Just by following a few Halloween safety tips, you’ll make sure that your child stays safe, healthy, and happy on Halloween. Halloween and trick or treating should be fun for your kids. Following these few safety tips can keep accidents and scary things away.

1. Get a light, white, or brightly colored costume for your child, so that he can be seen more clearly in the dark. One with bright or white colors is perfect, like this Smurf costume, or a Ghostbusters costume.

2. If their costume is dark, use reflective tape to make them more visible to cars and others.

3. Have your child wear a glow-in-the-dark or light up necklace, bracelet, or shoes for even more visibility. Even a Green Lantern light up ring will help keep them more visible. How about a light up tutu?

4. Make sure that the little trick or treater’s shoes fit properly. The last thing you want is blisters and sore feet on Halloween night.

5. Only go trick or treating in neighborhoods you know well.

6. Make sure that your child can take off his Halloween costume easily. There’s nothing worse than a child who has to go to the bathroom who can’t get his costume off in a hurry. If you have little trick or treaters and you’re going to be out for a while, scout out a place that you can stop to let them use the bathroom.

7. Take a flashlight along. It’s safer if all the children in the party have a flashlight, but have at least one good one that gives off a strong light.

8. Don’t let your children eat their candy until you inspect it. Throw away unwrapped candies. Don’t eat homemade candy unless you know the person who gave it to you, and know them well.

Just these few tips can keep your little ones safe this Halloween. What are you going to do this Halloween night? Let me know on twitter, Facebook, or leave me a message here on the blog.

Halloween is a fun holiday. It’s great for kids – but it can be dangerous, too. Most accidents, statistically, are costume related. Use the following tips to make sure your child’s Halloween costume is as safe as possible.

When picking out a Halloween costume, let your child help. They might want to wear a Green Lantern costume for children, a children’s Snow White costume, or even a Police costume for children. Whichever one you choose, make it a safe Halloween costume for children.

Halloween Ideas for Safe Costumes

• Make sure the costume fits. You don’t want it too tight. They must be able to move freely. You don’t want it too loose, however, so that it catches on things and causes accidents.

• Make sure that the hems of robes or dresses are at least ankle high so that kids won’t trip over them.

• Avoid heavy costumes so that your child isn’t overly tired at the end of the night.

• Make sure that the Halloween costume is made from fire-resistant or fire-retardant material.

• Watch for fire hazards while trick or treating (for example, candles and jack-o-lanterns) and make sure your kids know to do the same.

• Make sure that any mask your child is wearing fits properly and that they can breathe easily.

• Read labels on makeup and do a spot test on your child’s skin at least 24 hours before using it on the whole face.

• Only use materials intended for use on skin. If you use things like food coloring, you’re going to dye the skin and they’re going to stay that color for a while. Other chemicals could lead to nasty burns.

Have fun, but make Halloween a safe day this year for you and your child. What is your child wearing for Halloween this year? Let me know on twitter, Facebook, or leave me a message here on the blog.

Independence Day on the Fourth of July is the holiday that celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It’s the National Day of the United States, and there are going to be fireworks displays, parades, picnics and barbecues, and many other events on July 4th.

And traditionally, there are going to be accidents and injuries.

Sunburns, fireworks accidents, and many other minor injuries are common on the Fourth of July. There are things you can do, however, to minimize these injuries. You can have a fun Independence Day and still stay safe.

Wear sunscreen: Have you been out in the summer sun, or have you been hiding in the house with the air conditioning this summer? Either way, you’re bound to spend more time in the sun, and you need to protect your skin. Wear sunscreen, and reapply frequently, especially after swimming or exertion. Protect your skin from future damage.

Wear a hat: Even if you put sunscreen on, I doubt if you’ll think about the top of your head. Yes, it can sunburn, and the skin is delicate. Put on a hat, and protect your head. It will also shade your face, protecting you even further.

Supervise fireworks: The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to watch a public display by professionals. Don’t let children – or adults! – shoot off fireworks alone, and don’t let them do dangerous things. What seems fun in the moment isn’t so fun when you’re spending what’s left of the Fourth in the emergency room. If you must shoot off fireworks yourself, please do it safely and read some fireworks safety tips first.

Barbecue safely: Use a gas grill as a greener alternative to charcoal. Fast lighting charcoal contains toxic ingredients, and it can get into your food. Don’t let children run and play around the grill, either. Keep a bowl of ice water nearby for any burns that may occur. If you burn a finger, plunge it into the ice water immediately. You’ll minimize the burn, and it will feel better.

We here at StocknGo wish you a very happy Fourth of July, and hope you have a wonderful day. We intend to. Independence Day is so much nicer when you’re safe and sound at the end of the day instead of at the hospital. So stay safe, and enjoy the festivities.

What do you plan to do this Fourth of July? Let me know on twitter, facebook, or leave me a comment here on the blog.