I think back to March and cannot believe that we are still in this boat. Well, in our family, we aren't going to slack now. We've seen social distancing, masks, quarantining, and all through and we'll keep doing it, to keep those we love safe. We are in a different situation- both kids have immune issues, my MIL is a cancer patient, my husband's grandfather has a lot of health problems, my dad is diabetic, and my mom has asthma. We want to keep them all safe, so we do what we need to.
Well, my favorite holiday is looming. I love Halloween and everything about it. We don't take the kids trick-or-treating, but we usually let them dress up and go do something fun. Not this year- we are just going to have a fun movie night with them. However, I've been thinking about those that are used to trick-or-treating. My heart breaks for those kids that have been looking forward to it.
Well, I have some ideas that will make this year just as fun. Just remember, that will just make 2021 even better!
1. Stay at home and have a family party of movie night
2. Porch drop-offs and pick-ups have been very fun this year!
3. Have a neighborhood Halloween parade in costume while keeping a safe distance (you can even camo the mask easier in a costume).
4. Give the kids bags of candy and drive around looking for Halloween lights
5. Candy slides (I've seen these all over the net made out of PVC pipes)
6. Have the kids make happy Halloween cards and drop them at the local children's' hospital for those stuck in a hospital bed. (be sure to call ahead of time to see about regulations).
7. I've seen that some are just skipping it this year, but what's the fun in that. However, if Halloween is not a big deal in your family, it might be the right choice for you.
8. Contact a local assisted living or nursing home to see if you can arrange for the kids to dress up in costumes and walk around and see the patients through the windows. Think about how much it would brighten the patients' days!
9. Plan to have your normal errand day (grocery shopping, etc) on Halloween. Put costumes on the kids and let them tag along, while still practicing what you've been doing all along.
10. Do it up like Christmas. Decorate the house for Halloween like you would Christmas, we even put up a Halloween tree!
11. Go trick-or-treating as normal, but keep a safe distance and get people to throw the candy- why not?
12. Have family fun all month long and close October with the best Halloween Movie- Hocus Pocus!!
Some ideas for fun all month long are:
Halloween Countdown Calendar
Watch a movie each night
Decorate Pumpkins
Roast Pumpkin Seeds
Visit a pumpkin patch that is equipped for safety
Find Halloween Recipes and make them each Saturday
Read Scary stories
Tell Ghost Stories (or Bigfoot stories) by the fire pit
Go Goblin Hunting (they come out in October after 5pm)
Start new traditions
Halloween Crafts
Halloween Bucket List
The ideas are endless
Have fun with your family- that is the most important
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