The Fourth of July is nearing and that means fireworks for many families. July is also Eye Injury Prevention Month. Both are great reminders that 70 percent of all eye injuries occur from flying objects. Think of jobs where eye injuries are most likely to occur: construction work, power tools, gardening devices and more. Impact […]
4 Top Tips for Fourth of July Grill Savings
Every week I go to the grocery store and wince at the register. Beef, dairy and produce prices seem to spike weekly. Our summer festivities are grilling, but let’s face it Backyard barbeques are more expensive than ever! How can we save money at the grocery store and still grill? Fourth of July is Friday and […]
5 Tips for a Safe and Happy 4th Of July for Your Pets
Did you know the 4th of July is the BUSIEST day of the year for animal shelters? Dogs (and even cats) run away from home, trying to escape the scary “boom” from the fireworks. And in addition to the risk of your pet possibly running away in fear of 4th of July fireworks, it’s very common that […]
Celebrate Independence Day with Music from Slacker
This afternoon, as I prepared potato salad, made strawberry pie and readied myself for company, Li’l Man came in to ask what I was making. I replied, “A feast worthy of our Fore Fathers.” Li’l Man pondered this and then said, “Hmmm..I don’t remember meeting our Fore Fathers.” We had a wonderful talk about how […]
Fourth of July Celebrations Sparkle
4 Tips from New York Premier Caterer, Ricky Eisen The Fourth of July is this weekend, and many of us will be entertaining. Hostess duties can be stressful. There’s the planning, the preparation and then assuring that your guests are having a good time. Premier New York caterer and founder of Between the Bread, Ricky Eisen, offers […]