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You’ve Been Booed! A

Fun Halloween
Tradition to Start in
Your Neighborhood
By Samantha Jacob - August 1, 2021 ! 0

One early October night a few years ago we

noticed an unexpected pumpkin waiting for us as
we were getting ready for dinner. Walking
outside we found that this pumpkin wasn’t a
trick, but rather a sweet treat from one of our
neighbors explaining that we had been Booed
and it was now our turn to pass it on. This began
my love affair with Booing my neighbors to kick
off the Halloween season. What is a Boo you may
ask? Booing is a fun Halloween tradition where
you secretly place a gift on your neighbors’ porch
for them to find along with a note telling them
that they have been booed along with
instructions for how to pass it on.

H ow to Boo Your
Neighbors:
If you have received a Boo, step one is to
place a sign on your f ront door or in a
window sharing with all your neighbors
that you have been visited. Now it is your turn
to spread the spirit! Each year I enjoy putting
together a basket full of goodies for two of my
neighbors. I try to tailor my baskets towards the
families that I intend to boo. If the family has
little kids a Halloween themed book stickers, and
coloring pages make for the perfect basket. For
families with school aged children activity books,
crafts like Perler beads or shrink-a-dinks are great
to keep them busy. Other great gets are
Halloween themed pencils, bubbles, light up
necklaces (perfect to be used for Halloween night
to keep children visible), and window cling
decorations are just a few ideas. I love hitting up
any dollar store, the Target Dollar Spot, Hobby
Lobby, or Michael’s to fill my baskets. So much of
Halloween is food based that I try to steer clear of
candy, but throwing in a movie theater sized box
of candy or two helps make the basket extra
sweet.

Now it is time to deliver your boo! You have

two days from the day you got booed to get your
delivery completed. Along with your basket have
two copies of the We’ve Been Booed sign with
instructions included in your baskets. Now as
quiet as a thief in the night, which this is the
hardest part for my son, deliver your baskets to
your neighbors to find.

Such an easy fun way to make Halloween about

more than just a single day.

Booing doesn’t have to be just for the

families/neighbors that have kids. Leave adult-
only neighbors a basket with a bag of coffee,
fancy chocolates, or even a potted mum. While
getting my supplies ready this year I spotted the
cutest You’ve Been Boozed wine gift bags! I
grabbed a few to share with those neighbors that
I know enjoy an adult beverage.

Ready to get a new tradition started in your

neighborhood, use our You’ve Been Booed
printable to get things rolling and have a boo-
tiful Halloween!

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Samantha is a Kansas girl through and
through. Born and raised in a rural community
near Topeka, KS, she moved to Wichita in
2002 to attend WSU. Obtaining her graduate
degree from the Wichita State School of Social
Work, she loves her job as a pediatric medical
social worker. Samantha calls East Wichita
home with her husband, two beautiful
children, and dog. Having lived in Wichita for
over a decade she has enjoyed rediscovering
Wichita through the eyes of her children.
When time allows Samantha enjoys spending
time with friends, trying new restaurants, and
re-watching episodes of the West Wing.

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