Halloween

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  • #53803
    wv
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    Any of you people give stuff out for Halloween?

    I’m thinking of giving out plastic dinosaurs as well as candy this year. I also have a pile of comic books too. Thinking about giving them out.

    I read that some folks have decided that a Teal pumpkin on yer porch means that you have stuff other than candy to give out.

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    #53804
    Zooey
    Moderator

    We have never had a visitor. Our driveway is steep and long.

    And just up the road, the land levels out and all the houses are crammed next to each other.

    #53805
    zn
    Moderator

    Teal pumpkin

    The Important Reason Some Families Put Out Teal Pumpkins For Halloween
    This decoration means a lot to so many trick-or-treaters.

    Parents Editor, The Huffington Post

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/what-is-the-teal-pumpkin-project_us_57dfe273e4b04a1497b55493

    The Teal Pumpkin Project draws attention to an important issue around Halloween.
    A special Halloween decoration is raising awareness about an issue that’s important to many families.

    The Teal Pumpkin Project encourages people to remember the trick-or-treaters who have food allergies and may find this time of year challenging. The concept is simple: Participants place teal pumpkins in front of their homes, indicating that they have pledged to provide non-food treats like stickers or toys to trick-or-treaters on Halloween.

    Teal is the color of food allergy awareness. Participants can paint their own teal pumpkins, purchase them online or at local stores, or alternatively, print out a free sign from the FARE website to show their involvement. They are also encouraged to take the pledge online and register their addresses on the official map of participating locations.

    Participants place teal pumpkins in front of their homes to indicate that they will pass out non-food treats on Halloween.

    The nonprofit Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) launched the Teal Pumpkin Project in 2014, and since then, participation has increased each year.

    “The Teal Pumpkin Project promotes safety, inclusion and respect for all those managing food allergies,” FARE Director of Communications Nancy Gregory told The Huffington Post.

    According to the FARE website, one in 13 kids in the U.S. has a food allergy, which can be potentially life-threatening.

    This year, FARE teamed up with Michaels Craft Stores to help spread the Teal Pumpkin Project to new locations and raise awareness about food allergies. Their goal for 2016 is to have at least one teal pumpkin on every residential block in the U.S.

    FARE teamed up with Michaels Craft Stores to spread the word about the Teal Pumpkin Project.
    Halloween can be a difficult time for families with kids managing food allergies because a lot of popular candies contain common allergens. And for many kids, the risk is so high that Halloween candy simply isn’t an option.

    According to the FARE website, the miniature or “fun-size” versions of candy sometimes use different ingredients than their full-size counterparts. They also often don’t have clear ingredient labels.

    The Teal Pumpkin Project aims to make the holiday more inclusive and emphasize the general fun of Halloween over the candy. It also serves as an opportunity for parents to educate their children about food allergies and help other families in their communities.

    It’s safe to say that no child wants to spend Halloween in the emergency room or sitting at home. The Teal Pumpkin Project is one way to prevent either of those scenarios.

    #53806
    nittany ram
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    We have never had a visitor. Our driveway is steep and long.

    We haven’t either. Probably because of all the snares, trip wires and booby traps I set.

    #53807
    nittany ram
    Moderator

    I’m thinking of giving out plastic dinosaurs as well as candy this year.

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    v

    Plastic dinosaurs?

    Awesome.

    Back when I was trick-or-treating your house would have been spared an egging or soaping for giving out plastic dinosaurs.

    As long as I got a good one that is…like a T. rex or Triceratops.

    If you gave me an Iguanodon or some other wimpy hadrosaur, you’d be pulling toilet paper out of your trees for a month.

    #53808
    wv
    Participant

    I’m thinking of giving out plastic dinosaurs as well as candy this year.

    w
    v

    Plastic dinosaurs?

    Awesome.

    Back when I was trick-or-treating your house would have been spared an egging or soaping for giving out plastic dinosaurs.

    As long as I got a good one that is…like a T. rex or Triceratops.

    If you gave me an Iguanodon or some other wimpy hadrosaur, you’d be pulling toilet paper out of your trees for a month.

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    Well, i collect them all year long at the yard-sales and thrift stores i go to every week. Usually i can get a ‘bag of dinosaurs’ every so often for a dollar. Etc. I also have a bag of ‘super heroe’s and a bag of plastic football helmets — though, no-one is getting the Ram helmet. I’m keeping that one.

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    #53811
    bnw
    Blocked

    I’m thinking of giving out plastic dinosaurs as well as candy this year.

    w
    v

    Plastic dinosaurs?

    Awesome.

    Back when I was trick-or-treating your house would have been spared an egging or soaping for giving out plastic dinosaurs.

    As long as I got a good one that is…like a T. rex or Triceratops.

    If you gave me an Iguanodon or some other wimpy hadrosaur, you’d be pulling toilet paper out of your trees for a month.

    ————-

    Well, i collect them all year long at the yard-sales and thrift stores i go to every week. Usually i can get a ‘bag of dinosaurs’ every so often for a dollar. Etc. I also have a bag of ‘super heroe’s and a bag of plastic football helmets — though, no-one is getting the Ram helmet. I’m keeping that one.

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    v

    Make your own.
    http://austinthompson.org/thingmaker/ToyMaxDinosaurs.shtm

    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

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