7 Ways To Have A Kick-Ass Fourth Of July

Celebrate AMERICA the right way this year! Follow our lead and your Independence Day will shine as bright as the colorful fireworks in the sky. Ready? Great. Now let's party!

Fireworks!

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What would the fourth be without the "rocket's red glare"? It's a tradition we love and we'll never cease to marvel with childlike wonderment when we see blasts of color light up the night sky.

A sweet summer romance so hot you'll melt!

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Nothing's more romantic then cozying up to a cutie while watching fireworks light up the hot summer night sky.

A perfectly patriotic ensemble

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RED, WHITE, AND BLUE BABY!

Sparklers

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Baby, you're a firework! Sparklers are fiery sticks of hand-held merriment. What could be better?

Rockin' country tunes

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Grab your favorite country music to add to your July 4th picnic pleasure! The Miranda Lambert, George Strait, and 2014 ACM Awards ZinePaks are on our playlists.

Red, white, and delicous

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Patriotic dessert recipes that will impress your pals and party guests is always a safe bet. Cook up some yummy Fourth of July-inspired goodies!

Beach backdrop

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Whether you're on a sand bar in a river, enjoying a lakefront frolic, or a soaking up some serious ocean sun, there's no better place to spend the holiday than on a beach. Now get out there and enjoy. Happy Fourth!