With everything going on, who knows if Halloween is going to be normal this year. So if trick or treating, candy, and all the spooky things aren’t happening, you can still make the holiday a little special for your little ones with a Boo Basket. It’s basically like an Easter basket, but filled with spooky treats!
My baby Leo will be 9 months (oh my gosh) for Halloween this year, so it’s not like he’ll really understand the Boo Basket, but he’ll LOVE unwrapping all the surprises. I want to do everything I can to make holidays special for Leo, so this is just one extra tradition we’re starting.
At this age, it’s less about what’s in the basket, and more about just having objects to take out of a basket. So I stuck with mostly practical things like puffs, snack pouches, and pajamas. You could even include wipes, medicine or anything else already on your shopping list — your baby wont know the difference!
It was a little hard to stick to a strict Halloween theme for the items I put in this basket since so many things aren’t safe for a 9 month old — like candy and small toys — so all I did was stick to a color scheme! With a fun spider web bucket, some candy corn tissue paper, and a few pumpkin items peeking out, it didn’t matter what else I put in there. There’s no doubt this is over-the-top festive with just those things. And anything that didn’t fit the color scheme was stuffed in the bottom!
Some of my favorite things I got this year were these nutty blend puree pouches that have different nuts in them to introduce allergens. Such a smart idea! Of course I also got some Halloween books, pajamas, and some cute jack-o-lantern booties and a hat.
The best places to look for Boo Basket goodies is the Target dollar spot, Dollar Tree and Michael’s or Hobby Lobby. All these places have sooo many good, inexpensive things that would be great for a kid’s basket of any age.
What to put in a baby’s Boo Basket:
Halloween books: If there’s an excuse to buy Leo books, I’ll take it. I looked through a lot of Halloween books, but my favorites for a 9-month-old are Biscuit Visits the Pumpkin Patch, Babies Love Halloween, and Touch and Feel Halloween. If you want books for older babies and toddlers, I put together this whole list.
Clothes: Roll up some clothes to fill space in the bottom of the basket. Some favorites I’ve found are this hooded ghost-print onesie, candy pajamas, or a simple First Halloween onesie. As a cute accessory, you can also grab the same pumpkin hat and booties set that I got.
Baby snacks: I couldn’t find any Halloween themed snacks that were safe for a 9 month old, but there’s lots of pumpkin flavored purees and orange packaging. If you have an older baby who’s better at eating solids, so many snack brands will come out with a spooky version during the Halloween season.
Toys: I didn’t go wild with toys for his basket, but I found a little wind-up hopping bunny from the Dollar Tree that’s dressed up as a ghost. Looking back now, I wish I got him these plush Halloween emojis, soft rattles or bat lovie that’s sooo cute.
Color-themed Goodies: Really, anything else you can find in the Halloween or baby section of the store that fits your color scheme will work! Pacifiers, teething toys, utensils, bibs, blankets or little Halloween decorations like rubber bats, glow sticks and or even some slime if you feel like dealing with all that lol.
Other Baby Must-Haves: Like I said, if this is your baby’s first Boo Basket, it doesn’t really matter what’s in the basket. If you need “boring stuff” like wipes, baby food, formula or anything else you routinely buy — throw it in there!
I’ll be giving Leo his Boo Basket on October 1st so he can enjoy all his goodies for an entire month. It’s good to start traditions like these earlier in the month rather than giving it on Halloween day because they’ll get more use out of their basket. Especially if you’re giving clothes — your babies can be festive all month!
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