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11 pumpkin-spice-flavored treats you never considered that'll give you the fall feels

It’s time to stock up.

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Pumpkin butter and Krusteaz pumpkin spice pancakes.

It is officially pumpkin spice season and this year looks to be bigger and spicier than ever. Last year, Americans spent more than $236 million on pumpkin-spice-flavored items, a 47% increase over the previous five years. It seems we just can’t get enough of the official flavor of fall.

Pumpkin spice is a relatively simple blend of flavors—cinnamon with clove, ginger, nutmeg and sometimes allspice—so why do we love it so much?

“For the average American, it triggers nostalgia and evokes holiday seasons where people get together and connect with loved ones,” Marie Wright, the chief global flavorist at ADM, told Forbes. “These flavors and aromas trigger memories of family events and being around people, something we have all been missing even more during the pandemic. From a scientific perspective, this happens in the same part of the brain where emotions and memories are provoked.”

Now the big question is: Have you stocked up on your pumpkin spice for this season? Here are 11 items you can get next-day from Amazon that’ll give you all the fall feels.

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Starbucks Iced Espresso, Pumpkin Spice Latte, Limited Edition, $29.29

(Available for next-day delivery through Prime)

When pumpkin spice comes to mind, most people immediately think of Starbucks. Right now, you can avoid the line and the car ride by stocking up your fridge with an eight-pack of iced espresso pumpkin spice latte drinks you can enjoy whenever you like.

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Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Pumpkin Spice, Single-Serve Keurig K-Cup Pods (72 count) $41.76

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The pumpkin spice season runs from mid-September-ish through at least the end of November, so this batch of 72 K-cups will help you enjoy the official flavor of fall each morning for the entire season.

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Swiss Miss Pumpkin Spice Hot Cocoa Mix Bundle $14.50

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No cozy fall evening is complete without a mug full of hot cocoa. Now, you can add a little pumpkin spice to your traditional Swiss Miss to it to make it extra inviting.

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RXBAR, Pumpkin Spice, Protein Bar (Pack of 12) $26.99

(Available for next-day delivery through Prime)

The RXBAR folks got it right in the product description. “Imagine a pumpkin pie. Now imagine it packed with protein. I think you get the picture.” The pumpkin spice adds some flavor to this simple, protein-packed mix of egg whites, dates and nuts.

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Pumpkin Spice Milano Cookie Bundle $19.74

(Available for next-day delivery through Prime)

Every fall, the classic chocolate-infused butter cookie sandwich switches things up by adopting a seasonal pumpkin-spice flavoring and we’re here for it. Imagine dunking these into your pumpkin spice hot cocoa!

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OREO Pumpkin Spice Sandwich Cookies $4.79

(Available for next-day delivery through Prime)

Grab a big glass of milk and go to town with these golden sandwich cookies filled with rich pumpkin-spice-flavored creme.

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Werther's Original Limited Edition Harvest Soft Caramels $23.40

(Available for next-day delivery through Prime)

Now you can take the flavors of fall with you in your pocket or purse with this three-pack of Werther’s Original Harvest Edition candies. You’ll get one pack of each of Werther’s fall flavors: pumpkin spice, caramel apple and cinnamon creme.

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Pumpkin Spice Candles $19.95

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OK, you can’t eat this one but it will definitely put you in the pumpkin spice spirit as you smell the flavor emanating from every room of your house. “It's a wonderful, fragrant candle, it easily spreads across the whole house in a few minutes. Got me into the autumn atmosphere immediately,” R Kahn wrote in the reviews.

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Green Jay Gourmet Pumpkin Butter $14.69

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Why not trade your peanut butter for something more seasonal? Green Jay’s pumpkin butter promises “the best of pumpkins cooked to buttery perfection” with “subtle hints of our secret spices.” Imagine that on some warm rolls during Thanksgiving. Yum!

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3 Pack of Krusteaz Pumpkin Spice Pancake Mix $20.72

(Available for next-day delivery through Prime)

How about surprising the family with an amazing pumpkin-spice breakfast? The great thing is that Krusteaz pancakes are easy to make, just add a little bit of water.

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Goldfish Crackers Dunkin' Limited Edition Pumpkin Spice $12.50

(Available for next-day delivery through Prime)

This reviewer put it best: “Brings back so many memories of the fall season from my childhood. Walking around pumpkin patches and apple orchards. Carving pumpkins or just sitting out on the porch on a crisp fall morning,” Michelle.

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'I'm glad to have seen it. I just wish I had seen this all my life.'

There's a powerful new ad showing how Tennessee is helping make the Smoky Mountains a bit more beautiful this fall for those who have colorblindness.

The Tennessee Department of Tourism Development released something special — the rare instance of a state-sponsored video, featuring the experiences of five people, that genuinely tugs at the heartstrings.❤️

Every October and November, the Great Smoky Mountains are draped in gorgeous shades of reds, yellows, and oranges — sights that draw people near and far to the east side of the state. However, for about 13 million Americans with colorblindness (most of whom are men), the Volunteer State's radiant rolling hills appear as duller, brownish versions of their true selves.

"Everybody at work was saying how pretty the colors are," one man, who has colorblindness, says in the video — a joint effort between the state's department of tourist development and marketing agency VML. "You don't know that you're missing it because you never saw it to begin with."

To make the colorful mountains pop for people who couldn't see them, Tennessee has installed "colorblind-less" viewfinders at three locations in the area.

GIF via TNVacation/YouTube.

The viewfinders — installed at Ober Gatlinburg, the westbound I-26 overlook near Erwin, and Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area — are equipped with glass that enables those with red-green colorblindness to see a fuller spectrum of hues, according to Knox News.

For the guys featured in the video — none of whom had ever seen the Smokies in all their red and yellow glory — the special viewfinders brought the brightness of the Tennessee mountains to life.

Here's a before and after view of what they saw in the viewfinder. GIF via TNVacation/YouTube.

Their reactions speak for themselves.

"Wow," one man muttered to himself softly, sniffling, the experience somewhat bittersweet.

GIF via TNVacation/YouTube.

"I'm glad to have seen it," he says. "I just wish I had seen this all my life."

"Unbelievable," another says.

GIF via TNVacation/YouTube.

"I feel like now I know why people come from miles and states around just to see this."

"[It's] kind of like how I would imagine the difference between here and heaven."

GIF via TNVacation/YouTube.

Tennessee didn't have to move mountains, so to speak, to make the Smokies more beautiful to millions of people. There are small things we can all do in our own communities to make our schools, parks, cities, and homes more inclusive for every guest to enjoy. And that's the truly beautiful thing.

Way to go, Tennessee.

17 stunning photos inspired by one woman's infinite love for her pup.

Pets are so much more than furry little creatures running around the house. They're family.

Anne Geier rescued her first dog, Cindy, on Dec. 11, 2007.

Anne had just gotten divorced, and she had a big goal: capture moments and create images of Cindy that would last a lifetime.

Anne wanted to improve her photography, too, so that meant enlisting more "dog models" like Cindy. Lucky for us, other pet owners were happy to oblige — and now we have some amazing images of adorable puppies loving this fall weather!

Sadly, Cindy died in August 2016. She was 14 years old. But the devastating loss fueled Anne's desire to dive even further into pet photography to help others commemorate their pet's lives.

Image by Anne Geier/Facebook, featured with permission.

"Cindy was the perfect model — she was eager, patient, and always graceful," Geier says. "Cindy meant to me everything and can´t tell you how happy I am that this magnificent dog was part of my life for the last eight years."

Here are 17 of Anne's most adorable dog portraits, in honor of Cindy: