Everyone's favorite spooky holiday is coming up quick, and between the parties, late nights and trick-or-treating, every parent wants their child to be safe on Halloween. That's why holidays like Halloween Safety Month were created, so minds would be turned toward keeping everyone safe while they're having fun this spooky season. 

While the direct origin of the month is not known, the movement toward Halloween safety began somewhere around the 1970s. The American Legion has record of implementing a nationwide Halloween safety program for young trick-or-treaters and has continued to urge its members to conduct Halloween programs designed to keep young children safe in an effort to reduce accidents associated with Halloween. 

Try these tricks to keep the trick-or-treating more treat than trick this year:

• Add reflective tape, fun lights or glowsticks to costumes if you plan on staying out past sunset.
• Consider non-toxic makeup over masks (which can obscure vision), and test makeup on small areas of skin to see if it causes irritation. Don't forget to remove makeup before going to bed to protect skin and eyes.
• Plan your route beforehand for any older kids going trick-or-treating with a group and decide on a time for everyone to be home. Make sure kids stick to familiar, well-lit areas.
• Agree not to eat the treats until everyone gets home, especially for those with food allergies. Help make this happen by eating a meal before going trick-or-treating.
• Talk to everyone about the importance of keeping the phones down and the eyes up, especially when crossing the street. 
• For those who will be driving, make sure to take extra care to watch for kids walking on roadways, medians and curbs. They most likely don't know all the rules, and costumes can often be dark colors that blend into the night. Enter and exit driveways carefully. 
• If you plan on being a trick-or-treated house, make sure your yard is visible and free of hazards like garden hoses, loose toys, etc. 
• Keep an open dialogue about safe and unsafe people, situations and hard topics with your kids. Role play situations like managing unwanted attention from a stranger. 
• Make sure everyone knows their names, important numbers and their home address in case of emergencies. 

While it's important to consider safety, we can still have loads of fun this Halloween! Brookshire Brothers carries lots of items to help you make this year's holiday spooky sweet. 

1. Decorate pumpkins together.

• Carving, painting, pasting and more! Make those pumpkins come alive with your creativity. 

2. Pick up your favorite candy for trick-or-treaters (or yourself...)

• From Pumpkin Pie Kit Kats to Candy Skull Peeps, find the spooky candy you need in your Halloween bowl today. Let the kids on the block call your house the cool house this year. 

3. Make some holiday themed treats together!

• Crav'n Flavor has several deliciously spooky Halloween recipes your family will love to make this year, and you can find all the ingredients at your local Brookshire Brothers. Have fun making a mess of memories in the kitchen together with these recipes.