It’s that time of year when I share my No Trick or Treating sign… 🎃
There’s a couple of extra versions this year too because last year, a couple of you asked for one that said that all the treats were gone.
Also, you’ll notice that the wording is out of date in the post, I didn’t want to update it from when I first published this post eight years ago. It makes me smile to read it so I’m leaving it as it is other than adding in a couple of new versions.
Personally, I love Halloween and look forward to the knocks on the door on Halloween night from the little ones all dressed up in their Halloween costumes and these days, Master Frugal (who tells me he is way too old to go trick or treating) likes to get dressed up and be our designated door answerer. Miss Frugal prefers the role of dog cuddler as poor Buddy doesn’t know what to do with himself with so many children coming to the door.
We haven’t always been a fan of Halloween though and there have been years when we’ve turned the lights out and pretended not to be home in the hope that trick or treaters won’t knock on our door. We used to do this when the kids were younger and in bed when the Halloweeners came knocking and did it again a few years ago when we were all ill with a tummy bug and in no state to be getting up and down to answer the door – we looked scarier than the trick or treaters that year I suspect.
There’s lots of other reasons why people wouldn’t want to answer the door so for that reason, when we used to take the kids trick or treating, we would only knock on the doors or people who had been pre-warned that we were coming (friends and family who were OK with this) and houses where we could see a pumpkin or other decorations.
Lots of people didn’t do the same as us though and would knock on every single door they passed, sometimes more than once and usually quite loudly which I imagine was pretty annoying for people who were in but not wanting to answer the door to the trick or treaters.
One of my neighbours popped in for a cuppa the other day and she mentioned that she was dreading Halloween as she has a baby who is easily woken. Being the good neighbour that I am (:-)) I said I could make here a little No Trick or Treating sign for her door to let people know not to knock and I think it turned out quite well so I thought I’d share it here too in case any of you would prefer not to have trick or treaters calling this Halloween.
This is the new version I’ve added for this year:
And here’s the original poster that I made…
Just click on the image you want to go to the full-size version for printing in A4 size.
I’m sure you’ll still get some persistent knockers but this No Trick or Treating sign should definitely cut down on the numbers you get.
Don’t miss out on future posts like this – receive updates directly to your inbox by email by adding your email address here and hitting subscribe. You can also follow me on Twitter or BlogLovin and I’d love to see you over on my Facebook page and on Instagram. If you’re interested, you can find out more about me here and while I’ve got your attention, if you’re wondering why some of my posts lately are a little bit less frugal then have a read of this post. 😉
Do your future self a favour – Pin this post for later.
Why not pin my No Trick or Treating Sign for later – I bet you’ll need it when you run out of treats if nothing else.
Discover more from The Diary of a Frugal Family
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
This is such a helpful post! I love how you've created a simple solution for those who aren't able to participate in trick-or-treating. The printable signs are a great idea, especially for neighbors with young children or those feeling under the weather. I can see this being really useful. On a completely unrelated note, I recently found a fantastic website called Merge JPG that helps me organize and combine images – it's been a lifesaver!
This is such a thoughtful post! I love how you've created these printable signs to help people navigate Halloween, especially those with little ones or who might not be up for trick-or-treaters. It's a great solution for a common issue. Thanks for sharing these free resources, they'll be really useful. If you ever need to create a document from Markdown text, you should check out Markdown to Word, it's a great tool!
This is a fantastic and thoughtful post! I can definitely relate to the need for a "No Trick or Treating" sign, especially with little ones. The variations are a great touch. Thanks for sharing this helpful printable. If you're curious about other things, you can check out AI Beauty Rating for a unique perspective. It's a fun way to analyze your features!
This is such a helpful post! I love how you've provided options for the "No Trick or Treating" sign, making it easy to accommodate different situations. It's thoughtful to consider those who might not want visitors, especially with little ones or when feeling under the weather. If you're looking for help creating fun characters, I recommend checking out Character Headcanon Generator.
This is such a clever idea! I completely understand the need for a "No Trick or Treating" sign. It's thoughtful to provide options for different situations. I love how you've designed it. For a bit of Halloween fun, I’ve been playing around with turning photos into cartoons. You should check out AI Cartoon Image Generator – it's really easy and produces some cool results!
This "No Trick or Treating" sign is such a great idea! I can definitely relate to the need for one, especially with little ones or when feeling under the weather. Thanks for sharing the printable – it's so thoughtful. If you're looking to create some fun images to go with your Halloween decorations, you should check out Image to Prompt. It can help you generate prompts for AI models, which is pretty neat.
This is such a helpful post! I love Halloween, but totally understand the need for a "No Trick or Treating" sign, especially with little ones or if you're feeling under the weather. The printable options are fantastic! It's great to have a simple way to communicate and avoid any unwanted disturbances. If you're looking for fun ways to celebrate, you could also check out AI Cartoon Generator and create some fun Halloween-themed images!
great idea!
Your shared experiences were the stepping stones I needed to navigate my own path more confidently
great you can join cookie clicker it will help you have more experience
I really liked your post. It helped me learn more about the subject and understand it better.
great idea!
This is great for any houses that dont want trick or treaters. Where we are as soon as the lights are off it means that the doors will not be answered
That looks like a great idea, we love Halloween but I know my in-laws don't like it at all!
That's a great idea, we love Halloween but I know my inlaws don't like it at all.
This is a great idea for anyone who does not want trick or treaters and so kind of you to make this for your neighbour. I know I dreaded Halloween when our kids were babies.
What a good idea Cass. I know many people find it really scary. As we now live in a Christian community, it is a bit of a nonstarter for us now. Mich x