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3 Quick Ways to Celebrate the 4th of July

June is almost over, which means the 4th of July is right around the corner. Here are some easy ideas for celebrating the holiday. Take an embroidery hoop and tie or tape on red, white, and blue ribbons or streamers. If you don’t have a hoop, you can cut out a circle from a cardboard box or even a paper plate. Once you’ve taped or tied your streamers on, the children can run and spin with the toy. The ribbons fly out and make fun designs in the air. I will say that ribbons last longer than streamers, but are … Continue reading →

Family Fun Week in Review – July 2nd – June 9h

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We in the Family Fun section hope you and your gang had a wonderful Fourth of July holiday. Hopefully you all spent the time enjoying the outdoors, eating good food and watching brilliant firework shows while basking in the glow of our collective independence. The family fun writers took a bit of time away from their own vacations and holiday merriment to grill up a few tasty treats for you, the Families.com reader. Lauri dishes out some last minute holiday ideas. Even though America’s birthday has past, there is no reason why her ideas can’t be put in motion throughout … Continue reading →

4th of July and Beyond

4th of July is a really good time for family time, especially for the single parent. It doesn’t just have to be on the fourth though. There will be celebrations in this area all the way up to the 14th. Top Ten things to do on or around 4th of July? Watch fireworks: With the amount of fireworks that happen around this day they are pretty much impossible to miss. Some places do them on different days before and after the fourth as well. Barbecue: This doesn’t have to be a big extravaganza. Grab a pack of hot dogs and … Continue reading →

A Penny a Minute

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My family had driven out of state to my folks’ place for the 4th of July, and something my father said in his living room took me back to the days of years gone by. . . (Picture a wavy transition to a flashback sequence here). In my parents’ family, (as well as the one that my wife and I made) the father ALWAYS drove the car. In fact, as a four year old, I clearly remember feeling sorry for dad because he had to stay awake by himself on long drives, late into the night, while everyone else in … Continue reading →

Pets with Noise Phobias

With the Fourth of July on the horizon, this is a good time to take another look at pets with noise phobia. Some veterinarians and behaviorists believe that as many as one out of five dogs suffers from noise phobia. For some pets, reactions to noises can be mild. Perhaps they shake or hide. For others, the reactions can approach full panic. Some pets go into total panic and can hurt themselves trying to escape. Shelters can end up with lots of pets who got spooked and took off during a thunderstorm or the Fourth of July fireworks. Storms and … Continue reading →