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Celebrating the Fourth of July on the Water

Posted on24. Jun, 2009 by Mary Lutz.

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There is no better place to be than on our boat during the Fourth of July! We pack food, supplies and other necessities and spend late morning to late night on the boat on the water. We usually boat around the large lake we live near, stop and swim, boat some more, swim, beach it [...]

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Fourth of July-Beach Style

Posted on22. Jun, 2009 by Mary Lutz.

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Often we will spend the Fourth of July at the beach and it’s not always easy to come up with ideas for food to take to the beach. The food has to keep in hot weather, be easy to transport and be easy to prepare at the beach. In addition, it’s not always easy to [...]

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Inexpensive Fourth of July Party

Posted on20. Jun, 2009 by Mary Lutz.

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Independence Day is probably the easiest Holiday to decorate for, especially if you’re on a tight budget. Who wouldn’t mind saving a bit of moola right now?
Decorating Ideas:
• You can usually find red, white or blue paper table clothes this time of year at fairly reasonable prices. Using blue for the table cloth, add white [...]

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Making the Fourth of July Festive on a Tight Budget

Posted on18. Jun, 2009 by Mary Lutz.

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There are so many things you can do and food you can make that doesn’t have to cost a fortune, but will make your Fourth of July sparkle as if you spent a fortune! Below are some decorating ideas, food ideas and other inexpensive things you can do!
Decorating Ideas
Red, white and blue decorations and patriotic [...]

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10 Fabulous Finger Foods for the Fourth

Posted on16. Jun, 2009 by Mary Lutz.

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Celebrating the Fourth of July with friends and family is always fun and can be a great time for family reunions. I know I’m always trying to come up with easy ways to feed everyone, without it costing a fortune or taking hours to prepare. So here are 10, easy to make, inexpensive, finger foods [...]

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Party in the Park on the Fourth of July

Posted on12. Jun, 2009 by Mary Lutz.

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In our small town, the Fourth of July is a huge, all day party in the park, starting with a parade in the morning and ending with the fireworks after dusk. When my children were small, we would go to the park early and make our “base camp” for the day. Because we live in [...]

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Fun, Festive Food Ideas for the Fourth

Posted on10. Jun, 2009 by Mary Lutz.

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Looking for some great food ideas for the Fourth of July? You’ve come to the right spot! Below are some ideas you can use to make your Fourth of July celebration fun and festive with food!
Flag Cake
1. Make a 13×9 cake using your favorite cake recipe (can be from a box mix too, any flavor)
2. [...]

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Easy to Tote, Healthy Snacks for the Fourth

Posted on08. Jun, 2009 by Mary Lutz.

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If you’re like us, we usually hit a parade or two, then head to the beach for a few hours, and then spend the evening in a park waiting for the Fireworks to start.
With kids, grandkids and teens it’s hard to keep them from “starving to death”, so I’ve learned to tote snacks to have [...]