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To get you Fourth-of-July-ready, we've rounded up five awesome essentials that you need to show off your Americana spirit in style. From a patriotic, bold button-up to a fun, fringed bag, these five must haves will take you from a day in the sun to an evening of festive fireworks. Shop Read more
Letting a pup have a few bites of corn isn't a horrible idea provided she's not allergic, but I wouldn't recommend doing this on a regular basis. The issue is not with the kernels (which can be a dog food "filler" item), but cobs are very dangerous for pets — they can cause intestinal obstruction if swallowed! Make sure to hold on tight while she nibbles, and throw it away in a pet-proof trash Read more
If you're in an area where you can't completely shield a pet from fireworks by keeping her inside far from windows, or drowning out the sound, there's a possible solution to get her used to the distant booms. While it's possible to purchase fireworks CDs for this purpose, you can download some for free online, like these when you right-click. To use, play in the house quietly and slowly work up Read more
You don't need to wear green liberty spikes to celebrate Independence Day. Last year I gathered a few festive beauty-related Fourth of July products, including an idea about how to make your own American flag manicure. Even if you don't want to go all out, here are a couple more ways to feel festive. Red gloss: This American Beauty Fabulous Feel Liquid Lip Color in Red Velvet ($12.50) is a Read more
Happy Fourth of July! I've shared my tips to prep pets for firecrackers, but for those of you who can hear them from your homes, are your pets ever affected? Source Are Your Pets Scared of Fireworks? Yes, it's trouble big time in our house! Not sure – we haven't ever encountered the noisemakers. No, he's oblivious (or maybe hard of hearing)?! Other – I'll share in my Read more
I want to include my pooch in our fireworks-less Fourth of July plans, but North and yums mix all too well! He's very well-behaved outdoors with many things to sniff (and has a lovely red-and-white striped harness), but I'm worried to have him so close to a hot grill. . . . and all that temptation. With pets near a BBQ tomorrow, or any day for that matter, give them plenty of safe space away from Read more
Now I'll use nearly any excuse to buy North a new item but I'm not sure we're quite patriotic enough for a full on flag print! In spirit of the Fourth of July, I've hunted down some of the cutest products for your furry friends featuring stars and stripes. While these items may be mostly red, white, and blue, they're not too seasonal to be used all year long! Shop Read more
Happy Birthday, America! Today is the day to celebrate our country, our independence and relish in what makes us feel beautiful! I'm such a sucker for a holiday—gimme any reason to dress up in theme and I'll jump. So I've come up with a couple of fun ways to show your American spirit and support for July 4th! Create your own Patriotic Manicure or Pedicure by choosing colors like OPI Nail Read more
The Fourth of July is right around the corner, so we've rounded up 5 awesome essentials that you need to show off your Americana spirit in style! From a patriotic, bold button-up to a fun, fringed bag to pretty bangles, these 5 must haves will take you from a day in the sun to festive fireworks! Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By the Editors of Prevention A toned, flat tummy is a goal many of us strive to achieve in time for bathing suit season, but endless crunches and ditching all your favorite foods until July 4th isn’t the right—or fun—way to do it. A sculpted core and trim tummy can be attained by incorporating small changes Read more
