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How to Create a Safe and Spooktacular Halloween, Thanks Giving and Holiday Season Giveaway

October 5, 2010 by Momstart 125 Comments

It’s October and Halloween is going to be here before we know it. I have always loved Halloween because I just love an excuse to dress up. Underwriter’s Laboratory is offering up some steps on how to be safe on Halloween.

HalloweenSafetyHow to Create a Safe and Spooktacular Halloween

For families across the country, Halloween is the official launch of the holiday and decorating season, which is why it is important for parents to recognize the potential safety hazards that may be associated with many of the season’s celebratory activities.

1. Inspect decorations for loose connections, frayed or bare wires and broken or cracked sockets when using lights to decorate the home for Halloween. When hanging lights, use plastic hooks or clips to reduce the risk of electric shock and fire hazards. Never nail or staple light strings.

2. Keep candles away from items that easily catch fire, such as decorations, window treatments and paper. Halloween is the fifth highest day for reported candle fires. Candles are the cause of approximately 15,000 reported house fires every year.

3. Look for flame resistant labels when purchasing costumes, fabric and accessories. Although this label does not mean these items won’t catch fire, it does indicate the fabric will resist burning and should extinguish quickly once removed from the ignition source.

Then after Halloween it always feels like November and December just fly by with Holidays and things to do. Growing up, I had a huge family. I have two moms and two dads and each of them have four/five siblings so visiting everyone was always a huge ordeal, but still fun. So I know that you will all be very busy this Holiday Season and I wanted to share UL’s tips on staying safe for the rest of the year!

DSC_8616Serve Up a Side of Safety This Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is the No. One day for home fires, which isn’t surprising  since Americans will roast, bake, brine, grill and even deep fry more than 45 million turkeys on November 26. This Thanksgiving, UL is offering these simple cooking safety tips to help keep cooks safe in the kitchen, regardless of their level of expertise!

1. Stay in the kitchen while food is cooking: Most fires in the kitchen occur because food is left unattended. If you must leave the kitchen briefly, carry an oven mitt with you as a reminder that something is cooking.

2. Keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen in case of emergency and know how to use it: Make sure the fire extinguisher is rated for grease fires and electrical fires and read the directions carefully. The acronym P.A.S.S. can help make sure you use it properly.

· Pull the pin; Aim the spray nozzle low at the base of the fire; Squeeze the nozzle to spray the contents; Sweep back and forth as you spray the base of the fire.

3. Do not pour water on a grease fire: Pouring water on a grease fire can cause the fire to spread.

Last but not least is “The Most Wonderful Time Of the Year”, Christmas. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Christmas and all of the festivities around that!

ChristmasLightSafetyWrap Up the Year Safely This Holiday Season

Between finding the perfect gift for loved ones, trimming the tree and sprucing up the house with festive decorations, safety can easily be overlooked during the holiday season. That’s why UL is reminding families to take a few minutes to think about the most precious gift of all when celebrating the holidays – safety.

4. A fresh tree is key:  If the needles are not fresh, it can lead to a greater risk of fire. Remember to ask your tree lot attendant to make a fresh cut to the base of the tree and place it in water as soon as you get home. Place tree in a tree stand that holds at least one gallon of water and check moisture level frequently.

5. Indoor or outdoor? Look for the UL Mark:  Indoor-use only light strings are marked with UL’s green holographic label. Indoor or outdoor-use light strings are marked with UL’s red holographic label.

6. Read manufacturer instructions: When stringing lights together, the general rule is to not connect more than three midget light string sets together. Light strings with screw-in bulbs should never have more than 50 bulbs connected together.

7. Examine packaging: Parents should thoroughly examine new gifts, especially if they have young children at home. Pay particular attention to products in boxes or packages that do not offer the following:

· A brand name

· Manufacturer’s name with contact information for reporting problems with the product

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Comments

  1. Amber says

    October 5, 2010 at 5:27 pm

    7. Examine packaging:

    Reply
  2. Tabathia B says

    October 5, 2010 at 6:40 pm

    I like the stay in the kitchen while food is cooking
    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

    Reply
  3. JW says

    October 6, 2010 at 1:31 am

    I did not know about the UL mark on lights.

