What's a Boo?
It’s the Halloween version of the May Day basket, when neighbors leave one another anonymous goody bags in celebration of the holiday. The receivers then secretly Boo other neighbors (but not the houses with a ghost on the door—they have already been hit). “I’d never heard of being Boo’d before a neighbor brought us into the loop last year,” says Charlene Prince Birkeland, who blogs at crazedparent.org. “Kids love the mystery of it.” Want to join in the excitement this year? Here’s how to get started!
Pick a Poem
Get creative and pen your own verse, or choose one of these exclusive Hallmark poems that we unearthed from our archives. Then pick up some spooky paper and use your most frightening handwriting—in heavy black ink, of course! If you’re writing your own Boo, remember that not all poems rhyme, and as long as it comes from the heart, it’s a guaranteed winner!
Here’s a Halloween wish
that’s just for you,
with a special HI!
and a great big BOO!
Nothing strange,
nothing scary,
just a friendly Boo—
with a wish
for lots and lots of fun
in everything you do!
Hope Halloween night
is fun for you
from your first trick-or-treat
to your very last “Boo!”
Just a friendly little Boo...
from “bet you never guess who!”
I have just one thing to say to you
on Halloween...BOO!
Make the Mix
Everyone loves a good snack mix, and it couldn’t be easier to make! We made two: a spicy one for the grown-ups (it was a huge hit at parties and work dos), and a sweet, kid-friendly one. All you need to do is pick up the ingredients and toss them together. Parents, take note: If you’re going to Boo using a homemade mix or candy that isn’t individually wrapped, it might be a good idea to let the adults on the other end know so that parents know their kids can dig in safely.
Spicy Snack Mix
Honey-toasted sunflower nuts
Pretzel letters
Rice-cracker sticks
Wasabi peas
Sweet Snack Mix
Honey-toasted peanuts
Chocolate-covered sunflower seeds
Orange-colored malted milk balls
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