cshell Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Please post your favorite traditions....recipes, decorating ideas, games....kid activities.....etc.... I am so excited to hear from the hive!!:patriot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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thescrappyhomeschooler Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Have you looked on Pinterest? I've seen some really cute ideas for 4th of July on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Well, when you come to our house over 4th of July, you are issued your own personal water gun. (We live at the shore). So in addition to running back and forth from the ocean to our house to eat, you get the added joy of being soaked while back at the house too. I think this tradition has cut down on the number of guests who come and stay. ;) Anyway, here's a recipe we love to have and we do add some blueberries in place of the cranberries for the 4th: Cranberry/Straberry/Jicama Salad Oh, I forgot, until I went to get the link! In the picture they show the jicama cut into star shapes! Might do that this year!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cshell Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 Well, when you come to our house over 4th of July, you are issued your own personal water gun. (We live at the shore). So in addition to running back and forth from the ocean to our house to eat, you get the added joy of being soaked while back at the house too. I think this tradition has cut down on the number of guests who come and stay. ;) Anyway, here's a recipe we love to have and we do add some blueberries in place of the cranberries for the 4th: Cranberry/Straberry/Jicama Salad Oh, I forgot, until I went to get the link! In the picture they show the jicama cut into star shapes! Might do that this year!!! These are great ideas!! I really like the water guns idea....I know I will be shot all day long!:D:D:D:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2bbj Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 lol, just added water guns to the school supply list!:lol: The kids will love it! Thanks Vickie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 We put a hard plastic kiddie pool on the front porch full of water, and fill the wagon with water and put it in the back yard. Both are used as refilling stations. The added benefit is that older folks can sit on the front porch with their feet in the wading pool, and just lean over to refill. Watch the old folks, though. They are good shots! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cshell Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 Please keep the fun ideas coming!!;) Thank you!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate in Arabia Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 I'm usually with my parents in KY on July 4. We have an annual homemade ice cream contest with all the family/friends -- I came in second last year :) (I made mango ice cream). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate in Arabia Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 I'm sorry, I apparently killed your thread! :blushing: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cshell Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 I thought your idea for the home ice cream contests was wonderful! Thanks for your thoughts!!!;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnificent_baby Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 We began an annual kid's parade 3 years ago. The kids have a blast, and the neighbors enjoy it too. We decorate their bikes with 4th decorations and off they go parading on bikes through the neighborhood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cshell Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 A parade sounds fun!!:001_smile: I remember decorating bikes when a was a wee little gal!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 I'm sorry, I apparently killed your thread! :blushing: Oh, no I was stuck daydreaming about mango ice cream and then hoping you'd post the recipe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in Florida Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 This might not be what you were after :001_smile: It is usually too hot to do many activities so are day goes like this. Stay inside and watch the musical/comdey 1776. We love this movie and watch it every year it is a tradition. Later, swim in the pool while dh grills steaks. Eat steaks with potatoe salad and watermelon (how American is that! right!) Walk down to the retirement community by the river and watch the fireworks. Come home and comfort the dog/cats while the neighbors set off their firecrackers. :001_smile: Oh, decorations are a plastic flag in the front yard. I guess we aren't very inventive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in Jax Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 (edited) Please post your favorite traditions....recipes, decorating ideas, games....kid activities.....etc.... I am so excited to hear from the hive!!:patriot: http://secretlifeofachefswife.com/anthologie/desserts/the-coolest-fourth-of-july-cake-ive-ever-seen http://savvychichome.blogspot.com/2011/06/fourth-of-july-cake-recipe.html http://www.barefootcontessa.com/recipes.aspx?RecipeID=637&S=0 http://chandlerandbrianne.blogspot.com/2010/07/red-white-and-blue.html http://michellesjournalcorner.blogspot.com/2009/06/kid-craft-handprint-american-flag.html :D Edited June 22, 2012 by Lisa in Jax More fun stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cshell Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 Super ideas too! We will be comforting our youngest kiddos....when the fireworks begin:D I think the 1776 movie sounds like a super idea...especially if it rains;).....also if the weather is too hot for the older folks! Thank you for sharing!!