All the little ghosts, goblins, Transformers and Britney Spears will soon be showing up at your door!  Are you ready?  You've bought the individually wrapped candy, so what next. 

Declutter your front yard.  Make sure that your yard is clear of debris as well as water hoses, flower pots or anything that someone might be able to trip over. 

Lights.  Porch lights and yard lights will let all the little trick or treaters know your home as well as keep them from falling down.

Safe Decoration.  Consider using Jack O'Lanterns with battery powered candles instead of real candles .  If you choose to use real candles, keep the Jack O'Lantern up and out of the way of possible bumps or decorations it could catch on fire.

Puppy Treats:   All the noise and commotion will not be a treat for your family pet, so keep them somewhere away from all the activity, so they don't get scared or scare the little ones. 

Don't Trick yourself.  Take the extra treats to work the next week and get them out of your house.  Otherwise we know where they will end up. :). 

And #1:  Have fun, think about dressing up too, Trick or Treaters get a kick out of Harry Potter or The Lion King answering the door.