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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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The Pumpkin Gutter

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Oct 31st 2007 1:58PM

It's probably too late for this year, but if you're into carving pumpkins, this might be worth picking up for next year. The Pumpkin Gutter attaches to a standard drill and, well, guts pumpkins. It's kind of like an egg beater but designed for ...
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Image of the Day: Then he put her in a shell...

by Heather Craven, Posted Oct 29th 2007 4:00PM

This picture says it all about the excitement brewing in the air these days. While some children are donning wigs and fangs, this sweet thing has wedged herself into a pumpkin sized just right for a toddler. Well, maybe her parents put her there, but ...
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Sometimes pumpkins do grow in trees

by Sandy Maple, Posted Oct 26th 2007 1:02PM

A few years ago, Ellie planted some pumpkin seeds in the garden right next to our back porch. That turned out to be a very bad location for a pumpkin patch. The seeds sprouted and the vines grew long and thick, winding their way through the garden ...
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800 pumpkins roll in Michigan

by Jonathon Morgan, Posted Oct 15th 2007 2:32PM

The local sheriff in Montague, Michigan used to have a problem around this time of year. Young nogoodniks had taken to rolling pumpkins down city streets, competing against one another to see who could make theirs roll the fastest. Of course, when ...
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Extreme Pumpkins

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Oct 15th 2007 10:57AM

Are you tired of the same old wavy-smile-and-triangle-eyes kind of jack-o-lantern? Want to spice up your pumpkin carving but need some inspiration? Want to be the coolest house on the block with a pumpkin that shoots flames four feet in the air? ...
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Halloween yahtzee, anyone?

by Jennifer Jordan, Posted Sep 28th 2007 5:35PM

Yeah, that's right--you read that correctly. I just bought Halloween Yahtzee for about $20 at my local Barnes and Noble. And I'm not afraid to admit it. I love Yahtzee and I love Halloween even more, so essentially this game is a match made in ...
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Image of the Day: Punkin baby!

by Heather Craven, Posted Sep 12th 2007 4:01PM

This little girl is cute as can be! All bundled up in her autumn colors with her red hair to accessorize, she is ready to go just about anywhere. She even has an orange shirt to go with the entire ensemble. Orange and blue are complimentary colors, ...
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Happy Halloween! Punkins chez Creer

by Jen Creer, Posted Oct 31st 2006 2:02PM

We at chez Jen are participating in the Halloween Punkin Gallery 2006! I spent most of Saturday hanging out with my kids, carving pumpkins. I stole an idea this year from Blogging Baby's own Heather Craven. You should go check out her amazing ...
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Pumpkin Gallery from the Blogging Baby staff

by Heather Craven, Posted Oct 31st 2006 9:30AM

This year the staff of Blogging Baby decided to get together and share our creative side with our readers. We are an enthusiastic bunch and have been toiling away with our children to share our festive, carved pumpkins with you all. Some of us are ...
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Adorable Tootsie Roll costume

by Heather Craven, Posted Oct 1st 2006 12:00PM

Halloween candy has been on the display shelves since the end of August. I can't even begin to think about Halloween until the leaves have begun to change colors and a sweater is needed at night. But now that October first is here, my mine is ...
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