Teal colored pumpkins for Halloween!

I know teal is a really popular color for home decorations (and one of my personal favorites), but teal  pumpkins?

Yes!

Teal pumpkins aren't made to color coordinate with your decor (although you could use them for that if you wanted to.)

The Teal Pumpkin Project (R) began in 2014 by Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) to raise awareness of food allergies, and to make it safe for all kids to go trick-or-treating.

For all of you who have a child with food allergies, raise your hand! 

(I'm raising mine too)

Son #2 and I both have food allergies. 

He's WAY past the trick or treating age, but this would have been helpful for when he was a little kid. It's pretty hard to find candy without nuts.

The Teal Pumpkin project was organized to let kids with food allergies be able to safely trick or treat. 

Here's how you can help:

1. Buy "non-food treats" for your little trick - or - treaters

2. Put a teal pumpkin on your porch to let people know you have non-food treats (you can buy a teal pumpkin at the craft store, or paint your own!)

3. List your home on the Teal Pumpkin project map 

4. Let others know about it!

What are "non food treats"? FARE has a list of fun items you can buy for Halloween.  

FARE also has signs you can print out and put up in your windows to let people know you have non-food treats. 

They also have a few images you can download use for your Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter accounts.  

If you have kids with food allergies, please share this post so you can help them have a safe and fun Halloween too.

Now, about your kids changing their minds on costumes 6 different times....can't help you there!