| | Lindsay Ostrom October 5, 2025 |
Hi reader,
I always say summer is my favorite season, but then October comes, and I'm like - oh yeah! FALL! We are still in the middle of the mess with our kitchen remodel, and maybe because of that, I'm really in love with fall this year. Pouring myself a hot morning coffee (in the basement makeshift kitchen) and throwing on a sweatshirt to get kids out the door to school is just really feeling like one of life's simple pleasures this year.
Lately I've lucked out with some really, really great purchases that have served me so well for fall, so here are the everyday favorites I am really loving hard right now!
Hope you find a new favorite in this list, too!
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Beauty
1. Bought Based On an Ad, and Now I'm Hooked on This Serum
My favorite all-in-one product right now is this resurfacing compound that has replaced all other serums / skincare extras. I put this on every night and every morning to tone, brighten, tighten - and my skin just drinks it up. It's a splurge, but it replaces all else for me, and it lasts me for several months.
2. The Lip Compound that I Use Every Night
I put this on every night at bedtime to keep my lips hydrated, and I wake up every morning with nice juicy plump lips. Should have started this way sooner. Love it.
3. Didn't Think I Would Like It, But Wow This Moisturizer Is Incredible
I got this moisturizer as a sample in one of my last orders - when I first put it on I thought it was going to be too thick, but when I felt the way my skin was in the morning (soft, plush, moisturized), I was mesmerized. Went straight to the website to purchase. It is, as advertised, SUPER hydrating!
4. Sunscreen + Foundation in One Awesome Product
Current fave because it holds up to my oily skin texture throughout the day and gives the perfect everyday look. I just put a bit on the back of my hand and then just dab it all over my face lightly with a foundation brush. Love that it's a mineral-based sunscreen!
5. The Probiotic That Is in my Daily Rotation
I've tried a lot of different probiotics over the years, but for some reason this one has been a great fit for me and it's been in my daily vitamin routine for the last 6 months. Gut health = whole health! Let's go!
Home / Family
6. This Garland Is My Single Favorite Holiday Decorating Item
I got so many questions about this garland from you guys last year. For sure my favorite holiday decor item that I own! I'm not trying to rush us into the holidays, but every year as the holidays approach I am SO grateful to my past self who bought three strands of this garland so I am ready to go. I genuinely love it so much. Like, if I don't do any other decorating, it's fine - this one single garland is enough. It's so lovely.
7. Normalize Fridge Lazy Susans!
I cannot overstate how much these lazy susans have improved my kitchen life. I bought two, set them up, and then immediately bought 4 more. We have them in the fridge, the pantry, and now over at the office kitchen! My fridge went from being a bit overwhelming to very zen and organized.
8. Normalize Dog Food Reminder Boards?!
I honestly don't know how the rest of you keep track of whether or not you fed your dog. We have this little dog food tracker and it's a lifesaver. File under dumb things you can buy for less than $15 that genuinely make your life easier.
9. These Back To School Organizers Are So Good
I bought these a few years ago to manage all the kid art / special things - and they've been so useful for me! I keep any little special notes or drawings throughout the year in the folder, and then we mark the beginning and end of the year with the interview and memory questions on the front (plus a spot for a cute school picture). I'm reaching for these folders constantly.
10. Introducing My Favorite Blanket
To be honest, I bought it for its looks (we just lay it on our bed because it's beautiful) but this blanket is my absolute *favorite* for a nap or a book in bed. The texture, the weight… it's so perfect and makes me happy all the way to my toes every time I use it.
11. I Don't Play Favorites, But This Shallow Dutch Oven is My Favorite
If you're going to add a piece of cookware to your lineup, this one is probably my favorite for cozy fall dishes. I love it for ricotta meatballs, biscuit chicken pot pie, and beef stew (all the browning on top!) - plus I have it in red which makes it just the ideal fall baking and cooking dish.
12. In Love With My Kids's New Fall Quilted Jackets
For my fellow parents - I never knew I could love a kid's jacket so much, but both of our girls needed a fall-ish jacket this year and we went with these fun little quilt-y ones and they are SO adorable. I love them so much. My girls love them so much that they did a full-blown fashion show around the house… just for the jackets.
Clothes
13. Fall Shoes I'm Obsessed With
Hands down, the most complimented shoes I've ever owned! Wow. I love them, and apparently other people do too?! I thought maybe it was just the NYC effect, but I've had multiple people ask me about them now that we're back in Minnesota, too. They're so comfy and just too perfect for fall with wide-leg jeans, cropped pants, dresses, skirts, all of it.
14. The Way I Love This Beautiful Super-Comfy Brown Fall Dress
Wore this multiple times in NYC (with the Rothy's, duh!) and then found myself reaching for it again for a dinner date just last week. It's the most comfortable dress ever (soft, stretchy) and the most beautiful brown color for fall.
15. Best Wide Leg Jeans I've Ever Owned
Bought these off an ad, and the ad wasn't lying! These are easily my favorite wide-leg jeans I've ever bought. I'm wearing them multiple times every week because they're SO stupidly soft and comfy. The length is perfect for me (5'7) so that they just brush the top of my feet, and the waistband is just - did I say it already? - so comfy. Really love them.
16. I Now Own A Silk Skirt And I'm Obsessed With It
I did NOT know how much I needed this silky black skirt. I bought this to wear to a formal event, thinking it would be a "once in a while" fancy item, but then proceeded to wear it like five times in three weeks because I like it so much! What a fun, useful purchase.
17. A Fluffy-Soft Shirt That Goes with Everything
At the risk of overdoing it with the Quince links - this was the third and final thing I ordered from Quince last month to go with my skirt, and it's just a solid, luxurious-feeling staple. In just a month I've reached for it way more times than I was expecting - with jeans and skirts.
18. The House Slippers That We All Love
As it turns out, you guys loved these ones as much as I did. They are so comfy and I'm wearing them 99% of the time I'm just hanging out in the house. Someone pointed out that they do make ones with a cute criss-cross, which are cute, but one of my favorite things about the original ones is that they are adjustable, so as they start to stretch, or when you wear socks, you can resize them a bit. A+ in my book!
Happy October, happy fall!
-
Lindsay
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