{"id":604,"date":"2016-10-21T11:06:06","date_gmt":"2016-10-21T15:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pay4schoolstuff.com\/blog\/?p=604"},"modified":"2016-10-21T11:06:06","modified_gmt":"2016-10-21T15:06:06","slug":"halloween-and-the-teal-pumpkin-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pay4schoolstuff.com\/blog\/halloween-and-the-teal-pumpkin-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Halloween and the Teal Pumpkin Project"},"content":{"rendered":"

With just a few days to go before Halloween kids are sure to be in a frenzy over their costumes and excitement about candy hauls. But for some families Halloween isn\u2019t all fun and games -it\u2019s downright scary. For those families dealing with food allergies or sensitivities, or for those who are simply trying to create better eating habits for their kids, a holiday that\u2019s sole focus is on gathering and consuming heaping gobs of candy is a nightmare. <\/span><\/p>\n

Enter the<\/span> Teal Pumpkin Project<\/span><\/a>. The gist is simple: put a pumpkin painted teal outside your door on Halloween if you\u2019re planning to provide trick-or-treaters with non-food treats, such as stickers, dress up jewelry, or bubbles. You can stock up on tons of fun grab bag items at your local dollar store. <\/span><\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re planning to participate, share the above image on your social media profiles so that families in your neighborhood know where their kids can have a fun and safe trick-or-treating experience!<\/p><\/div>\n

Stumped on what you can provide your trick-or-treaters that isn\u2019t food\/candy-based and won\u2019t leave you with tricks being played on you? We\u2019ve got a list (don\u2019t we always?):<\/span><\/p>\n