This Halloween you and the little ones may see purple pumpkins out by front doors. The reason behind that is similar to the teal pumpkin initiative that happened last year — teal pumpkins signified an allergy-safe stop that didn’t include food items like candy. Think knick-knacks and pencils. This year, if you see a purple pumpkin that means that (1) you are open to trick-or-treaters at your door and (2) masks will be worn and social distancing will be maintained.
Taste of Home suggests painting a pumpkin purple, displaying a picture of a purple pumpkin, or simply drawing one on your window. Or perhaps you pick up one of these bad boys:
If you’re not up to trick-or-treating out in the open, you could always do something like a spooky Easter egg hunt in your house.
