BBIMI Gets You Ready For Halloween!
October is known for many things…auto battery safety month, the MLB postseason, Canadian Thanksgiving and it’s also the birth month of Snoop Dogg. Most importantly, Halloween takes place in October, and it’s actually less than 2 weeks away. Here at BB Insurance Marketing, we want our readers to be educated on the newest costumes, decorations, hazards and information pertaining to the October holiday. So if you’re not too scared, click below to uncover everything you need to know about Halloween 2012.
The Halloween Biz
This article explains how the Halloween business is worth about $8 billion dollars this year. Costumes make up the largest portion of profits with 36% of all Halloween purchases. In 2011, $2.3 billion was spent just on candy alone. This means that approximately 30% of Halloween spending is allocated to candy. Decorations and “Other” (pet costumes and greeting cards) make up the rest of the industry. (via Yahoo! News)
Top Costumes For 2012
People love the idea of being someone else for the day, and that’s why many of us enjoy Halloween so much. This article takes a look at the most popular and topical costumes for this month’s holiday. Be on the look-out for flocks of Honey Boo Boos, Big Birds, memes and political candidates knocking on your door. If you need help on “Wow-ing” your friends this year, make sure you check this article out. (via Huffington Post)
Decorations Galore
Whether it’s just giving out candy or going all out on Halloween, you need to have some form of decorations displayed at your home. No decorations or candy could mean more tricks than treats for your residence on that Wednesday night. This article takes a look at all the best ideas for carving pumpkins and DIY decorations. These suggestions are sure to make your front porch come alive! (via Huffington Post)
Halloween Hazards
Finally, this last article takes a look at the potential hazards that trick-or-treaters face on Halloween, and it’s not what you think. According to recent studies, in the history of Halloween, there has never been a case of poisoned or tampered with Halloween candy. It seems most Halloween hazards are due to car accidents and sports being played on October 31st. Open flame candles and kidnappings are some of the other concerns on Halloween as well. (via Miami Herald)