5 Things You Can Do With A Pumpkin
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5 Things You Can Do With A Pumpkin

What more can you do with a pumpkin?

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5 Things You Can Do With A Pumpkin
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Have you ever realized just how much you can do with a pumpkin? I have yet to see one actually turn into a carriage for Cinderella at the ball, but still, there are so many things it can be used for! These next two months are prime pumpkin time so read closely to figure out what you can do with your pumpkins.

1. Carve it!

The tradition pumpkin carving. Halloween's around the corner and what's some spooky decorations without so carved pumpkins? Growing up my family always did the traditional spooky faces for our pumpkins, but today there are all kinds of options to carve your pumpkin into. Make your pumpkins gloomy, jolly or freaky! Stencils have even become popular to help trace a cool picture into your pumpkins such as a black cat or a ghost! No matter what you carve, pumpkin carving is a Halloween tradition you should not forget.

2. Don't like the gunk inside? You can still decorate it!

Carving isn't necessarily the option for everyone because trust me it's messy. Now if this is you, that's fine because you can be just as creative with some paint and glitter. Pumpkins are the perfect canvas for you to craft your heart out. So, drop the carving knife and grab a paintbrush!

3. Or don't craft at all. 

If you just aren't crafty at all, once again don't worry. There are these mini pumpkins that are created to throw around your home and decorate it up. The three big kinds of mini pumpkins are Jack Be Little's, Baby Boos and a blend of both! Jack Be Little's are the most traditional looking considering their orange color, but Baby Boos are just as fun because they're different and white! If you just cannot decide to go for the blend or get all three! They are the perfect small way to jazz up any decorations.

4. Get rowdy.

Now pumpkins are not just for decorations, but also perfect for activities. Two of my favorites include pumpkin bowling and musical pumpkin pass. Pumpkin bowling takes a turn on bowling by using a pumpkin instead of a bowling ball! It's a little tricky because it's not perfectly round, but keep your eye out for the roundest and first place here you come! Secondly, the musical pumpkin pass is just as exciting as the one we all know "Hot Potato", except a little trickier considering how big pumpkins are!

5. Eat up! 

The amount of food items we have figured out how to make with pumpkins is incredible. We all know pumpkin spice is the talk of the week when it comes back on the menu at coffee shops. Pumpkin pies, pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin seeds, pumpkin bread, muffins, cakes, smoothies, creamer, ice cream, Werther's soft caramels, Oreos and even pumpkin cheerios!! The list goes on forever so go to the store walk through the aisles of fall food and stack up!

The fall time is the time for you to splurge, treat yourself, and if you love pumpkins as much as me – don't you dare feel bad about it.

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