{"id":349,"date":"2012-10-17T11:29:59","date_gmt":"2012-10-17T15:29:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/phs\/?p=133"},"modified":"2012-10-17T11:29:59","modified_gmt":"2012-10-17T15:29:59","slug":"its-time-for-goblins-and-ghosts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/phs\/2012\/10\/17\/its-time-for-goblins-and-ghosts\/","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s time for Goblins and Ghosts!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Going <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">trick<\/span>-or-<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">treating<\/span>?<\/h2>\n<p>Below are tips to help make the festivities fun and safe for trick-or-treaters<\/p>\n<table id=\"SafeLetterTable\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" summary=\"Graphics spelling out the phrase Safe Halloween and safety tips beginning with each letter from the phrase\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"15%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/family\/halloween\/images\/letter_s.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Alphabet letter S\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/td>\n<td width=\"85%\">Swords, knives, and similar costume accessories should be short,  soft, and flexible.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/family\/halloween\/images\/letter_a.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Alphabet letter A\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/td>\n<td>Avoid trick-or-treating alone. Walk in groups or with a trusted  adult.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/family\/halloween\/images\/letter_f.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Alphabet letter F\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/td>\n<td>Fasten reflective tape to costumes and bags to help drivers see  you.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/family\/halloween\/images\/letter_e.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Alphabet letter E\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/td>\n<td>Examine all treats for choking hazards and tampering before eating them.  Limit the amount of treats you eat.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/family\/halloween\/images\/letter_h.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Alphabet letter H\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/td>\n<td>Hold a flashlight while trick-or-treating to help you see and others see  you. Always WALK and don\u2019t run from house to house.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/family\/halloween\/images\/letter_a.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Alphabet letter A\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/td>\n<td>Always test make-up in a small area first. Remove it before bedtime to  prevent possible skin and eye irritation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/family\/halloween\/images\/letter_l.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Alphabet letter L\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/td>\n<td>Look both ways before crossing the street. Use established crosswalks  wherever possible.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/family\/halloween\/images\/letter_l.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Alphabet letter L\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/td>\n<td>Lower your risk for serious eye injury by not wearing decorative contact  lenses.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/family\/halloween\/images\/letter_o.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Alphabet letter O\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/td>\n<td>Only walk on sidewalks whenever possible, or on the far edge of the road  facing traffic to stay safe.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/family\/halloween\/images\/letter_w.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Alphabet letter W\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/td>\n<td>Wear well-fitting masks, costumes, and shoes to avoid blocked vision, trips,  and falls.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/family\/halloween\/images\/letter_e.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Alphabet letter E\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/td>\n<td>Eat only factory-wrapped treats. 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