How to Host a Boo Box Swap with Friends (AKA Trick-or-Treating for Moms)

Written By Alexis Stone

A cozy, no-pressure excuse to wear black lipstick and drink cider

Halloween isn’t just for the kids. Enter: the Boo Box Swap. It’s like Secret Santa’s moody, fall-loving cousin. Get a group of 4–8 friends, make small boo boxes ($10 limit, max vibes), and swap over cider and spooky snacks.

How it works:

  • Each person makes 1–3 boo boxes with small themed goodies

  • Everyone draws numbers and picks a box (or swap White Elephant style!)

  • No one leaves without a treat, a laugh, and a sugar high

What to include:

  • Trader Joe’s seasonal finds

  • Cozy socks

  • Handmade bath salts

  • Pumpkin face masks

  • Edgy candy or candles

Alexis Stone
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