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July 4th

Happy 4th of July!

By Staff

  We're taking a break from the interwebs and hanging out with our friends and family today. However you celebrate, we hope you enjoy your holiday!   A few things to read if you're terribly bored of BBQs and fireworks: New Free Wallpaper for July I Hate Fireworks! 4th... Read More

July Desktop and Smartphone Wallpaper

By Erin Oltmanns

Independence Day is so special, we thought it would be a good idea to celebrate all month long. Give your computer and smartphone a sweet dose of Americana with our July Desktop Wallpaper. Hat’s off to our designer extraordinaire, Juliann Law, for yet another dazzling desktop. Stars, sparkl... Read More

Homemade Confetti Launcher – A Firework Alternative

By Amy Allen Johnson

It's almost time for fireworks! I love fireworks!  Anywhere, anytime.  In the park, the neighborhood parade, while listening to the symphony, at Disneyland and even in my own back yard. Then, I became a mom.  As a mother of small children, I've come to HATE them (yes, I used the "h" word). ... Read More

Slow Cooker Chocolate Cake

By Erin Oltmanns

There’s a holiday coming up that calls for fireworks, BBQ, ice-cold beverages, and enough food to feed a crowd. For some of you, this may mean that you’ll tackle the traditional berry-laded flag cake. Or possibly create amazing tri-colored concoctions of the Jell-O variety. If so, I salute... Read More

Fruit Pizza Recipe

By Amy Allen Johnson

One of my favorite things about spring is knowing that fresh fruits are just around the corner. Sweet strawberries, tart raspberries and the melons - Yum! What better way to enjoy them than on a Fruit Pizza? I first remember eating a fruit pizza when I was 7. My mom let us spread the Cool Whi... Read More

Parades, Memories of a Fallen Soldier

By Staff

Jennifer Beck Furber shares: I’m the daughter of a marine, friend of fallen soldier.  For me, patriotism is politically unbiased.  As a child, my grandparents always taught me about service to country, pride in a uniform.  I believe a bit of each grandparent lives inside my heart, and I’ll... Read More

Shooting Fireworks

By Staff

From ArizonaMama blogger, Erika Snow: “We’ve all seen those crispy clear professional photographs of beautiful fireworks displays.  But have you ever tried taking a photo of bright colorful fireworks only to be disappointed with dark, blurry, washed-out images?  Well, with the right equipme... Read More