So we will be taking my little one (4) to a fall festival at a friend of mine's church down in Louisiana. He'll be excited because they are going to have a jumper. Plus, I think they are having a fall celebration at his pre-school today too. Oh no! Too much candy!
DH bought a few bags of halloween candy a couple of weeks ago. I just looked at him and asked 'Why?'. We don't get trick or treaters in our area. Think the most we ever had was 4 - and that includes our own 2. Guess it's just a good excuse for him to have candy. I wanted to share some tips with those of you who take your little one's trick or treating. I'm sure you know them all, but since it's only once a year, we can all use to be reminded!
We all remember going from door to door and shouting "trick or treat!" Well, now that most of us have moved over to the other side of the aisle and are taking our own kids around the neighborhood, here are some tips to remember when out in the dark collecting sugar.
When trick-or-treating:
• Make sure that the costumes and bags are bright and reflective, so that they can be easily seen by drivers. Also, make sure that everyone’s shoes fit well and that costumes are short enough so that kids won’t trip over them. The leading cause of Halloween injuries is tripping accidents!
• This may sound like a gimme, but kids should try on their costumes before Halloween night. You don’t want to buy an outfit for your child, then go out at night, only to find out that they can’t see out of the mask or something.
• Walk on the side of the road, carry flashlights, and go out when you still have some daylight left. More time spent in daylight means less time out in the dark.
• Make sure that kids have adult supervision at all times. If older kids are going out, have them use the buddy system so they are never alone, and have them carry cell phones and cards with their emergency information if something should happen. Plan the route they take so you know where they are.
• When you buy a costume from a store, only buy clothes or wigs that are labeled “flame-resistant.”
Before/after you get home:
• Don’t let the kids eat too much candy on Halloween night. Even though it’s not on a school night this year, too much sugar will keep them up late and may even give them an upset stomach. And when that happens, guess who they’ll complain to? Have them eat a full meal before going out, so they won’t eat as much when they get home.
• When they get home and get in their pajamas, have them dump their bags of candy onto the floor in separate piles. Inspect each item of candy to make sure that it hasn’t been unwrapped or tampered with. Once a piece of candy has been cleared, put it back into the bag.
• To check candy, look for spoiled, unwrapped or strange items, including things that are discolored or have tiny pin holes. Throw out homemade baked goods and remove choking hazards for the small kids like gum and peanuts.
- taken from Dave Ramsey's Gazelle Gazette (Total Money Makeover) newsletter
Now, for some BIG NEWS! We have a NEW RELEASE from Pretty Pixels! Woo hoo! Matter of fact, you will find a new release every Friday now! I know our CT has been biting at the bit for this to get released. We have had so much fun playing with this amazing kit, now they want to show their work! I would like to show you: Ewe Are So Cute!
We don't have it in the stores just yet, but they will be soon. Reason being: We are working on opening our newest store at Divine Digital! You can click on that link and as soon as we have all the products in, it will bring you right to the Pretty Pixel store!
And of course, you will also be able to find the kit at Designing-Moments! Did you remember we are having a 50% off sale there????? Not only are we celebrating the Grand Opening of the Pretty Pixel Store, Designing-Moments is also celebrating the re-opening of their forum!
The wonderful designers all got together, and decided to put together a (not so) mini kit, as a way of saying THANK YOU, to you all for taking the time to join Designing Moments..
I just love being able to share freebies with you! So just go to Designing-Moments and sign up and then go to THIS thread to find out how to get this awesome (not so) mini kit! Be sure to also check out some of the amazing challenges they have set-up including this phenomenal template by Pretty Pixels.
This is Tanyia's (Designer Extraordinaire) LO using both the freebie template and the newest Pretty Pixel kit Ewe Are So Cute!
Okay, sorry this became so long! Just soooo much to talk about (yes, there's more). But I will end it here, right after I show you some LO's done by our CT's.
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By Amanda:
Well, I promised to let you go...Have a FAB day and see you tomorrow!
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