{"id":17134,"date":"2020-10-07T13:33:37","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T17:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cubesmart.com\/blog\/?p=17134"},"modified":"2023-11-03T15:05:30","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T19:05:30","slug":"5-ways-to-make-socially-distant-memories-that-last-halloween-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.cubesmart.dev\/blog\/your-home\/decor-design\/5-ways-to-make-socially-distant-memories-that-last-halloween-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Make (Socially Distant) Memories That Last: Halloween Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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2020 has been a roller coaster ride for just about everybody. As this incredibly difficult year draws to a close, it\u2019s natural that our minds are delighted to turn to the celebrations and traditions of the holidays. But with widespread uncertainty about how those holidays each might play out and what restrictions \u2013 if any \u00ad\u2013 might be in place, it\u2019s frankly hard to plan much of anything. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s where CubeSmart comes in! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re pulling together a series of articles about making\nmemories that last \u2013 even when our holidays are different than any of us have\never experienced before. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

First on the list? Well Halloween, of course, and all the\nspooky days leading up to it. Keep reading for our suggestions and advice about\nhow to build safe, healthy, and fun Halloween traditions that will last well\nafter this year is over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Halloween Costumes to Delight\u2026and Terrify!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s Halloween without a truly killer costume? While mask requirements have been hard for some to adjust to in day-to-day life, Halloween is the one time of year when people actually want <\/em>to cover their faces so take advantage of it. One great idea we\u2019ve seen is to pick a costume that actually incorporates a mask or helmet (such as a SCUBA diver, astronaut, or Darth Vader). Another is to buy or create a cloth mask with the mouth of a character or animal on it and build the costume from there. Trust us, you and your kids will have a blast with this one. Use gems with sticky backings, markers, stickers, ribbons, or pieces of fabric to create and customize just the right look. Everyone will feel special and stay safe. Win-win!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Of course, a Michael Meyers mask would do the trick as well \u2013 and probably guarantee quite a bit of social distancing wherever you go. But if you decide on the traditional Halloween mask route, be sure to wear your normal cloth mask underneath (as the CDC makes very clear in its guidance about the holiday season<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One last clever idea to consider is actually building a\ncostume around a person to provide a protective layer. Think snow globes,\nPac-Man, mummies, the Michelin man \u2013 you get the picture. Just make sure you\nhave adequate airflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Socially Distant D\u00e9cor<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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While trick or treating as we have always known it sounds\nlike an impossibility for Halloween 2020, seasonal d\u00e9cor and home decorations\nare quickly stepping in to fill the gap. After all, a house decorated with care\nfor the holidays can be enjoyed by the entire community from afar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many of our CubeSmart customers have been visiting their contact-free storage spaces<\/a> \u2013 and retail shops \u2013 starting in early fall to grab glow-in-the-dark skeletons, foam graveyard markers, giant spiderwebs, and anything else that would make a big impact on passersby. Others tell us they\u2019re taking a budget approach this year and creeping out their houses on the cheap. Favorite ideas we\u2019ve heard involve spray can spider webs, spooky scarecrows made of old clothes stuffed with newspaper, and ghosts made of balloons and gauzy fabric hanging in the trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get your neighbors on board and have a challenge for who can decorate their house the best, or who can incorporate a certain decoration piece the best into their scene. For example, everyone must incorporate a cauldron. Then everyone in the neighborhood can have a chance to vote and the winner gets the [insert your neighborhood here<\/em>] Halloween Cup. Keep the tradition going year after year and pass the cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, one of the cheapest and easiest ways to sufficiently spookify your space is to carve a jack o\u2019lantern \u2013 preferably from your own homegrown pumpkin as store or farm bought ones can get pretty pricey. Then again, if you\u2019re looking for historical accuracy with your carvings, consider the smaller and much cheaper turnip, potato, or beet<\/a> as the UK and Irish inventors of the practice liked to use. (Please, please, please tag @CubeSmart on Instagram if you are inspired to make a jack o\u2019lantern out of a root vegetable! We would love to see it.)  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Outdoor Entertainment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Halloween is a great time to take advantage of the fleeting days of being able to comfortably entertain outdoors. Given that it\u2019s recommended we don\u2019t congregate inside this holiday season, we might not have much of a choice \u2013 but it\u2019s still a fun opportunity to get a couple of folks together for some outdoor excitement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the best ideas we\u2019ve heard for outdoor entertainment\nthis Halloween came from a CubeSmart customer who keeps her 12-foot projection\nscreen in her storage space. She normally hangs it on the side of her garage\nthrough the summer for low-key gatherings to watch old favorites and new\nreleases alike. For Halloween, she\u2019s planning on building a backyard fire,\nproviding marshmallows and other sweet treats, and playing the classic spookfest\nRosemary\u2019s Baby<\/em> on the big screen for\nher family and a few close friends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If movies aren’t your thing, fall weather is still perfect\nfor a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt or even a nighttime walk through the\nlocal cemetery. Creeeeepy! Whatever you do, don\u2019t forget to keep a safe\ndistance from others \u2013 dead or undead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Homegrown Hangout<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Though we\u2019ve all spent a bit more time at home than we\nnormally do in the past year, it\u2019s still just about the safest place to be in\nterms of keeping isolated from germs. If you\u2019ve decided to play it safe this\nyear and divert your dress-up budget to other activities, consider planning and\ncreating a Halloween-inspired meal with your family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Check out Food Network\u2019s top 50 Halloween recipes<\/a> for ideas, and then start producing your culinary masterpieces. Kids love decorating cookies and cupcakes (especially when they get to eat them right afterward) while older family members might get jazzed by a cool new cocktail or cheesy appetizer. If you\u2019re feeling particularly motivated, break out the gingerbread house kit early to create the witch\u2019s evil lair from Hansel & Gretel. Don\u2019t forget the black licorice bats!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have fun with your table setting, and include old\ncandelabras with long tapers, painted pumpkins, gnarled sticks in vases, and\nautumn leaves scattered about to give it a particularly forlorn feel. When it\ncomes to spiderwebs, a little of the fake stuff goes a long way on the dinner\ntable so mimic the idea with the more appetizing choices of cheesecloth or\nlace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Choreograph and Film a Halloween Dance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The TikTok craze has introduced the world to what many\nalready knew: given a good tune and an audience, humans can DANCE. Involve your\nfamily and friends by choreographing a 30-to 60-second routine for them to\nlearn and then filming the results. Even those far away can join in the fun by\nperforming live on a conference call or simply posting their efforts with a\ncustom hashtag. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re looking for music choices, look no further than\nthe classics: Thriller by Michael Jackson, Monster Mash by Bobby Pickett,\nGhostbusters by Ray Parker Jr., or Somebody\u2019s Watching Me by Rockwell. One of\nthose will surely get your loved ones in the groove. Bonus points for anyone\nwho performs in costume or manages to spurt fake blood all over during the\nroutine. Who knows, maybe your dance will go viral and become all the rage.\nWe\u2019re rooting for you! Just remember CubeSmart in your award speeches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hope we\u2019ve inspired you to make the most out of your Halloween this year \u2013 no matter what it looks like and where you end up celebrating. Though some of us might be a little saddened by the idea of a different type of Halloween celebration, taking the time to still enjoy a fun and unique holiday might somehow mean more this year. We’d love to hear how you’re celebrating Halloween 2020 in the comments! However you end up celebrating, we wish you the very best and safest time. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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