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Did you know that setting a teal pumpkin in front of your house on Halloween is an indication that non-food goodies (such as small toys or cute trinkets) are available for trick-or-treaters who may have food allergies? I had no idea until I saw it mentioned in the October issue of Better Homes and Gardens magazine. FARE (Food Allergy and Education) came up with the idea for The Teal Pumpkin Project as a way to help raise awareness about and improve the quality of life for those who suffer from food allergies.
Teal is the color of food allergy awareness, so by placing a pumpkin painted teal on your porch you can signal to potential trick-or-treaters that you are participating in the project and have goodies that are safe for young ones with food allergies (some suggestions can be found here). If you do not have the time to decorate a pumpkin, you can simply print out one of the free signs available from FARE here and display it in front of your home instead. (Or you could check out some of the teal pumpkin décor available now at Target.) For more information about the Teal Pumpkin Project, read the FARE FAQs section. Halloween should be a safe and fun holiday for all children, and this project is one way to help achieve that goal!
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