Oct 20, 2011 8:30 AM

Send Us Your Geeky Pumpkin Carvings

It’s the gourd-chopping time of year. Whether you’re planning a Captain Jack-O-Lantern Harkness or Peter Parker Pumpkin, we want to see it! Send a photo of your creation to geekmomcontests@gmail.com by Sunday, October 30, and we’ll post them on Halloween. If you need some inspiration, here’s a few to check out:

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It's the gourd-chopping time of year. Whether you're planning a Captain Jack-O-Lantern Harkness or Peter Parker Pumpkin, we want to see it! Send a photo of your creation to geekmomcontests@gmail.com by Sunday, October 30, and we'll post them on Halloween.

If you need some inspiration, here's a few to check out:

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Image may contain Plant Pumpkin Food Vegetable and Produce

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