Chloe of Tangled Thread shares a few festive fireworks and needlework patterns.

Kerri and Cory at Marriage Actually talk about why having a shared past is one of the best parts about being married.

Heather at A Creative Journal shares her first memory of firecrackers with a view from Australia.

Christine at Mad Cropper remembers Guy Fawkes Day, a day celebrated in New Zealand with lots of fireworks. Find out why Guy Fawkes is celebrated by the English and most commonwealth countries. It is indeed a blast from the past!

Mary Emma at Quilting and Patchwork, provides a quiz for her readers.  See how many of the quilt designs you can connect with historical Americana – events, objects or people.

Marye at Baking Delights reflects on just how much menu’s have changed over the years while at Kettle and Cup she shares a modern twist that many are sure to love with her Non-Alcoholic Long Island Iced Tea.

Kelly Saunders at Thrifty Mommy shares her favorite 4th of July memory.  Check out the surprise.

Char and Christine continue Camp Weary Parent with this weeks Patriotic activities:  Star Spangled Rocket and a week full of other fun projects.

Marcie and Mary Emma are blasting through books with Fourth of July and summer recommendations at One Book Two Book. Make sure to check out Fourth of July Books for Teens and The 10 Best Fourth of July Picture Books

Linette at Robust Cooking shares 10 Healthy 4th of July Dessert Ideas.  At Mother Earth’s Garden she calls out the old saying about corn – “Knee high by the fourth of July.”  At She Knows Parties, she shares fond memories of her summers and holidays as a child.

Karen at Thrifty Mommy has a very special reason to celebrate the fourth.  Check out the photos as she shares one of the most memorable nights in her families’ lives.

Christina at SoloMother shares her own experiences of celebrating the 4th of July in the nation’s capital.

Susan at PlayLibrary shares her memories of playing the classic game of Zimm Zamm during her family’s annual July 4th barbecue celebration.

Eliza at Babylune reflects back on early holiday celebrations with baby on board and looks to this years celebration – their first out of the military.

And finally, there’s Gayla at MomGadget – Without fail, each year her memories race back to an earlier time when life was much simpler and she’d celebrate her summer holiday with relatives down in the holler in the hills of Kentucky – this year – she shares a Bluegrass Kinda Fourth of July.

To all our readers in the U.S. – we wish you the happiest and safest of holidays – and everyone else, thanks for allowing us to share our own memories with each of you.

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Kelly told you about her most memorable July 4th and now I’ll share mine.  If you read her post, then you’ll know they have similarities.  Mine is different though because 1)  I did the pushing and 2)  I have the pictures.  lol

And here we have . . . Alligator’s birth day!!!!

My mom said I should name her Liberty Belle.  lol  That would have been a cool name though.

This picture is not great, but we did have an awesome view from the hospital.  I believe we were on the 4th floor.

Here she is at home, just a few days later.  She’s a bit pink and peeling because she decided to be a few weeks late. 

Alligator is pretty excited that she gets to see the fireworks every year on her birthday.  Happy 5th Birthday to my Little Miss Independence!

What’s your most memorable July 4th?

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Looking for something sweet to make for the 4th of July?  Check out these patriotic dishes from Jell-O.  Most of them seem easy enough to make and yummy to eat. 

Jell-o Easy Patriotic Flag Dessert

Wave Your Flag Cheesecake

Jell-o Easy Patriotic Pie

Patriotic Layers

Uncle Sam’s Jell-o Mold

All American Flag Mold

“Wave Your Flag” Mold

Old Glory Cheesecake Bars

Sparklin’ Marshmallow Krispy Treats

Stop by the Kraft website for more recipes.

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