Pumpkin fatigue

Have you said to yourself yet that “it’s October and I’m done with pumpkin season!” I’ve said that a few times this week. Why?

I think the onset of the season in August totally causes consumer fatigue, not to mention that pumpkin spice is everywhere including in places you don’t expect—bathroom cleaning solutions. Companies definitely try to latch on to the trend but pumpkin spice in everything is not a trend I’m a fan of. Yes, I don’t have to buy everything pumpkin spice and I don’t but still how are you supposed to miss something if it is omnipresent, right?

Is there a solution to fixing the pumpkin spice epidemic? Sure there is, speak with your wallet. A consumer’s greatest strength and ability to change what manufacturers are putting out is through their wallet. Next time, you are unsure about something, instead of starting a hashtag on Twitter, consider speaking with your wallet.

On a side note, is it too early to talk about Christmas flavors like chestnut praline? I mean, pumpkin spice season started in August so…

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