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Wordy Wednesday: Our Weekend Celebrations

Karen Weideman — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:27:00 +0000

July 4th is not only Independence Day; it also happens to be my daughter’s birthday. This year, she turned a big six-years-old. It’s hard to believe that it was six years ago that I had my first child. We were fortunate to see the fireworks from the hospital room the night she was born.

It wasn’t until I saw this picture of her that I realized how much she has changed. The baby fat is gone from her face and she looks like a first grader now. In case you’re interested, you can go to Thrifty Mommy to see the things she got for her birthday and the deals I got. We’ll be having a party for her next week.

After we opened presents with Alligator Girl, we headed out to the parade.

These ladies enjoyed squirting water on everyone in the crowd. It was so hot outside that day that the water was a nice treat. The parade was filled with beauty queens, floats, firetrucks, tractors, horses, local business owners, and so much more.

After the parade, we took Alligator Girl to her favorite Chinese restaurant (her choice). Later that evening, we went to a few different locations to see the fireworks.

How did you celebrate Independence Day?

images (c) Karen Weideman

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Free 4th of July Crafts and Recipe Book

Karen Weideman — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:55:56 +0000

FaveCrafts.com has put together a collection of patriotic craft projects to decorate your home or to wear. Some of the craft projects include sewing, crocheting, or making things from paper. There are some 4th of July craft projects for kids. The free eBook also includes a 4th of July recipe collection to help you create a great spread.

Get your free 4th of July Crafts and Recipe book.

Thanks, Money Saving Mom.

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Fourth of July Picnic Menu

Maricar — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:41:12 +0000

Tomorrow, the U.S. is celebrating Independence Day.

I made a trip to the grocery tonight, and the hotdogs and sausages were nowhere in sight! So we can all pretty much guess what’s going to be on a lot of menus tomorrow.

My family and I are heading out to a local park, with some of our extended family. In addition to hotdogs and buns, our menu will be:

barbecue
Spring Mix salad, with Zesty Italian Dressing
Texas caviar, with tortilla chips
Filipino style chicken chopsuey
fresh fruits like watermelon, grapes and strawberries

Everyone’s chipping in with something or other, so we can all have a nice picnic without anyone having to prepare everything.

I hope you have a happy 4th of July!

Creative Commons image by Benimoto on Flickr

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