What Happens To Jack After Halloween?
“Who’s Jack?” my 7-year-old daughter asked when she saw me writing this post. Of course I was referring to the “spooky” carved pumpkin perched on our front gate, who I’m afraid is starting to get mouldy. So what to do with poor old Jack, now that Halloween has come and gone?
1. Take him to a Pumpkin Party! - My kids will definitely love this option the best, only thing is that we don’t live anywhere near the Pumpkin Party Mecca, Sorauren Park in Toronto. Here, the pumpkins get a second lease on life and join a fantastic parade. Check out the rather wonderful photo above.
3. Have A Smashing Party! – Remember the 90’s grunge band? I do, so why not throw a Smashing Pumpkins party which is also nice for grown-ups who have a little stress to release. I wouldn’t go for the grunge, but rather, Martha Stewart, who has some fab ideas for a party like this (that is, if you still have energy after the Halloween revelry!).
3. Compost Jack – For eco-friendly Moms, this is a great option, and good way to get your kids outside and dirty! Here’s how. Be warned- there’s a bit of prep work involved.
4. Bury Jack – Last but not least, if your weary-from-packing-away-the-decorations-and-candy body can’t manage the composting plan, you could simply dig Jack in the garden. It beats the trash and I’ve been told he enriches the soil.
Next year, I think I’ll try some of the tricks these guys at My Science Project did. They did an experiment to see what would help pumpkins last the longest. The winner? Make a guess!
November 4th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Halloween was great this year. We had our first for the little one. http://mommyslittlemonkey.net/2009/11/halloween/
November 6th, 2009 at 10:10 am
Take him to a Pumpkin Party!
Even though your far from the party. I assure that your child will enjoy and totally having fun to it. I am sure that is the most unforgettable moment that your child will had on a Halloween night.
November 9th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
My vote goes to composting it. Whilst I don’t celebrate Hallo’ween and therefore don’t have a jack-o-lantern to dispose of, I have on occassion, had to work out what to do with a not so fresh anymore pumpkin.
Composting needn’t be hard. We just have a composting bin, and I throw the pumpkin in there, and chop it up with the spade a few times, LOL. It works just fine.