friday favorites- october 3rd

             Never met a pumpkin I didn't love... *smiles*
Happy Friday friends! I hope that you have had a lovely week! I am savoring the last few days at the cabin (as the weather has turned very beautiful and chilly) and I am looking forward to the weekend.
Here are some of my favorite things from this past week! First of all....  1. 4am Monday Morning Routine as a Content Creator and Adjunct Professor Before the 9 to 5 Job Instagram Reel (click  HERE  to watch, comment and like!)Thank you so much for all of the likes, comments, and views on this IG reel! Y'all so many messages behind the scenes on this and they were so sweet! I love watching these types of things and it was so fun to make! 
I am looking forward to sharing more content like that and am so glad that it was so well loved. If you haven't had a chance to watch, like, share or comment on it you can do so HERE . I also really appreciate the love on that- even just a simple view and like means so much as a content creator and truly is very helpful. Thank you! Again, you can find it HERE ! 2. 9 Free Fall Activities Personal Finance PowerpointIf you are a Personal Finance teacher or you host some sort of financial literacy courses and are looking for a simple and yet effective powerpoint to highlight free activities in the fall for your audience, than this resource is for you! This powerpoint highlights 9 FREE and inclusive fall activities ! This resource will help bring practical knowledge to your financial literacy classroom and creative engagement to your lectures during this fall season! You can find this resource HERE !
This resource is just one of the many incredible holiday resources included in the 5 STAR  Personal Finance Holiday Unit Bundle available in the shop (click HERE )! Here is a complete list of all of the 21 Holidays and Resources: 
August: 5 STAR RATED National NonProfit Day PowerpointSeptember: National Coffee Day PowerpointOctober: Free Fall Activities PowerpointNovember: Black Friday PowerpointNovember: Friendsgiving/Thanksgiving PowerpointDecember: Christmas PowerpointJanuary: Ski/Snowboard Trip Budget WorksheetFebruary: Valentine's DayMarch/April: Spring Break Trip Budget WorksheetMarch/April: Easter PowerpointApril: Solar Eclipse Powerpoint, Solar Eclipse Word Search, Solar Eclipse Word ScrambleApril: Earth Day PowerpointSpring: Equal Pay Day: 5 STAR RATED 5 Star Rated Equal Pay Day Lesson Plans, Equal Pay Day Powerpoint, Equal Pay Day Word Search, Equal Pay Day Word Scramble, Equal Pay Day Bingo CardVarious Travel Budget Powerpoint and Worksheets: Creating a Travel Budget Powerpoint with Guided Notes, Road Trip Budget, Travel Budget, Cruise Trip Budget Worksheet
I am SO grateful for ALL of your support of this shop. Y'all... THANK YOU. This is something that I work so hard on behind the scenes and your support, reviews, and encouragement are HUGE. You can find the Shop  HERE ! 3. My Favorite Hallmark Movies to Curl Up With This AutumnY'all know that I am not a huge TV watcher ... so many years sick in bed clears away any ideas of that being fun *smiles* , but it is always cute to curl up with a good movie sometimes. This week I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite hallmark movies to curl up and watch during the fall season. It is true that Hallmark often focuses on Christmas and the Holiday movies but there are several fall themed ones that are often overlooked and are so cute and adorable. If you are looking for sweet, feel-good, (yes very cheesy) and fun autumn movies to watch this season click HERE to read... 4. Top 10 Must Pack Items for a New England and Canadian CruiseThis is one of my all-time most loved and read posts for fall travel and this week I was so excited to share an updated version with you! Fall weather brings out a love for a cruise to New England Canada in unique ways and these destinations always seems like the perfect way to celebrate this time of year! Cruising in the fall has been one of my favorite adventures!
When I took my first cruise to New England and Canada back in 2015 , I searched for what to pack for this type of cruising climate and I struggled to find answers. There were tons of ideas for warmer weather cruising but not for "colder weather climates". So I searched to find anyone who had been on a New England cruise that could share their thoughts, talked with different cruise lines, and searched tons of travel sites for their thoughts on visiting this area of the world. The reality is that this area of the world in the summer and fall seasons yet it can bring unpredictable weather, beautiful views, and gorgeous opportunities. 
I have taken two cruises through New England and Canada. In addition to the one in 2015, in 2019 my mom and I had the amazing opportunity to sail in August through New England and Canada on Holland America and it was so delightful (you can read all about our trip  HERE )! The one thing though that held true was that despite the season difference (late summer versus fall) I found that the list here still helped me pack appropriately for these two different types of trips. I hope you find it helpful also!

So if you are planning a similar cruise (or dreaming of one), here are the top 10 things that you can't leave home without y'all click  HERE  to read this post! 
A Recent Amazon Purchases... This Stanley My sister had gifted me a Stanley two summers ago, and it was time for a new one for a couple of reasons. I loved the size of this one and also the color and am excited to use this one! You can find it (on sale) on Amazon by clicking HERE ! THIS Heating Pad When I was a teenager I tried to attempt a "stunt" (like I was a cheerleader- please don't ask *smiles*) while I was water skiing. Suffice it to say the stunt went horribly wrong and I took a bad fall that hurt my back. About 7 years ago I was skiing (winter this time) and I took a bad fall... between the two things- I can unfortunately end up in extreme pain if my back goes out... so one of the things that I have always been grateful for, has been the suggestion of  THIS heating pad  by one of my doctors about 10 years ago. I can't say enough good things about it and can't recommend it enough! If you have been around the blog the last decade then I also have to say that this was a huge help while I was extremely sick fighting Advanced Late Stage Lyme Disease and Cancer (and other things). The heating pads of this brand come in a variety of sizes (I use  the medium size  while my mom loves  the small size ). 
For after my mom's knee surgery we also purchased the knee version and this was a huge help also. (You can find that  HERE ). There are tons of options of sizes, but if you are looking for a new heating pad definitely try these out. It definitely is an investment, but worth every single penny. Mine have lasted for about 5 years - so they last a LONG time! I just checked and on Amazon they are having a  MAJOR sale today  so definitely check that out! 7. FLASHBACK FRIDAYWith Caravan Sonnet turning twelve years old this year I love sharing on Fridays some of the older but most popular posts on the blog! One of the things that Caravan Sonnet developed into was a a resource for those looking for cozy luxury travel around the United States and World. 
As I mentioned above, on one of those fall cruises we went to New England and Canada and had a lovely stop in Old Quebec City . You can read about our brief time there by clicking HERE ! 
I am so delighted that we are heading back to Quebec City (during the Christmas season!) so this is a lovely time to remember our brief time in a city that we are excited to explore again soon! 
Interested in the Fall New England and Canadian Cruise that we took? Click on the links below: 
Holland America Canada/New England Cruise (2019):// Zaandam Ship Review Holland America // //  Holland America Cruises: Answers to Your Most FAQ's // 
// Thunder Hole, Acadia National Park (Maine) //// Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park (Maine) // Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia //// Baddeck, Nova Scotia // Things to do in the Port of Sydney, Nova Scotia //// Green Gables, Prince Edward Island // Red Cliffs at Cavendish Beach, Prince Edward Island//// Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island// Old Quebec City// // A Walk Around the Historic Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City // Port of Montreal // 
I hope that you have a wonderful Friday friends! Thank you for making this such an incredible space to come to and connect with every single day. I am so blessed!!