Halloween Safety Tips to Keep Your Goblins Healthy and Happy

9/25/2018

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Halloween is an exciting time for kids and adults. Celebrating the hallowed eve with costumes and decorations is tons of fun.

Make sure your fun and your little guys and ghouls stay safe with these tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP):

When carving your pumpkin:

Small children should never carve pumpkins. Children can draw a face with markers. Then parents can do the cutting.
Consider using a flashlight or glow stick instead of a candle to light your pumpkin. If you do use a candle, a votive candle is safest.
Candlelit pumpkins should be placed on a sturdy table, away from curtains and other flammable objects, and not on a porch or any path where visitors may pass close by. They should never be left unattended.

Costumes Considerations:

Plan costumes that are bright and reflective. Make sure that shoes fit well and that costumes are short enough to prevent tripping, entanglement, or contact with flame.
Consider adding reflective tape or striping to costumes and trick-or-treat bags for greater visibility.
Because masks can limit or block eyesight, consider non-toxic makeup and decorative hats as safer alternatives. Hats should fit properly to prevent them from sliding over eyes. Makeup should be tested ahead of time on a small patch of skin to ensure there are no unpleasant surprises on the big day.
When shopping for costumes, wigs, and accessories look for and purchase those with a label clearly indicating they are flame resistant.
If a sword, cane, or stick is a part of your child’s costume, make sure it is not sharp or long. A child may be easily hurt by these accessories if he stumbles or trips.

Making your home safe for trick or treaters:

Parents should check outdoor lights and replace burned-out bulbs.
Parents should remove anything from around the doorway a child could trip over such as garden hoses, toys, bikes, and lawn decorations.
Wet leaves should be swept from sidewalks and steps.
Restrain pets so they do not inadvertently jump on or bite a trick or treater.

When trick or treating:

A parent or responsible adult should always accompany young children on their neighborhood rounds.
Obtain flashlights with fresh batteries for all children and their escorts.
Only go to homes with a porch light on and never enter a home or car for a treat.
A Healthy Halloween:
A good meal prior to parties and trick or treating will discourage youngsters from filling up on Halloween treats.
Consider purchasing non-food treats for those who visit your home, such as coloring books or pens and pencils.
Wait until children are home to sort and check treats. Though tampering is rare, a responsible adult should closely examine all treats and throw away any spoiled, unwrapped, or suspicious items.
Try to ration treats for the days and weeks following Halloween.

For more information, visit www.aap.org
Here’s one more tip for a happier Halloween:
If you are looking for a new 1, 2, or 3-bedroom apartments for rent in Lafayette, La, don’t get spooked, visit the friendly representatives at Lafayette Garden Apartments and be treated to Fall Move-In Specials!

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Fall Fashion Trends You Should Be Wearing

9/7/2018

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Summer officially ends with Labor Day weekend. In the South, warmer temperatures will remain while the rest of the nation starts to feel a chill in the air. Warmer temps sometimes delay enjoying the hottest fall looks. Not this year!

Fall Fashion trends include a huge array of looks that are wearable while the weather is still warm and carry over into the cold temperatures we’ll feel late in the year. Some of the best looks from the runway this year include:

Animal Print—zebra and leopard were the most popular on the runway. Don’t go all out with animal print. A blouse in zebra stripes or a straight leopard skirt paired with basic black is your best bet. Leopard and zebra loafers make a simple outfit pop.

Tweed—originally produced in Scotland, tweed is a rougher surface woolen cloth. Most tweeds are flecked with different colors. In the past, tweed was reserved for business suits or a more dressed up look. Runways this year saw tailored tweed jackets paired with jeans and basic fitted t-shirts. Tweed slacks with solid simple sweaters also were spotted for a dressy/casual mix of fashion.

80’s Cowboy—giving a nod to the classic dance flick “Urban Cowboy”, runways saw classic cowboy boots paired with bootcut jeans and the obligatory cowboy hat for weekend fun. Floral or prairie print dresses worn with full cowboy boots (not booties) were a hot look as well.

Leather—while leather cowboy boots were everywhere worn with everything on the runway, leather anything was hot. Thicker belts, simply styled leather fitted jackets and leather skirts were also bold looks from several designers this year.

Hoods—mixing form and function, the hood was popular and not just for casual wear anymore. Hooded evening dresses were shown right along with hooded sweaters, jackets, and sweatshirts. A hood adds built-in protection from the cold when needed and a pretty drape of fabric in many of the non-casual hooded looks spotted on the models at major designers’ shows.

Opulent Fringe—evening looks contained fringe that wasn’t of the flapper variety! This fringe was made from beads, feathers, and crystals. The intricate work trimmed bottoms of evening dresses, backs of ball gowns, and more than one wedding gown featured luxury fringe as the showstopper at the end of a designer’s collection.

Cover-it-up Dressing—proving that less is more when it comes to showing some skin, modesty returned to the runway this year for fall. Buttoning up that shirt all the way to your collarbone was popular. Hemlines coming to the knee and right below it hinted at modesty from years past. Skin was covered up proving that some of the sexiest looks are produced with form-fitting clothes that leave things to the imagination are worn with confidence.

Check it Out—lumberjack checks were everywhere on runway models! Whether a cute hat, tailored slacks, simple shirts, or as a shirt dress, checks were made into many a cute look this year. The most popular was the traditional red and black check, however, blue with yellow and white and black were also popular check colors.
Whether you favor Victoria Beckham, Tom Ford, Givenchy, or Calvin Klein, you will find fashionable fall looks. Try any of the fall trends out and collect the compliments.

Need a place to hang your hat and your other fall fashion finds? Tour Lafayette Garden Apartments today. Their 1, 2, and 3 bedroom floor plans all have spacious closets with plenty of storage room.

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