‘Tis the Season to Get Creative: DIY Christmas Hacks Straight from Grandma’s Book

When you’re ringing in the holidays, pumpkins are still in season. So rather than regulating them to only Halloween decorations, put them to good use while they’re around! They are such versatile gourds that you can have a lot of fun with them. But they can be functional as well as decorative – not to mention tasty!

Here’s a very simple and exciting way to add spice to your Thanksgiving meal. You can scoop out the insides of some small pumpkins and use them to hold things. They can be wonderful serving dishes or even soup bowels for your main course! Why not get a huge one and use it as an ice bucket? What other uses can you think of?