4th of July Stars & Stripes Roundup

wmanning — Tue, 20 May 2014 14:09:07 +0000

Let your child’s red, white and blue shine through this year with these festive must-haves!

Keep kids happily protected from the sun during your 4^th of July barbecue in this festive and stylish hat from Penny Scallan Design (www.pennyscallan.com)!

Every child can party like a rock star this Independence Day in an adorable pair of UVA & UVB protection shades from Babiators (www.babiators.com).

Going on a holiday picnic? Don’t forget to pack a patriotic lunch with your Penny Scallan Design (www.pennyscallan.com) drink bottle and fully insulated and easy to wipe clean Penny Scallan Embroidered Lunchbox from Stuck on You (www.stuckonyou.com).

Moms always have to be prepared for ANYTHING, so this 4^th of July pack everything you’ll need for the festivities in a spacious and durable Penny Scallan Design (www.pennyscallan.com) tote bag that exudes the spirit of the day!

Even the littlest attendees of the party can show their American pride in these super stylish duds from hip boys clothing line, Kapital K (www.kapital-k.com).

No 4^th of July weekend would be complete without a fun-filled trip to the beach! Little girls will love to dress for the holiday in this adorable Star N Stripes 3 Piece Sport Set from children’s UV50+ swimwear designer, SNAPPER ROCK (http://www.snapperrock.com/)!

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AKA Mom’s Fourth of July Food Favorites

wmanning — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 17:34:48 +0000

It’s that time of year when the kids are deciding between black snakes, smoke bombs and super sparklers and moms are planning perfect family picnics. Here are a few great ideas to help make your plans “sparkle”.

Have a Patriotic Picnic with these easy recipes!

Festive Fruit

Ingredients:

Whole strawberries
White chocolate chips or white melting chocolate
blue sugar

Directions: Melt white chocolate, dip strawberries 3/4 into melted chocolate and then 1/2 into blue sugar. Set on waxed paper and allow to harden. Enjoy!

Funtastic Fruit & Cheese Tray

Ingredients:

Cubed white cheddar (1/2 – 1 inch cubes)
Cubed watermelon (seedless – 1 inch cubes)
blueberries

Directions: Place blueberries in a small white bowl in the top left side of a square platter or dish. Make a line of watermelon starting at top of platter and then follow with a line of white cheddar in flag pattern. Continue until dish is filled.

Red White & Blue Burgers

Ingredients:

1 lb lean ground sirloin
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and quartered
1 teaspoon olive oil
4 hamburger buns
1 large sweet white onion
2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese

Directions: Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Using your hands, lightly shape the ground sirloin into four 1/2-inch thick patties. Try to leave some air in the burger and avoid packing them too densely. Season with salt and pepper. Lightly drizzle the red pepper quarters with olive oil. Cook the burgers on both sides over the hot grill for about 5 to 6 minutes per side for medium burgers. At the same time, grill the peppers for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Lightly toast the buns on the grill. Serve the burgers on toasted buns with grilled red peppers, slices of sweet white onion and crumbled blue cheese. Delicious!

AKA Mom wants to wish everyone a safe and happy 4th!

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