Brilliant Ways to Use Pumpkins This Fall

Whether it's a spooky Halloween party, a fall harvest festival, or a Friendsgiving dinner party, pumpkins are a mainstay for this season's celebrations. I'm not really into carving them, but I do like having them around this time of year, so I've been looking for fun and creative new uses for them. As bowls for everything from soups to chips, a lollipop holder for trick-or-treaters, or perhaps best of all, a vessel for keeping drinks cold, here are some of my favorite ways to utilize the popular gourd. 

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