Discover “October Magic and the Punkin Pixie”
Halloweens with my littles focuses on traditions and I was beyond excited to discover “October Magic and the Punkin Pixie” to add as a new tradition this year.
It’s very unlikely that you’re completely unaware of the Elf on the Shelf sensation. However, if you are in the dark, Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas tradition. Elves are hidden throughout the house leading up to Christmas and “report” to Santa every night about the children. In this vein, it is exciting to see many creatives applying this concept to Halloween. It is almost like a variation of believing in the Great Pumpkin!
I came across The Punkin Shop booth during Midsummer Scream. Lauren called out to me while the charming smiles of her punkin pixies caught my eye. Naturally, I had to snag a pair of them and a copy of the book for my littles.
The story is simple and adorable, providing just enough information for you to embrace this tradition however you see fit. Basically, you just need to bring the pixie to life for leaving tricks and treats. Simply recite the spell found at the back of the book. Once that is done, you can put your punkin pixie up to any kind of mischief.
I recommend reading the story of the Punkin Pixie THEN start placing it around the house. Since you have to activate its magic with the “spell”, that makes the most sense to me.
Is this October Magic only for Kids?
Although the story is definitely more geared for children at heart, I believe the punkin could be for anyone! One idea for this pixie is to use it as a fun party game for adults. Just put together two buckets; one labeled “tricks” and the other “treats”. Fill them up with things like candy or spider rings to go into each respective bucket. Start off the evening with the pixie already placed amongst your decor. Explain to guests that whomever finds the pixie next must decide if it will be playing a trick or leaving a treat. It could be a great ongoing background game to entertain guests who want to get up to a little mischeif.
With that being said, this book was a smidge advanced for my three-year-old. He showed interest at first, but his focus shifted from listening to the story to playing with his punkin. On the other hand, my five-year-old ate it up. She loved giving her punkin pixie a name and then reciting the “spell”. She picked out a special place to put her punkin each night that will allow it to go on its trick or treating spree.
Win a Copy of “October Magic and the Punkin Pixie”
In love with the idea of owning a punkin of your own? As it so happens, I have a set of both the book AND a pixie to give away!
The rules are simple:
- Participants must reside within the United States.
- You must leave a comment on this post to enter. Tell me what mischief your pixie would get up to in your home! Be sure to use an email you check frequently when leaving your comment.
- You may leave separate comments for multiple entries. However, I am looking for creative and original treats and tricks. Repeat comments will not count towards multiple entries.
- You must leave a comment by 11:59pm Pacific Time on Sunday, October 8th enter into the giveaway. Comments entered after this time will not qualify.
- I will select one comment at random during my Instagram Live on October 11th. Commenters do NOT need to join the live to claim their prize.
- The winning commenter will be contacted through the provided email upon conclusion of my Instagram Live.
I wish everyone luck and look forward to reading all the clever ways people would pose their punkin pixie for others to discover!
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Chelsea
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13 Comments
Michelle Richards
Well this adorable and I must have.
Hmm she would play tricks on my mom. Maybe take a bath in the dishes sink.
Chelsea
Oh, what cute ideas! Good luck on the giveaway! I’ll be announcing the winner on October 11th at 5pm PT via Instagram Live. No obligation to join, but just wanted to let you know I’ll contact the winner after the live has concluded.
Kenzie
Oh my gosh, I love this idea! I’ve never heard of this, but I am so down with Punkin Pixies! I just know our pixie would get into all kinds of spooky shenanigans with all of our other hallow-friends that are hanging and hiding around our house! 😍if I don’t win, I still gotta get this! My daughter would absolutely love it
Chelsea
I’m so happy to put this fun tradition on your radar! The punkin pixie is new to me too and I’m so excited to share them with the world. Good luck on the giveaway! I’ll be announcing the winner on October 11th at 5pm PT via Instagram Live. No obligation to join, but just wanted to let you know I’ll contact the winner after the live has concluded.
Callie Jo
I’ve never heard of pumpkin pixie and I feel foolish now! This is an amazing concept and I love it. I would have so much fun having my boys set up tricks and treats for Pixie – I could see them dressing her up, I’d have her play hide and seek on them as a trick, and as a treat she would be in the kitchen for pumpkin baking activities too! 🙂 how fun! Thanks for putting together a super sweet giveaway.
Chelsea
Don’t feel foolish! These punkin pixies are new to us too! Very excited to have discovered them and now able to share them with you. I love you wanting your boys to set up the treats and tricks. What a fun twist. Good luck on the giveaway! I’ll be announcing the winner on October 11th at 5pm PT via Instagram Live. No obligation to join, but just wanted to let you know I’ll contact the winner after the live has concluded.
Omaya Ahmad
This sounds like a fun tradition to start with the family! My kiddos are toddlers and this is the first Halloween they’re really getting the festivities. I’d love to introduce them to this story and Pixie friend!
Chelsea
I’d love to hear what tricks or treats your pixie would get up to!
Chelsea
It’s a very fun tradition and you’d be catching them at the right age. Good luck on the giveaway! I’ll be announcing the winner on October 11th at 5pm PT via Instagram Live. No obligation to join, but just wanted to let you know I’ll contact the winner after the live has concluded.
Kristina Sweazey
If we had a Punkin Pixie I’m sure she would be joining our daughter’s Barbies in her Barbie dream house for a fun Halloween party! Swimming in the pool and dancing to Monster Mash until their hearts were content!! I love this idea! Our daughter is almost 1! She was born exactly one week before Halloween and my bestie’s daughter has forever nicknamed our baby ‘Spooky Stella’ because she was a Halloween baby basically! Stella loves all things Halloween that’s for sure! Laughing and giggling to all the decor she sees and Halloween shows she watches! I have no doubt she would love to have a Punkin Pixie to see what kinda of mischief she could get into!!
Chelsea
Awww, A little Barbie dream house Halloween Party sounds like a dream! What a special tradition to introduce to your wee one! Spooky Stella is such a perfect nickname. Good luck on the giveaway! I’ll be announcing the winner on October 11th at 5pm PT via Instagram Live. No obligation to join, but just wanted to let you know I’ll contact the winner after the live has concluded.
Ann S
This is so sweet, and my little one would love having our own Punkin Pixie! She would driveline get into the baking shelf trying to make some fall treats. What a great way to get into the fall spirit.
Chelsea
Oooh~! A baking punkin pixie sounds so sweet. I would love to see photos of that. Good luck on the giveaway! I’ll be announcing the winner on October 11th at 5pm PT via Instagram Live. No obligation to join, but just wanted to let you know I’ll contact the winner after the live has concluded.