Why Teal Pumpkins Are Everywhere This Halloween

If you've been paying attention to Halloween decor this season, you've probably noticed some teal pumpkins in the mix. These blue-green gourds look cool, but they're actually part of something much bigger: It's called the Teal Pumpkin Project, and it's an awesome way to include kids with food allergies and other conditions in all the trick-or-treating fun.

By placing a teal pumpkin on your doorstep, you're letting the neighborhood know that your house has non-food treats available on Halloween night. You can paint a regular ol' pumpkin teal, but there are also inflatable teal pumpkins, Teal Pumpkin Project flags, teal pumpkin torches, teal pumpkin lawn signs and teal pumpkin treat buckets you can display. You can also add your home to the Food Allergy Research & Education's Teal Pumpkin Project map.

The Teal Pumpkin Project is a wonderful way to make sure no one has to miss out on the fun on Halloween because of food allergies or special dietary needs. So go ahead: Set up your teal pumpkin paraphernalia now, then stock up on these awesome non-food treats that'll have all the trick-or-treaters flocking to your house. Happy Halloween!

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Halloween Party Favors Glow Necklaces, $17.99
This bulk pack of 20 glow necklaces, 20 glow critters and 40 mini-glow sticks is glow-in-the-dark fun for the whole neighborhood. Because really, who needs sugar when you can wear a neon green spider that lights up for hours on end?!

52-Piece Kids Halloween Bulk Party Favor Novelty Toy Assortment, $27.99
Get 12 frighteningly cute rubber ducks, 12 bouncy balls, 12 eyeballs and 16 mini flying discs — all for less than what you'd pay for one big bag of candy.

Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Spring Coils (48-pack), $10.50
Get ready for lots of stretchy, springy fun with these jack-o-lantern favors! These little toys are big fun.

JOYIN Halloween Wind-up Toys (12-Pack), $17.95
This 12-pack of windup toys includes Dracula, a mummy, Frankenstein, a skeleton, chomping teeth and more characters ready to play and climb all over the kids' candy stash!

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Halloween Neon Stretchable Skeletons (36 pieces), $12.95
There are few things more satisfying than stretching these sticky skeletons and sticking them to other people and things. They're sure to be a big hit on Halloween night and in the days to come.

Halloween Coloring Books (36-pack), $14.10
These assorted coloring books are filled with Halloween designs ready to be colored. We say skip the candy and bring on the creativity!

BUDI LED Flash Halloween Rings (50-pack), $21.99
What's not to love about these light-up rings?! They come in a variety of Halloween designs and stay lit up for hours on end.

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