Halloween is a time to dress up as something that you're not. Be it something scary or something beautiful, it is something that you want to be for a night. It is also a night where you can scare people in all good fun. The one thing that is usually forgotten is how do be safe when taking part in the Halloween fun. Here are just five things that will make your experience better!

1. Check Outside Lights

I know Halloween is supposed to be dark and scary, but it is also supposed to be fun! Make sure to check that your outside lights still work and are bright. It will not only keep those who are trick-or-treating safe by letting them see where they are walking, but it is also going to keep you and those in your household safe as well. These lights will allow you, or whoever is handing out candy, to be able to see who is ringing your door bell.

2. Clear Pathways

Fall season is full of leaves littering the ground and rainy skies (sometimes even snow). Make sure to rake up all the leaves that litter where anyone may be walking to keep visitors from slipping and hurting themselves. The last thing you want is for someone to slip and hurt themselves at your house over something as small as wet leaves.

3. Drive Carefully

If you plan on driving tonight, make sure that you look out for children and their guardians. Trick-or-treaters will be crossing the street to get to the next house on their journey. Make sure that you look out for them as it is hard to contain excited children in their determination to get more sweets. Costumes are sometime dark, so drive slow and be vigilant.

4. Be Visible

Decorate costumes with reflective materials and try to use face paint instead of masks so you can see. It gets darker now around 6 p.m. and it is important that your child and yourself will be easily seen. Another way you can make yourselves more visible is by carrying around flashlights. They will help you see where you're stepping and alert any cars of your location.

5. Sort All Candy

Be it food allergies or untrustworthy candy givers, checking candy is still very important to do. Make sure to look for holes and opened wrappers in the candy that your trick-or-treater brought home with them. If you see that a piece of candy was altered in anyway, throw it away. Better safe than sorry.