12 Essentials for a Perfectly Cozy Night in the Fall

As fall approaches, a cozy night at home should be high on your priority list. Many of us work all week and wait for the weekend to unwind. It’s essential to use your home time to your advantage.

These essentials for a perfectly cozy night in the fall assure us we are always prepared to unwind together.

There are a great number of people working at home and needing to find that fine line between working hours and non-working hours.

I am guilty of that. There are times I am in the middle of writing a blog post, I will be working from the time I make my tea in the morning until Gary comes home. I often also pick up my computer and keep working even after Gary and I curl up on the couch.

With fall on our doorstep, the days are shorter, and the air is cooler. At the end of a long fall day, we want nothing more than to spend a perfectly cozy night in together.

Slip into our cozy pj’s or comfy sweats, grab a blanket, light the fire, and curl up on the couch with a cup of tea and a good book or movie.

Slipping into those cozy pj’s and out of our work clothes signals to our body that it’s time to transition from work mode to relax mode. After the end of a long or stressful day, it’s time to look forward to anything that will help us unwind, relax, and relieve stress.

Spending a cozy night in together will help you sleep better and in the morning, wake up feeling refreshed and ready to tackle whatever your day holds.

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Our favorite things for a perfectly cozy night at home

Choose cozy pj’s

Some of us have work clothes, stay-at-home clothes, and old clothes. Stay-at-home clothes and old clothes are usually clothes that we don’t wear out in public.

Stay-at-home clothes are not always our most comfortable clothes. After a long hard day at work, you deserve comfort. Choose lounging clothes that make you feel good. The ones that make you smile to put on.

New pj’s and lounge clothes make great Christmas gifts for daughters and girlfriends. So they never forget the importance of cozy nights at home.

Splurge on a cozy robe

As the nights get longer and days get shorter, there is nothing better than the comfort of wrapping yourself in a cozy bathrobe after a long hot shower. It’s like getting a hug after a long hard day. There are so many different styles to choose from. Find the one that gives you that perfect hug.

A cozy bathrobe is ideal to have on hand for those romantic staycations for two.

Choose cozy slippers

I love slippers! They have to be ultimately comfortable. Nothing is better than cozy and comfortable slippers to make a night at home perfect. Have several different pairs to choose from depending on your mood.

A basket of cozy slippers at your front door makes your visitors feel welcome.

The Japanese have a custom of immediately slipping off their shoes and slipping on slippers to wear in the house. This is a perfect tradition. I may need a basket of slippers at my door for guests.

Find a favorite cozy blanket

Extra blankets in the living room say lets cuddle. Snuggling on the couch is the perfect way to unwind and reconnect as a couple. There’s nothing wrong with cuddling up alone and relaxing.

We all have our favorite blankets, keep a few extras draped over the chairs or in the ottoman.

Comfy pillows

Make your living room or special nook feel cozy by filling it with many comfortable pillows. By mixing and matching your textures and colors for the seasons, you give your room the look of cozy. Aim for both, the look and feel of cozy.

Check out our blog post with Awesome fall activities and download our Fall Bucket List. It will have you enjoying every minute of fall.

Comfy sweats

There is no reason that cozy times at home have to be reserved for the evening. Weekends can also be filled with cozy times at home. During those times, we don’t always want a day in our pj’s. It is those days that cozy sweats become our best friend. The days you both want to feel your best while being cozy. Let’s find the softest and most comfortable sweats possible.

Wrap in a sweater

Cozy sweaters are like our daytime robes. They are cozy and comfortable and feel as if someone who loves us is wrapping their arms around us with a big hug.

My daughter would wear sweaters year-round. I now know why I love them too!

Enjoy Popcorn and a movie marathon

For a truly cozy night in together, you need popcorn and a good movie!

The aroma of the freshly popped popcorn and butter is heavenly and instantly relaxes us. Add that to a good movie and your sweetie, and you are all set for a cozy and romantic evening in.

Add twinkle lights

If you love relaxing and romance you can never have to many twinkle lights, fairy lights, glimmer strings whatever you personally call them, those battery-powered strings of light that look like little fireflies when turned on.

Nights at home need these to help set the stage for relaxing. They can also set the stage for a Romantic Date Night at Home.

Be sure to check out our Fall Self-Care Activities for more ideas to relax and pamper yourself right into fall.

Scented candles

Scented candles make the house smell so cozy. One candle just won’t do!

You need candles for the kitchen, bathroom, and the bedroom. No matter your favorite brand of candles, any of the wonderful fall candles will fill your home with fall.

The glow and the fragrance of the candles provide a feeling of coziness.

Brew Tea

Making a cup of steaming hot tea at the end of an evening is an ideal way to unwind. Camomile tea is known to be calming and helps you relax. Cozy up and sip a cup of tea just before bed.

Fun Fact ~ Japanese teacups do not have a handle; you wrap your hands around the cup when you drink because tea is to warm you on the inside and the outside.

Invest in a little pampering

A cozy evening in alone or together with your spouse calls for a little home pampering. Whether it be a candlelit bubble bath, a face mask, or a foot massage. You deserve a little pampering during your cozy fall night in together.

We would love to hear what your favorite way is to spend your cozy nights at home together. Leave your comments below to help inspire others!