The Halloween Treat Your Kids Will Scream For! Boo Basket Inspiration + Ideas

My mom was (and is) so great about remembering me and my sisters during every little holiday. We would come out of our rooms on Valentine’s Day, Easter, etc. and there would be a thoughtful treat for us at our place at the dining table. I even remember her giving us gifts one year on HER birthday! Her thoughtfulness has always stuck with me and I couldn’t wait to do this for my own child. With this year being so crazy and trick-or-treating out of the picture for us, I want to make Benjamin’s holiday season even more magical. So this morning he was greeted at the dining table with his very own Boo Basket to get him in a spooktacular Halloween spirit! Here are some boo basket inspiration and filler ideas for you.

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Boo Basket Filler Ideas

You don’t have to spend a lot of money making your child’s Boo Basket magical! I purchased nearly everything for Benjamin’s basket from the Dollar Tree, Target dollar spot, and Walmart Halloween section. He loves cats so I also added a laughing cat toy from Target (a huge hit!) and this Weird But True Halloween book with 300 Spooky Facts to Scare You Silly. It’s the perfect size to fit in a plastic bucket!

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Adorable Halloween flags and pennants are super cute and popular right now! They’re a great way to add dimension to the basket and then can be used to decorate your child’s room for the season/holiday. Here are some cute ones I found on Etsy!

Halloween Boo Basket Inspiration

Here is some inspiration I found on Instagram! Be sure to check out the hashtag #boobasket for more.

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BOO baskets are complete and I can’t wait to give these to the boys this Friday to kick off the month!🕸🌑👻 . this year has been extra crappy so I knew I had to make the boys’ BOO baskets that much more special! we won’t be going trick or treating this year, but I made sure the boys will have plenty of goodies to make up for it! . . Follow along in my stories to see what’s inside these baskets and check out what my other mama friends have also come up with to give you all some major inspo in bringing a whole lot of magic this haloween🕸 . . @kinseydulaney @kristensellentin @lydialouiseblog @thecostacrew @the.mini.crew @sierralmiller @the.blissful.nest @ashchaber @ashleealaine @amandamhamman @mothermystical @careeohhlinee @elisabethandfaith @heythereheeth @jaimepederson @jensgatheringnest . . . #boobasket #boobaskets #halloweencrafts #halloweenbasket #halloweenbaskets #halloweenkids #halloweenideas #halloweeniscoming #boo #boogifts #halloweencrafts #halloweendiy #halloweendecor #halloweendecoration #halloweendecorations

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Boo baskets to get the boys in the spirit! These are so much fun to put together! This year they each have Halloween themed play-doh sensory kits from @the.blissful.nest which are THE cutest! (She’s restocking Monday so set an alarm! She sells out fast!) I also included books, stickers, a little bit of sweets and a couple small toys. It’s pretty simple but the joy it brings these kids is everything! Check out my girlfriend @rene.gowen page to see her cute as can be boo baskets for Aislynn and Nash! #boobasket #boobaskets #halloween

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It’s October 1st and some friends and I wanted to kick off the month by spoiling our little Boos! ⁣🎃👻 ⁣ Follow along in stories to see everything we included in our Boo baskets! ⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣ @theshowgals⁣⁣⁣ @chelbana ⁣⁣⁣ @friasbunch⁣⁣⁣ @raisingwades⁣⁣⁣ @mandymae.johnson⁣⁣⁣ @quynhshoneylavender⁣ @taylordaniellemaurer⁣⁣⁣ @this_sweet_farmhouse⁣⁣⁣ @knead.to.play⁣⁣

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Hey boo hey ! 👻 It’s officially October 1 so Halloween mode is in full effect ! I’ve teamed up with some amazingly creative mamas to share what’s going in our kiddos boo baskets! Follow along in our stories to see all the spooky goodies! . . @aubreymariea @april_nahmton @myfourwonders @elisabethandfaith @mrsggcast @lydialouiseblog @squishandsprout @hellosweethome @mama.jots

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BOO Baskets are complete! Head to our stories for a closer look! I LOVE incorporating small shops but I’m also a sucker for the Target dollar spot or a good Homegoods find! Where is your favorite place to find seasonal goodies?

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Looking for other ways to make Halloween special this year? Check out these Halloween ideas when you can’t trick-or-treat!

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