Itβs that time of year again, and if you are one of βthose peopleβ, you 100% already know what Iβm going to say.
Pumpkin spice is back.
Iβll wait for all of you to stop cheering, high-fiving, and playfully jumping into leaf piles…are you good now? Okay, good.
I am going to tell you a dark, dirty secret that may get me kicked out of all womankind – I hate pumpkin spice.
There. I said it. Itβs abysmal. Are there things worse than pumpkin spice flavored and scented things? Perhaps war, famine, and BLACK LICORICE. Donβt even get me started on black licorice. *Shudder* Nevertheless, still I find it repugnant and yet it is EVERYWHERE, from granola to deodorant.
Do you even know how many innocent baby pumpkins are drained of their life force to feed your insatiable pumpkin spice frenzy? Wellβ¦not that many, since technically βpumpkin spiceβ is actually just cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice and cloves. But you can imagine the carnage if more actual pumpkins were involved.
Since I am clearly in the minority with my opinion and since Iβm also a people pleaser, I am here today to offer you up a long list of recently-spotted pumpkin spice or pumpkin spice-ish products Iβve seen while out and about. Prop up your Ugg-booted feet and grab a pen and paper, βcause Iβm about to blow ya minds. A lot of these were peeped at Target because…well…I’m there a lot.
Edible options:
Favorite Day pumpkin spice hot drink bombs
Good & Gather pumpkin pie granola
Mamaβs Biscuits pumpkin spice
Bonne Maman pumpkin spice spread
Pillsbury pumpkin and cream cheese cookie dough
Silk pumpkin spice almond creamer
Taste Republic pumpkin tortellini
Good & Gather honey pumpkin goat cheese ravioli
Special K pumpkin spice crunch
Life cereal pumpkin spice (so quite literally βthat pumpkin spice Lifeβ)
Good & Gather pumpkin spice instant oatmeal
Frosted Mini Wheats pumpkin spice
Chobani Flip Pumpkin Harvest Crisp
Noosa pumpkin yogurt and/or Noosa Mates Pumpkin Spice yogurt
Little Debbie pumpkin spice rolls
Cracker Barrel Sweetβs dark chocolate pumpkin spice sticks
Deweyβs Bakery soft baked pumpkin pie cookies
BelVita pumpkin spice breakfast biscuits
Orgain Organic Protein pumpkin spice plant protein powder
Premier Protein shake pumpkin spice
Starbucks ground coffee pumpkin spice
Coffee Mate pumpkin spice creamer
Starbucks pumpkin spice latte creamer
Califia pumpkin spice latte creamer
Chobani coffee creamer pumpkin spice
StΕk Cold Brew Coffee in OMG # pumpkinszn
MonΓn pumpkin spice drink syrup
Torani pumpkin spice drink syrup
Genuine Hankβs Pumpkin Spice soda
R.W. Knudsen sparkling juice pumpkin spice
Staufferβs Pumpkin Spice Snaps
Drizzilicious Pumpkin Spice rice cake bites
Sheila Gβs Brownie Brittle pumpkin spice
Goldfish crackers Dunkinβ pumpkin spice grahams
Great Value pumpkin spice syrup (they also have a candy corn version if ya wanna get really crazy)
Non-edible options:
Native pumpkin spice latte deodorant
Tinte Cosmetics pumpkin spice lip gloss tin
Poo-Pourri pumpkin spice toilet spray
Duke Cannon pumpkin spice latte soap bars
Grove Co multi-purpose cleaner spiced pumpkin
Hempz pumpkin spice and vanilla chai hand wash and/or room mist
Voluspa pumpkin spice fragrance reed diffuser
Bath & Body Works Marshmallow Pumpkin Latte lip balm
Too Faced pumpkin spice eyeshadow palette (it is literally pumpkin pie scented, you guys!) and they have a psl melted matte lipstick to match as well!
Burtβs Bees pumpkin spice lip balm stick
Obviously this list is not comprehensive, but itβs a darn good start for all you PSL lovers. Allegedly, the combination of spices comprising pumpkin spice is believed to ward off evil spirits. Iβm not so sure what that says about me regarding my aversion to it, but you mamas can keep it all for yourselves. May your hearts and shopping carts be full to the brim with spicy treats, because in a few short months it will be Christmastime, and the flavors of hot cocoa, peppermint and cinnamon will reign supreme once more. And my life will finally make sense again.
Love it.
My wifeβs friend makes a pumpkin spice roll that I love, buuuut she bought one at Wally World gave me a slice I took a bite and it felt like it bit me back, why because youβre not alone, I canβt stand pumpkin spice either, excuse me while I throw up, sorry but itβs terrible.