    Reply
  4. debp says

    October 6, 2010 at 5:49 am

    I think the indoor/outdoor UL mark tip was a good one.
    twoofakind12@yahoo.com

    Reply
  5. Jennifer says

    October 6, 2010 at 8:13 am

    Keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen!

    Reply
  6. April Vereb says

    October 6, 2010 at 8:30 am

    Place tree in a treestand that holds 1 gallon of water was the most helpful to me! 🙂

    Reply
  7. deb c says

    October 6, 2010 at 8:31 am

    Reading manufacturer instructions

    Reply
  8. Sheila Hickmon says

    October 6, 2010 at 9:55 am

    This one is probably the most useful to me: Keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen in case of emergency and know how to use it.
    Thanks!

    Reply
  9. josefine says

    October 6, 2010 at 9:56 am

    5. Indoor or outdoor? Look for the UL Mark.

    Reply
  10. Jackie says

    October 6, 2010 at 10:58 am

    Indoor or outdoor? Look for the UL Mark:
    I hang lights indoors and outdoors. Never thought to check. Thanks!
    jackievillano at gmail dot com

    Reply
  11. Daniel M says

    October 6, 2010 at 11:32 am

    read the manufacturer’s instructions!

    Reply
  12. Lydia says

    October 6, 2010 at 12:29 pm

    To carry an oven mitt with you as a reminder that something is cooking! I never thought of that but it’s a great tip as I sometimes leave the stove unattended for a few minutes!

    Reply
  13. nan lara says

    October 6, 2010 at 12:34 pm

    i definately like the tip on the indoor/outdoor cord mark
    nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net

    Reply
  14. Danielle E. says

    October 6, 2010 at 1:22 pm

    Keep candles away from items that easily catch fire is common sense but still so many fires are started by not following this rule.

    Reply
  15. Marj M. says

    October 6, 2010 at 2:10 pm

    Keeping a fire extinguisher in the kitchen is the best tip of all.

    Reply
  16. scottsgal says

    October 6, 2010 at 4:48 pm

    #2 keep candles away from flamable things – very important
    msboatgal at aol.com

    Reply
  17. Soha Molina says

    October 6, 2010 at 5:51 pm

    I find this useful:

    Do not pour water on a grease fire: Pouring water on a grease fire can cause the fire to spread.

    Reply
  18. Kimberly says

    October 7, 2010 at 7:31 am

    The tip to look for the UL marking on the indoor and outdoor lights is most helpful to me. I had no idea that these were marked to distinguish which lights to use where.
    Thanks for the chance to win!

    Reply
  19. Eileen says

    October 7, 2010 at 12:42 pm

    The best tip for us is to not connect more than 3 strands of lights and no more than 50 bulbs per strand. I cant believe they sell them that way if not safe! My husband is an electrical guy and we STILL overload circuits because we are not thinking and never think anything is gonna’ happen to US!

    thanks for the great safety post!

    Reply
  20. Barb W. says

    October 8, 2010 at 12:13 pm

    “Look for flame resistant labels when purchasing costumes, fabric and accessories”

    I hadn’t really thought about this and it’s an excellent tip! Always look for this in pajamas, but it is such a great feature to look for in a Halloween costume, too.

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    Hugs,
    Barb

    ruralmoms AT gmail DOT com

    Reply
  21. Janice says

    October 9, 2010 at 1:30 pm

    Do not pour water on a grease fire: Pouring water on a grease fire can cause the fire to spread. Natural instinct would’ve told me to get water right away… big OOPS.

    Reply
  22. Mary-Frances C. says

    October 9, 2010 at 2:31 pm

    Sadly, stay in the kitchen while food is cooking. Sometimes I walk away. Not a good thing.
    mommieseatsoggycereal at gmail dot com

    Reply
  23. Robyn Wright of Robyn's Online World says

    October 9, 2010 at 5:17 pm

    Keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen – we actually already have one, but I’m amazed at how many people don’t.

