Remove anything on the pumpkin that isn’t organic — that includes stickers, glitter, plastic pieces, and paint. Place the pumpkin in the sun, which will help speed the composting process.

A teal pumpkin placed outside tells trick-or-treaters that a home offers bubbles, stickers or toys, instead of candy. Kids with food allergies can participate by carrying teal-colored treat buckets.

The Little Pumpkin Cat Cafe is the first of its kind ... Items include earrings, stickers, ceramics, accessories, plants with containers and more. As you walk around, you might spot a gray cat ...