Everyone loves a good scare on Halloween, but not when it comes to the safety of those little trick-or-treaters. Fortunately, there are lots of easy things parents and kids can do to stay safe on the spookiest of holidays. Here is our annual list of Halloween safety tips, presented in a “Do and Don’t” format:
[This article was first published in August 2021. It has been expanded and revised for the 2022 season.]
Armchair quarterbacks, amateur color commentators, and football widows all know that football season begins long before the first kickoff.
And that usually means having other like-minded fans and friends over for the football festivities. Which also usually means both indoor and outdoor entertaining, depending on the weather. And that can mean lots of trash.
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It’s the fall, which means the Halloween decorations have been on sale for a month already.
If you’re planning on engaging in some Halloween activities this October, consider this list of Dos and Don’ts for maximum Halloween enjoyment.
Even though some think "fall" once Labor Day weekend arrives - or when school begins for the kids - that is technically still summer.
However, with October almost here, it’s important to note the fall season officially starts in September.
Ah, Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer and a day off from work before pumpkin spice invades every food and drink offering throughout the country for the next three months.
With the start of school and the oncoming avalanche of all things fall (pumpkin spice in August? Really?!?), it’s tempting to sneak in one last family activity before everyone’s schedules suddenly becomes hectic.
Doesn’t matter whether you’re sending your child off to kindergarten or their freshman year in college, the end of July signals the imminent arrival of the new school year. That creates a huge list of to-dos in most households: annual physical medical checkups, updating applications and contact information, and the inevitable rush for school supplies.
Don’t make the mistake in thinking all summer barbecues involve fireworks and a federal holiday. Summer goes on for months, so consider these steps when hosting a summer event.
Ah, July 4. The holiday where, as some wise person observed, the American people get to celebrate the independence of their country by blowing up a small portion of it.
