Comments on: Celebrating Halloween Traditions: Boo

By: Cindy

Cindy — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 23:39:14 +0000

Just wanted to let you know that I have a new version of “BOOING” this year.
http://www.skiptomylou.org/2008/10/01/how-to-start-the-boo-in-your-neighborhood/
I hope you will check it out!
Cindy
http://www.skiptomylou.org

By: Gudrun

Gudrun — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:30:46 +0000

thanks for the comprehensive Boo information. I have to wait each year to get Boo’d, because I am not clever enough to keep last year’s information. I love this tradition, and it only started happening after we had kids
I took it to work last year and tweaked my poem a little bit, and in the poem suggested hanging the sign on your cube to avoid being re-Boo’d. The people who participated thought it was fun, but unfortunately it did not reach as far as I had hoped. I think it is a great idea!

By: Angela

Angela — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 10:26:23 +0000

What a cute idea!
I’m a little afraid I might get shot in my neighborhood, how sad is that! But I might try it at work. How should we have them indicate they’ve been boo’d already though? Maybe hang a ghost on their mailbox? or on their monitor? I’ll have to think about it.

By: Kimmers

Kimmers — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 08:51:13 +0000

Those of you that decided to do this for the office, can you share your alterations? I think I’d like to try this at work. My neighborhood is NOT somewhere I could do this!

By: Mizz Drizz

Mizz Drizz — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:06:14 +0000

I just got Boo’d tonite as well. We just moved into a dream neighborhood like yours, after coming from one akin to the depths of hell… My first thought was that I was getting Ding Dong Ditched, but it was such a great surprise. Now, I have 2 Boos to do. Ours was filled with beer and candy but I am assuming they should be more kid friendly, for families that don’t have 2 beer drinking parents and a 10 month old that doesn’t snack on Twix bars. I was planning on stopping at Michaels tomorrow, I guess I’ll have to check out Martha’s stickers. Thanks for the ideas!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 22:24:30 +0000

Target sells “Boo” kits– includes everything this year, last year it was everything but the candy. Although, your Martha version is WAY better! Such a fun tradition. I’m glad you have such a “boo-tiful” neighborhood!

By: Cheri

Cheri — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:34:48 +0000

Julie, I had the same idea when I read this – I think I’m starting a Boo-fest in my office tomorrow! I think the group I work with will really get into it.
Thanks for sharing, Melissa!

By: kelli

kelli — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:23:09 +0000

I just went to Michael’s and they some of the Martha stuff (even Halloween) is on clearance (some up to 50% off!). And you can now use the 40% off coupon in the sale flyer on her stuff, too! (Yeah, I spent $40, but I now have a cool cat cutout, Halloween stickers & cards to send to relatives, and boxes for treats for teachers at Christmas, and cool wrapping paper + tissue!)

By: Cindy

Cindy — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:14:21 +0000

What darling treats! I loved your idea to use the transfers to dress up the plain sacks and boxes! Too cute! I think I will have to make my way back to Michael’s to buy yet another item from the Martha line -YIKES!
Thanks for giving me a mention!

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:03:38 +0000

We got Boo’d this week. It has been fun collecting goodies to go in our Boo’s that will be delivered tonight, under the cover of dark, with lots of running and hiding involved. I’ve even made a few little ones and altered the poem to start a Boo-fest at work. Not sure how that will go over, but noone will know it was me anyway!