    Reply
  24. Thao says

    October 10, 2010 at 12:13 am

    The useful tip is Look for flame resistant labels when purchasing costumes, fabric and accessories.

    member(dot)thao(at)gmail.com

    Reply
  25. karen M says

    October 10, 2010 at 8:12 am

    Examining the package, I never thought of looking for contact info or reporting problems.

    I also keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen, hubby gave me one for christmas that year, after my kitchen fire that previous spring on our 10th anniversary.

    karenmed409 at comcast dot net

    Reply
  26. Alisha Kostiuk says

    October 10, 2010 at 4:03 pm

    My favorite tip is do not put water on a grease fire, alot of people make the mistake thinking water puts out fires not makes them worse.
    megankayden@yahoo.com

    Reply
  27. Terra Heck says

    October 11, 2010 at 2:15 am

    I like the fire extinguisher acronym. Very helpful.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

    Reply
  28. DEBIJOT says

    October 11, 2010 at 4:06 pm

    Great advice to check the packaging.

    Reply
  29. Tamara B. says

    October 12, 2010 at 5:58 pm

    Indoor or outdoor? Look for the UL Mark: Indoor-use only light strings are marked with UL’s green holographic label. Indoor or outdoor-use light strings are marked with UL’s red holographic label.
    is the useful to me because my husband seems to think you can put indoor lights outside with no problem and it drives me crazy.
    tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com

    Reply
  30. sandy says

    October 13, 2010 at 8:15 pm

    Reading manufacturer instructions

    Reply
  31. Ann F says

    October 14, 2010 at 3:00 am

    “Stay in the kitchen while food is cooking” I have a bad habit of leaving the kitchen when cooking. This was a good reminder to stop doing that!

    Reply
  32. rosiey posie says

    October 14, 2010 at 4:23 am

    into your GIFT BAG!

    let me know if I win it!
    & thanks,
    Rosiey

    Reply
  33. EMMA L HORTON says

    October 14, 2010 at 4:51 am

    READ MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS

    Reply
  34. Jenn S. says

    October 14, 2010 at 6:35 am

    Indoor or outdoor? Look for the UL Mark: Indoor-use only light strings are marked with UL’s green holographic label. Indoor or outdoor-use light strings are marked with UL’s red holographic label. I always wonder if I am using the correct lights. Now an easy way to tell.

    Reply
  35. James Cabaj says

    October 14, 2010 at 8:43 am

    Pull the pin; Aim the spray nozzle low at the base of the fire; Squeeze the nozzle to spray the contents; Sweep back and forth as you spray the base of the fire.

    You don’t have time to think when there is a fire. The above tip is something the whole family should know.

    Reply
  36. Jennifer Short says

    October 14, 2010 at 9:23 am

    The one instruction above I should follow more than I do is: Read Directions!

    Reply
  37. sarah says

    October 14, 2010 at 10:08 am

    I love Christmas so A fresh tree is key is a good rule for our family.

    Reply
  38. Teresa L says

    October 14, 2010 at 3:22 pm

    Put a tree in a tree stand that holds at least one gallon of water is very useful to me! I do get fresh trees every year and did not know this.

    Reply
  39. Lauralee Hensley says

    October 14, 2010 at 4:02 pm

    1. Stay in the kitchen while food is cooking: Most fires in the kitchen occur because food is left unattended. If you must leave the kitchen briefly, carry an oven mitt with you as a reminder that something is cooking. This is the tip that is most helpful to me, since I have a new large dog
    and she still needs some training, like staying away from a hot stove. I also like the idea of carrying the oven mitt as a reminder.
    lfhpueblo at msn dot com

    Reply
  40. Joy Bennett says

    October 14, 2010 at 6:12 pm

    I need to remember to get a fresh fire extinguisher for the kitchen.

