Last night we made up our BOO BAGS and secretly delivered them to unsuspecting neighbors. This is the first year that we had not been boo'd first, so we were happy to beat them all to it.
We copied a ghost picture off the internet and the BOO poem below and stuffed a few goodies in little bags. We did get caught by the Kovacs, though.
So What’s a Boo you ask? It’s when neighbors secretly leave one another anonymous goody bags on their doorsteps in celebration of the holiday. Once you have been Boo'd there is a poem with instructions and then you are expected to go out & secretly Boo other neighbors, but not the houses with a boo sign or ghost on the door— as they have already been hit. The idea is to spread the cheer throughout the neighborhood. My kids were totally drawn into the mystery of it. Brandon and Anna had a blast. Logan even delivered a couple, too. What kid doesn't like DING DONG DITCHING?
This is the poem we chose to use. There are a ton out there on the internet to choose from. If my scrapbook area wasn't currently in boxes, due to remodeling, I would have made really cute little things to leave, but....
This phantom haunts you happily
From now through Halloween,
And was delivered by a friend
Who (we hope) was not seen.
The spirit of the neighborhood
Has come to wish you well.
Somewhere, someone selected you
To find this happy spell.
You must display the phantom
On your door so all can spy
That you’ve already been boo’ed by
This happy little guy.
Then fix a snack or some goodies
Like this one brought to you,
Ring someone’s bell and leave a bag
And make them happy too!
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