100 Simple Ways for Moms to Nourish Themselves This Fall
Fall is my favorite season. All those jokes about a basic girl in the fall….that’s me. Give me pumpkin spice, cozy sweaters, and changing leaves all day.
Fall has a way of slowing us down. The air is crisp, the leaves turn golden, and home becomes a place of gathering, learning, and warmth. For mothers, though, this season can also feel heavy with responsibilities, less daylight, more school lessons, endless meals, and the pull of holiday preparations just around the corner.
But fall doesn’t need to drain us. In fact, it can be a time of gentle rhythms, renewed strength, and soul-deep nourishment. When we nourish ourselves, we are better able to pour into our families with joy and steadiness.
Here are 100 simple, easy-to-implement ways you can nourish your body, mind, heart, home, and soul this fall. Think of this as a gentle guide—not a to-do list, but a collection of invitations to embrace the season with intention.
Nourish Your Body
The cooler months call for warm drinks, hearty meals, and cozy blankets. Caring for your body is a gift to your whole household.
Make a big pot of bone broth for sipping during the week.
Try one new fall soup recipe.
Keep a thermos of hot tea nearby during homeschool lessons.
Take a walk in the crisp morning air.
Bake a loaf of gluten-free (or extra gluten if you’re able) pumpkin bread to share (or savor alone!).
Drink warm lemon water each morning.
Stretch for five minutes before bed.
Try a seasonal workout on YouTube.
Make a batch of overnight oats with apples and cinnamon.
Roast root vegetables on Sunday for easy sides all week.
Go to bed 30 minutes earlier.
Light a beeswax candle while you fold laundry.
Make a hearty fall salad (apples, walnuts, goat cheese).
Try an Epsom salt bath after the kids are in bed.
Bake a tray of granola for quick breakfasts.
Sip spiced cider while journaling.
Take a brisk evening walk to enjoy the stars.
Do a five-minute breathing exercise when you feel drained.
Make a pot of chili for dinner and freeze half.
Keep a cozy blanket and slippers set aside just for yourself.
Nourish Your Mind
Fall is a beautiful season to return to books, poetry, and the art of reflection. A mother’s mind that is fed will overflow into her home.
Read one poem aloud each morning.
Copy a favorite autumn passage into your journal.
Start a fall reading list just for yourself.
Choose a “mother’s education” book to work through slowly.
Keep a commonplace book for quotes that inspire you.
Read a biography of a woman who inspires you.
Write down three things you’re thankful for each day.
Try a five-minute morning meditation on Psalm 23.
Read aloud to your children from a cozy classic.
Take 10 minutes to study a painting by Millet or Pissarro.
Memorize one short scripture each week.
Write a list of your own “fall intentions.”
Journal one page about your motherhood journey.
Create a fall playlist of instrumental music.
Write out your favorite hymn and place it where you see it daily.
Copy a Charlotte Mason quote into your planner.
Listen to an audiobook while you cook.
Choose a fall folk song to learn with your kids.
Journal your favorite fall memories from childhood.
Take a sketchbook outside and draw leaves.
Nourish Your Heart
Beauty and connection strengthen the bonds of home. Fall offers so many ways to bring joy into relationships and create lasting memories.
Host a simple soup night with one or two friends.
Invite your children to collect leaves for the table.
Send a handwritten letter to a friend.
Plan one coffee date with another mom.
Write an encouraging note for your spouse.
Display fresh flowers (or branches) on your table.
Light a candle at dinner each night.
Share a favorite fall storybook with your kids.
Start a “gratitude jar” with your family.
Take family photos under autumn trees.
Let your kids bake with you, even if it’s messy.
Try a new board game together.
Begin a tradition of Friday night popcorn and a fall movie.
Make an apple crisp and serve it warm after dinner.
Practice saying one kind word to each child each morning.
Watch the sunrise with your family on a Saturday.
Invite a neighbor for tea.
Create a family blessings list and tape it to the fridge.
Let your kids help you decorate the porch with pumpkins.
Bake cookies and deliver them to a friend.
Nourish Your Home
Our homes set the stage for learning, rest, and worship. With just a few small shifts, you can create warmth and order this season.
Switch your entryway basket to hold hats and mittens.
Declutter one drawer each day.
Put a cozy blanket on each child’s bed.
Stock up on herbal teas for the season.
Make a fall simmer pot with oranges and cloves.
Rotate children’s bookshelves to highlight fall stories.
Set up a hot cocoa station.
Put a lamp on a timer for cozy mornings.
Wash and store summer clothes.
Start a weekly soup night tradition.
Sweep your front porch and add a wreath.
Place a small vase of branches in your homeschool space.
Create a fall cleaning list with just five main tasks.
Prepare a crock pot meal once a week.
Rearrange your living room furniture for cozy reading.
Restock pantry staples for easy fall cooking.
Keep a seasonal candle by the sink.
Plan one freezer meal day for November.
Place a small basket of tea towels in the kitchen.
Rotate toys and bring out puzzles.
Nourish Your Soul
At the heart of all our work is a mother’s soul—anchored in prayer and worship. Let this season draw you closer to God’s presence.
Begin the day with a short prayer of thanks.
Write out one Psalm to meditate on for the week.
Keep a prayer list by your Bible.
Go outside alone and pray under the changing trees.
Listen to a hymn playlist while doing chores.
Light a candle before morning prayer.
Pray for each child while folding their laundry.
Memorize a seasonal scripture (like Ecclesiastes 3).
Keep a gratitude journal.
Attend a fall women’s retreat if possible.
End the day with examen (where did I see God today?).
Place a cross or icon in your kitchen window.
Try silent prayer for three minutes.
Read aloud a Psalm with your children before bed.
Keep your journal open on the counter for quick prayers.
Thank God aloud for one thing each morning.
Pray while stirring soup or kneading bread.
Keep a hymnal open to a favorite autumn hymn.
Write a liturgy of thanks for the season.
Remember: take one deep breath and whisper, “It is well.”
Closing Thoughts
Motherhood is not about doing more, but about walking in steady faithfulness. As you lean into fall, may these small practices nourish your body, mind, heart, home, and soul. Don’t try to do them all, just pick one or two that speak to you this week.
Fall is a reminder that slowing down brings fruitfulness. May your home be a place of warmth, peace, and beauty, and may you feel equipped and renewed to serve your family with joy.
