Like most other mothers since the invention of motherhood, I love family traditions. Since fall is my favorite season (even with the barely there fall we get here in Los Angeles), fall also holds some of my favorite family traditions. Making pumpkin bread, coming up with unique Halloween costume ideas, taking the same photo at our local farmer’s market (you know, those put-your-face-through-the-hole board kinds), and of course, visiting the pumpkin patch. Since our fall here is minimal and I’m originally from Ohio where fall is just the most beautiful season, I like driving an hour outside of the city to Underwood Family Farms to get more of a fall experience than the city pumpkin patch in a converted parking lot (we do those too, by the way). Last year I was pregnant with Quincy so it was fun to take him with us this year to explore the pumpkins and corn maze with his brothers.
This was the best photo of all five of us we could get. When a stranger offers to take your photo, you say yes. It’s probably not going to be a great photo, but it will be a great capture of your whole family as you are at that time and season of your family. This is us 🙂
One thing that has been absolutely essential to me as a mom of three has been my Wildbird sling, because it enables me to participate in activities with the rest of my family while I’m caring for and nursing the baby. Instead of finding a place to nurse or get the baby a nap and missing out on the corn maze or playing in the pumpkin patch, I just wear Quincy in the sling. Nursing him while wearing him in it is super easy (I’m nursing him in the photo above and you can’t even tell!) and then he usually falls asleep and takes a nap while I hang with the rest of my crew.
Since the sling has been such a lifesaver for me this third time around, and Wildbird just launched a bunch of gorgeous colors for fall, I’ve teamed up with them to give one away. All the details and the entry form is below. Good luck!
What are your favorite fall family traditions?
{Sources} Sling: Wildbird / Quincy’s “I Ain’t Afraid of No Ghost” shirt: Mamacase Prints / Quincy’s moccs: Freshly Picked / Quincy’s bonnet: Noble Carriage / Charlie & Calvin’s shirts: Whistle & Flute / Charlie & Calvin’s shoes: Plae
Love the Wildbird slings! Such great photos Chandra and those boys are the sweetest! 🙂
Your family is so lovely! Fall is my favorite too, but I live in Indiana so I am spoiled by the abundance of Fall scenery/weather/activities. I will definitely be jealous of you in a couple months though when the snow hits.
I love the color of the sling! And the pictures are perfect for fall!
I love posts about baby and kid products!
We go apple and pumpkin picking. I have a 4 month old and it was so much fun taking her!
We love Wildbird!!
I love slings, but am unsure if the wild bird would be big enough for me… I’m tall 6′ and plus size.. wear a size 16. Do you think it still be long enough?
I definitely do, but you might want to reach out to Wildbird on Instagram (@mywildbird) and ask just to be sure. I’m a 12 right now and it has tons of room left. Hope that helps!
Love wildbird! And what a sweet giveaway!
Some of our favorite fall traditions are based around Halloween. We love decorating the house, making our own costumes, and carving pumpkins! Now that we have our first little one I’m sure more traditions will develop – we just recently took him to his first pumpkin patch!!
Fun blog! I love Wildbird slings; they are SUCH a lifesaver and so adorable.
My twins just turned TWO, so holidays and season activities are getting to be so much fun! 8 can’t wait to start new traditions and create new memories this Fall. And my wildbird is my lifesaver when it comes to getting out and about with them and my 4 month old babe. I’m so excited for a chance to win a new sling!!
Love Wildbird slings! The fall line is seriously made for pumpkin patches
We love going to pumpkin patches.
It is such a life saver! My two are two years apart so I needed to be able to keep up with my toddler while holding my newborn. Your family is beautiful!
I love family traditions as well. And we started one with our family this fall too by going to the pumpkin patch 🙂 I wore my little one in a sling as well:)
Awh! Such sweet photos to cherish forever!
Awesome giveaway! We love our Wildbird ring sling! In the fall we love to visit the pumpkin patch, carve pumpkins, and make pumpkin scones 🎃
Fall is also my favourite time of year! We have a huge apple orchard and pumpkin patch just up the street from us and took our little squish for the first time this year!! I’m excited to take her next year when she can toddle around in the patch!
