Has pumpkin spice flavoring gone over the top? It's hard to know anymore what's an actual product and what's just a joke. So we decided to do some serious pumpkin investigating and find out: which seemingly extreme items are real, and which are fake? It isn't as easy as you'd think!
Below are 8 pumpkin spice items. Five are real and three are fake. Can you tell which is which? The answer (and a pumpkin spice treats giveaway!) is at the bottom of this post.
Can't decide what pumpkin spice treat to eat next? Don't worry! The stars will tell you! Just find your birthdate on the astrology calendar and you'll soon learn if you should be eating pumpkin spice chili or Halo Top pumpkin pie ice cream. It's that simple.
Google 'pumpkin spice clothing' and you'll see plenty of t-shirts with sayings like "Pumpkin spice is my favorite season" and "I like pumpkin spice a latte." But do any of them actually SMELL like pumpkin spice? Not until now! Just rub the appliqué on your belly and the scent of fall will waft into the air.
Flavored shampoo for humans is nothing new. But now your dog or cat can smell like pumpkin spice too. Yes, when your four-legged friend rolls around in the mud, replace that dirty smell with a pumpkin spice wash. Just be careful about using it on hungry pets, as they may crawl around in circles, looking for the real pie to eat!
Most toilet paper is boring and unscented. Luckily, home product retailers have finally decided to add flavor to our lives by selling pumpkin spice toilet paper. It will freshen both you and your bathroom this fall!
It's so lovely to walk into a house that smells like freshly-baked pie. Now you can bring that scent in with you! Just buy the new all-natural deoderant that has the scent of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove. Hurry, it's only out for a limited time.
Are you so addicted to pumpkin spice that you want everything you eat to taste like it? Now you can - with a bottle of spray-on pumpkin spice flavoring. Squirt it on your eggs for a pumpkiny breakfast. Mist it on your turkey sandwich for a lunch that tastes like Thanksgiving. Spray it on your meatballs for a dinner that's, um, different.
More than 10 years after the release of the original Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte, botanists have finally figured out how to cross pumpkins with cinnamin and clove plants to create the ultimate fall squash. This new pumpkin spice pumpkin looks a little browner than your standard pumpkin, but it smells and tastes spicier. Look for it at your local farmer's market, beginning fall 2018!
These drinks are made with Organic Stevia In The Raw®, which has just three calories per packet but provides the sweetening equivalence of two teaspoons of sugar! Watch this video to see how...
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FAKE (as far as we know!):
There are three ways to enter:
*One lucky commenter, Tweeter or Instagrammer will be chosen at random to receive a variety of pumpkin spice food treats, valued at approximately $50. Giveaway is open through October 22nd, 2017 to U.S. residents at least 18 years of age. Entrants must be a member of SheSpeaks. If you are not a member, click here to join. Winner will be notified by email.
Love pumpkin spice candles the smell gets me in the mood for fall
Love pumpkin spice lattes!
Concord Foods Pumpkin Spice Caramel Dip...It's amazing stuff, great with apples. ( the dog's organic Pumpkin spice cookies smell wonderful though I have yet to try one. lol )
Scented candles!!! Make the house have such a great scent!!!
Torani Pumpkin Spice flavors for my coffee. Sugar free when I can find it.
International delight pumpkin spice creamer, pumpkin pop tarts and Dare pumpkin cookies.
pumpkin spice yogurt covered pretzels
I'm pretty classic: I like pumpkin spice chai lattes, pumpkin cookies and actual pumpkin pie!
I love pumpkin spice cookies and candles.
Pretty sure my favorite pumpkin spice anything now is plain ol' pumpkin pie. I bought my share of PSL but now I just add cinnamon and nutmeg to warm drinks throughout the year and I love pumpkin ... but the pumpkin spice craze is done for me.
Definitely pumpkin spice lattes.
Creamer for my coffee yummm!
The Charmin lol
The pet shampoo sounds like a nice idea, actually.
I like drinks, cakes, cheesecake, candles and room sprays. I never realized there were so many choices.