The Teal Pumpkin Project

Life with a child with food allergies can no doubt be tricky – especially this time of year with so many treats everywhere. Luckily, the Teal Pumpkin Project aims to make trick-or-treating fun & safe for everyone, including food allergy families! By displaying a teal pumpkin on your porch & having non-food treats available, you can help to make kids with food allergies feel included this Halloween. Teal pumpkins signal to allergy families that your house is a safe spot to stop!

How can I participate in the Teal Pumpkin Project?

As a food allergy mom, I can promise you it means the world to us when someone displays that little teal pumpkin. Grab a teal pumpkin bucket, like the one pictured above for only $1 at Walmart! Or, if you’re looking for a fun craft to do with your kids, then get creative and turn those orange pumpkins into teal pumpkins! No gesture is too small. Here are just a few ideas of non-food treats that you can include:

• Stickers/Tattoos
• Glow Sticks
• Bubbles
• Bouncy Balls
• Spider Rings
• Mini Coloring/Activity Books
• Fun Headbands
• Pencils + Erasers
• Playdoh

Help spread the word about the Teal Pumpkin Project in your neighborhood by displaying a sign (click here for the free printable) next to your treat bowl/bucket that explains what it is all about!

What about Halloween candy?

While the Teal Pumpkin Project is mostly focused on non-food treats, there are many allergy-safe candies out there that are also great options for (most) kids with food allergies! Candies like Dum Dums, Smarties, Ring Pops, Skittles, Starbursts, Sour Patch Kids & Swedish Fish. Just be sure to keep candy in a separate bowl to avoid any potential cross contamination.

Will YOUR family be participating in the Teal Pumpkin Project this Halloween?

xo,

Sumer

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