    Reply
  41. Theresa says

    October 14, 2010 at 8:02 pm

    Look for the UL mark

    Reply
  42. Courtney S says

    October 14, 2010 at 9:20 pm

    Keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen in case of emergency and know how to use it is the best tip for me. I think that it’s important to have one in the home.

    Reply
  43. Jessie says

    October 15, 2010 at 6:42 am

    I had never heard the acronym PASS before. I like it and will hopefully never need it.

    Reply
  44. Marcia Goss says

    October 15, 2010 at 8:33 am

    The most useful tip for me is to remember to examine the packaging when buying toys for my granddaughter.

    Reply
  45. hminnesota says

    October 15, 2010 at 10:08 am

    I like this tip
    1. Inspect decorations for loose connections, frayed or bare wires and broken or cracked sockets

    Reply
  46. Monique Rizzo says

    October 15, 2010 at 11:03 am

    The fire extinguisher in the kitchen is a great idea.
    Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill@comcast.net

    Reply
  47. Richard T. says

    October 15, 2010 at 11:14 am

    Stay in the kitchen while food is cooking. I am very guilty of this one.

    Reply
  48. katklaw777 says

    October 15, 2010 at 1:13 pm

    Do not pour water on a grease fire: Pouring water on a grease fire can cause the fire to spread.
    I did not know this…luckily I have not had a grease fire. Thanks for the tips!

    Reply
  49. elizabeth p says

    October 15, 2010 at 3:47 pm

    I like the P.A.S.S. tip.

    Reply
  50. Elizabeth says

    October 16, 2010 at 6:51 am

    Inspect decorations for loose connections, frayed or bare wires and broken or cracked sockets when using lights to decorate the home for Halloween……. I always forget to do this

    Reply
  51. Kristi C says

    October 17, 2010 at 3:20 am

    I always forget to inspect the decorations whenever I get them out of storage.

    Reply
  52. april yedinak says

    October 17, 2010 at 5:18 am

    Check the cord for indoor or outdoor use!
    ape2016(at)aol(dot)com

    Reply
  53. angie says

    October 17, 2010 at 8:58 am

    Examine Packaging is very important

    Reply
  54. Jill L says

    October 17, 2010 at 2:49 pm

    Do not pour water on a grease fire: Pouring water on a grease fire can cause the fire to spread. This is always a good thing to remember.

    Reply
  55. Linda Lansford says

    October 17, 2010 at 4:43 pm

    A fresh tree is key

    Reply
  56. Corinne Kurzmann says

    October 18, 2010 at 7:48 am

    I think the reminder of checking your electrical outlets, wires, cords etc..is very helpful and a good reminder..So many fires happen every year that are preventable!!
    Corinne
    ckurzmann@yahoo.com

    Reply
  57. TarynLC says

    October 18, 2010 at 3:31 pm

    I like the tip not to pour water on a grease fire. I never knew water could actually help a fire spread. tarynlc86(at)yahoo(dot)com

    Reply
  58. Sharon A says

    October 19, 2010 at 10:04 am

    I didn’t realize that UL marked the cords with indoor or outdoor use labels.

    Reply
  59. anna t. says

    October 19, 2010 at 3:47 pm

    Keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen in case of emergency and know how to use it.

    Reply
  60. Susan C says

    October 19, 2010 at 6:15 pm

    I liked the tip: Indoor or outdoor? Look for the UL Mark. I didn’t know that there were separate marks.
    smchester at gmail dot com

    Reply
  61. SUZANNA60 says

    October 20, 2010 at 6:09 am

    i forget to check the lights before i put them up great reminder

    Reply
  62. Pat says

    October 20, 2010 at 2:56 pm

    Keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen and know how to use it.

    Reply
  63. kelly w. says

    October 21, 2010 at 2:15 pm

    Stay in the kitchen while food is cooking is the most useful – I’ve experienced what can happen if you walk away!

