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Budget-friendly Halloween ideas: Floral baby pumpkins, glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt

Lifestyle contributor Jasmine Stringer says Halloween is about connection, and her ideas range from hollowed-out baby pumpkins turned into floral arrangements to glow-in-the-dark hide-and-seek for kids.

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Budget-friendly Halloween ideas: Floral baby pumpkins, glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt

Budget-friendly Halloween ideas: Floral baby pumpkins, glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt

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NEXT Weather: 6 a.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 19, 2026

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