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Fourth of July is just around the corner, and if you’re a regular reader of my blog you know that I have been sharing all sorts of fun red, white, and blue recipes over the last few weeks.  Today’s post is a roundup of fun patriotic recipes that are perfect for your holiday get together! Red, White and Blue Patriotic Party Foods 1.  Pigs in a blanket – These are pretty simple.  Just make them like usual, then brush with a little bit of food coloring before baking.  We used blue, but you could do red as well. 2.   Two step cupcakes – Cute and tasty, these cupcakes can be made by little ones in just a matter of minutes! 3.  Dipped strawberries – Another really easy treat, these strawberries are just dipped in white chocolate and blue sprinkles. 4.   American flag pizza – Sometimes it’s nice to have something more filling than finger foods, and this pizza makes a great centerpiece for your holiday party table too! 5.  Fruit salad – Blueb...

Last week I shared a recipe for a cute red, white, and blue layered party punch for kids , and it was so popular that today I’m sharing another drink that’s just for grown ups!  It fits right in with the patriotic party theme for the upcoming 4th of July holiday, and I’ve got two versions for you: one for a casual cookout and another for a more formal get together.  They both have the same exact ingredients, they are just prepared a little differently.  Check out the recipe below!   Red, White and Blue Parent Party Punch and Martinis Ingredients: 2 oz vodka 6 oz mandarin orange sparkling water (I used Clear American) 1 Tbsp grenadine Ice Fresh blueberries on a skewer for garnish Parent Party Punch Directions: 1.  Mix vodka, sparkling water, and grenadine in a 16 oz glass. 2.  Fill with ice to the top. 3.  Garnish with blueberry skewer and a cute straw (if desired) Red, White and Blue Martini Directions: 1.  Fill a shaker with ice. 2.  Pour in vodka and sparkling w...

This  red, white, and blue pinwheel recipe is the perfect addition to your 4th of July get together!  It’s simple and quick, and looks adorable when it’s all finished and cut up for serving.  Don’t worry, it doesn’t taste “blue” either, there’s ranch mixed in there! Red White and Blue Pinwheels Ingredients: 3 large flour tortillas 8 oz tub of whipped cream cheese Blue food coloring 1 packet ranch dip/dressing mix 1 pack sliced provolone (or any other white cheese) 1 small sweet red pepper Plastic wrap This recipe does have blue food coloring in it, so if you try to stay away from food dyes you’ll want to check out an alternative like  India Tree Natural Decorating Colours . Directions: 1.  Pour the ranch packet into the cream cheese, mix well. 2.  Squeeze blue food coloring into cream cheese, stir until desired color. 3.  Spread cream cheese across tortillas. 4.  Cover each tortilla with 4 pieces of cheese. 5.  Cut pepper into thin strip...

I’ve been sharing some of our favorite red, white, and blue recipes this month, and today’s post is a fun multi-colored punch that is perfect for the upcoming 4th of July holiday. It’s easy to make, yummy to drink, and sure to delight your littles.  You can even use it as a mini science lesson while you’re at it! Red, White and Blue Punch Ingredients: Cranberry Juice Cocktail Blueberry Pomegranate G2 Gatorade Mandarin Orange Clear American Zero   Directions: 1.  Pour about an inch of cranberry into the bottom of a clear glass. 2.  Fill with ice to the top. 3.  Slowly pour in the Gatorade until the glass is 2/3 full. 4.  Top off with clear soda. 5.  Let it sit for about 5 minutes before serving to make sure the different drinks have time to fully separate. 6.  Blow your kids away with your magic drink skills!   How it works: Liquids will separate based on their sugar content.  Those with the highest concentration of sugar will sink to the bottom, wherea...

holding a successful garage sale Holding a successful garage sale takes a little planning, and a little thought.  If you expect to just throw your stuff out on the lawn the morning of, with no price tags, and sell everything like hot cakes, then you’ll likely be sorely disappointed.  Unless you actually have hot cakes to sell, in which case, let me know; I’ll bring my own fork.  😉 As a self-proclaimed veteran garage sale goer and holder, I’ve picked up a few tips and tricks along the way. And with it being “garage sale season”, I know many of you may be looking to unload lots of your loot. So, here are my (sometimes rather opinionated) tips to making the most of your garage sale: Holding a Successful Garage Sale: Before the sale (Prep work) Take the sentimentality out of your pricing. So you’re ready to part with that adorable costume your kid wore for Halloween? Great, but keep in mind what someone would actually PAY for it, not what you think it ...

These cute red, white, and blue cupcakes are perfect for patriotic holidays like the 4th of July. Not only are they adorable and delicious, but they are also really easy to make!  Keep reading to find the secret behind these tasty treats! Did y’all know just a few years ago I was big into baking?  I mean, I baked ALL KINDS of stuff.  Cupcakes, cakes, cake balls (before they got popular, dangit!), the list just goes on and on.  See, I’m good at that sort of thing but I don’t have the heart and passion for it.  It takes a lot of work, and tons of patience, and I’m just not up for doing that every day any more.  But the kiddos still want treats somedays, we still have get togethers to attend, which means I had to come up with something awesome but easy.  So today I’m sharing my super secret, 2 step recipe for red, white, and blue cupcakes that are the perfect dessert for your upcoming 4th of July parties.  Are you ready?  Let’s get started! Red, White ...

This red, white, and blue American Flag pizza recipe is a fun activity for the whole family! It’s great for a 4th of July get together, or just as part of a special Independence Day themed lunch. We had fun making it, and of course eating it too. This works really well for kids of all ages because it’s super simple to make. American Flag Pizza Ingredients: Pizza dough Shredded Italian or mozzarella cheese Blue food coloring Mini pepperoni Spaghetti sauce (I like tomato basil) Sliced mozzarella balls (optional) Directions: 1.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees 2.  Spread dough out on a cookie sheet 3.  Cover dough with sauce 4.  Cover with cheese, leaving the top left corner empty 5.  Lay out pepperoni in stripes 6.  Mix blue food coloring with 1 cup of cheese (see pic below) 7. Cover top left corner of pizza with the blue cheese 8. Bake for 13 minutes, remove from oven 9.  Add sliced mozzarella as stars on top of the blue cheese 10. Bake for 4 more minutes to melt star cheese 1...