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    Home » Holidays » Halloween » You’ve Been Booed! Free Printables

    Last updated: Oct 5, 2019 by Melissa Riker · 10 Comments

    You've Been Booed! Free Printables

    Spread Halloween fun when you gift your neighbors with "You've Been BOOed" printable and surprise gift!

    free printable we've been booed and you've been booed

    What is You've Been BOOed?

    Have you been "BOOed" yet this year?

    Every year my neighborhood gets covered in "We've Been BOOed" signs through the month of October. If you're not familiar with the tradition, generally you leave a surprise goodie bag at a neighbor's house along with an instruction sheet to continue paying it forward and a sign to post on their door that identifies them as having already been "BOOed!"

    My kiddos love sneaking a surprise to a neighbor, although truth be told they aren't the best as not spilling the beans!

    you've been booed jar gift and printables

    What is a BOO Bag?

    Some areas call this tradition "ghosting" or "boo-gramming" or leaving Boo Bags or Boo Baskets. Any way you describe it, it's a fun tradition!

    How to Make a You've Been BOOed Treat

    For our BOO treat this year I made a gift in a jar.  I filled the bottom third of my jar with Reeces Pieces, then added a plastic bag full of goldfish crackers for the second layer. 

    I topped it off with candy corn (a classic!) and a pretty orange bow. I like to add the goldfish in there especially for families with younger children that might not be able to indulge in the sweets that older kids can.

    You've Been BOOed and Boo Basket Gift Ideas

    • candy
    • homemade cookies or cupcakes
    • fruit snacks
    • juice boxes
    • Halloween stickers
    • Halloween pencils
    • glow sticks
    • Halloween socks or other accessories
    • coloring books and crayons

    For a grown-up take on the You've Been BOOed tradition, check out my You've Been BOOzed wine & liquor tags!

    you've been booed printable with instructions

    Click HERE for the You've been BOOed printable with instructions and HERE for the We've Been BOOed printable.

    we've been booed free printable

    Too easy and so fun, am I right? I hope you're inspired to go "BOO" a neighbor this month. 

    neighborhood boo game free printables

    This blog post was originally published October 2013 and updated with additional information October 2019.

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    Comments

    1. Sharron says

      October 15, 2021 at 8:56 am

      So cute and such a wonderful idea! Everything you do is amazing! Thank you for thinking of everyone!

      Reply
    2. eve says

      October 13, 2021 at 2:22 pm

      Thank you!!!!

      Reply
    3. Melissa says

      October 02, 2015 at 3:31 pm

      I love that your boo instructions don't have a 2 day time limit! Last year we boo'd a couple neighbors, but they didn't pass it along. When we asked about it later, they said they were too busy, and the two day time limit had passed, so they just gave up.
      We will use your printable this year and see if that works better!

      Reply
    4. The Educational Tourist says

      October 16, 2014 at 10:05 pm

      We just moved into a new neighborhood and the doorbell rang, introducing us to this fun tradition! I love your printables which I'll include in the basket for the next neighbor!

      I write about adventures with the kids and all things travel and would love for you to stop by.

      Thanks for sharing!
      Natalie, The Educational Tourist

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        October 17, 2014 at 2:10 pm

        Thanks for stopping by Natalie...off to check your site!

        Reply
    5. Vanessa says

      October 08, 2013 at 8:17 am

      What an adorable idea!

      Reply
    6. Courtenay says

      October 07, 2013 at 8:34 pm

      What an awesome tradition! I kind of wish I had neighbors that I could Boo!

      Reply
    7. Jodie @jbmaryn says

      October 07, 2013 at 11:33 am

      This is adorable. Thanks for sharing these printables, can't wait to Boo a neighbor!

      Reply
    8. Jessica @ Mom 4 Real says

      October 07, 2013 at 6:34 am

      Too cute, Melissa! Pinned to use!

      Reply
      • Melissa Riker says

        October 07, 2013 at 7:30 am

        Thanks Jessica!!! I hope you have an awesome Monday!

        Reply

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