| When fall rolls around and your children
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| | costumes for your children. You want the
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| start to discuss what Halloween costumes
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| | outfits to fit comfortably with enough
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| they want to wear this year, they aren't
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| | room for warm clothing underneath, but
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| thinking about safety. They're focused on
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| | nothing should drag on the ground or be
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| whether they want to be a fairy princess,
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| | too long at the sleeves. You never want
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| rock star, ghoul, space alien, fireman or
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| | anything that could snag on sharp corners
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| bumblebee. You, on the other hand, are
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| | or trip them when walking. In fact, the
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| probably thinking about how to make sure
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| | number one cause of Halloween injuries in
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| your little ones will be safe when they go
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| | children each year is trip and fall
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| trick or treating and attend Halloween
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| | accidents!
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| parties. There are several things to keep
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| | 4. Make sure the mask fits right. There is
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| in mind when shopping for Halloween
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| | nothing wrong with a mask as long as it
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| costumes that will ensure that your
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| | fits properly. If a Halloween mask covers
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| children are dressed safely.
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| | a child's entire face, you may want to
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| 1. Buy flame resistant costumes. Check the
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| | modify it slightly. Check to see if your
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| label or, if ordering online, order from a
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| | child can see clearly through the
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| reputable U.S. based company. These will
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| | eyeholes; if he or she can't, carefully
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| adhere to all U.S. manufacturing
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| | enlarge them to improve the field of
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| guidelines. Halloween is all about
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| | vision. The same goes for the nose and
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| Jack-O-Lanterns and flickering candles, so
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| | mouth area. You want breathing to be
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| you don't want kids wearing costumes that
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| | unobstructed. If your child says the mask
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| could ignite if they brush against a
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| | gets easily steamed up or feels too hot,
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| flame. If you'll be making the outfits
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| | enlarge the breathing holes. Consider
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| yourself, make sure you use only flame
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| | using make-up instead of a mask so that
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| retardant materials. It's actually easier
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| | there is no obstruction at all.
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| to purchase pre-made costumes these days
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| | 5. Make sure make-up is hypo-allergenic.
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| than to try and find the proper materials
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| | Face make-up is an excellent alternative
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| in many instances.
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| | to a mask because it doesn't block vision
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| 2. Keep night time visibility in mind.
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| | or breathing at all, however, you do want
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| Whenever possible, Halloween costumes
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| | to test your child's skin before Halloween
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| should use bright and light colors that
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| | night. Test the make-up on a small area
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| can be easily seen at night. This is
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| | (just under the chin line is a good spot)
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| relatively easy when your son wants to be
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| | a few days before doing the full makeup
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| a ghost or your daughter wants to dress as
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| | and leave on for a few hours. Then watch
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| a fairy, but what if one of your children
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| | the spot for 24 hours to see if there is
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| wants to be the Grim Reaper? You'll need
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| | any kind of a reaction. You can find
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| to attach some reflective tape around the
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| | hypo-allergenic make-up at most larger
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| hem of the Grim Reaper's black gown and
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| | suppliers that will work on all but the
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| sleeves if he's going trick-or-treating.
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| | most sensitive skins.
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| Don't compromise on his safety! A
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| | Halloween costumes are the highlight of
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| flashlight is always a good idea for kids
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| | the holiday for children - dressing up and
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| as well; you can find small flashlights in
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| | pretending to be someone else for a
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| colors to match any costume at major chain
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| | magical night of make-believe is what
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| stores everywhere.
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| | Halloween is all about. Following these
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| 3. Good fit is essential. Be sure to check
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| | tips will ensure that it's not only fun
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| the size charts when you order Halloween
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| | but safe as well.
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