Also, the paradise sling is sooooo beautiful! I love it here too 🙂
Adorable family! Love Wildbird slings, need one for baby number two so I have my hands free for toddler! Fall is my favorite season, picking apples and pumpkins and making pumpkin goodies!
I love the pictures and your sling! I love fall traditions like baking pumpkin bread!
Your Wildbird looks BEAUTIFUL!!
Slings and baby wearing save us every time!!! And wildbird is definitely my favorite
Love pumpkin patches! Wild Bird slings were made for family and fall!
We love fall!! We love going to the pumpkin patch and dressing up all cozy and finding pumpkins that we get to carve! We love getting apple cider at the pumpkin patch too!
Love the Fall family traditions. Paradise WB is such a gorgeous contrast to the fall colors my. Your family is beautiful!
Love your blog! Thanks for sharing your life with us 🙂
Such a kind way to brighten someone’s day
I haven’t tried WB out yet, but I’ve fallen in love with our borrow rs from the slc babywearing group! It would be perfect to tote my almost 11 month old around in! ❤️❤️
My favorite fall tradition is visiting the apple orchard back in Ohio. We bundle up and ride bikes there, snack on donuts and fresh apple cider, then wander through the apple orchard. I’m pregnant with my first, and I can’t wait to continue this tradition with our little one.
Fall is my absolute favorite time of year. It’s so comforting. Not to mention it’s my first son and my birthday in October. My chunky 9 month old loves to always be worn buts really loving the hip lately and we would love a wild bird ring sling to help keep our baby close.
We always take family photos in the fall. And now that we have a baby girl to add in to the mix, I honestly can’t wait!
I would love this sling! My back gets sweaty too with the carrier I have. Thanks for the opportunity to win one!
We love driving in the mountains and seeing the colors change! This year we have a sweet little girl to bring into our tradition. We love fall!!
I’m pregnant with my 3rd boy as well and have never used a ring sling, but have been very curious about them…maybe my last boy will be a sling boy too!
Our fall traditions are always going to the pumpkin patch with the kids. Lots of outdoor time. When we get rain then movies by the fireplace or baking cookies. <3
Love the beautiful color of the sling, would definitely help with our second baby.
Fall is my absolute favorite time of year. It’s been even more wonderful with experiencing all my son’s firsts. The best thus far was our pumpkin patch visit!
These slings are beautiful! Still debating a solly wrap vs. ring sling.
Due on thanksgiving with boy #3. I’ve never used a ring sling and after lots of research – – a wild bird ring sling is one the top of my wish list! I’d love to win!!
We don’t honestly have any every year traditions yet as a new family. My husband and I got married two years ago. Our oldest daughter is 15 months and our second daughter is two weeks old. The tradition we started last year (that we hope sticks) is to order the girls pajamas from a small business (this year it was Little East Threads), carve pumpkins, watch Charlie Brown as a family (which I did growing up), and roast pumpkin seeds. ❤️
Love this so much!! Thanks for the giveaway too. Would love one of these for my second arriving in January :)!
I am obsessed with the new WildBird sling colors, especially the Paradise color you’re using! I also love what you said about “bad” family photos being an accurate representation of the season of life you’re in… I completely agree! Sometimes it’s easier to see the love when not everyone is perfectly posed.
Heading to Underwood family farms for the first time this weekend with our lil bird in her Wildbird Bluebird, cant wait!
Love these pics! Can’t wait until my little one is old enough to pick out her own pumpkin!
Apple picking!! Paradise looks gorgeous on you
Your three boys are so adorable! I always love their outfits and it seems like the absolutely adore you! So sweet!!
P.s. Love the color of that sling!!
I’m looking forward to starting the tradition of visiting pumpkin patches this year with my six-month-old! Love your blog + love that ring sling!
Looking forward to read more from your blog. Maybe a super fan of Wildbird. The paradise looks amazing on you and your son
I love carving pumpkins + watching it’s the great pumpkin Charlie Brown!!
