Just as Anne of Green Gables once said, "I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers." 

October is a magical month. A time for crisp air, dark nights, and crimson leaves that cranky neighbors love to rake on Sunday mornings. It's also a time for tricks and treats — and something that has a fair share of both — is fall itself. 

How can we help spending money on fall when the aisles are packed with orange and plum packages that say enticing things like "Pumpkin Waffles" or "Pumpkin Cheesecake" or "Pumpkin Hand Sanitizer" -- you know?