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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laughing lioness Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Have you looked on Pinterest? I've seen some really cute ideas for 4th of July on there. :iagree:We actually budget for fireworks every year. We attend a local city fireworks display, too. Never too many for my pyro loving dh:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cshell Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 I am not giving up!!:toetap05: :D:D:D:D I know you all have some more ideas !! Please share ...just a few more....Thank you so much!;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 We had fun with this patriotic service last year. :) I think we'll make these t-shirts with friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TXMomof4 Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I love the 4th! Ds was born on the 5th so we always have 2 reasons to celebrate. If we are with friends we do a big cookout. I do k-bobs. I get a big pork loin and chop it up, chicken thighs, sometimes steaks (depending on finances). These are so much faster to cook and you can use different marinades. For sides we always have watermelon/honeydew/canteloupe balls in the watermelon rind, fresh tomatoes with mozzarella and basil (from whichever garden we have access to), potato salad - whatever else suits our fancy that year. The kids make 'firecrackers' - the big pretzel rods dipped in almond bark candy and red/white/blue cake sprinkles or sugar crystals. Those are always a huge hit. We usually make at least 4 bags of the pretzels. We start filling water balloons the day before and will have a few coolers filled. We also have water guns. In TX there has been a burn ban the last several years, so the only fireworks were the municipal display. In KS however, we could shoot fireworks off in front of our house, plus watch whatever displays were on. I'm a chicken about shooting fireworks, but the kids and dh love it so that's their thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SingingPraises Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 We make these ice cream cones every year: http://pinterest.com/pin/153192824795211432/ We use white and milk chocolate ones; the white is prettier but the chocolate tastes better. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lara in Colo Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I always (and I do mean always) make lemonade cookies--They are basically shortbread cookies that have the liquid substituted for lemonade concentrate and then, when them come out of the oven, you brush them with more lemonade and sprinkle (coat till the kitchen is white) with powdered sugar. My family complains without them. If you want the recipe, I will give it to you. (otherwise I am too lazy to look it up and type today) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Tara~ Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I want that cookie recipe :D please ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cshell Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 I always (and I do mean always) make lemonade cookies--They are basically shortbread cookies that have the liquid substituted for lemonade concentrate and then, when them come out of the oven, you brush them with more lemonade and sprinkle (coat till the kitchen is white) with powdered sugar. My family complains without them. If you want the recipe, I will give it to you. (otherwise I am too lazy to look it up and type today) This recipe sounds so good!! Please post for us all!!:D:D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 This is from the Colorado Cache cookbook (just giving credit where due :D) Lemonade Drops 1 Cup shortening (not butter) 1 Cup sugar 2 eggs 3 Cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 6oz can of lemonade concentrate, thawed Cream shortening and sugar. Thoroughly beat in eggs. Sift flour, soda and salt. Add alternately with the 1/2 the lemonade (3oz) Drop by teaspoons on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes. put in a cooling rack placed over a cookie sheet, brush with the leftover lemonade concentrate. sprinkle with sugar and let cool. good with ice cream. This is a cookie that will need to be cooked fully on the sheet (not like most cookies where you take them out mostly done)--somewhere between almost done and burned on the bottom--they do not show browned very well. If they are under cooked, you will have a soggy cookie. I also let them cool completely, then I brush the lemonade on and I use lots of powdered sugar. I make a double batch (usually because I forget and put half of a can of lemonade in the batter which is 6oz, not three). I have wondered what some pine nuts added would be like. Lara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I always make a flag cake and homemade lemon aide. I have a huge 4th quilt that I use for a table cloth and I buy a bunch of tiny flags to slip in each rolled and tied with a red/white/blue ribbon napkin. I found them 3/$1 at Target a while back. And load up the ipod with music to play off my ipod dock. We just grill burgers and hotdogs, but I set a mean table scape :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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