Hi friends!

It is estimated that more than 800,000,000 pumpkins are sold in the United States during the month of October. That’s about 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin! If you have plans to carve some glorious gourds this weekend and are partial to keeping your pumpkin seeds for consumption, then check out our ideas for what to do with all of those pumpkin seeds. And please let us know if your favorite recipe is not on the list!

Other cool things to wax on…

Pumpkin Carving Ideas

Tired of the standard eyes-nose-mouth jack-o-lantern? Suffering from a creative block? The Family Handyman offers 20 Jack-O’-Lantern Ideas That’ll Make You Wish You Had a Bigger Porch to get those creative juices flowing just in time for Halloween.

If you are carving pumpkins with little ones, be sure to check out Safewise’s Kid-Friendly Pumpkin Carving: Tips, Tools, and Advice.

Why Is It Called A Jack-O-Lantern Anyway?

If you’ve never heard the story of Stingy Jack, then it’s worth reading up on. Irish Myths explains The Jaw-Dropping History of the Jack-O’-Lantern. These things always seem to start with a deal with the devil, don’t they?

The Scariest Movie According To Science

If you’re planning your scary movie marathon this weekend and want to make sure you get the best bang for your buck, MoviesAreTherapy explains the top 10 scariest movies according to science. Got any guesses as to what science deems the scariest movie of all time? Here’s a hint: not a single movie on this list was released prior to 2007.

20% Off Sale Ends on Halloween Night!

If you’ve been putting off ordering that birthday card or holiday card for the very special sports fan in your life, now’s the time to act! Head to Matty Wax and score 20% off greeting cards.

And that’s the Weekly Wax! Happy Halloween, friends!