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13 Country Music Jams To Listen To When You Miss Home

"Alexa, play these songs on repeat."

Eastern Michigan University

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I have recently been feeling out of place and feeling like I don't belong in the city which I now live. I have been missing my hometown more and more each day which is crazy to think about considering that I always dreamed of living in another city in another state.

Now that I'm three years into living hours away from my home, home, I have a busy life and schedule which means I can't make it back home as often as I should or want to. I have found that the best way for me to handle this is to have something that reminds me of home around me when I'm feeling like this.

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18 Facts That'll Make You Feel Proud to be an American this 4th of July

Land of the free, home of the generous??

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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18 Facts That'll Make You Feel Proud to be an American this 4th of July

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With all of the political controversy and social unrest plaguing our daily lives, it may be difficult to find something to celebrate this Independence Day. I still firmly believe there is some good yet to be shown by the USA, so I took it upon myself to do some research. Believe it or not, there's a lot of information out there for us to celebrate...

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7 Things To Expect When Vacationing With Your Whole Family

Ever been on a big family vaca?

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Cierra Peterlin

Every year for Fourth of July week, my aunts, uncles, grandparents, and cousins flock to Cape May, New Jersey for an annual beach trip. Since I was one year old, it has been the tradition to gather at Nana and Pop-Pop's beach house and celebrate the Fourth, and my mom and her two brothers' birthdays (which are all the first week of July). All 16 of us pile into "Pop-Pop's Funny House," as I would call it as a kid, and eat, sleep, shower and do anything else you could think of.

If you've ever gone on a family vacation with all your family and cousins you know how awesome it is. You're pretty much laughing the whole time at the random things that happen and at how nutty your whole family is when they get together. But there are also little things that start to bug the crap out of you after a while when you're all together!

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10 Delicious recipes you need to try this summer, Because You Freaking Deserve it

Sweet and savory recipes to enjoy all throughout the summer.

University of Connecticut

10 Delicious recipes you need to try this summer, Because You Freaking Deserve it

Amanda Coletti

It's finally summer! Lighter evenings and swelteringly hot days may make cooking/baking the last thing you want to do, but summer is actually the best time to try new recipes. Summer fruits are ripe and ready to use in salads and desserts, and easy-to-make refreshing meals can be a great way to beat the heat. Here are my ten favorite summer recipes that can be perfect for a quick no-bake dessert or become your new go-to dish to bring to a summer party.

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10 Spark Flying Instagram Captions to light up your world this 4th of july

Baby, you're a firework and we'll make your Insta caption burst!

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10 Spark Flying Instagram Captions to light up your world this 4th of july

Ian Schneider

Calling all American Kids! As if we need another reason to have a party in the U.S.A, it's also America's Birthday! Some of you may be commemorating this day with family and friends out back with a barbecue, dip in the pool, and ending with some good ol' fireworks. One thing is for sure and that is you'll be snapping patriotic pictures of the events going on throughout the day. We both know you can do better than just wishing America a Happy Birthday.

Here are 10 captions to light up the world this 4th of July:

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Happy birthday, America!

1. ‘Party like it’s 1776’

2. ‘Young, Wild, & Free’

3. ‘Red, White, & Boozy’

4. ‘I’m just here for the fireworks’

5. ‘We the people want to party’

6. ‘Bomb pops and tequila shots’

7. ‘Fireworks & beer that’s why I’m here’

8. ‘Star spangled hammer’

9. ‘United we stand, intoxicated we fall’

10. ‘Fireball and Fireworks’

11. ‘I like my coffee black and my tea in the harbor’

12. ‘Too cool for British rule’

13. ‘Benjamin Drinkin’

14. ‘Sippin’ on Libertea’

15. ‘I’m just living out the American dream.’

16. ‘Drunk on freedom’

17. ‘Four score and seven beers ago’

18. ‘My favorite F word is Freedom’

19. ‘alexa, play firework by katy perry’

20. ‘We’re the kids in America’

"Alexa, play these songs on repeat."

1. "Home And A Hometown" by Hannah Ellis

2. "Make Em Proud" by Luke Pell

3. "Anything Like Me" by Adam Sanders

4. "The Way I Talk" by Morgan Wallen

5. "Where I'm From" by Jason Michael Carroll

6. "I'm From The Country" by Tracy Byrd

7. "Simple Town" by Walker Montgomery

8. "Small Town USA" by Justin Moore

9. "Something to Be Proud Of" by Montgomery Gentry

10. "Where I Come From" by Montgomery Gentry

11. "Farm Girl" by High Valley

12. "Backroad Song" by Granger Smith

13. "You'll Always Find Your Way Back Home" by Hannah Montana

Land of the free, home of the generous??

1. In terms of area, the Pentagon is the biggest office space in the world.

2. Thanks to the US, the Internet was developed.

3. People who live in the US are most likely to help others.

4. Harvard, the world's second best university, was the first to exist in the United States.

5. Our firefighters? Yeah, they're mostly volunteers.

6. Two of our presidents, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, stayed patriotic two the end.

7. Believe it or not, English isn't the official language of the United States. There isn't one.

8. Which do we have more of: McDonald's restaurants or public libraries? The answer may surprise you...

9. Even more impressive is the number of museums we have.

10. We love our furbabies.

11. We ESPECIALLY love our doggos.

12. Our families are always growing.

13. Who run the businesses? Girls.

14. We truly are a nation of immigrants.

15. We're getting better at preserving our natural resources.

16. We truly believe in an open democracy.

17. We have a hotline for everything.

18. Our patriotism is clever.

Ever been on a big family vaca?

1. Sleeping in is not an option.

2. Someone is getting a hair cut.

3. Get ready for backyard fireworks.

4. Something is going to need to be fixed.

5. Any diet you thought you had is going out the window.

6. There is always cake.

7. Family photos will be taken

Sweet and savory recipes to enjoy all throughout the summer.

1. Dessert waffles

2. Chocolate-covered cheesecake bites

3. Breakfast egg muffins

4. Zoodles & meat sauce

5. Pesto lasagna rolls

6. Quick chicken & biscuits

7. Chicken grain bowl

8. Chocolate crinkle cookies

9. Braided raspberry pastry

10. Slowcooker gingerbread cake

Baby, you're a firework and we'll make your Insta caption burst!

1. "Uptown down home American Kids."

2. "I see sparks fly whenever you smile."

3. "He makes me melt like a popsicle on the Fourth of July."

4. "Baby, you light up my world like nobody else."

5. "Raising my glass to those savin' our ass overseas."

6. "Party like it's 1776."