11 Things to Put in Your Loved One's “Boo Basket”
- Liz Lampkin Contributing Writer
- Updated Oct 02, 2024
The season of Halloween is upon us, and people are gearing up for celebrations far and wide. Parties, Trick or Treaters, candy galore, costumes, and loads of fun for people of all ages are what the spirit of Halloween brings. Each year, people across the country celebrate this fun-filled day in different ways with family and friends. However, if you want to celebrate with that special someone in your life, you can prepare a Halloween "Boo Basket" for them. A "Boo Basket" is a customized basket packed with treats or fun tricks for a special someone in your life. Whether an intimate partner, a child, or another type of loved one, preparing a special gift for them to celebrate Halloween and their presence in your life is something thoughtful to do for anyone. If you want to do something different for your "Boo" but don't quite know where to start, take a look at the list of different types of baskets to create for this Halloween season.
You can choose a theme for your "Boo Basket" and build from the outside in, or you can create a basket filled with various spooky treats you know your loved one will fall in love with.
1. Candy Basket
Everyone looks forward to the Halloween season for many different reasons. Dressing up in their favorite characters, going to different gatherings for fun, and even decorating their homes for onlookers to engage in the Halloween spirit from afar.
However, one of the main reasons people love Halloween is the candy! You can make your Boo a basket filled with a variety of traditional candy and special Halloween treats. Be sure to get all of their favorites along with some new and exciting flavors to fill their spirit.
2. Baked Goods Boo Basket
Cookies, cupcakes and brownies…Oh My! You can create a custom basket for your loved one full of baked goods for them to sample. There are so many baked goods that come about during this season for all to indulge in. So, if you're thinking of gifting your special someone this type of basket, make sure you bake or purchase a variety of these tasty treats for them to snack on.
3. A Warm and Cozy Boo Basket
This basket can include your "Boo's" favorite comfort items. A warm throw blanket, a pair of slippers, a Halloween mug filled with packets of cocoa, a gift card to their favorite restaurant, and other comfort items can be placed in this type of basket. If you want to take things a step further, you can make a deluxe basket with a custom-made robe, towels, and the gift of a spa treatment just for them.
Everyone deserves to relax, and making a basket such as this will let your mate know that you care about their well-being inside and out.
4. Movie Night Basket
You can fill this basket with Halloween-themed snacks and notes/pictures of scary movie titles to enjoy together. You can put a variety of popcorn flavors, chocolates, chips, pretzels, and drinks in this basket. If you decide to take things a step further, you can place a list of scary or Halloween-themed movies to watch together while snacking.
5. A Beverage Basket
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Jam pack your Boo's basket with their favorite beverages decorated in Halloween gear. Canned or bottled, hot or cold, neatly arrange the drinks for your significant other to see and enjoy. To make this basket extra special, you can accompany each beverage with suitable drinkware. Mugs, tumblers, bamboo glasses with lids, and many others can be placed in this basket for your loved one to sip their favorite beverage from.
6. Scary Book Basket
If your Boo is a bookworm, you can create a basket filled with various novels, novelettes, scary stories, and more for them to read at their leisure. Add in a few Halloween-themed bookmarks, page holders, a book light, and other book accessories to personalize this basket and let your loved one know that you want them to enjoy their reading experience to the fullest.
7. Picture Basket
In this basket, you can place pictures of the two of you together, trips you want to take together, family members, or adorable Halloween characters. To add a special twist, you can also create a picture of your future with each other. Whatever pictures you decide to place in this basket, be sure they are fun, framed, and creative.
8. Memory Basket
Preparing a basket filled with memories is a timeless gift to give to your loved one. You can place your favorite memories on note cards, blank greeting cards, stickers, or anything creative and festive. You can also compile pictures of memories you want to create together, wrap them neatly in a decorative basket, and gift them to your Boo.
9. Basket Filled with Sweet Nothings (Halloween-Themed)
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Words of affirmation and affection are gifts that should be given daily. However, if you want to give your loved one specific sweet nothings, make them a Halloween-themed basket filled with them. For example, you can tell your Boo they are "Un-Boo-Lievably Sweet" or "Life's a Scream with You." You can create as many Halloween sweet nothings for your Boo and present the basket to them for their reading pleasure.
10. A Basket of Gratitude
Showing gratitude for someone's presence in your life is something that should be done every day. If you want to go the extra mile and show your special someone how grateful you are, make them a Halloween basket filled with notes of gratitude for them. Each note can let your mate know what they mean to you. You can place Halloween-themed stickers on them to give them a special spooky touch.
11. Healthy Boo Basket
Carrots, apples, and cabbage, oh my! If your Boo is a health nut, create a basket filled with fruit, veggies, and other healthy treats they like. To make this basket even more special, you can cut the fruit and veggies into spooky shapes.
Extra Boo Basket Tips:
1. Whatever basket you create, leave a heartwarming or fun-loving note for your Boo to read before they take part in your gift.
2. It's also important to be sure that the outside of your basket is just as festive as the treats inside of it. Make sure everything is coordinated with your Boo's favorite color or traditional Halloween theme colors.
3. If you want to switch things up, you can turn your Boo Basket into a Boo Box! A box can have a similar effect to a basket, and you can close it up so your special someone won't see what's inside of it until they open it.
4. Make sure your basket is large or small enough to fit all of your loved one's treats in it. You don't want to trick yourself by not having enough space to place everything in.
Celebrating the ones you love is always a privilege and should be done as much as possible. Whether it's with a Boo Basket, an encouraging word, or a pat on the back, gift your loved one with affection of any kind to show them how special they are to you.
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