    Reply
  64. Stephanie Galbraith says

    October 21, 2010 at 7:01 pm

    Stay in the kitchen while food is cooking

    I always tend to wander around the house doing other chores…

    Reply
  65. michele says

    October 22, 2010 at 8:04 am

    Thank you for the giveaway. Not to pour water on a grease fire, this is something I didn’t know!

    Reply
  66. Tammy Darling says

    October 22, 2010 at 12:59 pm

    5. Indoor or outdoor? Look for the UL Mark

    Reply
  67. shel says

    October 22, 2010 at 3:47 pm

    My favorite tip: Read manufacturer instructions: When stringing lights together, the general rule is to not connect more than three midget light string sets together

    I had no idea….that’s a good rule to follow.

    Reply
  68. Louis H says

    October 22, 2010 at 6:10 pm

    When stringing lights together, the general rule is to not connect more than three midget light string sets together.

    Reply
  69. Sarah says

    October 23, 2010 at 12:16 pm

    Look for flame resistant labels.

    Reply
  70. Ambergi says

    October 23, 2010 at 3:08 pm

    staying in the kitchen when you are cooking, that is hard but smart.
    tattgiff at centurytel dot net

    Reply
  71. shirley says

    October 23, 2010 at 4:51 pm

    Keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen in case of emergency and know how to use it, is my best tip to remember.
    supergrand2009@yahoo.com

    Reply
  72. Debbie C says

    October 23, 2010 at 5:50 pm

    The tip to string no more than three midget light string sets together is the most helpful to me. I use a lot of them and I didn’t know that limit.

    Reply
  73. Tonya Dean says

    October 23, 2010 at 6:05 pm

    Do not pour water on a grease fire: Pouring water on a grease fire can cause the fire to spread. I’ve done that before and it ended horribly.

    tdlsfm(at)gmail(dot)com

    Reply
  74. Lucy Schwartz says

    October 23, 2010 at 7:18 pm

    Look for the UL Mark. Trust the respected company.

    Reply
  75. Just Coupons says

    October 23, 2010 at 11:01 pm

    The tip I found most useful is to Inspect decorations for loose connections, frayed or bare wires and broken or cracked sockets

    Reply
  76. Rachel Higgs says

    October 24, 2010 at 7:27 am

    6. Read manufacturer instructions means the most to me

    Reply
  77. Bryanna P. says

    October 24, 2010 at 8:00 am

    Sweet blog and thank you for the giveaway!
    Would love, love, LOVE to win this!
    =]

    Reply
  78. Slates says

    October 24, 2010 at 9:37 am

    The tip most useful to me is to, Keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen in case of emergency and know how to use it. These seems like a pretty common sense tip but I’m currently guilty of not having a fire extinguisher in the kitchen. Put that on my list of things to do today

    Reply
  79. tanya w says

    October 24, 2010 at 12:21 pm

    I did not know about the different UL labels, that is a useful tip!

    twincere[at]gmail.com

    Reply
  80. Jammie says

    October 24, 2010 at 12:22 pm

    Do not pour water on a grease fire, you know for the longest time I thought you uses flour or salt to put out a grease fire, that is a no no too.

    Reply
  81. Julie L says

    October 24, 2010 at 1:57 pm

    2. Keep candles away from items that easily catch fire, such as decorations, window treatments and paper-this one-for me -its very easy not to notice things like that-thanks

    Reply
  82. Ellie W says

    October 24, 2010 at 3:49 pm

    Keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen in case of emergency and know how to use it. I know we have an extinguisher, I just don’t know where it is at the moment.

    Reply
  83. Vicki says

    October 24, 2010 at 4:50 pm

    “Do not pour water on a grease fire” I need to ingrain this in my memory because it such a natural reaction for me to want to pour water on any kind of fire. Thanks!

    Reply
  84. shawna says

    October 24, 2010 at 5:50 pm

    Checking decorations when you get them out.