I have a baby wrap but have not tried a sling and absolutely live the wild bird sling colors and the fabrics look so gorgeous and high quality. I would love to wear my seeet baby girl in one of their beautiful slings! I’m excited to be in your email list and to follow your blog, as I am a first time mama :).
I meant to add, inlove going to the apple orchards in Asheville, NC and getting apples and apple cider donuts!
Love this!! And such a beautiful family!!
I love ring slings. And baby wearing in general!
I’m baking baby #4 and I’ve never tried a ring sling but I am dying for one this go-around!
Digging that Marsala color👌🏼
Love how happy you all look! October is just the best for family activities!
The fall wildbird collection is gorgeous! Baby wearing has been essential for me!
My little family and I were just there last weekend. Hay stack was a toddler favorite! Beautiful photos!
Im a new reader, found you on instagram. I love to read product reviews. Toy reviews before the holidays. Giveaways are always great!
I love my wildbird! Would looooove a paradise! 🙂
Love wild bird slings and your blog is oh so fun and inspiring!!
Love those slings!
I’m a long time follower and this is the first year we will begin our “family fall tradition”. Our son is 2 and a half and will be trick or treating for the first time with his 9-month old sister this Halloween. They are going as Luke and Leia (Star Wars) and we are also going to take them to the pumpkin patch this year. I’m very excited. The posts I enjoy most are just hearing what works for you and what worked with each of your kids. My oldest loved my moby wrap and Solly wrap but my daughter only likes my sling. I could definitely use a back-up.
I entered!!! Fingers crossed! We lost everything in a house fire so this would be super extra helpful for our next baby on the way!
My favorite fall traditions include making caramel apples, carving pumpkins, and taking blustery walks while drinking coffee. I’m excited to start new traditions with my daughter! This is her first fall!
I’m a new reader and already in love! Your pictures melt my heart as I was at a pumpkin patch today for my son’s field trip. We visit every year, paint pumpkins early October then carve the day before Halloween.
Ooooh that wheelbarrow picture is too much 😍😍
And paradise looks amazing on you mama! its such a beautiful color 💜
I’m new here! Love your sling! I’m expecting our fourth so this would be perfect!
We like to go to fall fests, pick apples and carve pumpkins 😊 Paradise is absolutely beautiful in your pictures!
Love the color of your sling! My son is just 15 months so we go to a pumpkin patch and I’m hoping to start more traditions in the fall the more kids we have. Our next boy is due in Dec!
We love any outside activities this time of year and the pumpkin patch is definitely a must!
LOVED this post!! Baby wearing is so fun for both baby & mama. And the purple paradise color is DIVINE!! 😍
We love going to the apple orchards here in Minnesota and making homemade applesauce! Also, who doesn’t love watching It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown
We loooove cooking everything pumpkin and also picking out the prettiest pastel pumpkins! Also, apple donuts! 😍
Love love that color of sling! And these pictures. I can’t wait to take my baby out and let her pick her own pumpkins!
Awesome! I love baby wearing my son! <3
My favorite fall family “tradition” is making & consuming all the pumpkin baked goods 🙂
Oh my! I just can’t get enough of all the adorable fall pumpkin patch pictures! The wildbird sling sounds like a life savor!
So cute!! We love going to the apple orchard in the fall.
We go apple and pumpkin picking every year with the family in October. We also go down to the streams and sometimes climb up the waterfall. We will be going next weekend. My one year old will be able to walk around this year as he was just a baby last year and it would be great for my one month old to be in a sling so I can keep up 🙂
First time seeing your blog, and have been keeping my eye on wild birds slings!
Our favorite tradition in fall is a pumpkin carving party the night before Halloween with our whole family. We have a big dinner and after we are done we all sit down and carve our pumpkins together. After we are all done we take a picture of all the pumpkins! It has only gotten more fun as we’ve added babies to the mix. 🎃
Such a cute family! I will try the sling with my 6 month old!
Love it!!!
My baby refuses to be put down. Babywearing has been a lifesaver for me! I’ve tried a carrier and a Solly, but can’t wait to use a sling. I think both of us will love it. 🙂
Love that sling! Gorgeous color!
