One of my favorite ways to kick off October is with our annual Boo Baskets! I’ve been making these for the kids for years, and I still love putting them together just as much as I love seeing their reactions when they find them on October 1st.
So, what is a Boo Basket? It is a fun basket that I make up for the kids (similar to their Easter, Summer, Ready For School baskets) full of festive activities and items to enjoy all season long. I give these to the kids on October 1st, but I’m giving you all an early look at all of inspo! If you’re considering creating these little memory making extras, my biggest tip is to include all of those items you were going to get anyway. Snag some new spooky pajamas? Add them in! Did you want to get a new book to add to spooky story time? Add it in. I also love to use these baskets as opportunities to gift practical items like bubble bath and snack time essentials.
This year, the baskets themselves might be my favorite part of the whole setup!
Instead of traditional baskets, I used these adorable Halloween buckets. I added personalized black tags with each child’s initial from Chalk Designs by Me, and we keep them to reuse for different occasions.
I especially love choosing containers like these because the kids can keep using them throughout the month for Halloween activities and collecting treats.
If you’re putting together your own boo baskets this year and aren’t sure where to start, think about a combination of things your kids need, can do, can eat, and will enjoy throughout October.
Some of my favorite ideas include:
- Halloween pajamas,
- A hoodie or a sweats
- A Halloween book or activity book
- Stickers, coloring supplies, crafts, or notepads
- Hair bows, headbands, clips, or other accessories
- A festive cup, tumbler, or water bottle
- Light Up Necklaces
- Halloween snacks or treats
- Halloween LEGO builds
- Magnetic tiles
- Hand sanitizer
You can check out my full list of items for the girls boo baskets here, and the full list for the boys here.
I hope you’ve been able to gather some fun inspo to kickoff Spooky Season. Also, just a reminder, while these boo baskets are so fun, they are by no means a prerequisite to memory making. All you need for that is the people you love most. Be sure to tag me in your Boo Baskets! I want to see what awesome ideas you all come up with!