    Reply
  85. Erin Ellis says

    October 24, 2010 at 7:14 pm

    Not pouring water on a grease fire is most useful to me because I always forget that. Thank you for the lovely giveaway.

    sewmuchstuff at ymail dot com

    Reply
  86. Jill Myrick says

    October 24, 2010 at 8:20 pm

    The tip that is most useful to me is the Indoor/Outdoor tip. I did not realize that UL Plugs were marked with a different colored holographic label for indoor and outdoor usage.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

    Reply
  87. Amanda S. says

    October 24, 2010 at 8:50 pm

    The P.A.S.S. acronym tip about fire extinguishers was helpful!

    Reply
  88. Auriette says

    October 24, 2010 at 9:19 pm

    Under #6, they list some tips for safe usage of Christmas lights that I found very enlightening. No pun intended.

    Reply
  89. susitravl says

    October 24, 2010 at 9:30 pm

    Indoor or outdoor? Look for the UL Mark: Indoor-use only light strings are marked with UL’s green holographic label. Indoor or outdoor-use light strings are marked with UL’s red holographic label.
    susitravl(at)gmail(dot)com

    Reply
  90. Amy Lutz says

    October 25, 2010 at 1:40 am

    I like all of your tips for inspecting for safety – toys and decoration packageings!

    Reply
  91. Sarah Matos says

    October 25, 2010 at 7:40 am

    Stay in the kitchen while food is cooking. Everyone should remember that especially ones with children!

    Reply
  92. Kat Emerick says

    October 25, 2010 at 8:43 am

    I always check the lights and plugs before using!

    Reply
  93. susan says

    October 25, 2010 at 8:50 am

    I have to remember to inspect my decorations after I get them from the basement. suelee1998 @ gmail.com

    Reply
  94. Bobbi Levesque says

    October 25, 2010 at 11:07 am

    fire extinguisher in the kitchen and KNOW how to use it

    Reply
  95. Joanne Schultz says

    October 25, 2010 at 11:28 am

    I think the 5. Indoor or outdoor? Look for the UL Mark: tip is the one I care about the most.
    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  96. Emma Peel says

    October 25, 2010 at 11:39 am

    Fire Extinguisher for the kitchen is so so important

    Reply
  97. gnwg says

    October 25, 2010 at 11:44 am

    Keeping a fire extinguisher in the kitchen is a great tip. My mom used to do this and we never needed it but felt alot safer having one.

    Reply
  98. carol y l says

    October 25, 2010 at 1:11 pm

    Stay in the kitchen while food is cooking. I have more than once left the kitchen and forgot something was cooking. Ugh!

    Reply
  99. Valeen N says

    October 25, 2010 at 1:21 pm

    I found #2 most useful! I definitely keep a fire extinguisher in my kitchen. Just in case….

    Reply
  100. Jennifer M says

    October 25, 2010 at 1:55 pm

    I like keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen. I keep meaning to get one and then forgetting to do it.

    Reply
  101. Diane Baum says

    October 25, 2010 at 4:04 pm

    Not putting water on a grease fire was extremely helpful

    Reply
  102. jamie says

    October 25, 2010 at 4:34 pm

    Stay in the Kitchen while cooking is the most helpful. It would be the most obvious but we had a fire start in our kitchen three years ago because we were cooking and the stoves wires caught fire it was horrible but everyone was fine

    Reply
    • Momstart says

      October 30, 2010 at 7:30 pm

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      You won the UL Safety giveaway on Mom Start. Please send me your name phone number and address for shipping. Thank you!

