We don’t do boo baskets at all. This year we didn’t do any trunk or treats either. The lines were always so long and I think the kids hated it! Just so much pressure to do all the things with the kids. We went to a pumpkin patch, went to a neighborhood parade and Halloween party and tonight good old fashion trick or treating! We’re all happier this year!
Ahh, I loved this. I literally feel and do the same things. I experienced the same wonderful halloweens as a kid, and brought some of those traditions and created others with my own kids. My kids are teenagers now, but they still enjoy the traditions we've created over the years. Carving pumpkins, decorating spooky-ish, making pumpkin seeds, etc. But also, the consumerism of just having to BUY BUY BUY things to show off makes me feel ick too. I try to create some balance and as I've grown older I've definitely learned to give less Fs about feeling the need (?) to buy crap to "show off" what I have and what I do. Anyway, I'm babbling now. Thanks for a good read and a good reminder. xxoo
A quiet night of "The Legend of Sleepy Hallow", both the Disney animated and the Johnny Depp versions. Then it is off to bed. Enjoy your day. Have fun.
We don’t do boo baskets at all. This year we didn’t do any trunk or treats either. The lines were always so long and I think the kids hated it! Just so much pressure to do all the things with the kids. We went to a pumpkin patch, went to a neighborhood parade and Halloween party and tonight good old fashion trick or treating! We’re all happier this year!
Simple but significant 🤎
Ahh, I loved this. I literally feel and do the same things. I experienced the same wonderful halloweens as a kid, and brought some of those traditions and created others with my own kids. My kids are teenagers now, but they still enjoy the traditions we've created over the years. Carving pumpkins, decorating spooky-ish, making pumpkin seeds, etc. But also, the consumerism of just having to BUY BUY BUY things to show off makes me feel ick too. I try to create some balance and as I've grown older I've definitely learned to give less Fs about feeling the need (?) to buy crap to "show off" what I have and what I do. Anyway, I'm babbling now. Thanks for a good read and a good reminder. xxoo
Thank you for sharing this! 🤎 we love simple traditions, too. Doesn’t take much to give kids (and us) a fun holiday experience
A quiet night of "The Legend of Sleepy Hallow", both the Disney animated and the Johnny Depp versions. Then it is off to bed. Enjoy your day. Have fun.