Once you’ve been BOO’ed, it’s your job now to spread the fun. The gist of Boo’ing someone is easy and cheap.
- The first thing you need to do is place the BOO sign on your front door or window visible to others outside to let everyone know you’ve been BOO’ed.
- You have two (2) days to make two (2) copies of the message and sign, along with two (2) gift packages.
- What goes in your gift package? Anything Halloween themed and cheap. My first trip is always to the $1 section at Target. However, every drug store, Wal-Mart, or Dollar Store has these items.
- I usually like to cater my package to the family I’m scaring with the BOO gift. I’ll add home baked goods, baby toys or if they have teenagers, I’ll add nail polish and crazy socks. Sometimes I’ll add a bottle of wine, if I think the other SAHM with toddlers needs it. It’s up to you. But don’t spend a lot of money; this is supposed to be a small token of Halloween, not a birthday gift.
- You must now deliver the packages to unsuspecting neighbors and friends under the cloak of darkness. Every BOO package should come with a sign and an explanation of the tradition. Remember, you have two days!
The fun part? Watch how fast the “I’ve been BOO’ed” signs pop up in windows and on doors around your neighborhood. It’s the spirit of Halloween!
There are some really cute blogs and websites that offer free pintables and package ideas. My favorite is www.itswrittenonthewalls.blogspot.com. They have 16 different versions of BOO printables and cute packaging ideas. You can always search Pinterest for variations of this tradition, too.
So go ahead, play the Ding Dong Ditch game with that new neighbor or quiet family down the street. Just make sure you leave a basket of ghoulish love at their doorstep – you never know if she’s a paranoid SAHM and former all star softball player carrying a bat.
Photo by slgckgc on Flickr.
