Tips for the Forth of July!!!

Afternoon my lovelies!!!!

Please for give me for I was late today on my post.

Here is my to-do list for today!!!!

Fourth of july is tomorrow!!! Who's excited for the food and the fireworks???

I am!!! But of course with fireworks there are dangers. I got some great tips for kids. Tips for dogs that help ease their fear of the noise. And also some great tips for food!!!

Fireworks:

1. Kids love sparklers but if not handled carefully they can be dangerous. Always have that talk with little ones that yes these are pretty but they are hot!!!! My tip for the little ones holding holding sparklers, is to take a plastic cup that they can put their hand in and poke a small hole at the bottom of the cup. This way you can stick the end of the sparkler in the hole from the bottom and the child can put there hand in the cup and hold the sparkler while their hand is protected from getting any burns from the sparks of the sparkler.
2. For the firecrackers let the adults lit them. Sometimes the kids don't get distance from the firecracker fast enough.
3. Quit the challenges. Don't accept challenges you never know the out come!! Don't hold the firecracker in your while it blows up because it will blow up your hand as well.
4. Keep a fire extinguisher or a bucket of water near by in case there happen to be flames somewhere. 
5. Don't buy fireworks from craigslist. Always buy from someone who has been inspected and certified to sell fireworks.(usually are selling in the big tents)

Dogs:

1. What ever you do while fireworks are going off never leave your dog outside in the back yard. Most dogs are known for running away due to the fireworks.
2. Make sure your dogs microchip and tags are up to date and take a current picture just in case your pet does flee the house.
3. Give them a new treat, like a new bone. This way they are distracted while the fireworks are going off.
4. Leave the television on at a good volume. This way it can fade out the noise of the fireworks.

Food:

1. My personal tip for food on the fourth is to always have blueberries and strawberries on hand. This way you can make or buy almost any dessert such as vanilla pudding, a plain cheese cake or a plain vanilla cake and just top it off with your mix of blueberries and strawberries.
2. Another easy dessert would be to make firecracker jello cups! What you will need are short clear cups, a box of blue raspberry jello, a box of cherry jello, whip cream, and Twizzlers. Make the cherry jello and put in the cups to sit and chill in the refrigerator. When the jello is ready go ahead a make the blue raspberry jello and place the mix in the cup on top of the cherry jello. Place in refrigerator til everything is all set. When all cups are ready to eat put whip cream on top. Then cut the Twizzlers in half and stick in the middle of the cup. This way it looks like a red white and blue firecracker. yummy!!! you can add fruit as well if you wish

These are my tips I have for the holiday!! I wish everyone to have fun and stay safe!!! Please don't forget to join the fam and subscribe to by blog I would really appreciate it!

Love ya'll!!!