Fall baking

Thrifting, Studying, and Making

We’ve been having fun thrift shopping and bargain hunting lately! I think what’s so fun about it is that you never know what you’ll come across. Sometimes I go and don’t find anything, and sometimes I feel like I stumble across things that were left there just for me by the thrift angels. What’s funny is that it’s usually something someone thought was so worthless to them that they donated it to the Goodwill or thrift shop! It’s true: one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. 😉

I recently mentioned that I poked around in the sale bins at Family Dollar and found a few good deals on pantry items!

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Cozy Fall Desserts to Bake All Season – Pumpkin, Apple, Maple & More!

When the leaves start to change color and the mornings get that distinct chill, I start dreaming about fall baking. There’s just something about the scent of pumpkin, maple, and apple that make the house feel warm and cozy. I’m excited to share some of my favorite treats from maple chai snickerdoodles to apple cider cupcakes with a cinnamon marshmallow buttercream.

Cozy fall desserts to bake all season long

These are the desserts from my personal recipe collection that I can’t stop baking all season long. And just because I like to be a little “extra” I tucked in a few bonus fall-ish recipes at the end of this post—perfect for a cozy breakfast or snack!

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