1) Make a good luck charm
There are many ways to make a good luck charm. Whether it be a friendship bracelet, or an encouraging note to keep in your pocket all day, the possibilities are endless!
2) Make some homemade cookies
Might as well celebrate with a delicious treat! Make sure you add the extra cookie for good luck!
3) Watch a not-so-scary movie
The list goes on! Coraline, Nightmare Before Christmas, Monster House, Casper, Scooby-Doo, Corpse Bride, Hocus Pocus, etc.!
4) Buy a scratch off ticket
My kids love the excitement of scratching off a ticket and possibly winning!
5) List 13 things about yourself
Help your children think of 13 positive things about themselves and write them down!
6) Have a Friday the 13th party
You can take any of the ideas from this article and celebrate with friends and families!
7) Read 13 pages of your kid's favorite book
It's schooltime, and book fair time! So, I know your kids have some books to read. Have them read aloud 13 pages of one of their books. It is also National Library Month, so if you haven't already, head over to your local library and sign up for library cards!
8) Decorate the house with Halloween decorations
It's never too early to decorate for Halloween
9) Have a campfire with spooky stories
Don't have a campfire, it's okay! Build a fake one and tell your spookiest stories. Make some up along the way!
10) Right a poem that is exactly 13 words
Keep the spirit alive and make it spooky.
11) Make a recipe using Lucky Charms!
Here are some ideas:
- White Chocolate Lucky Charms Treats - Sally's Baking Addiction (sallysbakingaddiction.com)
- Lucky Charms Cereal Marshmallow Cookies - Constellation Inspiration
- Lucky Charms Cheesecake Cheese Ball - Dip Recipe Creations
- 3 Ingredient Lucky Charms Bark - Sally's Baking Addiction (sallysbakingaddiction.com)
12) Have a Friday the 13th scavenger hunt
Fall time is the best time for a nature hunt! Here are 13th things you can have your children look for:
- pinecones
- twigs
- red leaves
- yellow leaves
- orange leaves
- squirrels
- pumpkin
- spiderwebs
- cloud
- birds
- acorn
- winged seed
- Halloween decorations
13) Stand on one foot for 13 seconds
You can make it a competition with the family or shoot for your personal best!
Have fun celebrating!
