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Yes we can ... carve an Obama-shaped jack-o-lantern

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Oct 31st 2008 1:00PM

The kids are bouncing off the walls in anticipation of Halloween, and their parents are bouncing around the Internet talking about next Tuesday's election. At Yes We Carve, these two exciting events have been combined like never before. This ...
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Carving inspiration

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Oct 22nd 2008 4:00PM

If you're tired of the same old jack-o-lantern sitting on your porch every year, perhaps it's time to try something different. If you're not sure what to do, here are twenty-five different designs to give you some inspiration. They range from the ...
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Jack-o-lanterns - Think outside the pumpkin

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Oct 22nd 2008 8:00AM

If you're carving a jack-o-lantern this year, this weekend is the perfect time to do it. With the cooler weather, your creation is sure to last until Halloween next Friday, with plenty of time for the kids to enjoy lighting it each night. The ...
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Jack-o-lanterns without the knife

by Sandy Maple, Posted Oct 9th 2008 11:00AM

Is it time to carve the pumpkin yet? Depends on where you live. Having spent most of my life in a warm climate, I've learned that no matter how anxious the kids are to slice into that pumpkin, sometimes it is best to wait. If you cut too early, there ...
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Pumpkins, pumpkins all around

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Oct 8th 2008 8:00AM

Did you know that the first jack-o'-lanterns were carved out of turnips? Legend has it that Jack was a man cursed to walk the Earth forever, banned from both Heaven and Hell. The devil, the story says, gave Jack a crude lamp to light his way. The ...
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Pumpkins aren't food?

by Sandy Maple, Posted Oct 31st 2007 5:01PM

Have you ever purchased a pumpkin for any purpose other than as a Halloween decoration? Although I sometimes save the seeds from a pumpkin to roast or plant, that has never been my main goal when bringing home a pumpkin. The powers-that-be in Iowa ...
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Pumpkins a la Sinasohn

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Oct 31st 2006 11:21AM

First off, let me admit that I don't like Halloween. I don't believe in ghosts or monsters and I'm not big on the whole let's-revel-in-the-worst-of-our-fears atmosphere. I don't care for dressing up, especially in the ghoulish style so popular these ...
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