Once the holidays roll around, it’s easy to get caught up in the fun of creating a wish list of gifts that you dream of receiving. But for a truly enjoyable holiday season, making sure your Holiday Safety Wish List is checked off is a much more important task! Keep your home, possessions and loved ones safe and secure with a few simple holiday tips and get ready to enjoy a fun-filled Christmas this year!
Indoors
Keep candles away from flammable objects and on sturdy surfaces. Ensure small children cannot reach candles you have lit in the house, and never leave candles burning unattended. They’re a beautiful addition to holiday décor, but only when used responsibly.
When setting up the tree, make sure to choose either a fire-retardant artificial tree or a freshly cut real tree. Keep small decorations on higher branches if you have small children in the house to minimize choking hazards. And always choose a wide, steady base! Both children and pets can potentially knock over an unsteady tree.
Outdoors
Don’t overload electrical sockets when decorating. A single extension cord should never be attached to more than about three sets of lights. Choosing LED lights or other low-energy options are a great way to ensure you’re not putting too much stress on your electrical system.
Keep your outdoor storage areas secure through the coldest days of winter with a padlock designed to withstand the elements, such as the 312D Covered Laminated Padlock. Its laminated design helps keep out dirt and moisture to protect the lock’s mechanisms. And if you have a large outdoor property, consider installing motion-activated outdoor lights for extra security on the darkest nights.
When Travelling
Putting Christmas lights on a timer doesn’t just save power by taking the guesswork out of turning your lights on and off, it’s a great little security measure for times you’re not at home. Since thieves can’t be sure that the house is empty, they’re less likely to target the property.
Keep a spare key on hand in the Master Lock 5400D Key Safe so that a friend or neighbour can check on the property if the need arises. The advantage of this handy portable key safe is that you don’t have to give a spare key to one specific person. The key can be safely stored on your property and the code given to whoever needs to enter the house.
Making sure you’ve fulfilled your Holiday Safety Wish List will help to make your entire Christmas season one that the whole family can enjoy. And you’ll appreciate the peace of mind that comes with knowing your family is secure. With some minimal preparations and a little care, you’ll have the best and safest holiday season ever!
Thanks for the tips!! One can never be too safe :)
all great tips that everyone should follow, to make the holidays enjoyable!!!
These are some great tips. We need to get a motion sensor lights or on a timer
Great tips, we never burn candles in the house, hubby is on the fire dept. and it’s a big nono, but we also always put the breakable and smashable ornaments up high, so the cat can not get at them.
thanks for the helpful tips, its always good to keep extra precautions
All great tips! Often it is easy to forget about safety when you get caught up in everything else that goes along with the holiday season. We have some timer in a drawer so I think I will pull them out and use them this year!
What a thoughtful post. Too often, we’re busy with lists of gift and food related purchases and forget about safety at this time of year. Thanks for the reminder.
These are great tips
Great safety tips. We use timers if we are gone for the holidays.
These are some very good safety tips. You always hear of someone having a fire this time of year. Thank you for sharing