Let’s be honest. The second the air turns crisp, something takes over. You’re suddenly buying a $7 latte, three candles you didn’t need and a tiny ceramic pumpkin from Target. No regrets. But it adds up fast.

Here’s what “being basic” actually costs when you tally it up.

🍂 The Basic Fall Starter Pack

• The pumpkin spice latte: A grande PSL runs $5.75 to $7.25 depending on your Starbucks. Grab one twice a week through October and you’re looking at $50+ for the season. (Here’s how KashKick can cover your next PSL!)
• The pumpkin patch trip: “Free” until you’re there. Admission can run anywhere from a few dollars to $25 to $43 a person at the big patches—before pumpkins, hayrides and the inevitable kettle corn.
• The candle haul: One “Spiced Apple Cider” candle becomes three. It’s easy to drop $30 to $60 if you wander near the seasonal aisle.
• The cozy fit: A new flannel, a beanie, the boots. Because you can’t sip a PSL in summer sandals, obviously.
• The decor: Mini gourds, a doormat that says “Hello Pumpkin,” fake leaves for the mantel. None of it is essential—all of it is purchased.

Add it up and a “basic” fall can quietly cost a few hundred dollars before Halloween even arrives.

👻 Here’s the Plot Twist

You don’t have to give up the lattes. You just have to fund them smarter.

KashKick lets you earn real cash in the pockets of time you’re already wasting. Take a few surveys while the candle burns. Play a game to unwind after that scary movie. Snag a deal you were going to do anyway. Then cash out to PayPal or Venmo once you hit $10.

Think of it as your pumpkin spice slush fund. Earn it on the couch, spend it on the things that make fall feel like fall.

👉 Sign up for KashKick and let your screen time cover your candle habit this season.