I♥Halloween > Guide > Pumpkins
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Pumpkins are an essential part to both the Fall and Halloween Season and are used for a variety of things including decor, baking and carving. Tons of pumpkin patches all over the nation provide visitors with an array of different shapes and sizes of pumpkins to assure they find exactly what they’re looking for. If you’re using your pumpkins for carving, your best bet is to pick a pumpkin that is large enough to carve your masterpiece! If you want to cook with your pumpkins, the medium to smaller sizes are a great option to help the process go more smoothly.
Some people enjoy growing their own pumpkins, while others like to take the family to a local pumpkin patch to pick their own. This is a great way for families to spend time together, all while enjoying the crisp air that the Fall Season brings. Most pumpkin patches take place at farms, and are sometimes a main attraction at Fall Festivals. Along with pumpkin picking, festivals offer families an endless amount of seasonal entertainment to participate in and sometimes have stations set up where the kiddies can enjoy pumpkin carving or painting. This way you can take home an already decorated or carved pumpkin to use as decor!
To easily find local pumpkin patches, information on pumpkins that you may not have known, and various pumpkin-related fun such as crafts and carving ideas, we have set up a one stop shop for all your pumpkin needs!
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Pumpkin Carving Tips & Tricks
When it comes to carving a pumpkin, there are lots of tried & true methods for carving out the perfect jack-o-lantern, and keeping your gorgeous gourds fresh for the Halloween Season. We’ve put together some of the best tips and tricks for so that you can become a pro at pumpkin carving, and create your perfect pumpkin this Halloween Season!
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No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating
For those who aren’t interested in carving their pumpkins, there’s a bunch of other fun and festive ways to decorate them. Whether you’re painting them, drawing on them or using stencils to create a spooky scene, we’ve put together some great ideas to decorating your pumpkins without any carving involved!
- Teal Halloween Pumpkins – Helping Keep Kids with Allergies Safe this Halloween Season
- No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating Ideas That Are Fun For the Whole Family!
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All About Pumpkins – Picking the Perfect Pumpkin, Fun Pumpkin Facts, & More!
Whether you’re looking for some Pumpkin Picking tips, or facts about them that you may not have known – we’ve put together some interesting reads that are sure to get you into the Fall Spirit!
- Pumpkin Picking in Your Area
- Fall Festivals
- Fun Pumpkin Facts
- Pumpkin Picking Tips
- History of the Jack O’ Lantern
- Jack O’ Lantern Stamps
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Inspired Pumpkin Food & Drinks
There are a ton of tasty dishes that can be made with Pumpkins, and even some delicious beverages as well. From pumpkin pie to pumpkin bread and crisp seasonal beer with a hint of Pumpkin, there are an endless amount of treats to indulge in!
