Tomorrow is Halloween.  Take some time tonight to ensure that things will run smoothly.

• Do a safety inventory of your children’s costumes.  Make sure that they will stay warm, dry, and visible as they trick-or-treat.
• Double-check any decorations you have up.  Replace burned-out light bulbs and make sure everything is at its best for the visitors.
• Make sure your porch light works so that trick-or-treaters will know that you are home.
• Set aside a place close to the door  for the candy.  If you haven’t already bought candy, pick some up tonight to avoid being caught in the last-minute lines tomorrow evening.  You may want to have some change at hand in case kids come trick-or-treating for UNICEF.
• If you have a pet, decide where it will stay while you are answering the door.  The constant doorbells and the presence of strangers can frighten a pet, causing it to run out the open door.  It’s best to keep all pets close on Halloween.
• Decide what you’ll serve for dinner tomorrow night so that your focus will be on the kids.  If you aren’t doing dinner in a pumpkin, consider ordering a pizza for delivery or pick-up on your way home.  Paired with a salad, it’s not too unhealthy and you want to get something in the kids’ stomachs before all the candy!
• Finally, remember to have fun.  If it’s not fun, there’s no point.