light' in their room.

👉 THE ONE I HAVE