Fourth of July is just around the corner, so grab your bomb pops, flags, and sparklers, because we're about to celebrate America's birthday, loud and proud. Independence day is on a Monday this year, which means you have a whole weekend plus a day to celebrate your freedom. Everyone knows that freedom isn't free and thousands have died so that we can be alive to honor our country's birthday. Here are a few ways you can prepare for the special day as we celebrate it's 239th birthday.
1. Pick out an outfit and get your flags ready.
Because nothing screams 'Merica like wearing the flag.
Pick up some flags at the dollar store and throw on your red, white, and blue attire to show your patriotism.
2. Find a fireworks show.
Grab a blanket, some lawn chairs, and some friends and family and head to the best fireworks show in town-four hours early. Bring some Subway sandwiches along so you don't have to purchase expensive food, and you're set!
3. Buy some bomb pops (for a blast of flavor!)
Everyone loves a good old taste of childhood and they're a delicious way to cool off during the hot days of summer.
4. Get some sparklers for your fireworks after party.
Buy some glow in the dark necklaces and bracelets at the dollar store too, so you don't have to pay high prices for some at the fireworks show.
5. Try eating only red, white, and blue foods
Stir up some sweet treats from Pinterest to share and challenge yourself to only eating red, white, and blue foods on the 4th of July.
6. Grab a polaroid.
Pick up a polaroid camera at Best Buy or Walmart and keep your polaroids for a wall art next year.
7. Show off your patriotism!
Use the weekend for a few patriotic projects to declare your liberty. Click on the pictures above to learn how!
8. Thank a soldier.
Keep in mind that soldiers fight for your freedom everyday. Share your support by thanking a soldier if you know one or go to amillionthanks.org/ to send a letter to a serviceman or woman if you don't know one personally.
"And I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free. And I won't forget the men [and women] who died who gave that right to me." -Lee Greenwood
