July 4th Fun: 10 Things We Want to Do This (Long) Weekend
We doubt you need guidance, but here are a few of our suggested activities for this long holiday weekend. Happy 4th of July, be safe, and have fun.
Get Patriotic
We’re all about the stars and stripes this holiday weekend, and in addition to celebrating the 4th of July, we’re still partying over our new commenting system. No registration, no personal details, no censors: That’s freedom, baby.
Get Better Skin
Who doesn’t want to glow, especially in the summertime? We’re hitting up the supplement aisles for some natural skin-helpers this weekend.
Eat Desserts a la Red, White, and Blue
Even if you skip the burger, chips, and soda this Sunday, who can say no to these berry-filled, 4th of July desserts?
Make Our Summer Reading List
When the fireworks are over, we’ll be taking our extra day off to work through our summer reading list. We’re also taking suggestions for our next reads, and we want you to weigh in. (We’ll enter you for a chance to win a $25 Amazon.com gift certificate if you tell us the books you like.)
Turn Off The Television
We’re looking forward to Mad Men and The Next Food Network Star just as much as the next gal, but we’re tired of seeing TV and movie characters eat whatever they want, without paying for it in pounds gained. We’ll stick to real-life images of beauty and health this weekend.
Party, Eco-Style
In the U.S. of A. we can do whatever we want, but that doesn’t mean we want to mess with the environment. We’re sticking to eco-friendly 4th of July party supplies this weekend.
Daydream
Yep, we’ve got three full days to keep our head in the clouds this weekend, and it’ll probably help us get more creative and solve problems.
Clean and Green Our Kitchens
And we don’t just mean wiping up the BBQ sauce after Sunday. We mean getting our cookers in tip-top, eco-friendly shape.
Dance
Warning: We’re going to get down this weekend, and if it’s not at an outdoor concert, then it can still be green with these awesome eco-friendly speakers.
Have Fun
Whether we do it Elle Macpherson-style on a bike, by working out under the sun, or just by enjoying our leisure time, we plan on having lots of summery fun this holiday weekend, and we hope you do, too.
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July 4th Fun: 10 Things We Want to Do This (Long) Weekend
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