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  • No Fireworks? No Problem!

    Make your own fireworks this Fourth of July. Credit: Martha Stewart Living, July 2010 Close your eyes, picture the Fourth of July, and you'll probably see fireworks going off behind your eyelids. But what happens when fireworks are not part of ...

  • Celebrate Veterans Day by Flying...

    Honor America this weekend by flying the flag. Credit: Getty Images Displaying the flag on Veterans Day is a way of showing how much you appreciate the men and women who have served in our armed forces, but did you know there's a right way and ...

  • A Short History of the First...

    John Trumbull's painting entitled "The Declaration of Independence." Credit: Trodel, Flickr As we grill hot dogs on America's 234th birthday, it's hard to imagine what it might have been like for a group of backwater colonists to draft a ...

  • Fourth of July Fun Facts

    Joey Chestnut, 3-time champion of Nathan's annual July 4th hot dog eating contest. Credit: Bobby Bank/WireImage.com Right smack in the middle of the holiday doldrums comes the most explosive holiday on the American calendar: Independence Day. ...

  • Sew a Simple Fourth of July Banner...

    Hanging decorative flag banner for Independence Day is as much a tradition as eating apple pie, and making one for your holiday is a cinch with only a few crafting supplies. This Fourth of July craft was created for Holidash by Allison Czarnecki of ...

  • Sangrias, Slushes, Ades and Iced...

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    A Retro Fourth of July Celebration

    Try mixing things up by giving a nod to simpler times and classic Americana with these entertaining tips, tricks, and products.

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    Get Crafty this Fourth of July

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    Patriotic Paper Rosettes

    These pretty paper decorations can be made in a cinch and used to adorn your backyard, table-setting, or dessert this 4th of July. Crafter Kendra Smoot walks you through the process. Credit: Kendra Smoot Credit: Kendra Smoot Supplies: ...

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    Crafts with Kendra: Fourth of July...

    This Fourth of July, do some patriotic "upcycling" by creating a beautiful flower out of a plastic water bottle. Our crafts expert, Kendra Smoot, was inspired by a window display in a store; she shows you how to recreate this lovely look in this ...