I've been boo'd!!!

[Princess Dot]

We called it "ghosting" here and you put up a paper ghost in your window to show you've been "ghosted!"

This was a project we did with girl scouts and the girls "ghosted" teachers at school, leaving the bags outside the classrooms.

So sure you can do it at work, and leave something on a person's desk when they are away from their desk, or by knocking on their office door (if they have an office).

I actually forgot about it. I don't know if they did it last year. But it was very cute and lots of fun. Even though we're in NY, I'm glad we never had to deal with flaming dog poop on the doorstep!

 

[CathrynRose]

My doorbell rang tonight and my DS15 opened the door and there was a package on my doorstep all wrapped up for halloween. It had a cute little note and said I have to boo two people by tomorrow night. It contained homemade cookies, some chocolate and some halloween stickers.

This is so cute. I've never been boo'd (sp) before.

We had this happen last year, for the first time, while living in Florida. And being form Chicago - with the paranoia that comes along with big city living - we were like "Who in the heck in ding-dong ditching us?!?!?!?" Even after we saw what it was - we were weary in touching it...at first.

Then I thought it was ADORABLE! I'm hoping to kick of the trend here, this year...but again : Back in Chicago, now.... they may not go for this! D

 

[ZachnElli]

We got boo'd last week too! It was the first time for us too, I had never heard of it before. We were standing in the kitchen, eating the cookies and reading the letter when the doorbell rang again! We got boo'd twice in one night! Very cool!

 

[CathrynRose]

What are some things that you guys put in your Boo bags? I was thinking some little bags of pretzels, maybe some chocolate chip cookies? I can go to the Dollar Store at lunch and pick up some other things. Give me some ideas please.

A cheap one - we used....was buying a box of Microwave popcorn - and tossing one into a bag, or two.

We used up the rest on ourselves, and recipient knew it was all sealed, and hadnt been tampered with (again, big city thinking.... )

 

[CathrynRose]

This was the note I found on the internet for Boo'ing someone.


The air is cool, the season fall,
Soon Halloween will come to all ghosts and goblins,
Spooks galore, tricky witches at your door.
The spooks are after things to do,
In fact a spook brought this to you !!!
The treats that came with this short note,
are yours to keep, enjoy them both.
The excitement comes when friends like you,
Will copy it & make it two, We'll all have smiles upon our faces,
No one will know who "BOO"ed whoses places !!
Just two short days to work your spell,
Keep it secret, hide it well.
Please join the fun, the seasons here.
Just spread these "BOO's" & Halloween cheer.

Include a sheet of paper that says:

You have been BOOED! Please keep it going by following these directions:

Enjoy your treat
Place the BOO sign on your front door or visible in a window
Within 2 days, make 2 copies of this note, make 2 treats & 2 BOO signs
Secretly deliver to 2 neighbors/friends without a BOO.
Keep an eye on nearby front doors to see how far and fast it spreads by Halloween.

Our's was called the "Halloween Phantom" though::: I looked online and cant find the variation of the letter we rec'vd - but I got it at home!!! It was *funny*!!!

Anyways - look at these other traditions I found, too:::

Halloween Gratitude - Every Halloween, when my kids go trick-or-treating, at each house where they don't say "Thanks you" the candy goes into MY trick-or-treat bag! - Rachelle Anderson)

Donuts and Cider - My husband, Curtis introduced us to these easy donuts. Just use any Pillsbury rolls. Make a good size hole in each role. Deep fry. Cover donuts with sugar and cinnamon mixture. YUMMY! We like doing thing simply so we always just warm up bottled apple juice and add cinnamon sticks. - Caryn Stapp

Bring-a-Treat - When we were growing up, we went ""treating"" each Halloween. Instead of expecting treats we took a plate of treats to neighbors and friends.

Phantom Exchange - Print out 2 of these: Either Letter 1 or Letter 2 and Picture (staple or paper clip picture to either letter) and leave it on two people's/families' doorstep, with a treat. - Kathy in Joplin, MO

Bring-a-Treat (Part 2) - Very similar to bring a treat idea except we go caroling and sing Halloween songs when we deliver the treat and we usually do it the Monday before Halloween as part of FHE (We would still where our costumes though). - Kelly Webster

Witches Night Out - Every year for Halloween all of the girl cousins, aunts, grandmas,sisters,etc. get together at one of our homes for witches night out. We all look forward to seeing the different dressed up witches. W look different every year. We play spooky games, eat dinner, etc. - Shelley

 

[Southern4sure]

Well we just got back from boo'ing some neighbors and friends. The kids had so much fun they want to go again tomorrow night. We did 6 tonight. In each bag I put some brownies I made, chocolate candy, suckers, stickers and some bags of halloween doritoes. I bought some really cute halloween bags for .25 each which were just alittle bit bigger than a brown paper lunch bag.