Love baby wearing but always need to nurse… This looks like a great option. I love walks outside in the fall weather and brainstormin Halloween costumes.
I love how convenient it is to nurse in a sling, too! 🙌🏻
Paradise is my dream bird 😍❤️
I love snuggling up with the fam to watch a movie and have some hot chocolate.
Love these slings, I am absolutely needing for my upcoming babe! That color is amazing for you by the way!
I am a new reader!! We love cornbellys as our fall tradition. I am pregnant with my second. I had severe pre eclampsia with my first he was only three pounds. Praying to avoid that this time but a sling would be awesome for skin to skin with a preemie!!
The pumpkin patch looks fun! I’m in LA and might have to check it out with my little one in tow … perhaps with a beautiful ring sling? 🙂
Love that sling color! Fall time is the best and so many fun things to do with the fam! I love pumpkins and hayrides and hot chocolate. 😍
YES I have been dreaming of this sling color, so excited Wildbird now has it!!
Such a beautiful family!
I love Wildbird’s new colors! I’ve been debating on getting a sling this time around. One of my favorite fall traditions is going camping. It’s always lovely this of year.
SO so sweet!
My two favourite things about a new babe were nursing and baby wearing 😍
Expecting number 2 anyday and can’t wait for more!
I am still in the beginning stages of starting a family and we do not yet have any Fall Family traditions. This is inspiration to maybe find one or two for our new family.
Our favorite fall traditions are to go Apple picking in Oak Glen, pick out pumpkins and decorate them! And if course, all,the obligatory baking too!
I have been eyeing a wild bird sling for when my 3rd comes in January. I know I’m going to need one with two toddlers as well just to keep up. And I totally agree! Fall is the best! I live in northern Ky and when the leaves start changing it just warms my heart. Hoodies and jeans, pumpkins, fall colors, bomb fires and so much more makes it the best season! And it’s so fun sharing my love for fall with my little ones!
LOVE our Wildbird!
Ooh, that color of sling is just gorgeous. I’m due with my second child in May and this time I’ll be baby wearing right away! I know it’ll be a life saver.
Their fall line is so dreamy <3
Excuse me while I go make pumpkin bread now. 😄
Going to the pumpkin patch is a fall must! My three-year-old loves to go leaf jumping when the leaves turn and start to fall
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Love, love, love your patch photos!! your sling giveaway is so generous!! One lucky Mama is going to be so blessed:)
I’m so glad to learn more about this brand and the product. The color of your sling is so classy and beautiful I hope to win one for our baby girl due March! <3 thanks for the giveaway!
My favorite fall traditions are apple and pumpkin picking.
I’m a new follower! <3 We always go to the pumpkin patch and carve pumpkins!
I would love to try a ring sling. We love going apple picking and going through the corn maze.
so lovely and i would love to try the sling!!
I love fall! The weather cools, yet there are still the occasional warm days, the leaves change color, Halloween and pumpkin picking has to be my favorite fall tradition or maybe jumping in crunchy leaves! 😉
We’re taking our almost one year old to the pumpkin patch this week! I’m so excited to have our boy get his first fall experience.
I have always been nervous to try ring slings but they look amazing! Wild bird always has adorable colors!
I am so envious of mothers able to nurse my while out and about! I have a 2 year old and 6 month old and the sling would be a lifesaver! Beautiful prints too! I have 2 sons and can relate to so many of your posts!
Beautiful family 💕
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I love your baby gear reviews and also blog vacation reviews (The Ranch!!).
My favorite fall family tradition is decorating for Thanksgiving. =)
Your kids are adorable!!! Love the sling hope I can win !!!
Love wildbird!
The sling looks so great on you and Q. Love watching you and those beautiful boys do life!
That sling is gorgeous!! And so is your family. We just had our third baby and first little girl 🙂 I would love one of these slings to carry her close.
Now that I have babies, I love the fall traditions! I love making these memories with our family. I have been eyeing these wraps, thank you for the giveaway!