Best idea ever-- this year, to encourage trick-or-treaters to stop at our house, I met them halfway. I sat at the end of the driveway to hand out candy. I set out a camp chair, covered it in a thick blanket, and had a second blanket for my lap. I ran an extension cord out, and encircled my chair with purple lights, plus I plugged in my little "bubbling cauldron" of lights. I slapped together the sloppiest costume. I was going for spooky witch, but it looked more like kooky fortune-teller when it came down to it. I'm sharing the embarrassing photos I sent the kids to prove how goofy it was. I had a can of peach tea, and two screens on which to watch Hocus Pocus (one battery died). I was set.
When Mr S-P got home from school, he joined me. He carved two pumpkins really quickly, grabbed a wool cloak he has used for a costume before, and we waited to see who would come by. There were several slow periods, but overall, it was incredibly successful, compared to the trend of the last decade. I think the lights really helped us out as it got darker. We easily got 25-30 kids before my movie ended and it got too cold to be outside. When we moved inside, I draped the purple lights along the side of the porch, and we had three more groups show up. Saoirse ran out to greet the first one.
Now that I know this works, I have a year to plan. Next year will be more put together. I'll be better prepared for the weather. And our display and costumes will be ready to go before the sun goes down.
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