3 Ways to Incorporate Pumpkins into Your Home this Fall

Pumpkin lovers rejoice! October is National Pumpkin Month, and to celebrate, I’ve got a list of ways you can go beyond the pumpkin-spice lattes and incorporate this versatile plant into your home. 

Cooking - Pumpkins hit peak ripeness in September and October. Roast the seeds for a delicious snack. For a more substantial dish, roast, boil, steam, bake, sauté, or puree the meat of the pumpkin to use it in a number of delicious recipes.

Gardening - Most people are happy to limit their love of pumpkins to a few weeks a year. True pumpkin enthusiasts can consider growing their own pumpkin patch. Plant your seeds in a sunny area by late May or early June to enjoy home-grown pumpkins in the fall.

Decorating - From pumpkin-themed placemats to hollowed-out pumpkin candle holders and serving bowls, you have almost endless options for decorating with pumpkins. Try placing miniature pumpkins as tabletop decorations or hollowing out a pumpkin to use it as a vase

What other ways do you use pumpkins - 

or a pumpkin theme - in your home?