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Top 10 Patriotic Songs to Spark Your Workout
If you’re looking to boost your holiday workout this weekend, why not do so with some American-themed music? Here’s our list of the best 4th of July tunes for your playlist: More »
I Pledge Allegiance To My…Name Brand Processed Foods?
All eyes this weekend seem to be on the Monaco royal wedding and Prince William and Catherine‘s royal tour kickoff in Canada, but the fourth of July is nearly here, so we’d like to turn some attention back to the U.S. for a moment. (How very patriotic of me, I know.) We don’t have royalty to worship, but (aside from Hollywood celebs) one thing we do pledge our allegiance to is food. Brand-name food. It’s no secret that the standard American diet is heavily based on crap, but a recent slideshow over at Bon Appetit’s blog was a cold reality check that, by and large, we’re way too wedded to processed foods and popular name brands. More »
The Age Effect: What’s On Your BBQ Plate From Age Zero To 60
Somewhere between breast milk and Ensure, our tastes go through major changes. And generational differences in are nowhere more apparent than 4th of July family cookouts, picnics, and BBQs, which we’ll no doubt get our share of this weekend. Juggling the demands of toddlers, aunts and uncles, grandparents and teens might be obnoxious, but like most things, the upshot is that our plates generally start getting better as we get older. More »
Summer Survival Kit: How To Stay Healthy This 4th of July And Beyond
With our long awaited summer (and long weekend) finally here, getting sick, stressed, injured or fatigued is the definitely not on the itinerary. In the spirit of taking advantage of all your summer and holiday weekends have to offer, I’ve created a handy summer survival kit that will have you sailing through the season with optimal health in hand. More »
Healthy BBQ Recipes For July 4th That Your Host Will Love
The Fourth of July is just days away, which means no shortage of backyard BBQs and festive holiday parties this weekend. But as much as we love all that cookout grub, it can easily mean a few hundred extra calories between potato salad, sausages, chips, and patriotic Jell-O desserts. But no one wants to show up for a party with snacks that taste like cardboard, we asked some of our healthiest friends and experts to give us their favorite healthy recipes that hosts and guests will love. More »
Red, White, Blue…And Green: 5 Ways To Have An Eco-Friendly 4th Of July
How are you celebrating this Fourth of July? Flipping some delicious veggie burgers on the grill? Sipping on a little afternoon sangria aptly adorned with cherries, coconut wedges and blueberries? Parading around in your finest patriotic attire?
Whatever your plans for the holiday, you can pledge allegiance to our country by breaking out your red, white, blue…and green, and pledging allegiance to our land, water and air. Yes, you can still fire up your grills and oooh and ahhh over the fireworks – just take a few minutes to nod to Lady Liberty by being a good eco-conscious citizen, too.
Here are five eco-tips to remember More »
Fireworks on the Beach: Photo of the Day
Happy Fourth of July! Here’s to watching fireworks on the beach. Buy them, set them off, or make your own.
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Home Decor Roundup: On the Couch With Apartment Therapy
Our favorite Apartment Therapy posts of the week:
House to Drool Over: The Bruns Breathtaking Bucolic Colonial
DIY Project: 4th of July Banners
Object of Desire: Vegetable Keep-Sacks From Orka
Problem Solver: How to Make a Custom Knife Tray Out of Wood & Glue
House Greening: 49 Ways to Go Green for Renters… More »
Organic Beer: Video of the Day
July 4th weekend is upon us, and visions of barbecues and beer are dancing in our heads. But we’d like to keep our boozing organic if we can. Check out what makes organic beer organic:
What’s Organic About Organic Beer? from OrganicNation on Vimeo…. More »
Eco-Friendly 4th of July: 10 Patriotic Party Supplies for Under $10
Fireworks and sparklers aren’t the most earth-friendly summer holiday habits, so for this 4th of July we think it’s a good policy to offset the pollution and waste of your favorite pyro show with a good dose of eco-friendly festivities. Here are 10 things under $10 to spice up your Independence Day, red, white and blue-style:
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Easy Patriotic Dessert Recipes
Hey, Blisstree Reader! We thought you might like these two new festive summer holiday posts: 4th of July Desserts: Our 15 Favorite Red, White and Blue Recipes on the Internet and Eco-Friendly 4th of July: 10 Patriotic Party Supplies for Under $10. Happy 4th!
Looking for something sweet to make for the 4th of July? Check out these patriotic dishes from Jell-O. Most of them are super-easy to whip up.
Jell-O Easy Patriotic Flag Dessert
Wave Your Flag Cheesecake
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