 

[SeeDisney]

I'm smiling here reading everyone's booing adventure!!!


I NEVER NEVER NEVER HEARD OF THIS! What a great idea.

I want to start this in my neighborhood and friends throughout. My kids would love this too.

 

[Disneycrazymom]

I left treats in 2 classrooms tonight before I left school. I hope the other teachers will "get it" and play along! I had fun slipping into someone's elses room. Lucky for me we all have the same master key!

 

[stemikger]

Hey,

Can someone please come to New York City and Boo Me.

I need a little lift.

I just tried to Boo my neighbor and he called the cops.

Only kidding.

But it would be nice to get booed in big, bad New York.

I love this city, but there is not much of that so called "southern hospitality" here.

 

[Southern4sure]

Hey,

Can someone please come to New York City and Boo Me.

I need a little lift.

I just tried to Boo my neighbor and he called the cops.

Only kidding.

But it would be nice to get booed in big, bad New York.

I love this city, but there is not much of that so called "southern hospitality" here.

If I lived on Staten Island, I'd boo ya.....

 

[pam66]

I left treats in 2 classrooms tonight before I left school. I hope the other teachers will "get it" and play along! I had fun slipping into someone's elses room. Lucky for me we all have the same master key!

Disneycrazymom! ~ how did it go leaving treats in the classrooms? I'm thinking of doing it at my school and I'd love to hear how it went at your school

 

[Jeanny]

That's wicked cool!!! one of my friends was telling me about getting Boo'ed a few years ago! I wish some one loved me enough to boo me!!!

 

[Mishetta]

I live in the Detroit area & we call it being "Phantom'd" here. Same concept, you get a ring at the door, & you find a Halloween treat. We have gotten them in Halloween gift bags or a plastic pumpkin with handle & filled with all sorts of cool things & treats. We got a ghost beanie baby one year & I think each year we get Halloween type straws & naturally candy, stickers, pencils, etc... Kind of like a birthday treat bag stuffed with goodies!

I'm doing one for my best friend but it's a pricey one. So far I know I've spent over $25 (but I think I'm done.) I got her gourmet coffee, coconut patties, Frankenstein candles (she LOVES Franky), pumpkin cookies, & some sort of spice cookies from Cost Plus World Market Place. I also bought Boo Chips (potato chips shaped like ghosts ~ they are the cutest!) but they don't fit in the metal Halloween craft thing (what do you call that?) that I got at Joanne's so she can hang that on her porch somewhere. I guess I'll keep the chips, my family will love them! I also bought her a witch stick & I'm going to tape a little note on the witch that says "guess witch friend this is from!" I'm going to leave it anonomously & see how long it takes her to figure it out!!

 

[Southern4sure]

Ok, call me going overboard but my youngest is going boo happy. We have boo'd 14 people as of last night. I told him that is enough booing. He really is into ringing the doorbell and running....he is having such a good time boo'ing.

 

[lecach]

We've only boo'ed one neighbor - and they have the boo sign on their door. I am afraid to boo anyone else - my DH said it was a lot of pressure on someone because they may not want to boo anyone but since they dont know who boo'ed them they'll feel pressured to do it so they dont offend anyone. Especially if we boo someone without kids. I just dont know........

 

[pam66]

I've been working on a treat bag to Boo someone and I got Boo'd last night!

I didn't think anyone knew about it around here but I guess I was wrong. I now have to Boo three people in repsonse to my Boo. I plan to put the bags together tomorrow and my DD and I will Boo tomorrow night

 

[njcarita]

i was boo'd last week

here is the link to the m&m site with instructions and a sign to put on your door


http://www.marsbrightideas.com/boo/

 

[Denine]

We have the same thing going around our neighborhood. I had never heard of it before. Unfortunately, the family I boo'd won't display their ghost.

It is fun!

 

[corie161]

We're going to do our Booing tonight, but I have a question--If I have started it do you think I should hang a Boo sign on our door, or should I not and see if the people we Boo get us back. On one hand if I hang it on our door, they will most certainly know who Booed them, on the other I could get it back, which wouldn't be a huge deal, I have a couple of people in mind I could Boo again.

 

[MELISAZACK]

My DS7 was boo'd by a ice hockey team mate - they are on a AAA travel team... so we decided to cont. to boo the team - after tonight all the little
guys have received something from eachother....They have been so excited over it and can't wait for practice to end to see who gets it each night. just waiting for a turn....it was a good lesson for them...