Tis’ the season to get SPOOKY and we at Mid-Michigan Moms have a TON of tricks and treats to make sure you and your family have a spooktacular October!
First up a way to show your friends, family, and neighbors some love by secretly BOO-ing them!
Similar to the ‘bear hunts’, ‘chalk walks’, and our Easter Egg Hunt earlier this Spring, saying ‘Hey Boo!’ works best if lots of neighbors (young and old) participate. So, spread the word, and let’s make #2022Boos happen with these four simple steps…
How to BOO your friends, family, and neighbors:
Get a Container
- Basket
- Gift bag
- Halloween Pail/Bucket
- Popcorn Bowl
- Metal Bin
Put these FREE Printouts in the container
- Print this BEEN BOO’D sign!
- Include TWO sets of these instructions on how to BOO others {this is very important so saying Hey BOO! can continue}
Fill your container with:
- Something to Eat + Drink:
- Candy
- Salty Snacks (chips, popcorn, nuts)
- Apples / Candied Apples
- Donuts or other Baked Goods
- Cider
- Juice Boxes
- Wine or Cocktail Mixers for the adults!
- Something to Do or Use:
- Jack-o-lantern Tools + Templates
- Crafts (think Michaels + JoAnn)
- Coloring Books
- FREE Halloween Activity Printables
- Halloween Book
- Glow Necklaces or Bracelets
- Chalk
- Slime
- Candles / Hand Soap / Dish Towel
- Personalized Pumpkin
- Baking Ingredients
SECRETLY leave your BOO on the porch or outside the door of those you wish you spook this October!
Remember to keep it simple, fun, and inexpensive. Look in your donation stash for old containers and hit up bargain stores like Dollartree, Big Lots, Target Dollar Spot, and as we mentioned JoAnn Fabrics and Michael’s.
Below are some cheap and easy sample boo ideas!
Boo-Kit #1 (older couple)
- Container – Kraft Gift Bag
- Something to Eat – Donuts from a local Apple Orchard!
- Something to Do or Use – Fall Scented Candle
Boo-Kit #2 (family with young children)
- Container – Pumpkin Bucket
- Something to Eat – Homemade Sugar Cookies
- Something to Do or Use – Pumpkin Carving Set
- Added Fun – Spider Webs
Boo-Kit #3 (couple with baby)
- Container – Metal Tin
- Something to Eat or Drink – Cocktail Kit including the BOOze!
- Something to Do or Use – My First Halloween Onesie
Now remember when you BOO your neighbors you don’t want them to know, so make a fun night of it with the whole family {think ding-dong-ditch from our youth} and go big or gourd home!
ps. *Don’t forget* to capture your boo-ing and share on social media using the hashtag #2022Boos and be sure to tag us at @midmichiganmoms and this October let’s eat, drink, and be SCARY!