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  103. Becky S. says

    October 25, 2010 at 4:35 pm

    The best one to me is about keeping a fire extinguisher in the kitchen and knowing how to use it. So many people buy them but then they don’t even look at them for years, so if a fire started, would they even know how to work it?
    beckytag618 at gmail dot com

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  104. sarah says

    October 25, 2010 at 4:57 pm

    Not leaving the kitchen while food is cooking is something I need to be careful about. Taking an oven mitt is a good idea.
    citygrlatheart(at)gmail(dot)com

    Reply
  105. Michelle Tucker says

    October 25, 2010 at 5:00 pm

    This is great information! Thanks for posting it. Keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen in case of emergency and know how to use it: Make sure the fire extinguisher is rated for grease fires and electrical fires and read the directions carefully. The acronym P.A.S.S. can help make sure you use it properly.

    michelle (at) harrisbb (dotcom)

    Reply
  106. Heather says

    October 25, 2010 at 5:07 pm

    Stay in the kitchen while food is cooking

    Reply
  107. meme says

    October 25, 2010 at 7:48 pm

    They were all great tips. I would say #4 with Christmas coming. I never really asked how fresh a tree was but I will this year. Thanks so much for the tips.

    Reply
  108. Chrysa says

    October 25, 2010 at 8:14 pm

    “Remember to ask your tree lot attendant to make a fresh cut to the base of the tree and place it in water as soon as you get home. ” is helpful!

    Reply
  109. lknott says

    October 25, 2010 at 8:23 pm

    The tip about checking for flame resistence is important when looking at costumes. This is a good giveaway of needed items. Thanks for the Giveaway!!!!

    Reply
  110. heather c says

    October 25, 2010 at 8:26 pm

    I like this one: Stay in the kitchen while food is cooking: Most fires in the kitchen occur because food is left unattended. If you must leave the kitchen briefly, carry an oven mitt with you as a reminder that something is cooking.
    I hate standing around in the kitchen while water boils. Carrying an oven mitt is ideal!

    Reply
  111. ShellieAndBrutus says

    October 25, 2010 at 8:52 pm

    I didn’t know about the UL labels being different. Thanks for the tip!

    Reply
  112. brian e. says

    October 25, 2010 at 9:15 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway…looking for the UL Mark: Indoor-use only light strings are marked with UL’s green holographic label. Indoor or outdoor-use light strings are marked with UL’s red holographic label.

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  113. Sand says

    October 25, 2010 at 9:44 pm

    I learned Indoor or outdoor? Look for the UL Mark: Indoor-use only light strings are marked with UL’s green holographic label. Indoor or outdoor-use light strings are marked with UL’s red holographic label.

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  114. Marcy Strahan says

    October 25, 2010 at 9:56 pm

    1. Stay in the kitchen while food is cooking: Most fires in the kitchen occur because food is left unattended. If you must leave the kitchen briefly, carry an oven mitt with you as a reminder that something is cooking.

    is most important! I Never leave the Kitchen while cooking & will not leave the house with even a crock pot on!

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  115. Mildred says

    October 25, 2010 at 10:24 pm

    My favorite tip is the “Stay in the kitchen while food is cooking” tip. Bad things can happen if you leave food cooking in the kitchen unattended, as fire departments across the country probably would attest

    Reply
  116. R Hicks says

    October 25, 2010 at 10:37 pm

    The best tip is making sure you have a fire extinguisher in the kitchen at all times!

    ARDY22 AT EARTHLINK DOT NET

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  117. Justine says

    October 25, 2010 at 10:49 pm

    Do not leave the kitchen while cooking food is most valuable to me cause I actually caught my kitchen on fire a couple of years ago cause I was heating up some grease and I got distracted and it caught on fire! A fire extinguisher saved my house, get one right now!

    Reply
  118. Susan D says

    October 25, 2010 at 10:56 pm

    Not everybody knows to “Keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen in case of emergency and know how to use it”, so I will select that tip

    Reply
  119. Gianna says

    October 25, 2010 at 11:01 pm

    4. A fresh tree is key: If the needles are not fresh, it can lead to a greater risk of fire. Remember to ask your tree lot attendant to make a fresh cut to the base of the tree and place it in water as soon as you get home. Place tree in a tree stand that holds at least one gallon of water and check moisture level frequently.

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  120. Michelle H. says

    October 25, 2010 at 11:10 pm

    I need to remember to look for the UL mark.

    Reply
  121. Michelle H. says

    October 25, 2010 at 11:11 pm

    Email subscriber.

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