Halloween Safety Month- how to keep your home safe with jewelry

Halloween Safety Month is in October, and we’re going to arm you with safety tips and instructions so that you have a spooky Halloween in the safest way possible. Halloween is a time for creative costumes, trick-or-treating, soul cakes, and jack-o’-lanterns. Unfortunately, it is also a time when accidents happen and, therefore, it is vital that we understand the dos and don'ts while celebrating Halloween.

How to Observe Halloween Safety Month

1.     Spread awareness

Have discussions with your children, teaching them about the importance of adhering to safety guidelines during Halloween. Making sure that the costumes are fire-resistant, inspecting the candies before eating them, and not venturing into unknown houses or buildings are some of the tips that need to be shared.

While you are out trick or treating with your children, some people may find this as an opportunity to check if houses are empty.

Here are a few ways you can protect your valuables at home.

1. Invest in a security system.
   • Turn on your alarm to your home to protect your belongs and jewelry when you leave the house.
2. Use a lock box or safe.
   • If you have a safe place to store your jewelry, please make sure you put it in your safe if you leave your home unattended and don’t plan on wearing your jewelry.
   • While they are a convenient place to organize your collection, jewelry boxes are the first location an intruder will look to find prized pieces. Store your precious gems and heirloom jewelry in unusual locations such as in the bottom of a coffee cup, in an envelope taped to a wall in your closet, in the back of your freezer in a small container or in the pocket of a dress blazer in your closet. The goal is to put the high-value items where someone won’t bother to look.
3. Make sure your jewelry is hidden.
   • If you do not have a safe or lock box, make sure you put your jewelry hidden. Some places could be, under your clothes in the closet, in a pocket of a jacket.

4. Open an insurance policy.

• Make sure you keep an inventory of your jewelry. it could be hard to remember every piece you own in the event of a fire or theft. Be sure to keep your receipts and take photos of the receipts, storing electronic copies securely online. Photograph each piece (including photos of you wearing each item) and store the photos on a secure photo site. Record pertinent details, including jewelry type, date of ownership, value and description in an Excel spreadsheet or inventory template. Whether jewelry is passed down to you or you purchase it, stay protected with an insurance policy covering theft, damage or loss. Depending on your collection, you may be better served by coverage specifically designed to protect high-value jewelry.

We at Maddaloni Jewelers hope you have a safe and fun halloween this year!