The Great Pumpkin

Posted by: momadvice on Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

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Today I am going to the pumpkin patch with my son and his class. Unfortunately, the weather predictions have been calling for cold and rain so it is certainly not the ideal weather I had hoped for. He is so excited though and has been looking forward to this for months now. I still feel like a child when I go to the pumpkin patch so I am just as enthusiastic as he is!

In the true spirit of fall and all things pumpkin, here are some fun pumpkin links for your enjoyment. I can't wait to see what we do with our pumpkins this year and I hope these links will inspire you to try something different and new this year!

Pumpkin Carving & Decorating

How to Select a Pumpkin
Pumpkin Carving Tips
Pumpkin Bird Feeder
How to Paint Pumpkins
Pumpkin Projects
Printable Pumpkin Carving Templates
Fun Pumpkin Stencils
Mini Pumpkin Creatures
Essentials for Hosting a Pumpkin-Carving Party
How to Make Your Pumpkins Last
Fresh Pumpkin Centerpiece
Painted Pumpkin Topiary
Make a Pumpkin Bowl

Pumpkin Eats & Treats

How to Cook a Pumpkin
How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds
Spiced Pumpkin Waffles
Pumpkin Streusel Muffins
Homemade Pumpkin Spice Lattes
Gingerbread Waffles (with loads of pumpkin inside)
My Pumpkin Collection
Make a Pumpkin Cake

Sound Off: What are some fun things you have done with your pumpkins in past years? Do you cook the pumpkin or just throw it out? I can't wait to hear all of your ideas!

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6 Responses to “The Great Pumpkin”

Jennifer Says:
October 16th, 2007 at 9:06 am

I love pumpkin…I have a whole section dedicated to it at Mommy What’s For Dinner. http://mommywhatsfordinner.blogspot.com/search/label/pumpkin

Tamara Says:
October 16th, 2007 at 10:14 am

I love baking this time of year, and these pumpkin recipes are two of my favorites: http://ponderedinmyheart.blogspot.com/2007/10/vintage-pumpkin-patch_08.html
http://ponderedinmyheart.blogspot.com/2007/10/pumpkin-cake-promise.html
I also decorate with fake pumpkins early, then buy a real one closer to the end of the month. Here’s how I’ve used the fake pumpkins:
http://ponderedinmyheart.blogspot.com/2007/10/pumpkin-planter.html

Kathy Says:
October 16th, 2007 at 2:49 pm

I did a whole week dedicated to pumpkins last week. Fun stuff!

http://highergroundtoday.blogspot.com

Denise Says:
October 16th, 2007 at 4:20 pm

Great post. I am going to link to it on my Frugal blog.

MerchantShips Says:
October 21st, 2007 at 6:55 pm

The last few years, our pumpkins have rotted before they could be reused for anything good…even when we delay the carving until a couple of days before Halloween.

We get twice the entertainment out of our pumpkin by taking it to a “Pumpkin Chunking” at the science museum. Local physics students put the pumpkins in a giant trebuchet and send them flying. It’s a lot of fun to watch!

FRUGAL FRANNY » Great List of Uses for Pumpkin Says:
October 24th, 2007 at 10:09 am

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